Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-04
The Political Field.

Gov H0YTS INDEPENDENT LETTER
Gov Hoyt, of Pennsylvania, has sent a letter %
Wharton Barker, esq, or Philadelphia In which
he says: "Adherlng to the accepted traditions OF
our people, must decline, while holding public
ONCE, essentially non-partisan, 60 take any part
In distinctive political meeting. This point OF
proprlety, which need not be urged, viii forbid my
acceptance OF your invitation TO preside over the
assembly OF the independent republicans at Hort.
cultural hall In Philadelphia" The governor saws
In his letter that "all proud and generous minda
VIII resist the imposition OF serfdom leaving to
Villains and retainers their badge OF serytude to
the intruding feudal system and further decIarea
that any characterization or those engaged in the
Independent movement which fllppantiy classes
them as SoreheadS' and kickers' mistakes the yots
ing power OF Pennsylvania manhood" The sup
porters OF Beaver say that the letter win have no
weight and that it only illustrates the perfdy of
nor.
SECRETARY FoLGER AND Mr. CLEVELAND ON CIVIL
SERVICE REFORM
The Civil Service Reform Association OF New
YORK has addressed letters TO Secretary Folger.
the republican candidate, and Mr. Grover Cleye-
land, the democratic candidate for governor OF
New York. asking them TO state their views on
Tie TWO questions OF civil service reform ana on
political assessments OF Offlce-holders Secretary
Folger replies that he Will use whatever political
influence he may have TO further legislation desr-
aole Tor the Improvement OF the civil service ana
well devised therefor. Mr.. Grover Cleveland de-
eares that he July approves OF the principles en-
Pendeton, and would be glad TO aid IN any practi-
cal legislation which would give those principles
affairs N'-''''' VI ''a'' anu "' U"'e'pa'
THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE
The chicago Tribune has been figuring on next
Tuesdays election in Illinois and as the result az
somewhat careful calculation OF chances pre-
sents the following as its idea OF what now seems
likely TO be the probable round up: Repuplican
majority In the senate, IL; republican majority in
the house, IL; total republicans, lie; total demo-
cpats, %; republican majority on joint ballot,
ANEW YORK ELECTION INSPECTOR CONVICTED.
Henry Boos, New York election inspector was
convicted Thusday for violating the election Law
In refusing, on last election day. to accept under
oath the votes or two duly registered voters on thu
ground that their names had already been voted
on. The convicted inspector was Recommended
10 the mercy OF the court, and viii be sentenced
next Monday. The conviction is In accordanco
with the recent construction OF the elect ion law
py the attorney general or the state.
WHY BEEcHKR OPPOSES FoLaEn
AT a home rule mass meeting OF republicans In
Brooklyn last evening Beecher said the republican
party In the state had committed what he called
atrocious wickedness His refusal TO vote for Fol-
ger was not because Folger was bad man. He
was not a bad man. IL was not because tho
with forgery and fraud, but because. when a gov
ernor had surprised friends and enemies with .
singularly honest administration, the republicaa
interests OF the state said "We VIII not have hin
again"
CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN NoTEs KEsnTx 1r,ou
FRAUDS IN TROY, ETC.
Z. B. Long was yesterday nominated by the ~
publicans Of the westchesuer On. W district for
Congress in place OF Alex Taylor, declined
j. B. Miles, republican nominee for Congress IN
the first iArkanSas) district has Withdrawn from
the race, because, as he says. the republicans have
taken no interest In the canvass The district n
Overwhelmingly democratic. (
The ward committees and others have dlscoycreA
on the registry lists nearly 1000 names Improperly
reglste red In Troy, n. Y. They win be stricken
from the list a
thorough satisfaction over the woman suffrare en-
pertinent In that territory.