Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-01
POLITICAL POINTS.
Notes Just Before the Elections.

At the New York democratic state headquar-
ters, last night, Chairman Poucher said he
had received $500 from President Cleveland
for the campaign fund, and like sum from
Gov. Hill: In personal letter to Chairman
POucher, MIR. Cleveland said: Enclosed please
find my check for the legitimate expenses of
tn the campaign. Isincerely hope Pecknan will
A large and enthusiastic open-air mass meet
ing, under the auspices of the merchants of the
dry goods district, was held in New York Sat
urday night to indorse Mr.. Hewitt for mayor.
A successful Roosevelt rally was held on the
sub-treasury Steps in that City Saturday, and in
the evening Roosevelt meeting was held in
Steinway hail. The workingmen OF the city,
to the number of 10000 more, paraded
Saturday night in honor OF Henry George.
Gen. John A. Logan spoke in ST. Louis S.itur-
day night under the auspices of the state repub-
lican committee. The Exposition hall was Sc
cured for the occasion, ana FULLY 10000 persons
heard his address. He denounced wnat he
called the sham civil reform of the administra-
ton.
The Hon. Frank Hurd made the first speech
of his canvass in Toledo, Ohio, Saturday night
to an enthusiastic audience. He denied tnat
he was a free trader, but said he was tor "A re-
form and revision OF the tariH "a laid down In
the national and state democratic platforms.
A dispatch from Boston Say :: Even money
was wagered at the hotels this afternoon on the
result tor governor on Tuesday next. Last year
RobinSon's plurality was $4,000. Odus were
offered to-day that Ames would not have Ia, 600
plurality, and there were no takers. There is
no enthusiasm over either candidate, and if
there were not sharp contests in four or five
congress districts it would be Safe TO say that
the total vote will be the smallest Tor ten years.
The district committee of the labor party in
Richmond al meeting Saturday night, on the
question being submitted to them by VIM. IL.
Mullen, labor candidate fOf Congress In that
district, decided to Withdraw him from the
field. The Tammany club, Mullen's chief or
ganiZation in Richmond, have decided to sup
port Hon. George D. Wise, democratic nominee,
and it is understood that Mullen is preparing a
letter advising his friends TO support Wise.
The anti-prohibitionists in Atlanta, Ga., on
officers have secured the nomination for mayor
of the Hon. John Tyler Cooper, VINO is strongly
identified with the anti-prohibitionists aud
for this reason is bitterly opposed by the prohi-
New Jersey tomorrow will vote for governor
for three years, seven members OF Congress,
seven state senator's for three years, sixty
members of assembly Tor one year, and num-
ber of county officers. The legislature will eltct
Il successor to United States Senator Sewel ire
publican) for six years from Marcn 4, 1887.
The republicans will have TO eject thiriy-two OF
the sixty-seven members OF both houses TO be
chosen TO have a majority on joint ballot. Ihe
prospect is that they will elect tnirty-eight
The next governor will have the appointment
OF a secretary of state. chancellor, clerk OF the
supreme court, and several associate justices OF
the supreme court.
A Port Jervis dispatch says: J. H. Dimmick,
postal stamp agent, has lett his office in New
York city to devote his entire time to the cleo
ton OF the Hon. George w. Greene to the as
sembly.
The total number of voters registered in But
falO, N. Y, this year is 43 O45 showing falling
off of about ], 500 from last year.
The total number OF voters registered in Al
bany this year is 25,S47, against % ,463 in
1856
Gov. Hill arrived in Elmira, n. Y, Saturday
evening and was driven to Mayor Stanchtield's
house, where he will be guest until alter elec-
tiOn. At O'Clock p. m. the governor was sere-
naded at the democratic headquarters on Lake
street and spoke briefly. The governor warmly
indorsed Judge PeckGam.
Mayor Grace, of New York, has issued proc
lamation Offering reward OF $500 for the ap-
prehenSon and conviction OF any person threat
ening, intimidating or bribing voters at the
polls on election day.
The Knights OF Labor of Wilmington, DEL,
have Endorsed the democratic candidate tor
governor, one democratic senator, turee demo-
cratic representatives and one reform senator
and four reform represen tatives.
The indications now are that Nirginia'S con-
gressionai delegation will remain q democrats
and republicans.
A dispatch to tue New York Herald from st.
Paul, October 81, says: The indications now are
that the republican state ticket will be elected
by from L., 900 TO IA 900 majority. The demo-
cratic managers Claim the stale, but say
moth Ing about majoriIies. The legislature will
be republican and probably for c. n. Davis for
Senator. The republicans will carry every
congressional district except the third. Herbert
will he beaten by Judge Mcdonald. Giinllan
will be reelected by small majority in the
fourth, and Lovely will defeat Wilson in the
first by about 900 majority.
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