The Sunday herald., 1886-09-19
POLITICAL POINTS.

Although MuRwump Goldman, OF Boston, says
there Is no possibility that acn. Butler Will run for
Governor Of Massachusetts, this year, there are some
who declare that Bcns weather eye has again been
caught by the glitter Of the state Capltol's DOME
Although Senator Jones, OF Florida, Ia stll In scs-
sion in Detroit he has written 10 his friends at the
South that he Is gong to return to the bosom OF his
constituents and ask for another term. lie repu-
dates any matrimonial Intentions, and says he has
remained IN Detroit solely on account OF HIS health
Out OF 2to representatives In Vermont the great
"revolt against Mr. Edmunds secured six who will
vote nealhst him. or these one Is from on. .t,oy-
ernor Smiths town OF ". Albans and another Is ex-
Congressman Luke =. Poland, whose delicate sense
OF political ethics was shocked by MIR. Edmundss q
attitude OF candid honesty In lssi--Boston JJper-
tiser, tRep)
Representative Cox, OF North Carolina, who IL
chairman Of the Civil Service Committee OF the
House, was In the city Inst week. lie attributes his
defeat for renoninailon mainly TO his civil service
record, which has been In favor of the reform
lie thinks the ouse would favor civil service reform
III could be ioe by secret VOTE aud lntnates that
tho average Congressman Is afraid to take an open
position on the question.
The Boston Advertiser, which Is endeavoring to
carry Mr.. Long into tho Senate sometimes Ia harsh
In tone toward Senator Dawes. and sometimes
pleading. Here is a specimen OF It's mild method: /:
1--WE Had hoped that MIR. Dawes, well laden with
honors, would fecognlAe the popular drift aud will.
ngly yield back TO the state the commission 10 long
nrusted to HIM. increasing age, an appreciation
of benefits received, disncllnation, after 10 long
public service, to go into contest to obtain another
reelection, ought to have prompted this action"
Hon. Barnes Compton was rcnomlnated ut MARI
borough last Wednesday as Representative for the
Fifth District Of Maryland. This Insures his return
to Congress-, result which ls to be heartily wei
coined. lie Is a member OF the Committee on the
District OF Columbia who takes warm nelghborly
Interest In all local affairs here AMI has done excel
lent work for his constituents and the country.
Ills popularity in Maryland Is attested by his i've
consecutive elections as State Treasurer, In which
oiflce he served over eleven years, leaving Il only
when sent to Congress. From his record aud char.
ac,et, the political prophet might well be led to.
hazard the prediction that Mr.. COmptOn's next
nomination and election viii be US Governor OF
Maryland.
Hon. w. l.. Scott has finally accepted rcnomlna-
ton to Congress. The pressure brought by the De
mOcracy and petition OF 500 leading Republicans
OF his district was too much for him, and he yielded
reluctantly. The Republican State Central Commit.
tee, 1t Is understOOd will unite with local Rcrubli
cans, and make an effort to induce Charles w.
Mackey, OF Franklin, the Republican nominee,
to withdraw In favor OF Col stone, OF Warren, ex.
Lieutenant Governor. The Scott Republicans who
assisted In turning the Republican majority Of 1000
In the district to Mf. Scott two years ago. declare
that II the State Central Committee lnterferes In the
politics of the district the State ticket Will suffer, as
they will not allow the popular choice Of the district
to be thwarted.