The Sunday herald., 1886-08-29
POLITICAL POINTS.

The Warrington correspondent OF the Baltimore
sun telegraphs: "Much interest Ia manifested here
In the result Of the approaching election in West
Virginia. One Of the best informed politicians In
that State, who is staunch friend Of Senators Cam
den and Kenna, speaking Of the coming contest,
says he never knew the West Virginia Democracy
to take such active nterest In an election In an
OF year as at present They are working with as
much enthusiasm as II they were In the midst Of q
Presidential campaign Nearly all Of the members
Of the Legislature who have thus far been nomi-
mated are pledged 10 Senator Camden, and there is
but little doubt that he Will be his own success
sor In the mining distrlcts the laborng people will
insist on having one Of their representatives In the
Legislature, and their wishes In that regard win be
respected. Their candidate will, however, he Of
the Democratic faith. 1t may be that several men,
bers of the Legislature will represent the labor ele-
ment, hut they will also be Democrats when party
questions arise"
The New Haven Register DENY announces by
authority that William II. Barnum is In no sense
candidate to succeed Senator Hawley In tine United
States Senate In the event OF the Democrats carry
Ing the next Connecticut Legislature. 1t is stated
that he Is not In the best Of health and that would
be impossible for him to attend to his great business
interests and the duties Of the Senatorship without
completely breaking down. He cares nothing, It Ia
said, for the power, influence, and name Of the pO-
stlon for those advantages he has already enjoy
The Chicago Rambler reports the fact that the
Hon. Frank Lawler OF the Second Illinois District,
has returned from Washington to the scene of his
aldermanic Tiumphs In Chicago. "Mr. Lawler," II
says "may be found at his saloon any pleasant day,
or unpleasant either for that matter, and keener
hand at mixing drinks never handled o strainer,
which proves the claim Of Mr. Lawlers friends that
he was born tn occupy Q position at the bar. Mr..
Iawier's eloquence ID exhibited nowadays In the
terse speech, 'Wull, gints, wOt1l It be?"
The Prohibition vote In 1888 will again play an
important, II not controlling, part In deciding q
bitter Presidential contest. But the Prohibition
party like the AhtlSlavery party, Ii destined TO rise
TO something stronger than party that casts few
votes In New York, Ohio, and few other States II
will put tens OF thousands more votes In the ballot
bOxesO Of New York and Ohio as well of many other
Sates two years hence than II did two years ago.
Omaha Herald.
The Knights have gone into politics on an exten-
sive SCALE and is expected that the "League" will
organize branches and nominate q full legislative,
CongressiOna and city ticket next fall. They have
thus either sOwn the seeds OF Q grand political
success or the utter ruin OF their organization
North American.
We are glad to zee that the Democrats of the
have shelved Eustsce Gibson. A greater blalher-
skte has never had seat In Congress and his alb
sence 10 the next Congress will be for the public good
The next House Of Representatives will have
more new members In II than at any lime for many
years. The South particularly are nominating new
men and sending their old men Of experience to
the rear.
Mr.. Taylor, The pension agent, OF Knoxville,
Tenn, has resgned, In accordance with the Presl-
dents letter. before entering upon canvass for the
Governorship OF his state.