The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-12

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The Pope's ejct seems TO have had eff
feet In ireland to stimulate the Irish ma
tional party to still further activity In
behalf of their purpose. At Dublin on
Saturday meeting was held of catholic
members of parliament, at the call OF the
Lord Mayor, at which resolutions were
adopted, assuring the Pope of their unalter.
able attachment TO him In his spiritual
capacity, but respectfully but firmly deny
ing his right of Intervention In Irish poll
tics.
As spring advances military manoeuvres
Ia the East are attracting more and more
attention Ii is quite clear that the state OF
affairs Is not on AS sound peace basis as
might be. Whether war will come Is
hardly likely though not impossible.
Russia is, however, still moving troops
10 the frontier of Austria.
Illinois politics are beginning to attract
attention, especially in view of the APP
preaching democratic State convention,
The democrats are thoroughly In earnest
this year, when for the first time In %
wears there seems to he real chance for
carving the State Already number of
outlook Is State convention of the very
best men of the party In the State, and
that the ticket nominated will be a strong
ne Hon. A. f. Stevenson of Blooming
on Is, perhaps, the favorite for the nomi-
nation for governor, whilo several Others
have each following. What Is wanted In
a candidate Is ability 10 make an active
canvass on the issues of the day and not
Of tuht oh han laI i'm
all time; clean hands, and freedom from
all entangling alliances with side issues.
The democracy must fight out the battle on
its own ground, and choose its ground be-
fore it begins the fight. Then with an ac-
tive nominee, an active canvass and thor
Ough organization the democracy can carry
Illinois
IL Is now denied that Mr.. Blaine will be
on the oceap when the republican conven
ton at Chicago shall be held but will be
coaching in Scotland with Andrew Carne-
gle, the millionaire ifonmaster who has
lately loci ed out his employees from his
works because they refused to accept re-
iuCtion of wages, filling their places with
Hungariens. Mr.. Blane's health Is also
now positively asserted to be excellent
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90 before the convention, or that he will DO
the nominee The boom" of 81 Q man
mas ilattened out; those of Harrison and
Allison are confined 10 their own States,
and while Gresham's Is by far the most
vigorous, yet in the light Of the differences
Of Mr. Jos ID. Weeks, secretary OF the Ma
tional Protective League, his chances are
hopeless He could not be a high tariff
.I,.. ~ tb.
and Mr. Weeks announces that the prUteC
uonists of the East will support no one
ever accused of unsoundness on that Ques
ton. Blaine, therefore, must be the man.
Ii Is clear his celebrated Florence letter
WAS but characteristic trick, for his friend
ElkIns writes st. Paul republican that
Mr.. Blaine is candidate, and Jones of the
national central committee says he has
assurance from Mr.. b, that he will accept
II nominated.
The Michigan republicans have favor.
ite son--Alger. In the State convention of
Tuesday, however, the mention OF Blaine's
name was the sigual for the usual uproar
GUS enthusiasm. The same scene occurred
In the republican convention of New
Hampshire on the same day Wisconsin
also has iavorite son-Governor Rusk,
and high tariff notions held on
Wednesday. New Jersey also comes TO
the front with the lah.lah w. Walter
Phelps, whose name, like his hair, Is parted
In the middle. The fact Is. republican
candidates are about % numerous as the
States, allowing . double. header for Indi
ana, which certainly Is no uncured bacon;
wanting not only both places on the repub-
lican ticket, but second on the democratic.
Kansas republicans, Thursday, had the
nerve TO endorse IDgails for president. Ye
gOdsi
The Senate judiciary committee has cor
stituted Itself q smelling committee for the
purpose OF trying TO make out case for
rejecting the nomination Of Melville w.
Fuller 70 be Chief Justice. He will not
at least be confirmed 10 take his seat at the
present term OF the court.
Senator Voorhees, has apOlogized to the
Senate for his Incorporate language In the
debate with Ingalls,. Now II some one
ill muzzle Ingalls, the Senate may lay
clailn to responsibility again.
The Senate has placed on the calendar
the House bill TO promote agriculture. IL |
requires the United States Consular officers |
% make monthly reports upon the charac. |
ter, condition, and prospective yields of
agricultural and horticultural Industries In |
countries In which they are stationed.