The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-21
Current Events.

The peace Of Europe Is by no means as
sured further than II Is enforced by the
state of the state of the weather. Troops,
however, are continually moving to the
Russian frontier from both Sides All the
troops are suffering terribly from disease
and cold so much so that 1t is believed 1t
will be impossible to keep them in camp
for two months, so that the Car must
either fight or withdraw in the near future,
as his army Is suffering much more than
hts enemies, whose men are better housed
and protected.
In recent interview Parnell Is reported
10 have said that there was 10 doubt grave
disscnsion existing among members of the
cabinet and that a government crisis may
occur at any time next session over some
English question. He urges Parnellites
and Radicals to facilitate the government
business and thus avoid charge of OBJ
structiOn
On Thursday Balfour was hooted at by
crowd outside building wherein u
Judges luncheon" was served which he at
tended.
Negotiations between the British gov
eminent have been going on touching Ire
land. The government desired the Vatican
to express Its disapprobation Of the acts Of
the Irish Natlonalists; but Ills Holiness
replied, II is telegrsphed, that while he
could recommend to his clergy moderation
il was quite impossible TO express a repro.
baton Of what the Nationalist had done
He advises the government to have pa
tience and contide1ce; but, no doubt, he
cannot fail to see. as does all the world
that the Irish current Is too strong to STEM
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innate end, which must be home rule In
one form or another.
The weather has been particularly cold
in Mr. Randall's section OF Pennsylvania
this week. Mr.. Randall has been the rec
ognized head Of the democracy of that
State for many years; but his high tariff
doctrines are, at this time at least, so widely
opposed to the aims of the party, that for
appearances sake, If nothing more, 1t was
party necessity to make Issue with him
on that question, There are tariff reform
ers In Pennsylvania, not only among re-
pubicans but especially In democratic
ranks, AS Mr.. Randall has discovered by
this time.
More than common interest attached,
therefore, TO the outcome of the selection
OF delegates to the Democratic State Con
vention in Philadelphia on Tuesday last
In the primaries the followers of Mr.. Ran
dali were ranged on the outside and the
tariff reformers, or administration wing of
the party on the other. The contest re-
suited in a complete victory tor the admin
istration, who secured As of the 65 dele.
gates.
On Wednesday, the contest was resumed
at Harrisburg In the organization of the
State committee, and again the admins
tration scored victory by the election of
Mr.. e. p Kisner as chairman by majority
Of seven votes over Mr.. ID. Sanders, Mr..
Randall's candidate. This victory was
still further strengthened by the adoption
of resolutions by the committee endorsing
the Presidents message and recommend.
ing his nomination for second term. So
Mr.. Randalls influence grows more and
more beautifully less. Mr.. Randall doesn't
talk about the result, further than TO say
II am for the President and the demo.
cratic party" but the N. Y. Sun will find
II serious puzzle to put the pieces to
gether again In shape TO present Mr.. Ran.
dali as q presidential candidate.
The President on Tuesday sent TO con.
gress message on the Pacific Railroad
Commissioners report. The whole sub.
ject of the history of the roads and their
scandalous management is ably treated
He recommends the adoption of neither of
the plans proposed by the committee, but
the adoption of one that will protect the
government and not at the same time wreck
or ruin the properties The Cultivate
bill Is believed to be the one favored by
the President
The house committee on elections on
Saturday last heard the Thoebe. CARL sic
contested election case, and decided thel e
was not enough In it TO warrant a reopen.
ing OF the matter. The committee reported