Evening journal., 1888-08-04

Large accessions Of colored men to the
Democratic party are reported ia the coun-
ties east of Raleigh, n. c., principally
Edgecomb, Warren and Halifax. Several
eolored Democratic clubs are ia process Of
organization.
A despatch from indianapolis says that
general Endorsement seems to be given 10
the plan to force Porter on the Republican
convention, although some of the manager 8
and candidates for Governor are endeav, r
ing to discourage the scheme.
General Adam e. King, OF Maryland
will speak at Republican meetings in
Maine as follows: Skowhegan, Wednesday
afternoon, August Is; Bath. Thursday
evening, August l6; Wiscassett, Friday
evening, August II; Rockland, Saturday
evening, August Is.
The Executive committee Of the Boston
Republican Committee yesterday np-
pointed a committee Of Il, with Hon. s.
F. Burden chairman to arrange a reception
to Mr.. Blaine on his arrival ia Boston on
Thursday. The Committee will leave for
New York on Tuesday.
The report that President Cleveland
smokes cigarettes is being Offset By the
Democrats with rumor that General Har-
rison plays lawn tennis Thus it appears
that cruel assaults on the private characters
Of the Presidential candidates are creeping
into print after all-Chicago News
Chairman Mills Of the ways ard msaus
committee, has accepted General Collins's
Invitation to speak at the Democratic rally
to be held 10 Boston some time during the
present month. Representative Rayner OF
Maryland will also attend, provided his
previous engagements do not interfere.
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin speaks enthusi-
astically OF the Republican prospects. II
feel It in my bones that we are going to
win," said be. I'VE are going 20 carry
New York. We are as as sure OF Indians,
as we are Of Maiuel New Jersey is good
lighting ground for US. The tariff issues
will help US carry Connecticut
In the House yesterday letter was pre-
Hented from the Governor of New JERSEY.
presenting to Congress statues Of Richard
Stockton and Philip Kearney, to be placed
In the Capitol. The deficiency bill was
considered In Committee Of the Whole.
Pending discussion Of the French Spolia-
ton Claims section the committee rose.
Prof Samuel Dickie OF Michigan. chair
man Of the prohibition national committee.
says his party will get many Republican
recruits In Michigan. He added that nss
between the Republicans and Democrats
Michigan is a very close state. IL the fus.
ion ticket holds the full strength Of the
Greenbaekers and Democrats they will beat
the Republicans. because at the last cleo
ton the Greenbackers polled thirty-two
thousand votes, while the Republican plur-
ality was only thirty thousand, though. az
l have said, we are counting upon gains
from the Greenbackers as well a. tina Re-.
publicans Ia the northern part OF the
state, among the lumber men, the Reppb.
licsns are making Roadway, but ia the
western part Of the street, among the aeri.
cultural people,I have found quite a strong
sentiment ia favor OF tariff reduction or
tariff REFORM
Undoubtedly the Republican convention
Of the First Maryland district would nomi.
nate Senator w. D. Burcbiual Of Kent
county for Congress Il be would take it. IL
is said Burchinal will not take this nomina.
ton. He has record OF having never been
beaten as a candidate for Office. and his
friends say be does not propose 10 break
that record this year by standing up against
Gibson In contest be knows very well be
could not win The Senator has got three
Years Of senatoriai tenure before Lin. and