Evening journal., 1888-08-14
eENERAl PoLlIIcAL NEWS.

GENERAL Pull lCAl NEWS.
J. B. Barnaby has forwarded his resig-
ma ion as a member of the Democratic
National Committee from Rhode Island.
on account Of i'll health.
Elk Senator Joseph f. Mcdonald left
Indianapolis for Washington yesterday,
He is preparing q speech, which is ex
pected, will set forth the issues in Ind
lana.
In Nellie Park, Nashville, North Caro-
lima. Yesterday morning, Senators Vor
hees and Butler addressed a Democratic
gathering Of 5000 people, including many
ladies.
General Harrison received a call from
dozen wheelmen and $50 colored
Masons yesterday. Col. ID. S. Alexander
who has had charge of Gen. Harrison's
correspondence, has given way to w. H.
II. Miller.
A special dispatch from Columbus
Ohio. to the Baltimore Sun says: Hons
James q. Blaine and Levi p. Morton
have accepted invitations to be present
here at the opening of the Ohio centen-
NAL on September 4. "
The introduction in the House by Mr.
Davidson Of Florida, Of a bill to appro-
pirate 5000. 0G0 for the suppression of
| Infectious diseases in this country is of
course meant for the yellow fever in the
| gentleman's own state, but it calls atten-
ton to the danger, and if Florida alone
cannot cope with the disease the rest of
the country will help it.
W. R. Burt is the Democratic candi-
date for governor in Michigan. In speak
/ q a.
industries he said IF not endorsing the
| Mills bill in its present form is not being
a good Democrat then | am not one Oi
course this dcnunciation Of the Mills bill
means that the people of the West and
and Northwest do not want free trade,
and they are not likely to give many
votes for any one who docs.
G. f. Black president Of the Pennsyl
vania Democratic Societies and of the
National Democratic Association Of Club:
Of the United States, writes Secretary
Norman that the badges (ofIiciaD are
now being made, and win be issued tC
all clubs for use of their members il
about aweek He further reports thai
the outlook throughout the country il
growing brighter, and says: Let the
word 20 out that all must work in ever,
manner, shape and form to accomplish
that which we are banded together for. "
Senator Hoar will dislike cane-sea.
chairs in future In the Senate yester
day, while leaning back in a fitting chat
with cane seat bottom, the effect of
good lunch and the ponderous oratory o
Mr.. Gray exercised such an effect that h
went through on the floor. From thi
undgniied position he was rescued, tn
Senate smiled audibly, Mr.. Gray pause'
in his address until the venerable ant
dignified Senator resumed a seat il
another chair, and the proceedings Of tn
Senate went on uninterrupted 1t viii
be interesting to hear what Mr.. Hoa
will say ON the subject of cane for sea
ing chairs if that item comes up in tn
, Senate Tariff bill.
2 The following is from the annual re
port of the Golden Club, which favor
! the introduction of free trade in thi
country In the United States Presi
D dent Clevelands message carries with
the promise of such measures Of TART
e reform as may, in the course of fey
g years, make something like a revolutio
4 IN international trade Not only wouh
: the direct results Of opening the mar
I llets of such country be enormous, bu
q if the United States, hitherto tn
{ great supporters of protection is
i delusion, and that their own best advar
r tage is to be found in free trade, such
a change in their opinion and practic
e could not fail to influence the opinio
! and practice Of the rest Of the world.
w. Z. Hensel, assisted by George /
Parker, has written and Hubbar
! Brothers have published in one volum
comprehensive biographies of Grove
I Cleveland and Allen g. Thurman. tn
I early life of the President, as it is relate
in this volume, is mainly taken from I'll
biography written by William Do
! sheimer and published four years ag,
! That, however, forms a very small pai
i of the book. The most important perio
of Mr. Clevelands life comprises the foI
years Of his Presidency, and this sketc
: will be found a carefully prepared hi
tory Of his administration. The BIZ
graphy of Mr. Thurman also is an exec
lent resume Of his great services in Il
: United States Senate The book III
, more than mere temporary value.