Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-21
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.

Mr.. Blaine will address the Republican
meeting at Old Orchard. Maine. next
week, and after that will speak at South
Berwick
Congressman Allen of Michigan. and
Breckenridge Of Kentucky met yesterday
at Harrisonburg Virginia, in the presence
of 600 people in a joint discussion upon
the tariff question.
General John F. Roller, lawyer of
Harrisonburg, Va, yesterday announced
himself as candidate for Congress ia
the Seventh district. as protectionist
against Congressman o 'Ferrall the Demo.
cratic candidate.
Il is proposed TO give Chauncey NJ
Depew monster reception Oh his return
from Europe September g A cablcgram
was sent him asking his permission. and
was signed by Levi Morton. Senator
Hiscoek and others.
Miss Frances +. Willard saws She goes
to Maine under the auspices Of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union Of
that state, to speak in advocacy OF the
platform of the Prohibition party and of
the election Of Fisk and Brooks.
Judge Thurman and party left Colum-
bus Ohio, yesterday for Port Huron.
Michigan, whore the campaign will be
opened on Wednesday Bandannas were
hanging from all the car windows. Sew
eral speeches were made by the Judge
during the stops at stations, where
crowds had collected
The Union labor party in Michigan is
receiving acquisit ions almost daily to its
numerical strength The Greenback con
vention of the Sixth district held at
Howell yesterday, decided to disband the
party in that region and unite with the
Union Labor party. A joint convention
Of the two parties will therefore be held.
General Hnrrison did not leave Indiana
polls for Middle Bass Island Yesterday on
account of the unfavorable weather He
viii start to-day. and be rendered a re-
ception at Toledo. During his visit to
Middle Bass Island General Harrison will
hold a conference with Chairman QUAY
and other members of the National Com
mittee
Representatives Matson and Hovev.
Democratic and Republican candidates for
governor of Indiana, will begin their
joint canvass in that state probably next
week, Mr.. Matson says the Democrats
have a decided advantage on the revenue
reform issue, Indiana not being a protec-
tion state The Democrats out there are
sanguine Of victory.
The President has sent the following
nominations to the Senate. To be Con
suls of the United States-J. Russell
Parsons Of New York. at AK Ia Chapelle:
L. Austin Spalding Of New York. at
Brunswick. Colonel Roger Jones, inspec-
tor general, TO be inspector general with
the rank of brigadier- general, to succeed
General Absalom Baird, retired William
w. Averil, late captain Of the Third
Cavalry, to be captain in the army
The Illinois Democratic State Central
Committee viii take hand in the recep-
ton to Judge Thurman at Chicago on
August 90 as it will really be the big
celebration of the campaign Invitations
have been sent TO all of the prominent
Democrats of the state to be present
Word has bsen received from General
John NJ. Palmer, the nominee for Cover
nor that he would surely be on hand
and the other state candidates will also
be present.
A Harrison and Morton flag was placed
on Sunday on top of Currecant Needle
one Of the highest mountainous proiec-
lions in Colorado. The needle stands in
the heart of Black Canon rising abruptly
nearly 1000 feet. AT its base is the Gun
nison river. A sailor undertook the per
ilous ascent with the flag The first time
he failed, falling nearly 80 feet into the
river He saved his life. but lost the
nag. Procuring a second one he tried
again, and, after two hours hard labor
lac reached the summit of the needle and
planted the flag