Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-26
POLITICAL POINTS.

General Sheridan says the talk of his pres
idential prospects has even lost it's beauty as
a joke for him.
The old-time gossip about Governor Beav-
er's having presidential bee in his bonnet
has been revived.
The republican state committees of Ten
nessee and Mississippi are reported to be in
favor of Sherman for president.
Some Of the New York republicans are
trying to start q Hiscock boom. 1t is not
necessary to say that Hiscock is willing to be
doomed. sr
"a good platform for the republicans at
this time would be moderate and iudicious
reduction Of the tariff, and stiff civil service
reform IDEAS" says the Boston Transcript
The Keokuk Gowa) Gate City (Rep.)
thinks "the race between Allison and Sheri-
dan, with Gresham good third and likely to
come in by dash at the end and win the
race.
In his sleeve Mr. Cleveland says: "Who
cares what 1 wrote about q constitutional
amendment prohibiting second presidential
terma The amendment has not been
adopted"
Indiana has some very sound presidential
timber. Walter Q. Gresham and Benjamin
Harrison are in the front rank, and one of
them may come in handy when the conven-
ton meets.
1t is not probable that the Massachusetts
republicans will depart from their custom of
giving the governor three terms providing
they can elect him. Governor Ames will be
renominated.
Wild geese have put in an appearance for
the first time this season at Jefferson City.
A large number Of Missouri politicians are
engaged just now in chasing around that
kind Of game.
Mr.. Blaine has a lively knowledge of the
difference between ''will' and "shall."
This was shown when he said, tiny name
will not be presented" instead of "shall not
be presented"
Governor Hill Of New York is being crit-
cised for spending $500 of pu bic money for a
new piano for the executive mansion at AL
bany. The opinion seems to be that he
would have been wiser had he bought an or
gan.
Senator John p. Jones, of Nevada, is un-
derstood to be the controlling spirit Of Cen
eral Sherdan's presidential boom. 1t is
claimed that literary bureau in Mr.. Sheri-
dams interest is in operation, conducted by u
former member of his staff.
John Sherman is credited with making the
best time on record in answering question.
| II was done inside of one second in the fol-
lowing form: Intervewer--Are you think
| ing Of writing letter of declaration, sena-
tor! Sherman-No not at all.
The Burlington Ia.) Hawkeye (rep,), con-
cludes that 'the impression predominates
| that Mr.. Blaine meant what he said," and
| adds: ''There is also apparent feeling that
| the prospects for harmony in the party have
| been much improved by his letter, which of
itself is enough to iustify acquiescence in
Mr. Blaine's decsion.h
Governor Hills attitude In reference to the
presidential nomination, as developed by his
| cautious department at the Brooklyn gather
| ing of democrats, is one of masterly inactiv-
! it's, as Mcclellan used to put it. He is not
exactly in the field against Cleveland, but is
near enough the fence to Jump over and take
hand in the scrimmage, provided he sees a
| favorable opening.
| The Maine republican papers generally en-
| dorse the votes against the Blair bill of the
Maine republican senator's The Portland
Advertiser says LAST year the senate
passed the Blair educational bill by twenty
| five majority. This year the majority is ten
Next year it will be nothing" The Portland
| Press SAYS: ''Senator Blair must be con
vinced by this time that what his pet scheme
| has most to fear is examination.