Evening journal., 1888-06-12
General Political News.

deny the report, originating In ST. Louip
that that gentleman Is out OF the race fol
the Presidency.
Senator Quay says that be bslieves that
Senator Sherman will have 800 votes on
the first ballot and 500 on the second, whsn
be will be nominated.
business men'sr meeting will be held
at the Merchants Club, 2s6 g. Sd ST.,
Philadelphia, ct y. IN. to-day to consider
the Republican Presidential timber. 1t IA
supposed that the meeting would like to
endorse Gresham.
The Philadelphia North American says:
-Four years ago the President In bis mes.
sage Of acceptance said that the Chief
Executive should not be eligible for a
second term. He has this time proved it
by forcing bis own denomination, and II
be should by chance be elected he will no
doubt do it again.
Congress has been in session iuut ak
months. i In that tims over 10000 bills
have been introduced In the House and
600 have been introduced In the Senate
Only 300 have become laws and 200 OF
these are Of private nature. Many OF its
members would be eligible for a do-noth-
ing party.
Governor Foraker, who expected TO pre-
sent Sherman's nams TO the convention,
comedies now that that honoT has been
offered to Adjutaut General Hastings. OF
Pennsylvania. He denies that he is a can
dldsts himself and says shat he will be sat
iseed IL allowed 30 second the Ohio Sena-
tors nomination.
Governor Grsy's friends are rapidly re-
covering from the soreness occasioned By
their candidat-''s defeat at 81 Louis. and.
barring accidents will turn in for tho Dem.
oeratic ticket to q man. Senator voor-
bees has been trying TO recall his conyen
tion speech. Kicking himself msaRwhile
for having made II 30 strong.
Governor Hill Of New York waited until
the last day before sending In his veto
of the Saxton electoral reform bill His
reason for declining to sign It will be gen
orally regarded az q confession that be
could nnd no good reason. He says thst
the bill limits the candidates to be voted
for to those who succeed in getting some
sort OF recognized nomimation Ia tims to
get their names on q ticket printed by the
state, which he thinks a discrimination
against candidates. p Pailadelphia Times
There is considerable Republican gossip
around the Capitol absut the report that
an effort will be made TO force Blaine TO
enter the ring against Cleveland again.
Senator Colquitt says be does not believe
the Republicans are foolish enough TO com
nit such a rash act, as such move would
certainly arouse the entagonism Of oil Of
the other aspirants for the nomination and
their friends. The Ohio men are standing
for John Sherman and Levi r. Morton.
and they base their hopes OF SUCCESS on the
fact that Ohio and New York 10 the psst
have furnished the Republicans with win
ming candidates.
The tariff debate on the Mills bill at
Washington reminds one OF the time when
Henry Clay was in the Senate and de-
livered such scorching speeches on the sub
ject that be created an immense amount OF
animosity among those who opposed his
ideas Once in ths middle OF some of his
powerful invectives some one In the gallery
hurled horseshoe at him, barely missing
bis head. He coolly picked 1t up after
glance at the gallery, and remarked: "Mr
President. at nrst thought this was a deli.
cate piece Of irony. but nnd upon exam
ination that our enemies are going TO ride
rough-Rhod over us.n
A supporter of Judge Gresham rays:
"The Alger boom comss from the army
people Iu this contest he is the residuary
legatee Of the John A. Logan Republicans.
Mrs. Logan is for General Algsr The
leading Republicans. some Of whom are
early on the scene OF action, talk in this
wise; I'VE will not be kept two days
whiie the committee on resolutions are
making platform, as the Democrats were
at st. Louis. Our platform is known now
But the Democrats went to Sc Louis with
their candidates known in advance. The
best Informed Republicans can't predict
With certainty what candidates our con
vention will nominate"
The talk among ADMINISTRATION men over
the alleged resignation OF Secretaries Gar
land and Whitney leaves little doubt that
the current reports are true. Mr.. Garland
has made no great secret Of his intention
for some time. When the Pan Electric
scandal wes under discussion he had a
number OF long consultations with the
I resident, one resnlt Of which has been
kept very secret at the White House ever
since. His friends admitted quietly after
ward that be would not hold office after
this term, aud the assumption Is that the
Pan Electric scandal was ended 50 far as
the Cabinet was concerned. % that basis
il had gone 20 far that the administration
was already smirched and en- immediate
resignation, admitting guilt. would have
been worse politically than making no an
aver whatever, which was the course
pursued.