Evening journal., 1888-07-03
General Political News.

General Harrison intended TO make the
summer home OF bis family at Deer Park
this season, where be and they had spent
the past eight years in the hot weather,
but since his nomination for the Presidency |
he has determined to remain at Indian
apolis.
The Hon. Levi p Morton, Republican
nominee for Vice President. reached New
York city from Rhinebeck yesterday, en-.
tering his office soon after O'Clock. he
wae Immediately closeted with number OF
friends. He has not yet arranged to meet
the committee of the Chicago convention,
but will probably receive them at his home
10 Rhinebeck.
The total cost OF the Republican National
Convention was $1,000. A deficit of $1,000
existu. but win be readily subscribed. The
three largest items Of expense wore; 500
TO the Auditorium Association for hail
rent, SO, ZOO FOR electric lighting. and $1,000
for entertaining the members OF the
National Committee.
Roger @ Mills was sat on by the Repre-
sentatives yesterday. He is supposed 20 be
the leader Of the House and voice the ad
ministration's ideas When he moved to
adjourn after the ilibustering that was
taking place on the Union Pacific Refund
ing bill, the House voted him down by q
decided majority, and made the snub more
evident by adjourningo another members
motion few minutes later.
General Harrison has received warm
cougratulatory letter from Senator Sher-
man. Iuasmuch as It has been asserted
that the Ohio Senator was in an unusually
unfriendly frame OF mind over his defeat
at Chicago and tine success OF the Indiana
candidate, the latter proves to be OF more
than usual political interest The letter Is
full Of friendship to General Harrison, and
expresses warmly an intention to support
the ticket.
"Harrison win lose Indiana because be IL
not popular leader there,n said d we'll.
known Republican journalist who has just
returned from Chicago aud Indianapolis to
Washington. "Butn he resumed. 81 believe
Harrison will carry New York. Yes, sir;
am sure OF it. When was over In New
York recently / talked with some OF the
Democrats there, and found that there
was great dissatisfaction with Cleveland
over there. One Democrat, whom l have
known for years. said; %, / suppose
shall vote for him. but know OF plenty
who will not There doasn't seem TO be
any enthusiasm among the New York
Democrats. From what heard and saw
am convinced Harrison will carry the state
by 25.O00p
The Democrats are claiming California
for Cleveland as an Offset to the possible
loss OF Indians. But Senator Mitchell Of
Oregon, who ought TO understand the senti-
ment OF the Pacific coast, says that General
/ Hsrriscn's Chinese record viii not injurs
him ia California Like many men II
the East" be said, 'sGeneral Harrison II
conservative, and believes that when
treaty is made with a nation it should b,
respected. A majority OF the people in th'
fer West are 20 pronounced aRains
, Chinese immigration, believe they wonll
4 almost be willing to sweep away treaties {,
prevent it. California is a Republican
state. and will 90 for the Republican
r ticket.n Oregon, he says. will repeat Ii
: big Republican majority Of last month.
p Albert Griffin. chairman OF the Anti
II Saloon Republican National Committee
4 has issued an address to the country il
d which be summarizes the work Of the Ma
d tionel Republican Convention on temper
ance matters, and appeals to the voters c
/. support the ticket nominated by the con
n venion. He gives as reasons for his ad
It vice that the platform commits the part
y against the National Party Ring protection
l. tax, that Harrison is q pronounced anti
3 ssloonist, and that ringing temperane
NJ plank was. after all, added TO the platform
The friendliness OF the Republican party c
,, the temperance cause is further argued i
le the statement that in nearly every Reput
T. lican state the Legislatures have ia Oh
q, last two years antagonizsd the saloo
In element.
Senator Eimunds has reported back th
uo7ninstion OF Judge Fuller for chief ia
tiee without recommendation, and it he
- gone upon the Executive calendar. Th
~ reason the committee reported the nominl
: ton without recommendation WAS tbs
n charges Of unprofeesional conduct has
= been made against Mr. Fuller, and has
not been fully answered. The majority
the.committse also held that Mr.. Falli
~ was not sufficiently equipped for the dutl
:, Of the high Office Of chief justice, but
I. course they could not make this an excu
- for keeping the matter in committee az
longer It seems there has been q misul
i. derstandlng as to Senator Hoar'a positio
a., and that in spite Of recent statements
10 the contrary, he Is no more satisfied as
- AR. Euller's fitness than are his Repub
ii can colleagues on the committee. 4
2 fate Of the nomination in the Senate
=, somewhat uncertain.