Evening journal., 1888-08-03
General Political News.

Tue First Protective Tarif Club or the
United States will send delegation of 20
men TO the reception to be rendered Mr..
Blaine upon bis arrival In New York next
week.
The Executive Committee OF the New
York State Lsague of Democratic Clubs
last evening decided to hold convention
az soon as possible after the Democratic
State Convention.
At the election yesterday this county
tSelby Tenn.,) went Democratic by about
1900 majority. Memphis gave Demo-
cratic majority OF $500. Sheriff and other
county officers were voted for.
General Harrison spent yesterday at his
farm seven miles from Indianapolis. 10
the afternoon be attended the funeral of
the late DIR. Winslow and acted as pail
bearer. The deceased was on old friend Of
the Generals. To-day the Montgomery
county delegates win arrive.
The Republican National Executive Com
mittee held a meeting yesterday, there
being present M. g. Quay, chairman; W.
w. Dudley. treasurer; John G. New, J. 8.
Clarksou, Garrett o. Hobart, Samuel Fes.
sendsn and Manchester Haynes. Letters
of an encouraging character were read
from state headquarters throughout the
country, but the writers wantsd more cam
palgn literature. Vigorous methods are to
be used Ia Maine In order that an old-tims
msjorIty may be secured In September.
tia reported that Mr. Blaine, In con.
-m-..tfo~ .-ttr mnrv,a towyr oounnIlIora Uvhn
vent on board the steamer City of New
York, stated that be could not understand
how Mr.. Chamberlain was led to say that
there were few prominent public men IN
America who favored Irish home rule. "Ii
would bs diGicult,n said Mr.. Blaine, "tc
find any number OF prominent Americans
who were not home rulsrs.n He did moi
believe 10 Mr.. Chamberlain as a politician
and thought his influence was almost
wholly gone.
Notwithstanding the delay IN the passage
of the bill 10 incorporate the NicarRguH
Maritime Company, there is yet a faiI
probability that It may become Law be
fore the close OF the present session. The
bill, IL will be remembered. passed th.
Senate after brief debate and with prac
sioal uuanimity. Its principal champion
there was Mr. Rdmunds, although many Of
the Democratic leaders were equally earn
est In its support. IL is now on the oalen
dar waiting to be called up. II ia can b.
got before the House, it will pass by I
good round majority.
Ia the United States Senate yesterday
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commercs and buainsss between taI
UBited States and Canada was appointed
with Mr.. Hoar as chairman. A conference
committee was appointed on the NAva
Appropriation bill Mr. Beck moved &
consider tho bills on she calendar in regu
lar order, and Mr.. Sherman moved 10 con
slider the Fisheries treaty ia opsn execHtiv
session. The latter motion was agreed {
"a to gland Mr.. Riddlsbergsr spoke i
opposition to the treaty. Mr.. hoTgsn spok
in support OF the treaty, and very anus
ing little discussion snsued between hir
aud Mr.. Evarts. Ia the House Represents
tire Burrows. of Nichigau, a Republica
member of the Ways and Means committed
said yesterday that the Senate would pas
as arin bill thia session. 1T will be bill
said he, CONSTRUCTED on the Republics
policy of protection, and, what is more
it will reduce the revenues. The free II.
will be small and will consist of the article
not produced nor manufactured in th
country. The free list will probably nc
amount to more than $4,000, 600. Th
statement has been published that sugar
to receive a cut OF so per cent. l beliey
that when that proposition is thorough
discussed it will reseivs the unanimoT
support of the party