The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-07-07

MILD Lib.
Gen. w. S. ROsccrans, register of the
treasury, in speaking OF the political
situation said Oregon might possibly he
carried for Gen. Harrison, but Calitor-
MIA was certainly democratic and would
certainly cast it's electoral vote for
Cleveland. The popular idea that the
| hoOdIum element of the Golden State is
the only one arrRycd against the Chi
nese is Il mistake. Not long ago a
secret ballot was taken throughout the
state upon the Chinese question, and
of l55, 900 votes cast but 500 were in
favor OF the Chinsse remaining. Last
year al the gubernatorial election $1,000
voters did not go 10 th" polls because
they were not satisfied with the utter
ances OF the republican and democratic
candidates upon this all Important
matter. Said General Eosecrans:-'It
may be safely said that California will
not give u majority for General llarri-
sou for the reasons | have given.
People outside the state eau form no
idea OF The feeling within the state on
the Chinese question, for no other state
has suffered SO much from the Celes-
tials. General Harrison's record on
this question IL one which will array
California against hun. and If he has
any hopes of carrying the state he may
~ well abandon them now. General
Harrison, personally may be popular
enough, but C%aliiornians cannot and
will not overlook his votes and utter
ances upon the question which so
closely affects their interests. 1t can
readily be seen that they have n great
deal at stake In this election, and they
can't be expected TO vote otherwise
than for Cleveland. California is no
longer a debatable state, but belongs
properly In the democratic column
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The statement Is made, on the
authority OF Mr.. Dalton, the post
master of the house of representatives,
that more than 800, 900 is now availa-
BILE at the capitol to be wagered upon
the election of Cleveland and Thurman.
Congressman Tim Campbell, of New
York, is authorized by u political club
in New York City to bet $25, 200 in this
manner at odds of 100 to so. A num-
Der of democr ratio congressman in the
house have also signiied their desire
to make individual wagers of from
$5, 900 to $40, 900 each at substantially
the foregoing odds.
The trouble in the iron mills west of
the Allegheny Mountains Is serious and
theatens to throw 100 900 men out of
employment either by a strike or u lock-
out. The protected manufacturers
want to reduce the scale of wages.
Their proposition was made at the
annual meeting which takes place be-
tween the employers and the men to fix
prices of wages tor the year beginning
| July 1st. The Pittsburg workers have
declared that they will accept no reduct-
ton of the present scale and 1t Is expect
Ell they will quit work to-day.
MI. Cunningham, the irOnm aster of
Patterson, who lost a good-yes, the
better part of his fortune by betting
that Blaine would be elected in 1884,
declares, presumably upon positive
knowledge. that the Chicago conven
ton would certainly have nominated
Mckinley if reports had not been stu
diously circulated by some of the
Manley cabal that Mckinley is a
| Roman Catholic. This will be un-
| pleasant information to a great many
persons-particularly TO Mckinley, who
Is a Baptist.
1t is probable that Judge Gill will be
appointed to succeed Judge Philips on
the bench of the court OF appeals. A
petition Is now being circulated, and is
being most generally signed, asking
Governor Morehouse to place Judge
Gill in the position made vacant by the
advancement of Judge Philips. Nearly
all the lawyers are In favor of the
appointment and as he has no opposi-
ton, it is more than probable that the
honor will be conferred upon him.
A special to the Evening Wisconsin
FROM Appleton, dated July 3, says
At 2:S0 yesterday afternoon q tremen-
dous meteor was observed to pass
across the southern sky from east to
west. 1t rivaled the sun in brightness,
and lett a long train of sparks in its
wake. The meteor moved very slowly
and was evidently at a very great
height. 1t vas visible for half u min
ute, and finally faded away without
noise.
Francis ROdman, secretary OF state
under Gov. Fletcher's administration,
died, recently, in Chicago. He was
often called "Count" Rodman because
Oh uhViuS COuutou Jul oltCttu ueInO-
Gratis, Col. Switzler among the number,
who failed to take the ironclad oath
during the reconstruction period. He
left this state for Chicago in 1873, and
died IN obscurity.
Wah Sing, a New Albany, Indiana,
Chinaman, discomfted the republicans
at their rally there Saturday night by
insisting on taking all active part In
the ratification of Mr.. "Halison."i
The republican speakers charged that
1.-THE enthusiastic Chinaman had been
paid by the democrats to "Hoolah TO
Halison."
Judge Slower, In the Kansas City
] circuit court, last Saturday morning
l ruled that In Missouri q married woman
has no right to be considered rs II factor
ia Il real estate contract. The effect OF
this decision will probably be to invali-
date the titles TO millions of dollars
worth of property.
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