The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-08-17

any part of the country is, therefore,
a matter in which all public spirited
citizens can rejoice, without regard
to party lines. There are signs of
progress in this respect, it may be
observed, in all sections of the coun-
try, and not alone in Kentucky
Baltimore Sun.
The Present Year In Politics.
While the preseIt is an off year in
politics there are sill important cleo.
tions to be held in nine of the princi-
pal States.
In Iowa, Kentucky, New York
New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia and Mas
sachusetts, State officers will be cleo
ted and Legislatures chosen. The
Dutch will probably take Holland
in Pennsylvania, the "blocks Of five
tactics of Chairman Quay still meet
ing with but little of the contempt
they deserve there.
In Ohio indications point to the
nomination by the Democrats of ex
Congressman Campbell for Governor
although other aspirants may devel
OPP strength, and become formidable
competitors at the Dayton conven
ton, this month. The Republican
nomination of Governor Foraker fol
a third term, although having Ger.
tain elements of popularity, has 9th
ers of discord and division. He
ran behind his ticket two years age
and the personal antagonisms In his
own party have increased rather than
diminished since then. The Demo
Gratis Of Ohio are always confident
and this year appear to be more Sc
than usual that they will elect their
Governor and carry the Legislature,
which will mean United States Sen
ator in place of Mr.. Payne, who will
not be again candidate.
In New Jersey the Democrats will
probably nominate Ex-Governor Leon
Abbott, the strongest Democrat in
the State. His success would pave
the way at the expiration of his term
Of office to his subsequent election to
seat in the Senate of the United
States, which is said to be "the goal
of his ambition" He was defeated
two years ago, although the caucus
candidate, by bolt and fusion with
the Republicans which sent Mr..
Blodgett to the Senate.
Strong efforts will be made, and in
fact are now making, to bring Vir-
ginia into the Republican column,
the administration holding the Fed
eral patronage of the State in reserve
to compel union of the oil and wa
ter of Malone and anti Mahonery
Virginia was uncomfortably close at
the Presidential election, but the
money argument will not be so strong
this fall as last. A Democratic con-
vention of 1900 delegates has been
called to meet at Richmond next
month to make nomination, and
there is lively contest now in pro-
gress for the honor.
New York elects minor State off.
GERS and full Legislature, this be-
ing the year for renewal of the
State Senate. 1t has always been a
doubtful State. The majority OF it's
voters are confessedly Democratic
and but for the gerrymanderlng OF
its Congressional and Legislative
districts it would probably elect a
Democratic Legislature and much
larger contingent of Democratic Con-
gressmen if the result were not af-
fected by the chickering's usually car
ried on between the leading trading
politicians of both parties. Already
there are speculations of a coalition
between the county Democracy and
the Republicans to give Tammany a
set-back.
The braves under the administra-
tion of Mayor Grant have almost SUI
preme control of the immense patron
age Of the city The citadel of Repub-
lican power in New York is the Legis-
lature, that party refusing the re-
appointment commanded by the con-
stitution, for the reason that the in
crease of population in the State has
been almost entirely in the Demo
cratic cities and counties. To quote
their favorite word as to Southern
elections, by this fragrant usurpation
they manage to "steal' two United
States Senators and control the poll
tics of the Federal Senate. They dc
the same in Connecticut, the Larceny
netting them four Senators.
In the other States there is moth.
ing unusual in the outlook and sum.
ming up the situation it would seem
that each party is likely to hold its
own, except in Ohio and New Jer
scy, where Democratic gains can be
safely looked for nder.
The returns from the State election
in Kentucky, show that the Demo
Gratis have an increased plurality Of
$4,000 over the election of two years
ago, and that Mondays majority
will reach $4,000 The last legisla
ture stood 102 Democrats aud 36 op
position. That elected Monday will
consist of la Democrats and "a Re
pubIicans.
If your size is among them you
get great bargain. We have q
big lot of mons fine shoes in
broken sizes, one and two pair