The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
POLITICAL.


Latest reports from the elections in the four
new States confirm the sweeping Republican
victory in the North and South Dakotas and
Washington. The main contest in South Da-
kota was over the location of the temporary
State Capital, and all the numerous candidates
| are hopeful with Pierre apparently in the lead
Woman suffrage was beaten in Washington.
Prohibition was probably defeated in North Da-
kota and carried in South Dakota. The re-
turns from Montana give Democratic MAORI
~ of seven in the Legislature A Democratic
Governor was elected, but Carter, Republican,
was chosen for Congross.-The Massachusetts
Democrats, in State Convention in Worcester,
adopted a platform demanding free raw mate
| rails and nominated tho following ticket: Hon.
w. H. Russell, Governor; John w. Corcoran,
Lieutenant Governor; William NJ. Osgood, Sec
rotary of State; Gen. +. B. Mum, Treasurer
| and Receiver; ID. L. Trcfry, Auditor; Elisha
b. Maynard, Attorney General.--The Ma
tional Association of Wool Manufacturers held
their 55th annual meeting in New York, re-
elected the old officers, and adopted tho Bos-
ton resolution. Hon. John M. Langst0n,
the colored Virginia politician. in an address
in Petersburg, said that no did not propose to
be cheated out of his seat in Congress by tho
Democrats.--The members of the Pan Amer
lean Congress were taken in the cruiser York.
town from West Point 10 New York. whence
they went 10 Boston by way of Long Island
SouHu 10 ran river IN the steatncT iutlldu.
Elk Senator Bruce, who has returned to
Washington from Mississippi, said that the
condition of the colored people in the South is
pitiable in the extreme and that the only
thing that can brighten their future ~ for them
to emigrate into the West--A dispatch from
Lima says that Mr.. Blaine's address at the first
meeting Of the delegates to tho international
American Conference commands unbOundod
praise in Peru.--Scrious charges are made
against the administration of the Civil Service
COMMISSIONS Office by the Washington Post.
The Executive Committee Of the New
York Worlds Fair Legislative Committee de-
cided 20 apply to Congress Tor incorporation of
the organization which is TO carry out the
terprso, or for the appointment of Federal
Commission 10 cooperate with corporation
10 be created under the State laws.---fbe
ticket dictated by Gov. Hin was put through
by the New York Democratic Convention at
Syracuse.-fhe Maryland Republican State
Convention nominated George L. Wellington
for Comptroller. aud adopted n platform with
pronounced views on the color question and
high iiconse.---It Is said that the Supreme
Bench Judgcship has not been offered to At
torncy. General illcr.--Tho public debt de-
creased sl3. GsJ o9i during cptember.--Ex-
President Cleveland made address at the
laying Of the foundation stone Of the New
York Academy Of Medicines new building.
lio emphasized the dgty If scientists to poll
tics. ----Commodorc Walker has been relieved
from the head of tho Bureau of Navigation,
and ordered TO assume command of the European
Station. A meeting Of anti Mahnne Republicans
was held in Richmond Va. and opposition ex-
pressed % the Generals plan OF campaign.----
Murzt Halstcad addressed au open letter 10
James l.. Campbell. tho Democratic candidate
for Governor of Ohio accusing Mr. Campbell of
securing money interest in the ballot-box
contract introduced by him in the Ohio House
MF. Campbell denies the charge.---The New
| York Republican State Committee organized
by electing John N knapp chairman, Frank
y. Smith secretary, aud stephen V. White OF
| Brooklyn, treAsurct.--Seerctary Window do
MICS the insiuuatiou that he was actuuted by
| any personal motive n issuing tho regulations
concerning Mexican ores.---M. A. Pledger
! prominent col,Hed man of Georgia, advises the
/ col0red people 90 hide from the census taker
| ia order 10 cut down representation, unless
| their rights are respected. --Cougressm
| Bingham. of Philadelphia, made an earnest APP
| peal 10 President Harrison and Secretary Tracy
| for new plant ~ the League Island Navy Yard.
| 1t is stated that tbe policy OF President
| Hnrrigons Administration is To let the Federal
| officers IN Philadelphia serve out their terms
Charles T.. Coates. IT,, OF Baltimore, while
| travelling in Switzerland, claims that with three
| other Americans he was arrested in Berno with
out cause aud kept In confinement for three
| DAYS. He intends 20 place the matter before
| the State Department.--E TX Secretary Bayard
| made an address Mt a Democratic meeting
| held 10 devise means Of restoring harmony
between the Wolcott aud Salisbury factions of
Kent County. Del.
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