New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-01
THE CAyPtIt;N ~ WISCONSIN,.

MIlwaukrc Aug 81 ,>prcialL-it l. expected '''
nearly 100 delegates from all parts OF the S'a' WIN
a;tcnd the Wisconsin Republican League me'""S ~
this civ nr> Wednesday. and the occasion VIII be
nncc the frinmi opening of vhai promises ~ he "'c
mot vlcor,n,, campaign ever known In Wisconsin
oui side of rrslGe tal year senator j. 1. Sp"'h'r
1. president %! the League. and his expected presence
lends sp-, al Interest Ia II. The rrl'rrnte I" sehotor
.,~mcr IN the platform adopted by the recent state
Convention niaac> the tight !pr control OF the L"riS
la.urc one Ia which III" Individual popularity OF Wis
cot, in, Junior senator enters largely. ard there IS
am. talk on tic part q. the Democrats 0! attempting
10 ncu,ralllc the strength thus given "a Legislative
ca,dda,. by putting into the field senatorial s'nnh
arb bearer ~ their own. ~ In Illinois Yi> "o""
however, impossible in view OF the factional fight
lctw.r. the bragg and Villas wings These wings
would no; Hap together II such M attempt were made
although the story i current tina, General Bragg. IN
order To- prevent Pcck- nomination for Governor. made
M offer 10 iuirslucc u resolution at the late Demo
cratic STATE conversion g. Nominate Colonel William
/. Via. Il, the Demo ratio candidate for the l h''d
STATE, srrn'c. against John C. Spooner. Colonel
h ,ra h M' t" step side and pcrnl. the nomination
Of "ualr' Du'rk. II was found however, that tho
nominated Bragg emphasized his bitterness BY pro
testing against making the nomination unanimous
GENERAL Bragg. by the way. seems destined TO dis
npInlntincn IN his desire for another term In Con.
ri,-,. The Washington County delegation was chosen
il; West Ecrd yesterday. and, according 70 private
di, plt,h r,scvcd In Milwaukee. 1t Is solid for Congress
mal i.aruir Ir,cs has thus captured only h, home
dedication and the denomination Of the present In
cunibent i Inevitable
TIE SITUATION ~ SOCTII CAROLINA.
Charleston c., Aug. u Specal,.Thc uneH pcrted
defeat OF the Alliance candidate for Congress IN the lid
District has er.atly delighted the "straghtout' Demo
Gratis. ID. X. Norris was prominent Official OF the
state Alliance and had It's support lilo pledged him
self b. stand by the sub Treasury bill, and answered
all the other questions Of the cstechsm. There werc
however, half a dozen StrlightOuts" III tho rEc.
and the first primary left Norris In the lead. with
George d. Johnston next neither having majority nj
the votes IA the district. The straigiOuts' have all
along alleged that Tllnan got the lead ~ the race for
Governor by capturing the Democratic party mach!n'
cry and still ,ert that. with primary election they
can beat him for Governor.
There are several other Congressional fights on hand
In the lid District ". j. Tobcrt. state Lecturer OF tho
Alliance /, opposing Congress -man rillman: while In
tho Vth District there three Alliance And several
straighout" Democratic candidates. and the contest
may result a. did that In the Tlid District In the N
District lirnpill tho incumbent VIII probably be 10
elected while IN tho With r. T. StAchhose. Alliance:
has no opposition. In the list District tho hgnt VIII
Republican,; and In the With there will BE- trlanEu'
lar 0g between Bray ton white Republican, Miller
Irolored Republican,, and Elliott Democrat.
II IS curious fact that although their w'iitc 6rctn
rem arr head In politics. tho coiorcd AIiahrc
men have taken absolutely no part In the tonGrrs-
.,onaI fight IN tho,c districts wlri" There ara
Republican candidates In the field.