New-York tribune., 1891-12-20
PREPARING FOR NEXT YEARS WORK.

REPRESENTATIVES, OF LEAGUE CLUBS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY IN SESSION.
Chicago Dec. 10 (Special).-Representative members
and officers Of the Republican League OF Cnos Oh oil
the States in the Mississippi Valley held secret meet
ing today at the Grand Pacific Hotel and combined for
an effort to make the organizations they epreseh,ed
more important factor in tho councils OF the Nauona
League Heretofore all the active work Of the organi-
zation has been done in the East, and as matter OF
course the headquarters have always been located III
New.York 1t Is proposed now to awaken new Interest
throughout the West and build up powerful orgsnha-
Ton In every Western State Another object Is to HOOD
the country with political literature bearing upon the
issues In the forthcoming National campaign and Tor
this purpose the presidents and secretaries OF the West
ern state clubs were called TO this city to settle upon
the best plan disseminate this literature in their dis
trlcts.
Tie politicians were In session all day, with the ex
cepon Of an hours recess az for luncheon. At
O'Clock the delegates repaired TO the Union League
Club, where II. II. Kohlsaat rendered to them BAN
quet. Those present. at the meeting were President
James S. Clarkson, Iowa Joseph Z. Pierce St. Louis;
John l.. Webster Omaha; I. c. Edwards PEORIA and
Z. c. Little, Abilene Kan all Of the National League
From among the state presidents were Warren Sques,
Toledo John T. Kelly Milwaukee,; W. J. Bailey, Bor-
leyvilIe, KAN; J. W. lansing, lincoln, Neb.; W. ".
Tracy, Springfield H.. E. p. Allen. Michigan Others
present J. w. Butterheld, Topeka, Kan Andrew
j. Lester, Springfield, H. Otto Gresham. indiana;
c. N. Junkin Iowa; Johnson L. Brigham, Iowa; Jesse
Taylor, Garden City, Kan.; John c. spooner, Wlscon-
SIM H. NJ. Wiser, Hutchinson, Kan; A. L. Conger,
mons Blaine illinois, E.. s. Stone. Omaha; Matthew
Reynolds ST. Louis; W. L. Taylor, Indianapolis SEN
Only thosc favored with invitations from Colonel Clark
son were admitted to the meeting.
"LONG" JONES A CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.
Chicago, Dec. 10 (SpecaD.-A. " Jones, for many
| (nrn
mttee and one OF the bestknown Republicans in the
West today formally announces himself a candidate
for Governor OF Illinois, Reviewing his political
career, Colonel Jones says: "My father Wing.
and imbibed my politics from the parental source.
augmented largely by the teachings OF Horace Greeleys
NewYork Tribune, Of which, from boyhood. was
always n constant reader. i enjoyed the excitement
of political discussion and the furor OF political cam
palgns' Mr.. Jones took part in tbat memorable can
vass between Lincoln and Douglas in 1858, though
not yet a vOer. The first public Office he ever held
was that o. Coroner Of 10 Davies County In 1872 he
was elected a member Of the Legislature, and re-
elected in 1874. During his second term in the Legs
lature he chairman OF the Republican caucus and
leader OF his party In the House. Governor Cullom
made him OF the Commissioners Of the Penitcn-
tiary and while serving his second term In that office
President Hayes appointed him Collector Of Internal
Revenue for tho Sterling District lie resigned the
Collectoshp TO accept the Office OF United states Mar
shal for Illinois, rendered TO him by President Garfield
lie held the lastnamed Oice nil Ceveland's acces
sion to the Presidency. His prominence throughout
he Nation wa, due to the fact that Long Jones'
trusted friend Of General John A. Logan.
ASHAMED OF THE FIGHT THEY ARE MAKING.
Baton Rouge La, Dec. 19.-The so-ealled regular
Democratic Convention has placed at the head Of Its
ticket two men who have professed to be opponents
Of the lottery These are Ex-Governor McEnery aud
eX XGovernor Wlcklife. This convention was unwilling
b be known within the State q lottery convention.
Its temporary chairman, Captain Webb said yesterday
that he, himself. was anti-lottery man. The great
majority Of the McEnery delegates he sald were for
the lottery, but the ticket nominated consisted largely
Of men who are known opponents Of the lottery.
During the proceedings yesterday. the word lottery
compromising anti lottery leaders say that the lottery
dare not go before the white people Of Louisiana
It's merits.
Chicago Dec. 10 (speciaD-A New Orleans dis.
pairing to fuse with the Republicans and defeat the
lottery Democratic party In Louisiana. The Repub.
llcan vote turned the ring Democrats out OF Office In
New Orleans four years ago and lost nothing by it. It
conference has been held with the managers of the
Republican party, which resulted an agreement that
the Republican ofncials In Louisiana should be In!
sructed TO lnd their aid TO the Adams faction voting
Revenue Amendments- In return for this support
the Adams party will throw Obstacis in the way OF
the Republican candidates for President and Vice
President In November next. II Is stated that tho
and that some of It's members their way South
10 endeav0r 10 prevent Its cOnsummatlon and try
reunite the divided factions Of the Democracy.