The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-29
POLITICAL NOTES.

POLITICAL NOTES,
Linn Hartranft. son of the late Gen. John F.
Hartrauft, o. peuHsy iyauia, is an active member
Of the Young Republicans Of Philadelphia. He
Jeff the QIakPr City for Columbus. ~. last
week. 20 stump OHIO for Mai. Mex uley. He
is said TO be 4, go1i talker, and we'll posted on
tariff matters
Gov. Buikeley. OF Connecticut. denies that
the Supreme Court of that State has power 20
designate his successor. though lac says that
body can pass upon tic law points involved in
the question. lie aiso says that the State Con-
stituticn leaves IL 10 the Legislature to declare
who has been elected and IL may not delegate
that authority 10 another tribunal.
Somebody interrupted Jerry Simpson, OF
Kansas, while he was making a speech in Ohio
by suggesting cheer FOR John Sherman. who
has been JcrTy's bugabOO But Jerry crushed
this intruder Instantly By retnrriu.. " Ny
friend, hurrahinE for John Sherman will not
put pair Of pants ON your hack" Evidently
Jerry knowsas little about the use Of pants rs
he does ahOnt the wearing Of socks.
The campaign in Massachusetts Is one Of the
most exciting ones ever known. Both parties
are putting forth their best efforts. and call
upon those outside of the State for aid, which
is literally given. The Republicans have
brought in some Of the best campaign orators
in the country, such rs ex-SpcaEer Reed,
Senator Galluger, Mai. Mckinley. Representa-
tive Allen. Of Michigan; Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy Solely, Representative Dingley, Civil
Service Commissioner Roosevelt, and Gov. J. l..
Barbour, Of Connecticut. They hone 10 get
GhauuCey NJ. DePew for a brief period. The
Democrats have brought in Roger @ Mills
Senator Carlisle. Representatives Wilson. Of
West Virginia; Crisp, of Georgia aud McKin-
nsy and Daniels of New HAMPSHIRE: Gov
Hill, Of New York; L. II. Morris, whose claim
10 ne Governor Of Connecticut is soon to be
passed upon by the courts aud Secretary Of
State MCtiinnIs Both sides are literally sup
piled with money, and both sides hope for VIC
tory, but have their reasons for anxiety. The
Republicans were successful in forcing the
Democrats upon the defensive on the acts Of
the present state Administration. The Repub-
lican committee Is thought 10 DO inferior in
ability 10 tho Democratic. and the Republican
candidate for Governor, Col. Allen, has been so
III as 10 greatly UmbaTrass his present appear
ance in the canvass. The Republicans also
have trouble with the negro vote. which num-
bers 5000 in the State. The negroes have sue
ccedcd in placingone Of their number upOn the
Prohibition ticket as candidate for Auditor, and
II is supposed that this will draw much Of their
vote from the Republican party. The Demo
Gratis have an equal number Of adverse in
ilnences, 50 that the result is quite doubtful.
The Democrats hope TO mako large gains for
Russell, their candidate, in Boston, and the
Republicans aFe equally sauguine that they will
make large gains for theirs ia the country, and
say that II they can cOniine Russell's majority
in Boston TO 5000 lit was u OO) last year. they
have him beaten.
Last Thursday was big day for the Farmers
Alliance in Kansas. Fully 10000 members Of
the Order gathered at Salina, and an imposing
procession was formed, which paraded through
the streets. There was afterwaTd a grand out
door dinner, and speeches were made by Jerry
Simpson and others. In tho evening there was
a joint debate by Senator PETER and J. Ralph
Burton, Republican.
There was a great deal Of trouble about the
admission Of Senator PascO 10 the Farmers
State Alliance, at its session in Dade City.
They claimed that he was ineligible because
by profession lie is a lawyer, but his friends
succeeded in proving that he worked enough
land to entitle him TO admission as a practical
farmer. The meeting indOTssd the Ocala plat
form by vote Of Il to five, Senator Pasco
voting with the minority against the sub
treasury clause.
The Alliance is having a lively fight with
the Democracy IN North Carolina, and the
farmers claim that unless they have the right to
make the ticket ia the next Democratic State
Convention, they will split and oppose the Do
mocTacy in the state II they adhere TO this
program they can easily carry il out, as the
Democrats have a small majority over the
Republicans in that State The farmers Insist
that every man o. the State ticket, except the
Attorney General shall be practical farmer.
John s. Lawrence is the name OF the Demo-
cratic candidate Who Is running against eK-
Congressman Charles l. BelknaP for Congress
from the Fifth Michigan District.
With all the admiration which Ia felt on
the Pacific Coast for Mr.. Blaine, and no other
Is deemed worthy 10 be mentioned in the same
BREATH" said prominent California politician
recently, "still there is universal satisfaction
in California with the Administration Of Presi-
dent Harrison. The speeches he made while
visiting the West have elevated hin in the re-
gard Of the people and his official record Is
eminently clean and respectable. After Blaine.
Mr.. Harrison would be tho choice Of California,
and il is the belief that ne will be renomi-
mated"