New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-23
URGING MOBILES ADVANTAGES.
MR.. CLARKE WANTS HIS TOWN TO BENEFIT
UNDER THE SHIPPING ACT-PoL1TICs
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UNDER THE SHIPPING ACT-PoLITICs
IN ALABAMA
Washington July % epecaD.-Rcpresentative
Clarke of Alabama who represents the Mobile district
Is in Washington TO try to persuade the Postmaster
General TO include Mobile among the ports from which
steamers are 10 sail under contract in accordance with
the provisions of the Shipping act. Mr.. Clarke VIII
urpc the natural advantages Of Mobile as gulf port
among which, he asserts, IS that coal can be delivered
at and shipped from that port cheaper than from any
other port in the country. Mr.. Clarkes name was
not recorded in favor Of the shipping bill AT any stage
of its progress through the last House. but he ana ms
constituents are nov anxious to become beneiciares
NJ a law which Democrats from Alabama and all the
other Southern states vehemently and vociferousS de-
pounced in Congress as subsidy grab" ~ Is not
IN be expected that the attitude Of Mr. Clarke and his
democratic associates in Congress will influence the
official action of the PostmaserGeneral That officer
however would have been better prepared 70 grant the
reasonable demands of Mobile well as Of other cities
~ the Shipping bill had not been shorn Of some OF Its
most important and valuable provisions BY Democratic
votes in Congress
Turning TO the subject OF politics. Mr. Clarke said
that he does not think there will be any third party
ynovement in Alabama but that the Farmers Alliance
yill try TO seize control the Democratic organza
lion. Respecting Presidential preferences he said
"The people Of Alabama have always thought a
great deal Of Cleveland. Before he wrote his famous
oliver letter they would not hear Of any one else in
connection with the nomination. That letter was
shock TO them though it is hard TO say why tiey
knew what his position on that question. Most
OF our people believe in the free coinage Of silver, and
they are embarrassed By Mr.. Ceveland's attitude
They scarcely know what to do about it. II he is
nominated they will all support him. 1t Is hard to
tell what may happen yet. Democratic success in
Ohio and Iowa might make change In the SITUATION
81 do not know what 10 think Of the situation in
Ohio. do not want 10 be too sanguine. The flc-
ton in the Democratic party there may prevent
Campbells being elected. II as united there
as we are In Iowa should have no doubt as 10 the
result. / perfectly satisfied that Boies will be
elected in Iowa. That Will bring his prominently
30 the front as a probability on the National ticket.
II Campbell is elected Governor OF Ohio he VIII prop
ably aim higher than the Vice Presidency IL he
shOuld carry the State by large majority he would
probably be the Democratic candidate for the Pres
dency in 1892"
LARGE SHIPMENTS OF CURRENCY TO THE WEST.
washington July 22-The shipments Of currency 10
the Wet 10 move the crops began today the sum OF
s5aa 600 IN small notes being shipped from the
T,a,syv IN Cincinnati and Chicago IN exchange for
senosts at New York. The Department has been pre-
narlns for this transfer for some time with view TO
roeetno the demand for small notes. According 10
oresent indications the demand will be unusually large
his rear one Official estimating 1t at Sl60oo.ooos