The National tribune., 1891-03-05
POLITICAL.

Sir Charles Topper in his campaign speeches
in Canada in behalf Of the Conservative party,
has given cut letter from Mr.. Farrer aud one
from Congressman Hit written 10 Mr. Wiman,
in which both writers favor annexation. This
is claimed 20 be part Of plot 10 annex Canada
10 the United States.-MorgAn q. Bulkeley,
who still occupies the Connecticut Governors
chair, the Democrats claim not legally, has
been snuhhed by the State Senate, which re-
fused 10 consider some nominations sent In by
him. and by Gov. Hill, of New York, who re-
fused 10 officially recognize one of his commu-
nIcations. Buikeley replied in a sarcastic letter
70 Hill. Judge Morris has taken the oath as
Governor, but Buikeley refuses to give up the
Euat.-The prospects in regard To the sue
crss0r 10 the late Senator Wilson, Of Maryland,
who was reelected TO succeed himself in the SD
Congress is that Gov. Jackson, who was Will
sons most formidable rival in the candidacy
for the SenAtOrship, will fail to appoint a man
t0 occupy Wilson's seat, bat will, at the assem-
bling Of the Legislature in January next,
announce himself as candidate in all proba-
biity succeeding Wilson himself-The con-
test that will ensEe over the Ssnatorship in
California during the next TWO weeks bids fair
to be very lively. Three candidates will be
pushed 10y their frieBds-M. NJ. Estee, eK-COn-
gresham FELTON, and h- II. De Young. Of
these the chauces seem 10 be- i'm favor of Estes.
a call has been issued for the annual Con-
vention Of the Republican League of the United
States. 10 he held in Cincinnati April 81
The Democratic State Convention Of Michigan
nominated John w. Champlin, Of Grand
Rapids, for Judge OF the Supreme Court
A bill has been introduced in the Nebraska
Senate cOnierring upon women the right 20 vote
for the election Of President nnd Vice Presi-
dent OF the United States-The farmers Of
Litchfeld County, Conn, held q Convention
and organized league, the seventh farmers
II -,
cut. Each member is pledged 20 do sll in his
power 10 advance the farmers interests so
far as this can be done without conflicting
with the welfare Of the entire people
The Republican State Convention was held al
Jackson, Mich. The resolutions adopted favor
a pure ballot the force bill, indorsss tho Me
Kinlcy bill, aud fayors the purchase by the
Government Of this countrys entire silver
product, aud the issue OF silver coin or of silver
certificates of full legal tender therefor
The special House committee of Washington
appointed 10 investigate the charge of bribery
Of Representative John l.. Metcalf by Repre-
sentative Harry A. Clarke during the late Sen
atorial campaign have made q report 70 the
House. censuring hetcalf Il finds that Clarke
offered the bribe. aud requests the Grand Jury
10 indict him.-Gov. Jones, OF Alabama has
secured the indictment Of 40 persons, Demo
erats, who ran out of Catharine, Ala, one w. l..
Bruce because Of his political belief and be-
cause they alleged that he had aided in having
N negro Postmaster appointed there; the Post
master was also brutally treated. All the men
are we'll. known eitizens.-The Citizens In
dustrial Alliance, an organization which sprRng
into existence in Kansas just before the OPEN
ing Of the Fall campaign 10 work as an AnKil-
iary 10 the Farmers Alliance, has an agent
actively at work in 81. Louis organizing sub
ordinate lodges.-The contest in ILLINOIS over
the ssnatorshiP continues, but the quorum has
been broken several times. On March 2 two Sem
atOrs and IL Representatives responded to the
roll call aud the I33d ballot resulted: Palmer,
4 StreeteT, S, aud oglesby, !.
GENERAL
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