The Red Cloud chief., 1892-08-26
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Gov. Buchrnnu Declares That re VIM
Run Independent In Tennessee Macune
- n Prophet stevenson Talks 90 Hibes-
mans %RepubIicsn Speaking Bureau.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. B.-John p
Buchanan has bolted the nominee Of
the democratic party for governor, and
In n lengthy address he is an
independent candidate for governor and
asks the votes Of all citizens regardless
of past party affiliations He bases his
candidacy upon the allegations that he
has been called upon by the majority
Of tho rank and file Of the party u run;
that he and his friends have been treat
cd badly by the democratic conventions,
county and state, and that ne represents
true Jeffcrsonian democracy and that
the democratic convention which re-
fused 10 nominate him renowned the
true principles Of democracy enunciated
In former platforms.
He his platform touching
state and national matters rs follows:
Free coinage Of gold and silver at
present ratios; increase Of circulating
medium by the general government
sufficient TO meet all necessities Of
trade, business md commerce; aboli.
ton OF national banks; a graduated
income tax; free n tariff
only when sufficient revenue con-
not be raised from other sources; cleo
ton Of United States senators by the
people; restrictions in dealing In futures
on agricultural products; opposition TO
the force bill and federal interference
with state elections; no alien owner
ship Of lands. As TO state affairs he
favors the abolition of the convict lease
system; n law providing fur arbitration
In the settlement OF strikes and labor
difficulties a constitutional conventions;
the prohibition Of the working of chill.
dren In mines and factories under IL
years Of age.
M'CUNr's RECONSIDERATION.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Dr. Q. w.
Macune, chairman Of the executive
board Of the Farmers Alliance, who IL
directing the campaign OF that organi-
cation rs far rs IL is controlled from
this city, has figured out that whatever
may be the fate OF Weaver, the alliance
| candidate for president, the vice presi-
dental candidate ran count election
sure.
II fccl." said Dv. Macune, that
Fields election Ia practically assured
Hc Ia bound I be elected II the election
OF the president is thrown into the
house. which is very likely TO happen.
The house would VI course elect Mr..
Cleveland 10 the presidency. Then the
senate would have TO select the Vice
president from the three candidates
who had received the highest number
OF votes Mt the polls. The constitution
prohibits the president and vice presi-
dent both coming from the same state
and the house having chosen NJ.
Cleveland first, Mr.. Reid would be rem.
dered ineligible. The senate would,
therefore, he compelled 70 choose be.
tween Stevenson aud Field. and there
Ii little room for doubt that they would
select the latter"
The peoples party managers claim
That Mt the very lowest calculation they
house In addition to u number of 10
publicans and democrats who will be
| pledged TO alliance or peoples party
principles.
MIR STEVENSON spEAKs TO HrBERSIANs.
BLOOMINGTON, H., Aug. 16.-Gcn. A.
Il Stevenson was the guest Of the An.
cient Order of H%ibernians Mt their m.
nual celebration of the Roman Catholic
feast Of the assumption yesterday. The
picnic wac held ut the grounds of Tn,
bloomington Fair association. Gen.
Stevenson, upon being called to speak,
said in part:
II believe that n better dny Is com.
ing for the country from which you OF
your ancestors came. The time IA In
the near future when, under the leader
ship Of Gladstone and others Of his
party, the people of Ireland will enjoy
tho same freedom that we have here In
blessed America to-day. When that
day comes there will be rejoicing, not
only In the hearts Of the Irish people
here but in which all America will TAX.
part"
REPUBLICAN SPEAKERS BUREAU.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16. -Secretary Nc
Comas, Of the republican national com.
m!tteo, announced that William NJ.
Hahn, of Springfield, O., had consented
to take charge Of the speakers bureau
and had gone home 10 raj affairs
In his own state before entering upon
his duties here. lie Will begin work
one week from to-day. While Mr.. Hahn
Ia in Springfield he will be Joined by
Whitelaw Reid. Mr.. Reid left for the
west yesterday and will make q speech
in Springfield tomorrow.
MYSTIC sHRlNERS.
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