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cratic State, and will do his utmost to
keep it Democratic State"
THIRD PARTY ADVOCATES.

THIRD PARTY ADVOCATES.
OMAHA (Neb.l, June H.-The local
third party men, who have been hoping
that Judge Gresham would consent to the
use of his name as Presidential candi-
date, had their hopes dashed to-day by his
published refusal. The talk is now in
favor of a nominee from a mining State,
Stewart Of Nevada and Adams Of Colo
RADIO having the call, with Watson OF
Georgia in the second place. Weaver of
Iowa seems 10 be out of it at present.
THE SILVER MEN.
TOPEKA (Kas.), June 27.-J. r. Det-
weller, President of the Fourth Congress
slonal District Alliance and delegate to
the Omaha convention, has written let
ter IN behalf of a number of Kansas dele
gates, urging Alva Adams of South Pue-
bio, Ex-Governor OF Colorado, to become
candidate for President on the Peoples
tlcket,.as the representative Of the free
silver sentiment of the silver States and
of the South. '';Since the nomination OF
Cleveland,' he says, 1.-The Peoples party
leaders have agreed TO make a united
tight for the silver States, with the view
OF throwing the election into the House,
believing, with the aid OF southern Cou-
gressmen, a silver Democrat can be
chosen President" Detweiler says Kan
sas Will go solid for Adams.
INDIANA REPUBLICANS.
Fort WAYNE Ind.), June GA large
number of delegates and others have ar
rived to take part in the Republican Con-
ventlon to meet tomorrow. The chief
interest centers in the Gubernatorial con-
test. 1t is Governor Chase against the
held, with little chance of the held unit
ing. Chase's friends are encouraged by
telegram from j. n. Huston, saying he
did not wish to enter the contest against
Chase.
Ex-Govarpor Staalo &c n1-Iol,o,,,, =;
mentioned as a candidate, but his friends
say he will not be mentioned until it be-
came evident that Chase cannot be nomi-
mated. j. b. Holman, manager Of ChaSe's
campaign, says Chase will be nominated
on the first ballot.
a meeting of the anti-Chase leaders
was held this afternoon, at which it was
voted that Judge Elliott would be the
strongest man TO unite on, but there is
question whether he would accent or
whether the Constitution does not forbid
his candidacy, he being Supreme Judge.
Ii was decided to hold the matter of
non candidate IN abeyance for time.
MoFFITT ON CALIFORNIA POLITICS.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-F. J. Moffitt,
editor of the Oakland Times, is here, ac-
companied by his wife, MIR. Moffitt is
just from Chicago, where he was a dele
aate to the National Democratic Conven-
ton He is very much disappointed over
Cleyeland's nomination, and declares
that Harrison will carry California by
10000 majority. Mr.. Mofitt says that
california is naturally a Republican State.
and the Democrats could hardly hope to
carry it even under the most favorable
conditions. THE trouble isl said Mr..
Modtt, "a great many of our important
industries receive a direct benefit from
the passage of the Mckinley tariff bill"
How do the Oakland people feel to-
L.IItson?"
Harrison carried Alameda County by
5000 plurality, and will do il this time by
1900 plurality. There has been some little
grievance harbored by some against Mr..
Harrison since his visit to Oakland, but
that feeling has died out, and he will poll
his full party vote and little more, The
democrats hope to have the Legislature.
however, and elect Senator to succeed
Felton,. One thing is CERTAIN said Mr..
M0dltt, Mike is not in it,"
FELTON, EXPLAINS HIS ACTS.
WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator FELTON,
defends himself against the criticism of
some of his party friends for his action in
supporting Harrison as against Blaine in
the Republican convention, and saws
that the President by his able and patri-
otlc administration certainly deserved
the nomination more than any other Re-
publican named. FELTON, says that Blaine
told him nearly two months ago. in the
presence of another gentleman, that he
would not accept the nomination under
the circumstances, as his health would
not permit.