The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-08-25
POLITICAL
Notes Relative to the Presidential
Campaign.

The following Congressional nominations
were made during the past week:
Arkansas-W. T. Terry, DEM, Fourth Dis
trict.
Delaware-Rev Jonathan S. Willis, Rep, OF
Milford.
Florida-s. R. Mallory, DEM, Second Dis
trict.
Georgia.. F. Livingston, Dem, Fifth Dis
trict; Thos B. Cabinio, DEM. Sixth District
Kansas-Jerry Simpson, Dem. aud Peoples
Party, Seventh District
Kentucky-W. ]. Deboe, Rep, First District.
Maryland-G. NJ. Russum, Rep, First Dis
trict.
Michigan-Phillip L. Wixon. Rep, Seventh
District; ]. s. Whiting, Dem, Seventh Dis
trict; II. F. Thomas: Rep. Fourth District; l..
E. Lockwood, Ind, Third District; G. l.. Yaple,
Ind, Fourth District, w. N. Ferris. Ind,
Eleventh District; A. Padgett. Ind, Seventh
District; Daniel Thompson. Peoples Party.
Eighth District.
Minnesota. N. Castlewae DEM, Fourth
District.
Mississippi-T R. Stockdale, Dem, Sixth
District.
New York;. Wesley Jones, Prohibitionist,
Nineteenth District.
North Carolina-A. c. Shepherd, Third Party,
Seventh District; ]. o. Wilcox, Rep, Eighth
District.
Ohio-JW. Northrop, Peoples Party, Eight
zenith District.
Oklahoma Territory-D. N. Ward, Peoples
Party.
PennsyIvania-Myron B. Wright. Rep. Fiji
tcenth District; A. G. Hopkins, Rep, Lycom-
ing County.
Texas-J. c. Hutchinson, DEM, First Dis.
trict.
Wisconsin-Myron Il. McCord, Rep, Ninth
District.
From 300 to 500 letters are daily received at
the Headquarters Of the Democratic Congress
sional Committee in Washington from every
part of the country, which are of such SAN
guine character as 10 be perfectly bewildering.
They all predict the success of the Democratic
ticket and are of decidedly rainbow chasing
order Some of these letters predict the carry
ing of States that have never yet gone Demo-
cratic. and others that they will make great
gains in States where heretofore it has been
thought useless to make the least effort. One
of the managers at the headquarters said he
was afraid the boys were becsming a little too
enthusiastic and over.confident.
The Democrats of the Seventh Kansas Dis
trict last week Endorsed and nominal ed Jerry
Simpson for Congress. A good deal of oppo.
sition to Simpson developed early in the day,
but when the news of the Endorsement Of the
Democratic candidate by the Peoples Party in
the Second District was received a stampede to
Simpson followed. The platform Endorsed the
fusion platform adopted at the Democratic
State Convention, commended Simpsons Con-
gressional career and nominated him for re-
election.
There has been work done in the Seventh
Kansas District during the past few days, ac-
cOrding to dispatches which demonstrates that
f,,ct dnao (,r,a ID hat
will have more trouble this Fall than he ever
had before, Notwithstanding the fact that he
was Endorsed by the recent Democratic Con.
vention. Each one of the "a delegates who
voted against the Endorsement Of Jerry in the
late Convention has declared his purpose to
work against him. The Democratic papers at
Hutchinson and Newton will refuse to work
for him and will advise their readers to vote
against him. The railroad employees who voted
for him two years ago are to a man against
him to such degree this year that there is
much bitterness In their work and declarations.
Many Democratic business men who sup
ported Simpson before, now declare that, while
Republican success would be somewhat demon
alizing, Simpsons reelection would be posi-
lively disastrous For this reason they will
oppose him. Added to all this is the fact
that the wonderfully strong organization of
the Alliance is no more, except in few Coun-
the Peoples Party has lost it's greatest strength.
Attempts have been made to recuperate that
society, but without avail. Two years ago
Simpson received 1000 majority, and his
friends claim that while that majority may be
reduced they will succeed in returning him to
Congress. Although it is early to predict re-
suits it is the judgment of the best political
prophets of both the Democratic and Republic
can parties that he will be defeated. The
nf m lie
constituents as bankrupts and paupers when
ever referring to them has caused many Of his
supporters in his own party to declare they
will not again vote for him. His course in re-
gard to the Cherokee Strip has also made him
enemies. 1t is therefore not unreasonable to
believe that he will be defeated by consider
able majority.
Prominent Independent Democrats were in
Fargo N. D., comforting with view to fusion.
The plan is that Shortbridge, Independent
candidate for Governor. is to be Endorsed, while
Tregin, the candidate for Congress, is to be set
aside for Democrat probably John ID. Penton,
of Fargo. 1t is almost certain the deal will be
effected, and the Democrats will secure the
electoral votes. Tregin said he would still be
in the race, and the fight would be a three
cornered one. Should the Democrats indorse
Shortbridge it is believed he will be elected.
The New Jersey Republicans are taking
hold of the campaign as though they expected
to win it. More Republican clubs have been
organized in northern New Jersey than in any
previous National campaign, and some very
lively meetings have been held. There has
been movement on foot to run Gen. Thomas
/. James for Governor. But the General says
he could not become Governor even il elected,
as having been a resident of New Jersey but
six years, and the law being that no man can
the State seven years, he is therefore not
qualified. Notwithstanding this constitutional
limit there has always been some doubt
whether the Democrats have not once or twice
violated it, The suspicion that Gov. Green
was not clearly eligible has never been re-
moved.
1t has been agreed by the leaders of the Dem
ocratic party in south Jersey to support George
T. Werts, of Morris County, for Governor.
This means that of the 600 delegates in the
State Convention, 200 will 90 in for Werts.
The south Jersey candidate has been for the
past two years President of the State Senate,
and to him belongs the credit for the present
ballot-reform law. He is now the Supreme
Court Judge for Hudson County.
The Idaho Republicans in convention have
declared for free and unlimited coinage Of sill
YER, and nominated w. ]. Mcconnell for Gov
ernor. The platform also favors protection as
set forth in the National platform, aud in
dorses Harrison's Administration.
Senator Hill has not yet said anything about
his conduct in the camgaign. Since the adj
iournment of the Chicago Con vent tim he has