The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-05-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Political and Industrial.


The Worlds Columbian Commission has run
out of funds. 1t had on May a balance OF
just $101229 to pay salaries, rent, ETC., for the
rest of the fiscal year ending on June 80. The
monthly expense account averages $4,000. AS
Congress has made no appropriation for next
year there is a probability that the Commission
may have to go around begging for money
1t is practically settled that Senator John u.
Carlisle's name will be presented to the Chicago
Convention for the nomination for President.
The conference at Frankfort of prominent
Kentucky Democrats was virtually unanimous
as to the Senator's availability. Repub-
lican State Central Committee of Louisiana
last week published long address to the Repub-
licans, denouncing tho elections held last month.
They claim that $4,000 negroes were driven
from the polls on election day. They claim
that 1851 Republican votes were cast, out OF
which 1865 were changed in the boxes for
Democratic votes The antilottery Democratic
faction, which was successful. is accused of per.
jury, forgery theft fraud and bulldozing. They
demand an vestigation.-At the Maryland
Republican Convention at Frederick resolu-
tions were adopted indorsing Harrison's Admin
istration, the reciprocity instituted by Blame
and the Mckinley BILL and protesting against
the free coinage of silver.-Gov. Fifer was
nominated and full ticket chosen by the Hi
nois Republican Convention at Springfield
The resolutions warmly eulogize the Admins
tration and instruct the delegates to support
Harrisons denomination Wyoming
Republicans, in convention at Cheyenne elect
ed delegates to Minneapolis, paying glowing
tributes to Harrison and Blaine in the resolH-
tions adopted. Two women were among the
alternates selected.-The Connecticut Repub-
lican Convention was held at Hartford. sena-
tor Hawley was chosen temporary Chairman,
and delivered speech full of praise for Harrl-
sons Administration. Delegates at-large were
chosen and platform adopted.-The plat
form adopted at the California Republican Con-
venton, held at Stockton, favors the renornlna-
ton of Harrison. and pays tribute to Blaine.
The completion of the Nicaragua Canal and the
unlimited coinage of silver are demanded
The Michigan Democratic Convention met at
Muskegon, and elected delegates-at-la to
the Chicago Convention. The delegation was
instructed to vote for Cleveland from first to
last.-West Virginia Republicans, in Conven-
ton at Martnsburg, did not instruct their del
egates to Minneapolis, but elected men who
are practically pledged to support Harrlsons
denomination. The proceedings were enthusi-
astic throug expressing
regret at the death of Senator Plumb were
adopted at the Kansas Republican Convention,
held at Hutchinson. The platform adopted
urges the passage of such laws as will increase
the coinage of silver without injury to the bust
ness interests of the country. The delegates
were not instructed THE Wisconsin Demo-
cratic Convention was held at Milwaukee, the
delegates being instructed to vote as unit,
and endeavor to secure Cleveland's renemina-
ton.-At the Republican State Convention
at Milwaukee the platform expresses an I'M
qualified approval of the Administration OF II ar
rison," but no mention is made of instruction
to delegates to vote for the denomination OF the
President.-The Minnesota Republican Con-
venton was held at st. Paul The platform
L. L., ly,,t ,Jotr a.
mands an honest dollar worth 100 cents the
world over, with abundant currency.-The
shortest political Convention Republican, on
record was held in New Castle, Pa. 1t lasted
six minutes, and Hon. NJ. S. Quay, of Beaver.
and David w. Pearson. of New Castle, were
elected National delegates.-Tbe Vermont
Democratic Convention met at Montpelier
After spirited contest of several hours the
Atkins faction won the day. John Fl. Senior
was nominated for Governor, and the ticket was
completed. The resolutions praise the Cleve.
land Administration, but the delegates are I'M
instructed. The Republican State Conven-
ton met at Dover, Del, and elected as dele
gates-at-Iarge to the National Convention SEN
ator Anthony Higgins, Gen. James H. Wilson,
and George V. Massey, of Kent. They are unin-
structed, but favor the denomination of Harrison.
The Maine Prohibitionists met in Convention
at Bangor, May 5, and elected among the del
egates-at-large Gen. Neal Dow. The platform
declares in favor of the prohibition of the liq-
uor traffic.-Republican State and Congress
sional Conventions were held at Providence,
r. l., when delegates to the National Conven-
tion were elected. No platform WAS submitted,
the one adopted at the recent State Convention
being accepted as the sense of the parity
The sash, door aud blind men of the entire
Northwest, including Oshkosh, Chicago, st.
Louis and Mississippi River points, have or
| ganzed an association with the object of main
tanning schedule of prices and stopping rate
cutting-At the meeting OF the Maryland
| State Central Committee in Baltimore the boom
| for German as the nominee of the Democratic
party for President made its initial appearance.
At the Tennessee Republican Convention
| the men who oppose the President because be
| has appointed to Offices soldiers who went to
| Tennessee after the war tried in vain to smash
the Administration slate for delegates -at-large
| Congressman H0uk succeeded in nominating
| George W. Winstead, Of Dresden, for Governor
The North Dakota Republican Conven-
ton was held at Grand Forks. The platform
| euogzes Harrison, recognizes the great ability
of Blaine, ndorses reciprocity, and condemns
| the free wool bill. The delegates are unin-
| structed, but will be for Harrison if Blaine be
| not in the race.
Crimes and Casualties.
| A section of the 14-story Havemeyer Build
| ing, now being erected in New York, fell May
s. Two men were killed and two others in
| iured - Inv the murderer of Christie