The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Political and Industrial.

Among Harrisburg Pa Democrats the Cleve-
land sentiment is overwhelming and the Hill
followers so insignifcantly small, that candi-
dates for the National Con yention. TO stand the
least chance Of success find themselves com
PEELED TO enroll themselves under the banner
OF the cxPresident.-A. g. Porter Minister
TO Italy, in an in interview ut indianapolis,
said he would not return to Italy until ordered
10 do 50 10y the Department of State. When
asked u he expected such an order he said lie
believed his return was contingent upon the
return OF the Italian Minister TO this country.
"A gigantic scheme has been projected IN
the leather trade by combination OF English
capitalists, whose agents headquarters are in
Philadelphia. lt j. a consolidation OF the tam
neries OF the United States into trust or
syndicate The English syndicate has already
been formed and & 100000 Of its capital stock
has been subscribed for. Its members aIe
stated TO be among the most prominent leather
merchants IN EHgland.-i Hon. X. j. Lowe, OF
birmingham, Ala. nephew Of the dead Con-
gresham, Col. William Lowe, said in an inter
view on the spirited State campaign going on
there that ii looked for n time like kolb, the
Alliance candidate, would supcrsede Gov.
Jones, but in the past few weeks there has
been diversion Of his strength, and Jones's
denomination Is quito an assured fact. Ala
bama will send a solid delegation to Chicago
for Senator Hill, and while it will be red hot
that Hill will win in November.-Tho Unit
cd Mine Workers Of America held ther annual
convention In Columbus last week. The Gene
raj Executive Board was authorized to levy q
tax at any time for the support OF strike. "A
resolution urging the National House OF Repre-
sentatives to investigate the Pinkerton detect
i've agency was passed. The convention de-
ela4d for the restriction of Chinese immigra-
ton, the election Of United States Senators by
popular vote, and the passage Of National laws
Tor tile protection Of miners.-Ihe Michigan
crop report for February shows that the
weather during January was remarkably favor
able to growing wheat. During January SOL
Oi5 bushels of wheat were marketed. The
total number Of bushels marketed from Aug. l
to Feb Is 9,SjO695, an increase Of lO69,oi7
as compared with the similar period OF lS9O9l.
Senator Cullom, in an interview in Chi
cage, stated that ho thought Senator Hill has
recently done himself incaleulable harm, and IS
dead rs Presidential possibility. lie thinks
Mr.. Cleveland will be tho nominee of his party.
lie also severely scored the Democracy, whom
he characterized rs a party Of "dOnts."-
a building TO be a reproduction Of one of the
historical structures Of the japanese Empire,
will be erected by Japan at the Worlds Fair.
III will be filled with works Of art representing
three Notable periods in japanese history
George w. Dilling, OF Detroit, one OF the lum-
ber-district politicians Of Michigan, said that
since Mr.. Blaine WAS out OF the Presidential
race he thought his State was solidly for Gen.
Alger. Gen Alger," Inc said, has a strong
following in the lake country, and / feel safe
IN saying that lie would be generally supported
by all the Western Republicans. But If he is
not to be the standard bearer Of this campaign,
Mr.. Harrison j. next on the list. His admins
tration has pleased the people Of the country
districts.-The Maryland House Of Delegates
al Annapolis has passed resolutions calling on
Congress TO act on the tariff question in har-
mony with the broad lines marked out by
President Clcyeland's message in 1851 and the
Mills bill, and expressing confidence in the
Maryland cpresentatyes.-E. /. Murphy,
Of the international Artificial Rain Company,
Of Kansas, and A. Borders, of the firm Of Under
x Borders, Of TulaTe, Cal, have made contract
with the farmers Of Huron, Cal, aud vicinity,
for rain for the seasons crop on basis Of six
sacks to the acre for 10000 acres 10000 acres
having been already subscribed for.-The
Texas State Committee Of the Republican party
have selected Austin rs the place and March
rs the time for holding the State Convention.
A resolution was adopted indorsing President
Harrison.-The majority report of the House
Committee on Coinage is ready. Tho report
inGOrse' the passing Of the Bland silver bill,
providing for the free coinage Of silver and
changing the present ratio. The report sets
forth that gold aud silver notes arc TO be con-
verted into coin notes; that notes can be issued
on deposits and that the free coinage will add
at least l. TO - Ter cent. 10 the value Of all
AFna rits IN arr