The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-25
POLITICAL NOTES.

Capt. Henry r. Cleaves, who served in both
the I'd Me- Militia and the Both Me- and who
IS one Of the most popular men in the Pine
Tree State, is a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Governor. lie is a prominent
Grand Army man.
Alta meeting OF the Chicago Blaine Club, held
Wednesday, Feb. IL, it was decided to 90 to Min
neaPo!i5 and make every honorable attempt to
secure the nomination Of james q. Blaine for
President.
The Territorial Convention Of Republican
Clubs met gt Oklahoma City. Okla, on Wednes-
day, Feu. IL. with 2i5 gates present, repre-
seuJiug membership Of 10000 Ledan Guth-
RE was made Chairman and G.. Il. Horton Sec
rotary. L. g. Ei-ley was elected President Of
the League and l.. T. Sader Secretary. Dele
gates were elected 20 the National Convention,
and resolutions were adopted iudorsug the Ad-
miuisrratiOn Of President Harrison and par
tieulariy commanding the appointment Of Gov.
Seay.
The Republican State Executive Committee
Of South Dakota me- at Sioux Falls ON Wedues-
day, Feb. L. and decided on Chamberlain as
the Convention city, and March p as the date
ioF holding the Convention. No proxies will
be allowed
Chairman Phelps, Of the Democratic State
Central Committee of Illinois, has returned to
Chicago from Southern tour bringing the
Palmer Presidential boom with him. Ee says:
Senator Palmer is u!y candidate for President.
J have Just returned from an extensive trip
through Texas, aud everywhere / went Palmer
was spoken Of. Hill, 1 am quite convinced,
cannot get the nomination"
Gen. +. L. EOsser OF Virginia, has addressed
an open letter to Mr.. O'Ferr1ll, the Represent
alive in Congress from the seventh District Of
virginia, informing the latter gentleman that
he would be q candidate for Congress from
that District az the next election. This an
UOaEcemcut caused many expressions of sur
prise among the Democrats Of the House, as
Mr. O'Eerra.l is considered one Of the leaders
OF the Democratic side Of the House, he being
the Chairman Of the Committee on Elections
Of the present Congress. In answer 20 inqui-
ries IN thst direction. Col OFarrell announced
himself as a candidate for reelection, and he
was assured by his friends IN the House of their
support 10 bis canvass, aad was told by them
that they did not believe there would be much
opposition o. his reelection.
Senator Irby and Mr.. sampson Pope, two Of
the leaders OF the TIimau faction Of South
Carolina, were in New York last week trying
TO obtain financial assistance for the coming
campaign i'm the Palmetto State. There ap-
pears 20 be q bitter struggle between the Till
NANTES and Wade Hampton element in that
State and the situation has been intensified by
the recent announcement Of Gov. Tillman that
he favars Senator HILL Of New York for a
Presidential candidate in preference to Grover
Cleveland.
Ex-C;oy Campbell Of Ohio, is for Cleveland,
and promises him a solid delegation from the
Buckeye State.
Senator Irby says that the South Carolina
Democrats are solidly united again and the
Farmers Alliance is stronger than ever.
Hon Perry Belmont, Minister TO Spain under
Cleveland, has declared for HILL
The New York Herald is for WattersOn and
Hill rs the Democratic ticket.