Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
POLITICAL RESUME.
CHIEF TOPICS OF INTEREST IN THE
NATION, STATE AND CITY.


Measures in Congress and the Legislature
and Movements of Politicians-Dates of
Actions Important TO Pittsburg and
Allegheny.
In the political world SO great is the
volume of measures and events that only
the most important can be included in our
important outside of purely national affairs
will be found to be influenced to consider
able degree by the matter of locality.
JANUARY.
I-Cortest for the speakership of the As
sembly fairly on Clarkson advocates
the force bill Farmers make public
their determination to form third party.
Senator Farwell denies that he received
benefit from silver legislation.
2-Aueghenv Central Republican Club made
nomination of officers. The Senate lays
aside the cloture rule.
SBig combine OF country members Of As
sembly against Brooks for Speaker. On
position TO reelection of Senator Cam
eron sprea ding. Senator Carlisle replies
TO criticism OF his reciprocity resolution.
"Increased activity noted in State speak
ershiD fight &nd Graham becomes sew
enth candidate.
1Sersational coup by silver Republicans
anu DtI0OCT3LS IN SlSfDltClDg the CleC-
tioas bill by the Finance Committees
silver bill, with evidence that the former
had been dropped forever. Camsron's
chances for the Senate grow to a GER
faiUtv. Thompson, OF Warren county,
chosen State Speaker. Alliance men
claim a majority OF both Houses of the
Kansas Legislature. Blaine maintains
his position in the Bering Sea contro-
versy.
6-Opcning ofthe Pennsylvania Legislature;
but little opposition to Cameron evinced.
Lord Salisbury engaged in considering
Blaiue's Bsring document. Hard feeling
between Republicans in Washington
over the silver mems coup. The latter
believed that Hoar and others intended
20 crowd out their bill Cameron and
Quay deny that they were in the secret.
Harrison's friends get control of the
Indiana State Convention. Powderly
asks industrial organizations TO meet
and formulate z platform. 4 triangular
fight inauguratef in the Minnesota Degis-
lature between Republicans, Democrats
ard Alliance men, as to officers and
rules. Governor Campbell, of Ohio,
sends his message to the Legislature;
urges home rule for cities. and commends
the Australian ballot and tie enforce
ment OF primary elections.
81 Donald Cameron secures caucus nom-
on first ballot. Democrats elect officers
in the Michigan Legislature. The Legis-
lature is asked to fix the legal day at
eight hour lor State employees. REPRE-
seut2 tive L. J. Turner, of Kansas, seeks
to succeed Ingalls, Two rival claimants
To the chair of the Nebraska Legislature
sit side by side: the Alliance contesting
the election of Republican and Demo
cratic officials.
s-A .legheny county Democrats celebrate
''Iacllsonis Day" EyPresident Cleve-
jSnd and Governor Pattison are har-
Cuete1 by and speak before the Phila-
deIphia 1ouug Mems Democratic Asso-
citation. TaEgart, OF Montgomery, Gran
ger Representative, is active in trying to
lao, Tr,d I,,
tho Lc"i@larure decide contests of cleo
tio1 in their own favor.
9-lndi2na Republican leaders are notified
thar Harrison will be a candidate for re-
election. Three men claim 10 have been
elected Governor of Nebraska, and the
Supreme Conrt to decide. Speaker Reeds
probable attitude on the Senate financial
hill eXciteS much interest. Blackburn
advocates free coinage of silver. Pow
derly starts ii move for a big industrial
convention with the purpose of reform
ing laws in the interest OF the labor ele-
mCnt.
l0-Cougressman Scranton secured the To-
cation OF the internal revenue office for
the city having his name, causing its re-
movaI from Wilkesharre.
ll-AdVoca ties of free silver claim that they
will carry 10th Houses The President
scores :: point OF advantage for 1892 in
securing coatrol of the Indiana Repub-
l5can organization.
l2-Lawrence county conferees alleged to
have been brlbed are subjects of
Eabeas corpus proceedings before
tn" SuDrcGc Court of Philade-
l9ilia. Three reports on Ohio's ballot
box case made 70 Congress- Fora
Eer being eXonerated by Mason, but the
other members of the committee con- l
denim him and nalstead. Mckinley de-
fends in Congress the committee charged
with looking up tue alleged silver pool.
lS-!Slaine decides to send 81 decisive mes
sage to Salisbury breaking off negotia-
tioHs on the Bering Sea controversy, and
tho ip..IfN- ~ aY.,ll
of party,willin- to let the Supreme Court
lay down the law upon the matter. Sen
ator Sherman makes a strong appeal for
the maintenance OF the single gold stand
ard. Tie Farmers Alliance in Kansas
hold n caucus, and by its unanimity on
ali questions blasts the hope OF Ingalls,,
who mad looked upon their division as
liable to allow his nomination.: they have
seven members more than necessary to
elect a Senator on joint ballot. Tho
pennsylvania Assembly at work on the
road law.
l4-Frce coinage triumph in the Senate, the
- Iacicals winning by ma jority of 12.
lo-faiNell loses the Senatorial nomination
III Illinois, New Hampshire Republicans
nominate Jacob II. Gallinger to succeed
B!air iii the Senate. Democrats in Con-
EreSS protest against taking the Berinr
sea dis ute into the Supreme Court.
lslNes are sacrificed in the disgraceful
nght III Co.orado's Legislature, Speaker
Hanna getting bullet in the cheek and
two policemen being fatally shot.
I6-The Senate vas kept in session all night
by the friends of rne elections hill who
talked IN its fay0r and made a final eff
ford to pass it, Kansas Alliance men
continue IN harmonious relations. Ru-
mored that Quay may. resign and 20 be-
fore the Legislature for reelection and
vindication.
7-President Harrison endeavors to use his
influence against the reelection of Cam
eron. The Senate adjourns after a so |
hours session, without any decisive ac-
elections
William of 6 .rmany declares against bi- |
metailism-
s-New York Democratic leaders concIude
an amlcable arrangement TO elect Gov
ernor Hill as Senator. |
a-Hiil, OF New York, nominated for Sem |
ator. In North Dakota the fight for SEN |
Rtor so fierce among Republicans as to |
Irevent q caucus.
o-Psstison inaugurated as Governor OF |