Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-18

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Ausrrs, TEX, March lathe iupre.iou
prevailed last nigh. that Chiffon 10 coming
from Washington to withdraw from the sena-
toriai race. This talk INDUCED By Chiffon
men gives color 10 the report. 1t il suspected
to be . shrewd scheme of Gov.
Hogg, who appointed Chiffon aud desires 20
show that he Is not opposed to Mills. a. Mills
has developed 10 remarkable degree as shown
by primaries and poll Of preferences in the
Galveston and Dallas Neacs from ali narta ri
the state during tho past six weeks
At the Culberson caucus last night IL was
agreed TO withdraw Culberson from the sens.
toriai race. This Was agreeable to . telegram
from Culberson saying he was convinced ma
tority of the members are opposed to his election
His friends say this is not in the interest OF
any candidate. II no other develops it il likely
Nils VIII get several OF Culberson's votes,
BosroS, March 1s.-At a dinner last night
commemorative OF the two hundred and fifty-
fourth anniversary of the granting of the char
ter OF the Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company Gov Russell was present for a short
time and was introduced by Capt. TAYLOR a.
1.-THE next President OF the United States"
This announcement created the widest en-.
thuslasm. the governor Intellectually irving TO
make himself heard for several minutes.
Finally. when the noise had some what subsidized,
Gov. Russell said: Much as l appreciate the
compliment OF the introduction 1 feel that
l must rise and declare the fact that discIaim
any ambition or high aspirations for that hiph
office and proclaim my honest and loyal belle
in tho candidacy of another, whom shall
earnestly and heartily support Loud cries OF
Cleveland! Cleveland! T. 10 which the governor
smiled very significantly
CoLrNRrs, OHIO. March 1s.-The caucus Of
the house Of representatives last night agreed
upon plan Tor congressional Redistribution.
ihis practically determines question which,
has been the Cause OF much conten-
ton during the whole scssion. Under the
new arrangement the republicans will have ak
teen and the democrats five. The democrats al
present have fourteen. Congressman Outh-
waite, Hare and Layton are the oniy democrats
left in safe districts and are likely to be re-
turned. The bill will be reported into the
house next week.
BE- PAIL. MIMI. March 1S--A Grand Forks
special says: The republican state central com.
mittee met In this city yesterday and decided
70 hold the state convention at Grand Forks
May TO- to select delegates e the Minneapolis
The members of the committee express them.
selves almost unanimously in favor OF President
Harrison.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March l8.--At the
meeting Of the democratic state executive COM
mittee yesterday it was decided to hold sepa-
rate conventions for the selection of delegates
to the Chicago convention and for the nomina-
ton OF a candidate for governor. Bo,h con-
ventions will meet in Nashville, the first, on
Thursday, May 26, and the gubernatorial con-
yentlOn Thursday, August 25.
LAS SEGAs, n. NJ. March 18.-The demo-
cratic central committee yesterday Endorsed
Delegate Josephs course in Congress- declared
for a statehood and appointed May 9 at Albu-
quorque as time and place for the territorial
democratic convention to nominate delegates
to the Chicago convention.
GRAsD RAPIDS, MICH. March 18.-Chairman
Dickie OF the national prohibition convention,
who is here attending the state convention, an
nounced last night that the national converts
would be held in Cincinnati instead OF st.
Louis. The st. Louis prohibitionists are few
In number and lacked confidence in their abii-
ity to handle the big crowd. Hence the change.