The National tribune., 1892-01-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Political and Industrial.

The Governments suit against the schooner
Robert and Minnie for violation Of the neu-
trality laws In conveying arms 70 the Chilean
steamer Itata was dismissed in the Circuit
Court Of Appeals &C San Francisco last week.
Senator Carpenter has introduced into the
Ohio Legislature bill TO redstrict Ohio for
Congress purposes. He proposes to gerrymander
the State so that the Republicans will have IL
and the Democrats four districts only. Some
are veritable shoestEing districts. The Demo-
cratic Counties are punched together, and three
OF the Democratic districts have more than
10000 majority each.-William T. Russell was
inaugurated as Democratic Governor Of Massa-
chusetts Jan. 2, and his address was read to the
two branches Of the Legislature-Senator
John Sherman said in an interview in Pitts
burg last week that he believed Blaine could
have the Presidential nomination IL he wanted
il, but it was a question whether he ought 10
accept in his present doubtful condition Of
health. Harrison ought to have the nomi-
nation If Blaine did not accept, as he had given
the people q fair, sound, Republican admins
tration.-GOv. Brown, Of Maryland, was in
augurated on Monday, and little ceremony was
observed. Elaborate preparations bad been in
progress, but they were knocked out by
jeweler, who re- set some Of Mrs. Browns jewels
in the shape Of a crown and then caused a de-
scription OF il TO be published. As the Gov
eTnor posed as plain farmer this would not
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The recent reorganization of the Republican
State Committee of West Virginia is said to
have been In favor Of Stephen b. Elkins as q
possible candidate for Governor next year. The
sentiment in favor Of his nomination is grow
ing among Republicans all over that State
Messrs. Springer, Carlisle, and Palmer, when
interviewed last week. declared themselves in
favor Of submitting the free silver question to
an international Congress for discussion. Others,
including Representatives Culberson and Kill
gore, declared themselves opposed to the propO-
sition.-In an interview at COrsicana, Tex,
Congressman Mills said that he would be
candidate for United States Senator in the
event Of the Texas Legislature being conven ed
in extra session. lie advised the post pone-
ment Of the free coinage Of silver asi tatiOn
until a reduction in the tariff had been effected.
-Detroits chances Of getting the National
Democratic Convention have been increased by
So LOuis's withdrawal in favor Of Kansas City.
There is a strong local feeling in favor Of De-
trOit, and the distance of Kansas City from the
East will initiate against her.-lt turns on I
that the delay in arbitrating the Boring Sea
difficulties has been duo TO Canadian interior
ence. Lord Salisbury had agreed 70 arbitrats
and suggested commissioner named by each
country, these two TO select the third. He
then raised the number TO five arbtrators aud
then TO seven, where the matter now rests.-
William Mckinley, jr., was inaugurated Gov
ernor OF Ohio, Jan. IL, with imposing pagan
try and q number Of persons present unex-
ampled in the States history. All State
institutions and city schools had holiday
Chief Justice Marshall j. Williams admins
tered the oath. A grand street parade fol-
lowed.-The Iowa Legislature convened at
Des Moines Jan. IL. The House is Republican
by four majority. The Democrats have % in
the Senate. the Republicans "a, and the Inde-
pendents one. 1t ia settled that w. o. Mitchell
will be the permanent Speaker Of the House.
Representative Britain, of Columbiana
County, introduced resolution into the Ohio
Legislature providing for an investigation Of
the legal right Of Senator Brice 10 hold seat in
the United States Senate.-General Organizer
J. NJ. Richardson, Of Columbus Of the Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union, Is authority for
the statement that all the arrangements are
now made and basis agreed upon for con-
solidation OF the open and secret Alliances, and
that it will soon be effected. This, he says,
will make an organization in Ohio Of about
25O, 900 members.