Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-18
POLITICAL TOPICS.
Minnssots Dsmocrsts Seeking Q Mandamu NJ
on the Secretary Of State.

on the Secretsry OF state.
The mandamus proceedings before Judge
Brill Of the district court in St Paul by which
the democratic state central committee seek 10
compel the secretary Of state to place the peo-
pies party electors, whom they have Endorsed,
with the other democratic ss well Is with the
populist electors on the ballot came up for Q
hearing yesterday. The attorneys for Secretary
Of State Brown waived the question Of juris-
diction. but Notwithstanding this attorneys for
the democratic committee argued at some
length that the court had Jurisdiction. A.
torney FlAndrsu argued that the peculiar group
ing" Of the electoral nominees as made by
Secretary Brown was nothing less in effect than
to prevent many citizens from exercising the
franchise.
II this error was not rectifed the secretary Of
state could assume arbitrary functions and CIT
ieens might be disfranchised.
Attorney General Cispp was asked BY the
court II ne had any argument to make. He re-
piled that having waived the question of juris-
diction no argument was necessary, whereupon
c. ID. O'Brien demanded that as an elector he
desired to hear from the attorney general.
Thus far the merits OF the case had not been
gone into and Gen. Clapp took Up the law and
from Judicial interference in the performance
OF his duties. With all due respect to the
learned counsel for affiant he failed to zee
whereby they had emasculated the numerous
decisions OF the supreme court In cases which
they had cited. II the court desired TO assume
1urisdicton Gen. Clapp said he would then DIS
cuss the merits Of the case At greater length
The court announced that decision as 70 It's
jurisdiction would be rendered this morning ct
10 O'Clock.
What Mr.. Blaine Thinks Of the Outlook.
In spite OF his seclusion at Bar Hsrbor Mr..
Blaine has been following up the present cam
paign very carefully. He bases his confidence
as to the result Of the electio on what he has
himself seen and reports to him BY the repub-
hcsn leaders.
I'm the campaign OF argument and discus-
sion such as this has been" SAYS the Maine
statesman, everything lie in our favor, for We
have by far the better side Of the great aues-
tions before the people. Besides this President
Harrison has given to the country an able ad-
ministration and one that appeals TO the peo-
PIE, by whatever standard It may be tested.
The administration is in itself one Of the great
est arguments for President Harrison's re-elec-
ton. AL that Is now needed to insure repub-
llcan victory and the continuation Of prosperity
throughout the country Is for the republican
voters to cast their ballots. With our full
strength out regard our success as almost GER
tain"
Mr.. Blaine also had something to say in re-
gard to the apparent apathy that has so far
marked the campaign.
While there has not been 90 much excite
ment as In other campaigns" he said, ~ do
not take that as any proof Of lack Of interest in
the election. 1t Is the natural result Of the
manner In which the campaign is being con-
Quoted. People are reading more and thinking
more and not making SO much noise about it.
They are just as earnest as ever, as the heavy
early registration showa"
Gen. Dickinson on Prospects in Michigan.
Speaking Of the decision In the Michigan case
by the Supreme Court Of the United States
DonsM. Dickinson, democratic national CON-
mitteeman from Michigan, says. THE law
which President Harrison attacked In his mes
sage as unconstitutional was sustained BY the
unanimous court today. This secures to the
democrats from FIVE to eight electoral votes
The probabilities are that by reason Of fusion
In some Of the districts the republicans will
not get more than four Of the electoral votes. /"
MsJorities in New York Towns.
The democratic national committee has is
sued statement to counteract a republican
claim that the large registration in the interior
cities Of the state Of New York is in favor OF
the republicans. The democratic and repub-
lican majorties Of the last election are given in
'
state. They show that in these the democrats
have majority Of IL. 21l and the republicans q
majority Of 4,797
'These figures" the statement saws, demon.
strates that no brag could be more brazen than
that OF the republican managers in attempting
to construe as favorable TO their side an enroll
ment which, taken at their own statement, ii
decisive as far as any indications can be in
favor Of the democracy. The democratic
cities, apart from New York and Brooklyn, give
more than three times as much majority for
the democratic party as the republican cities dc
for the republican party"
The County Democracy.
The county democracy Of New York las
| night held aldermanic and assembly conven
tions throughout the city. Congressional con
ventions were also held by the organization il
the nine districts and candidates placed in tn.
field, excepting in the seventh and ninth dis
tricts, the Tammany candidates Of which wert
Endorsed.
Tammsny also held congressional conven
tons. Among the well-known Congressmer
renominated are Col John r. Fellow Amos
J. Cummings. Bourke Cochran, Timothy J.
Campbell and Daniel F. Sickles.
Republican candidates were also nominated
In the various districts
Political Meeting in West Virginia.
Last night was q night long to be remem.
bered in Huntington. W. Va. Three political
meetings we're held. Gov. Mckinley OF Ohio ad.
dressed an audience of 1000 people at the wig
wan; Congressman J. Patterson Of Tennessee
spoke to a large crowd at the Opera House and
the prohibitionists held out at the court house
Torchlight professions. red fire. fireworks and
cannon made things livelier than ever known by
the oldest inhabitants.
Gov. Flower Will Not BE Coerced.
Gov. Flower was asked yesterday il the &C.
ton Of the clothing cutters in New York over
his refusal to pardon Master Workman James
Hughes Of National Trades Assembly, No. 2Sl
Of Garment Workers, who was convicted eigh-
teen months ago Of extortion, would influence
him at all TO give another hearing. He said
Il do not care TO discuss the mater. l don't
grant pardons upon demands, but, usually,
upon evidence"
The governor referred TO the application of
citizens of Buffalo for Hughes pardon, which
read: I'VE demand Of you Ms governor of the
state Of New York. the one having the full
power Of pardoning, to pardon at once James
Hughes. national master workman Of the Gar
ment Workers Of North America, who is in Jail
at Rochester, N. Y"
Later in the afternoon the governor reconsid-
cred his determination not to speak on the mat
ter and gave out this statement: II am not in
the habit Of granting pardons upon the demand
or threat Of any citizen body Of citizens
AnnlicatiOns for executive cleme0cv Ara rop-