The National tribune., 1892-11-03
POLITICAL
Notes Relative to the Presidential
and State Campaigns.

The following nominations for Congress were
made since eur last announcement:
Conpecticut-Col A. C. Russell, Republican,
Third District; f. Miles, Republican, Fourth
District.
Delaware-E. P. Baunsh, Peoples Party.
Iouisiana-J. c. Boatner, Democrat, Fifth
District
Massachusetts Cushing Democrat, Twen-
tieth District.
Missouri. B. Rogers. Republican, Eight
zenith District.
New Jersey-F. o. Cole, Republican, Eighth
District.
New York. NJ Clancy, Democrat, Second
District: l. S. Catlin Democrat Third District;
w ]. Coombs, Democrat, Fourth District; ).
H, Graham, Democrat, Fifth District; I. +.
Wagner, Democrat Sixth District; r d. Bart
lett, Democrat, Seventh District; w. Ryan,
Democrat, Sixteenth District; ID. n. Holmes
Democrat, Twenty sixth District; ]. w. Wads-
worth, Republican, Thirtieth District; T.
Daniels. Republican. Thirty-eighth District.
Rhode Island-0 Lapham, Democrat. First
District; c. II. Page, Democrat, Second District
c. II. Van Wyck. candidate for Governor
Chairman Blake. and Secretary Pierce, of the
State Committee Representatives, OF the People
Party, had conference with the Nebraska
Democratic State Committee one DAY last
week which lasted until midnight Several
propositions looking TO fusion were discussed
and rejected.
that they would not pull off the Cleveland
electors, but left it to the local committeeman
10 instruct the Democrats to vote for the
Weaver electors.
Chauueey NJ. Depew returned from Chicago
20 New York last week. On being interviewed
be said
I'm lust running over with enthusiasm
since returned. Republican prospects through
out the country were never more brilliant tnan
now Wherever ] went through doubtful
States saw nothing hut glorious promise and
confidence, not that bornaof enthusiasm, but OF
an understanding of the true sltuatlon In
every city you find converts from Democracy
among the leading men, the business men, and
workmen, who are thinking this year.
"Our country's prosperity of four years ago
could not compare with that OF to-day, ano II
we elected President then we are more certain
of doing it now. The outlook is altogether
brilliant.
After week spent by the Joint Apportion-
ment Committee in studying out the Wisconsin
Legislative Redistricting bill, the Democratic
majority last week brought in bill against
the protest of the Republican minority, and sub
mitted it to the Legislature. 1t was forced
through both houses in short order.
Republican leaders in New York, while san
euiDe of success are alive to the greatest dam
ger that menaces them on election day, namely,
the power which has been placed IN the hands
of those who control the election machinery IN
the Democratic cities throughout the State. In
New York City, for instance, Mr.. Croker, the
Tammany boss, as absolutely controls the bal
lot box at the voting places as he does at am
many Hail The Republicans have one election
Inspector, the Democrats two. The power OF
HGn.
lutte, and the Court OF Appeals decided the other
day that there is no way 10 prevent its abuse
on the day OF election.
The Txmmapy inspectors may refuse to re-
ceive as many votes as they choose, and to give
whatever preiext for such refusal as may occur
TO them uPen the moment anu there is no way
now provided TO compel them to accept votes
which are offered. Heretofore it has been the
habit OF some of the local Judges to sit in CHAM
bers election day, SO that in case OF refusal
OF the Inspectors they may be msndamused By
the Court. But the Court Of Appeals has de-
ciaed that this no longer he ione, and the
City OF New York is therefore at the mercy on
election day of the Tsmmany Inspectors, who
are the snbseryient slaves of Richard Croker.
If 1annany use this power, as there is some
TO think il proposes TO do. it can make
the Democratic majority in New York so great
as 10 overcome whatever Republican majority
comes down to the Harlem.
This is one of the refnements of politics
which have been developed by Tammany Hall.
The camnaign in Alabama is hot The
fusion OF Kolhites and Republicans has
frightened the Democrats. who see their reign
OF force and fraud at an end. kolb holds be
was fairly elected Governor Of Alabama at the
August election by majority Of not less than
10000 votes, and he declares he intends TO be
seated as the next Governor. That wholesale
fraud was committed in the election he estab
fishes by the very best evidence.
Kolb bases his contest of the election on the
evidence of the black belt" managers that
the balot-boxes were stuffed and when il j.
remembered that without the black belt
Counties Gov. Jones and the Democratic tick ei
would have been in the minority by several
thousand il is easily seen that kolb has strong
reasons TO believe in his ultimate success before
the Legislature. 1t is for this reason that the
Third Party is just now prominent. Their
leaders claim that if Kob had been given fail
deal I'm August the Cleveland ticket would now
be supported By his followers
With these complications il is easy to Egurs
out Republican victory in The State in No
vember il free vote and fair count can he had
There are in the State 10000 white voters
10000 Of whom are Republicans aud invariably
vote that ticket This leaves 10000 whit.
Democratic votes, which is about the averag,
strength Of that party. or these $40 600 white
men $4,000 are farmers and two-thirds o.
these VIII vote the Third Party ticket. 1bi,
leaves Democratic vote Of ll5,000 to over
come.
The Weaver ticket will get % 600 votes from
the Democrats and $1,000 white Republicans
There are few Thousand negroes who vii
vote for him. There are l35 600 negroes In tn,
- State, less Cbsn 10000 of whom will vote tn,
Democratic and Third Party ticket. Add {,
this II. 600 white Republican Yates and we have
total Of 40, 600, plurality of Is coo owe
the Democratic ticket These figures are baset
on the census of 1890 and are absolutely cor
rect.
AT prolonged meeting of the State Contra
Committee IN Denver il was decided 10 with
draw the Cleveland electors substituting there
for Weaver men. These We're the Orders of tn
Democratic National Committee. Col. J. G
Taylor, candidate on the straight Democrat
ticket for Congress for the Second District, flct
his resignation with the Secretary of State
Candidates Tor the Legislature took simila
action. The action OF the committee is bittcrl,
denounced 10y many leading Democrats of IN
State. and many designations from the t!clEe
may be expected.
The opinion of the political leaders of bot
Republican and Democratic parties is that III
move was made TO defeat Harrison in ColoraG
and carry the State for Cleveland 4. 8 Whitts
ker leading Denver Democrat expressed hi
approval of the course of the straight DeinoS
raey IN Withdrawing the Cleveland men. "A
we want" be said " j. TO keep Harrison fror