The National tribune., 1892-03-17
POLITICAL NOTES.,

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In Kansas the Peoples and Democratic par
ties have come to au understanding. AS ar
ranged, the entire State ticket, with the excep-
ton of the Associate Judge, and the Peoples
Electors ticket, will be supported by the Demo-
Gratis, who will also indorse the Peoples Con-
gressonal nominees in the FIVE districts now
represented by Alliance Congressman. The
Peoples party will indorse the Democratic
nominees in the First and Second Districts, now
represented by Republicans, giving the Demo
Gratis the Congressman at-large.
Gen. Alger while not adverse to President
Harrison, states that he aspires to the Presi-
dency, and thinks he has large following in
Michigan who will support him if nominated.
Grover Cleveland accuses the present Demo-
cratic Congress of gross bIunders.
Senator Hill will visit but two Southern
cities in his trip South-Jackson, Miss, and
Birmingham Ala
Democratic economists in the House are
greatly discouraged at the proposed report of
Congressman Banchard's Committee, which
will recommend the appropriation of $4,000
600 for rivers and harbors.
The question of resubmitting Of prohibition
to popu IT vote in Iowa was carried by SO to 46,
strictly party vote. Republicans favored it.
In Logan, Utah, hitherto a stronghold of
Democracy, the Republicans in local election
have a majority Of H.
Eight Republican Supervisors have been
gained in Conquest and summerville, two
towns in New York.
The Republican reorganization In Brook
Ign is delayed by reason of boss" interior
ence 1t is claimed that they are tools of
Democratic bosses.
1t is said that Illinois will send Democratic
delegation to the National Convention in favor
of Palmer. The movement is in fact anti
Cleveland and pro-Hll.
Col. John Hay is mentioned as possible Sue
cessor to Minister Reid.
Congressman Dalzell is looming ND in Penn
sylyania. Friends of Senator Quay feel appre-
hensive.
Failing to unite upon platform, the Pro-
hibition and Alliance parties in the Western
States will not have common candidate for the
Presidency.
Chairman Clarkson is highly eulogistic of
Senator Quay, and thinks the services Of Penn
sylvania's Political General has been under
estimated. He believes that without Quay the
last National campaign would have been dis
astrous to the Republican party.
Seattle, Wash, has elected Democratic
Mayor The State gave Republican majority
at its last election.
The President has appointed ex-Congressman
Jndson g. Clements, of Georgia. (Democrat,l as
member of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion vice Mr.. Bragg. Of Alabama deceased.
In forcing the free coinage bill to vote
Speaker Crisp, whilo making himself solid at
home, will, 1t is thought, endanger the political
heads of several Democratic Congressman from
New York.
A poll Of representative Democrats of Con-
necticut reveals 81 per cent. in favor Of Cleye-
land, and Hill 16 per cent
Ex-senator Sabin, of Minnesota, thinks that
since the withdrawal of Mr.. Blaine the State
will be solid for President Harrison. The DEM
ocrats favor Cleveland
In the six New England States the Republ.
cans are largely for Harrison and the Demo-
Gratis for Cleveland, the feeling in the two par
ties being about the same for their respective
candidates.
The Democratic sentiment In Illinois, Wis.
consin, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Nebraska and
possibly Iowa and Kansas is largely leaning
toward Cleveland. Palmer as a candidate will
receive the support of Illinois out of it Cleve-
land will be the favorite.
The Alliance men in Congress propose to es-
tabish an Alliance Congressional Campaign
Committee, similar to the committees of the
Republicans and Democrats A national news
paper will be established in Washington City.
The question of statehood for New Mexico
will be considered in the House on the 10Th.
Fifteen Congressional districts have been
formed in Missouri One is Republican and is
composed of South st. Louis and adjacent terri
tory.
The Prohibition and Peoples parties In In
diana will call joint convention to nominate
O State ticket.
Consul General New will return to this coun-
try to attend the National Republican Conven-
ton.
The Australian ballot system will hereafter
prevail in Iowa.
John Russell Young is Endorsed by New
York paper as Senator from Pennsylvania.
Columbia College, New York, has reorgan-
ized 1t will indOrse Cleveland.
Daniel Dougherty, the prominent Democrat
of Philadelphia, and who nominated Cleveland
in 1888, discourages the projected wigwam in
Chicago. He fears the forces Of Tammany in a
large building and proposes an audience room
lust large enough to accommodate the delegates
and few spectators.
The Vermont State and District Conventions
of Democrats will convene at Montpelier,
May 5.
Thomas c. Plattand ex-senator Hiscock have
secured rooms at Albany, and will appear
prominently in the Republican Convention
converting April 70.
There is some friction in the political ma
ciiinery in North Dakota, but the Republicans
claim that the State will support Harrison.
Chief Justice Turney of the Supreme Court
Of Tennessee, is the Democratic candidate for
Governor.
The Republican Convention in Connecticut
will be held at Hartford May 3; the Demo-
cratic Convention shortly thereafter.
Senator Stewart has proposed Constitu-
tionai Amendment that after 1897 the Presi-
dent of the United States shall not be eligible
to that office for four years after the expiration
of his term.
The Iowa Republican State Convention will
meet in Des Moines on the 18th instant. The
Prohibitionists, Willie claiming the control of
the Republican party, have been defeated FREE
qucntly of late.
The Democratic State Convention in Iowa
will meet at Council Bluffs May IL.
The Republicans of Kansas will request the
National Committee to plan q campaign in
Georgia, North and South Carolina, and the
Virginias, whereby they may unite with the
Alliance party as an offset to the action Of the
Kansas Democracy in trying to turn enough
States into the Peoples party to throw the
election of the next President into the House
of Representatives.
The Prohibitionists and the Peoples Party in
Indiana propose to unite in placing State, Con-
gressional, Legislative, and County tickets in
the field. 1t is claimed that they will thus be
able to poll 900 votes In Indiana.
The last of tho ward caucuses i'll Augusta,
Me-, insures Joseph II. Manly, that city, in the
caucus for delegates to the Congressional Con-
vention. Governor Burleigh was his opponent.
Anti Hill men are already in the field in
New York and raising funds for the campaign.
Judge Holman, while over 20 years of age,
still has, it is said, Presidential aspirations.
Henry Watterson is of the opinion that Cleve.