Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-24

| issue anyway, and that it was amply covered BY
the democratic declaration in favor of coinage
both of gold and silver and making all currency
redeemable in coin which meant state bank
Oils as well rs national greenbacks.
THE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS.
The conventions have all been held The
senatorial nominations as returned show that
both parties have been careful to nominate men
OF higher ability than for years before. On the
democratic list appear such names John c.
blanchard, w. r. Burt, James d. Turnbull
Peter Doran and Lewis Cass Hough The re-
publlcans have among their candidates Frank
W. Clapp, George G.. Shekehie. George A. Steele
A. 0. Wheeler, Charles L. Brundage and Willis
+. Sawyer. Six of the democratic members of
the last senate and four republicans have been
rsnominated, and twelve Of the other candi-
dates have had previous legislative experience.
In twelve districts the democrats and populists
have united and in one distric. the republicans
and popullsts have combined. In the fourth
Detroit district the democrats have two candi-
dates In the field. both claiming to be regular,
as the result OF a fractional fight All the legis-
lative candidates are now In the field but their
names have not as yet been all gathered In.
In between forty and fifty districts the demo-
Gratis and populists have combined and in two
or three the popuist candidates have received
the republican indorsement, The campaign
managers of both parties claim to be hopeful as
to the results OF the legislative election. but on
tho face Of the returns, basing calculations
upon the election two years ago, the democrats
assisted by the popuists. seem to have the best
ground for confidence.
THE LIQUOR COMBINATION.
The liquor interests Of the state perfected an
organization in Saginaw last week. There
about 5000 saloons and kindred establishments
In the state, representing voting strength of
about 10000. The combination. for mg tual i'll
terest does not meet the approval of even half
of those engaged in the traffic and the
ganization will not cut SO great figure AZ
might be expected The publicity given the
convention will stir up the God and morality
contingent and to openly announce that the
liquor interest will indorse the candidacy Of
any particular will hurt rather than help
him. Without any united action, however, the
larger part of the liquor interests will support
Judge Morse and go against Mr.. Diekema, the
latter the republican candidate for attorney
general. In the legislative and senatorial dis
tricts the liquor interests will be active in work.
Ing for law makers who will be friendly to their
interests, and tho local organization will be far
more effective than the state organization, for
the reason that the work can be done more se-
crety and with better understanding OF the
situation and also without SO great q wrench OF
political feeling
SENATOR srocKBRrDoE's SEAT.
EI-Gov. Luce and Jas. Monroe, the latter
second only to Secretary Odds, and Senator
Stockridge had q conference last week regard
ing the United States senatorial situation.
Stockbridge wants a second term and Luce
wants the seat himself, and the fight between
Thorn has been carried into every district The
result Of the conference is reported
to be the withdrawal Of Luce from the in
consideration OF receiving foreign mission in
case of republican victory. Luces friends,
however, discredit the story, they think he is
too old politician TO enter into any such ar
rangement The conference was, of course,
secret, and its results will not become known
until after election.
Both parties have been very active In making
canvasses in every county and district This
work is still incomplete, but it is progressing
rapidly. Both agree that the populist vote will
not be nearly so large the populists them
selves estimate. They also agree that the vote
will be very large, the apathy in the caInpuign
being on the surface only, tho interest being
deep seated and earnest. But beyond this they
do not agree. The republicans claim that their
figures are encouraging in all parts Of tho state
and the democrats equally hopeful in their
claim. A week hence a better idea be
gained upon the prospects and the probable re-
suits.