The National tribune., 1893-04-13
POLITICAL,
DOings Of the Different Parties and
Their Representatives.

DOings of the Different Parties and
Their Representatives,.
There is q new organization established in
SouthCarolina to he known as the Industrial and
Wage workers Democratic League. The State
Convention has been called for the 18th instant.
The new organization is aimed directly at, the
reform or Tilmanite wing of the party.
1t was brought into existence by the passage OF
laws at the last session of the General Assembly,
in obedience to the Governors recommendation,
calculated to Cypress the railroads, banks. fac
tories etc. in fact. all industries. . The mem
bershp of the league, it is said, is already very
large, and it proposes to play an important part
in the next election. e.za. ss..e;s.lsssa
The Republicans in Missouri in the recent
election introduced anew element into politics,
which is in its way unique, but certainly very
effective. The art prcservative in the shape of a
snap shot kodak camera for taking the pictures
of reporters repeating was applied in most sue
cessful manner. The st. Louis City Com
mittee has now in process Of development the
pictures of repeaters which will certainly max
trouble for some of them. There are about
three dozen pictures in all but, of course, how
many of them viii! turn out well is not GER
tainly known. :"
Leut.-Gov. Sheehan went to the White
House one day last week. aud with him was
Senator Murphy. Murphy has been to the
White House more than once, and his visit did
not have great significance. The conversation
was brief 1t was neither animated nor par
ticularly interesting. Mr. Sheehan made no
| concealment of his desire to talk over Federal
patronage in New York, and the President was
equally frank in agreeing that he had the right
| to do So
But Mr.. Cleveland agreed with Mr.. sheehan
that the present was not propitious for discuss
| ing this matter, and it was suggested, and as
readily accepted, that Leut.-G Sheehan
should come to see Mr. Cleveland again some
day this week.
1t is the general understanding that Secre-
| tary Carlisle accepted the Treasury portfolio
with the express stipulation that be was to he
relieved of responsibility as to appointments in
| New York. Practically the same condition of
affairs obtains in other Executive Departments.
| The President and Secretary Lamont, who are
entirely familiar with the situation there, will
dictate what appointments shall be made in
| that State.
The Assistant Secretaries of State have been
! directed by Secretary Gresham to examine
more thoroughly than has been customary into
| the personnel OF the State Department. with
view it is understood, of determining the fit
ness of employees for the positions held by them.
his action has been taken with a view 10
wedding out those in the Department who hold
! their places because Of an "amiable tradition"
! There is growing rumor, following close on
| the enforced resignation of DIR. St. Clair as
| Chief Of the Consular Bureau that number of
changes will take place, and that tradition and
! precedent will not obtain during the incum-
| bency of Secretary Gresham.
Secretary Hoke Smith has begun to carry
out his policy of dispensing with incompetent
clerks, those appointed purely for political
reasons. The individual records of the clerical
force of the Census Office is being thoroughly
examined, and all clerks who are found to be
! deficient will be dismissed.
| The result of last weeks elections in Kansas
| shows that universal suffrage has received
| great impetus. The women polcd large vote.
| Whether this will lead to the adoption Of the
| Constitutional amendment extending equal
suffrage to elective offices in the Slate at the
| next general election is A problem as yet I'M
| solved. Though it was the avowed intention
| of the women not to favor any one candidate,
| the returns from a majority of the cities show
| that they cast more votes for the Republican
| candidates than for those of any other party.
! This may cause both Democrats and Populists
| to antagoniZe the move. ~The Republican
ticket was generally successful throughout the
| State.
In Rhode Island there was no election of the
State ticket by the people. Baker. Democratic
candidate for Governor, has small plurality,
| and Bennett, Republican candidate for Score
tary OF State. and Clark. Republican candidate
| for General Treasurer, also have slight pural-
ties. For Congressman, Page aud Lapham,
Democrats, are elected by about 500 plurality
each.
In Chicago the vote was very heavy. and
Carter Harrison, Democrat. was elected Mayor
by about $4,000 plurality. Out of "a Aldermen
20 are Democrats and the successful town
tickets throughout the State are Democratic.
In Michigan, in the old Democratic strong
holds. such as Wayne and Shaw Counties, the
Republicans made great gains. They captured
Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor. Manistee, Lansing,
and other cities formerly Democratic.
The Arkansas towns remain Democratic
with very few exceptions. st. Louis elected
Republican Mayor. G. p. Walbridge, and the
entire Republican ticket was chosen. In Jersey
City, n. j., the women voted for Road Commits
sioner. 1t WAS interesting TO soc with what
consideration they We're treated by the candi-
dates ana their lieutenants; carriages were
furnished free to every woman property holder.
aud the outlay was considerable.
Republicans mostly won the day in Ohio. In
Toledo, Major. Republican, was chosen Mayor.
Canton elected Republican Mayor for the first
time since 1880. In Wisconsin, Peter j. Somers
was elected to Congress to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Senator Mitchell
There is among the Missouri bosses, and
the leaders of both factions are at present in
Washington, and the battle is now on. Gov.
Stone came a few days ago, and he was closely
followed by ex-Gov Francis. Gov. Stone is an
avowed candidate for the United States Sena-
torshp to succeed Senator George Graham Vest,
who is also very anxious to be his own sue
cessor. Senator Vest will find Gov Stone
very formidable opponent. Ex.Gov. Francis is
an outspoken Vest adherent. There are
number of Federal appointments to be made in
Missouri. tho chief of which is tho Collector
ship Of the Port Of ST. Louis which is also one
Of the most important offices in the country.
The leading candidate 60 far is Col Richard
Dalton, of Rawls County. But the Colonel is
Endorsed by both Senators Cockrell and Vest,
as well as by Gov. Stone, SO the factional fight
does not concern Col. Dalton in the least, and
he will probably be appointed. Over the other
Federal Offices the factional struggle will be
severe and prolonged.