Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-13
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.


in that state. The representatives OF the two
factions are at present here TO urge the
superiority Of their respective claim, over the
other. Each claims 20 lie the regular demo
cratic organization OF the state and the end {.
yet 70 come.
c. s. Thomas. national democrats commit
teeman from Colorado. and one 81 the prom-
nent leaders OF the democracy OF the silver
state that united with the popalists on the
Weaver ticket. is at the Shoreham Mr. Thomas.
however, is in the city IN Attendance upon the
supreme Court and il not seeking presidential
favor. There Is but one s,utlFaeut. /" said he
20 IHE STAR representative this morning, ''in
my state, which Sb;6es with republicans aud
democrats alike. aud that Is for free coinage
Harrison was undesirable 10 the republican. OF
colorado GA the silver question. While Mr..
Cleveland was equally 60 the democrats. the
ooiecuon 20 both being their convictions on ID.
silver question
The state has naturally been very strongly
republican. The adoption 10 the free coinAc.
p!aah IN the Weaver platform gave Go the pouu-
MSS q my state al the strength they had. But
ioF The bolt ~ the =ocalcG sfrAlgh -out or white
wing democrats the regular democratic orrsuika
ton would have captured the Legislature thereby
enabling Us To- redstrIci the state, with the re-
shifting probability OF United States Senator
three wears hence A. Il wa We lost the leeis-
elected two democratic Congressman for the
first time since the s.aie WEE admitted and cave
the Weaver electors ID 600 maioritv
The white wings While maintaining nm or
gaiization have received no recognition from
the national COMMITTEE ard don think ,hry
will majority ~ thcm are candidates for
Office. They assert that our two Congre-.mea
are ropuliSts. bat they are democrats and have
been lifelong workers In the democratic neld
II the WORK OF the regular democratic Organize
ton Is recognized we intend 20 carry toe state
In the future AMI bat for oar union The Hsrri-
son e!ec.urs would have been cleo ed
The total strength oi the white wings IL
too insignificant TO be called a faction. aud on
straight vote their strength IL not 10 per
cent OF the democratic yote OF the state"
'ln Toronto" said Edward Farrar. the an
ne1ation leader Of that city TO The STAR repre-
sentative at the Riggs this morning. the SEN
timent Is against annexation because there il a
very large tory element in the CRY and n great
number OF Office holders. In the country.
however, the farmers are with u.s. Ibelieye
that II far test could be had TO-DAY sud a vote
taken wIthupt complications that tle nppexa-
tionists would lie found 10 be in she majority.
One Of the main reasons why the rural
population OF my country favor annexation il
OF account OF the agricultural schedule of the
Nchi0ley bill that practically prevents them
from selling their products II the u.ted StA:es.
Again. in Ontario alone. the en-. grafton into
the tnlted States l. about 40 900 annually ana
from the entire dominion about 100 600 a wear
The nited States. too. Is the natural market .o=
Canada.
There is no diminutiau OF the discussion Of
this ques tlon Throughout: Canal and il is IN
fact. daily increasing. The peopie are beco,n-
ing !'abned WITH burning desire for a change.
This IS especially .rGr IN the province Of One
bee. but the same sentiment extends through
ont the entire dominion and is each day in
creasing.'
The statements concerning the oyerwheln-
ing numbers Of applicants Tor oaics from nv
state, said Gen. c. y. Shelley OF birmingham,
Ala, chairman OF the national democratic cam
paisR committee OF that state, to The Sr.R
representative this morning, have beeu
greatly exaggerated.
"Aiabana has been modest in her requests
FOR Office and there are not very many demands
Tor department positions. l will admit how
ever. that there is an unusual willingness on
the part OF Aabamaus to serve their country in
diplomatic and consular positions. Mr.. Cleve-
lands appointment OF Eann,s TAYLOR OF Mobile
as minister to s. ain has been warmly received
not only IN my state, bat throughout the entire
south. Mr.. Cleveland could not have made 9
Y. II
lawyer and n student OF marked ability and il
not a politician.
while things are quiet in my state. Agura-
lively, the law passed by the late Congress,
which adds an additional a middle federal
district TO the state. making three in all. viii
tend to enliven matters considerably. There
Wall be two additional ols.ces 20 be ilied and IL
is probable that the President will make the
appointments Tor this district soon SO as to ro-
lieye the district attorney of the northern dis
trict of his Cumbersome duties.
We have had rather a nervous condition of
politics IN Alabama, due to the differences be-
tween the alliance and other elements of the
party. This feeling. however. has been allayed
to great extent and all j serene outside of the
burning anxiety tor Office. The disappointed
ones. however. viii not kick seriously and their
loyalty TO the party viii not be affected The
Farmers Alliance Will not cut much OF figure
ms an organization. but AS element il will
have decided influence"
"TEe metamorphosis Of old New Bedford
from whaling port to manufacturing center
has been slow. but il has been accomplished"
said eN-Mayor Charles II. Ashley Of that city to
The STAB representative at the Ebbitt this
morning.
1.-The good old days when the harbor Was
crowded with whaling vessels are past, and now
up. The whaling feet has been transferred to
the Pacific coast and ship our crews to San
Francisco. About all that is left of the old
whaling industry in New Bedford is that Ne
still manufacture the whale oil casks.
'.Tbe whaling capital has now been invested
in home industries ami mills nave sprung up on
every side. Three large new cotton mills are
in course of erection. while six wooden aud yarn
mills have been erected. Our population has
increased 5000, and next 10 Fall Liver we are
the largest cotton manufacturing town in Mas
sachusetts. We will build an electric road TO
Fall River.
PARTY lines are not particularly drawn in
local politics. The democrats are, however,
increasing rapidly and will continue to increase,
because the falacioas doctrines OF the repub-
Lcan tariff have been knocked out 1 will give
you amusing and instructive example.
Prior to the last election New Bedford had two
very prosperous years, which theY attributed
to the tariff of course. The republicans de-
clared that if Cleveland WAS elected that this
prosperity would cease. that they would close
up their mills, and, furthermore, that they
would not build the Bristol. Columbia and
another mill. In fact, they daagled the free
trade bugaboo from every telegraph pole.
.'Mr Cleveland was elected. and strange to
say they started in at once digging the founda-
tions for these big mills and they have since
been built and their stock il now selling at par.
This has been a big object lesson TO the voters
Of New Bedford. particularly - the timid ones
in both parties. and they are learning that the
price of cotton goods depends on the consump-