Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-25

Mr.. cuiIom Has c,enr r,.,a ,or
the senntorship.

ar. Cnliom Has Cienr Fiela fap
the senntorship.
washington. Dec. al.--The presence ,n
Town OF eN-Congnassman Georae N
LAWS OF chicago brings up discussion
OF the Illinois senatorship. which /.
seems TO be believed now. will AGAIN
90 70 Mt. cullom without further COM
tesi. Mt. Davis, toward whom for
aWhhe the anii-Culiom people were
i,Dvnlns, mas announced that he IL no
longer 10 be considered In the race. and
this. as the Cuiiom men assert as
poses OF the last possibility Of serious
opposition 10 their favorlte.
Inc movement against Mr.. Culloni
nad ITS origin In the city Of Chicago.
Both Of the Illinois senators being
from Springfield. Chicago cOntcnded
tnat one OF the places should be as
signed to another portion OF the state.
ana that, In this division, the claims OF
the metropolis were paramount to all
DINERS. In turn, therefore, the names
or ex-Congressman Mason, Editor Me-
dill OF the Chioago. Tribune ana Mr..
Davis were all brought forward. The
opposition, however. failed 10 crystal
lize around any one Of them. and each
In turn drew out OF the race. Nj.
Cullom appears now to have clear
field. The election will take place next
month, and the new term will begin In
March.
Looking for Gen. rnImcr's seat.
But while Mr., Davis Is no longer In
Mr.. Cullom's way, Il Is not thought
that he has given over his aspirations
TO come to the senate, In two years
successor to General Palmer will
have to BE- selected, ana the prediction
Is made that Mr. Davis will be in
~
are In high feather over their sweep
ing victory last month. and are conf
dent OF their ability to capture the
Palmer seat. Then the claims OF Chi
cago to one Of the senatorshlps can
be brought forward with renewed and
increased force and Mr.. Davis and 9TH
er ambitious party leaders living there
can settle the question OF who shall
take the prize in case the Republi-
cans win II.
Democrats Hopeful.
But while the Republicans are dis
posing OF the future In this way, the
Illinois Democrats have by no means
surrendered. They are emerging slow
~. one by one, from last months
wreck. and soma OF them believe u
ID possible for the party to pull Itself
together In time to make winning
fight In 1896 IN the sucker state. They
are ambitious, even, to furnish the par
ty at large with Its presidential can
didate next time. Aud the very scope
OF the program viii insure a thorough
arousing OF the party spirit In the
state from the northern line TO the
Ohio river.
Rumblings are already heard OF both
the Morrison and the stevenson presl-
dental booms. The dispatch nom MI
nois the other day announcing that the
n nds Of Colonel 'torrison at home
were already moving !" behalf was
read with interest In Washington, and,
although pleasantly "kissed or by
Colonel Morrison himself when inter-
rogated ON the point. Is still The sub
ject Of much comment In political cir
cles. Colonel Morrison, though not In
political Office now, has a large num-
Der OF friends and admirers among the
old line Democrats, end there are men
OF influence on the Hist who earnestly
desire his nomination for president, and
mr. sounding sentiment on the stub
They concede Mr.. stevenson's popu'
lnrlty and personal excellence, but
they stoutly hold that II the leMOr.
racy goes to Illinois for her National
standard bearer next time, Colonel MOT
rlson should be selected. His party
LaAOefHNlpt tHcF WANT a..
OF Mr.. Stevenson, and Is idenuned
they are fond OF repeating, WIN the
most thorough, though lnedectual. eff
forts ever put forth by tile National
Democracy In congress to revise the
tariff on revenue lines. This record,
they believe, would prove Of great val
ne TO the party In the National con
test approaching, and, coupled with
Colonel Morrison's record as soldier
and citizen, would carry the day at
The friends OF Mr.. Stevenson, on
the other hand. are unable TO see how
the vice president can be set aside Tor
ANYBODY II the Democratic nomination
5s 10 20 West IN 1896 They 90 not
confne their comparisons TO Illinois,
Int pointing to the whole section on
the other side OF the Alieghenles. de-
clare that on every account MT, steN-
engon is the strongest Democrat TO be
found there. He Il thought 70 be NOR
ourhly representative OF the West. both
an the tariff and the money questions,
ana his friends asTert that he u not
Identified in any way with any OF the
nolIeies OF the administration upon
which the people passed adversely at
/ tie nolls last north. He Is carrying
himself In his present Office entirely
"a their satisfaction, and Troy are not
ing at all times the shifting ana nc
n,eaning OF all currents OF presidential
talk and maneuvering.
There is not 20 far at least ON the
surface any ill-feallng between me
Morrison and the stevenson torSes ,, Ds,
,,ecor,,a In time sharp and spirited. II
1, escapes becoming more than that 1t
WIN be, II Is thought. solely because
y, The admirable and friendly polae or
me two leaders themselves.
More man half the battle OF NE =
,b.s use OF pure food DR. Prices Bak-
Inc powder Is guarantee OF purity