Evening journal., 1894-11-02


brother, Oscar straus, ex.minister TO Tur.
key. had sent letter TO tho committee
indorsing Mr. Wheeler as Democratic
candidate for governor. Naturally this
did not tend to please the
Tammany ohieftnins, as they seem TO fear
that the attitude OF the Straus family will
load TO tho casting OF many Hebrew votes
against both Hin and the local Tnmmany
ticket.
Senator Hill made one OF his flying
visits to tho Democratic state headquar-
ters Chairman Thaoher reported that
Mr. Hill was cheerful, healthful and con
fldent. There were no other visitors OF
any Importance at the various headquar-
ters, and tho news at all Of them was Of
slight consequence.
A committee representing tho Civic
union waited on Colonel Strong and no
tifod him OF the indorsement by that
body Of his nomination for mayor assur.
ing him at the Same time Of the intention
OF the Civic union to cooperate with him
in his canvass.
T. " Powderly, the former head Of the
knights Of Labor, was In this city, and
on being asked his opinion as to tho po-
lltioal situation In New York said that
although while in Pennsylvania no was
somewhat involved In politics, no did not
care TO meddlo with them hero.
Thacher on the Amendments.
a great number Of meetings have been
arranged for by both Democrats and Ro-
puhlicans in all parts Of the state for to-
day and Saturday, tho closing days Of
the campaign Nothing Of Importance
in tho way OF meetings Is likely 10 occur
after Saturday, although tho managers
on both sides will relax mono Of that Wig
ilanoe that thoy have shown from the
outset.
John Boyd Thacher, chairman OF the
Democratic state executive committee,
made a statement in reply to Tho state
ment OF Joseph H. Choate regarding the
effect OF proposed constitutional changes
on the next Legislature. Tho contentious
OF the Democratic party, he said, were;
lirst-The proposed constitution as
adopted by the convention on Sept 90 Is
q complete and independent instrument
In itself.
Socond-Being complete instrument,
no word. phrase or expression can be in
terpolated from any constitution or any
former instrument.
Third-The proposed constitution pro-
vides for legislature consisting Of sem
ate of 90 members and an assembly Of 150
members.
Fourth-The constitution (undor artl-
Gle 15) goes into effect on the lst day OF
January, 1895.
Fifth-A legislature consisting Of a
senate with 32 members and an assembly
Of 1928 members (as at present constitut-
ed does not fulfill the plain requirement
OF the constitution.
Sixth-If tho courts seat suoh legis-
lature, they will do so outside Of the con-
stitution. and confusion. litigation and
doubt will follow every act Of such leg
islaturo.
Seventh-If the courts do not scat such
legislature, there will be no Legislature
/ for the year 1895, and no provision will
DO made for the support Of the public
/ schools, the maintenance OF the several
departments, tho administration Of justice
and other necessary public works.
Hackett Calls It a Roorbacl.
At Republican headquarters it was CIV
\ en- out that q circular bearing the head
ing Of the Wine, Liquor and Beer Deal
l ers association Of the state Of New York
/ and purporting to be signed by the Off
GERS OF that association is being secretly
distributed among the saloon keepers Of
l this state by the Democratic state com
mitteo. The circular purports TO give The
record OF Mr. Morton and Senator Saxton
on tho high license question.
The accusation against Mr.. Morton Il
that his name is appended as vice presi.
dent Of the Excise Reform association t
letter dated New York, March 1894
calling upon voters throughout tho state
to use their influence with senators and
asssmblymen TO urge the passage Of q
high license bill.
In reply to Chairman Hackett's dis
patch in regard to the use Of his nam'
Mr. Morton telegraphed from Rhineclif
that the use OF his name on the circular
referred 20 was absolutely unauthorized
and that no could not have signed it, al
he was in Europe long before and afte
its date
Mr. Hackett declared also that investi
CATION showed that about half Of th
signatures attached to the circular ar
forged