The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-10-25
THE WEEK AT HOME.

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'remainder of the campaign, the chic
center of political interest. 1t il tn,
personal fortunes of Senator Hill ant
Rpf lammany, however, rather thai
the governship of the state, tn,
mayoralty of the city, or any othei
q the numerous local issues, excep
one, that enlist general public atten.
Won. The one exception is the pro
posed redistricting of the state
mHh, because of its anticipated
tect in determining the electora
vete of New York in future presi
ntial contests, is regarded as o
national as well as local interest
Both Senator Hill and Tammany ar,
facing in this campaign such opposi
tion as they never before encoun
tered. Nevertheless the careful
and conservative political observers
are slow to profess themselves con
fident as to the outcome either in
the state or in the city, although the
weight of opinion is that Senator
Hill has better change than Tam
many. Aside from the contest in
New York, Congressman Wilson's j
district in West Virginia is regarded
with most interest. Mr.. Wilson'S
narrow plurality of about thousand
votes two years ago is sufficient in
centive to both his supp rters and
his opponents to put forth their
strongest efforts.
Few events of the campaign have
awakened more interest or called
forth more press comment than the
unexpected deliverance of
the venerable and distinguished ex-
Senator Lyman Trumbull in his
recent address at populist meeting
In Chicago. Another incident that
is naturally getting good deal of at
tention from the press of all parties
3 the action OF the United States
Treasury Department in proceeding
against ex- Vice President Morton,
republican candidate for governor of
New York, on the charge of violating
The immigration laws by bringing
over an English coachman under
The democrats are max
ng the most of the matter as cam
paign material, and the Republicans
are denouncing it as campaign
rick.
The publication of General Scho-
hhissiGdGisssion Of the ""aHes,h3s revived
ne standing army should be in
creased. There is wide diversity
Of press opinion on the subject.
Thus far the discussion has been
quite free from partisan political
bias. The question appears to be one
upon which the sentiment of the
country has not yet sufficiently
to make itself felt
strongly either for or against con-
siderable increase of the army. But
the events and the discussion of the
past year have unquestionably set
the people to thinking about the
matter more earnestly than before
since the close of the civil war.
One of the boldest, shrewdest aud
most successful train robberies in
the annals of crime was committed
within n few miles of the national
capital. Half dozen men secured q
very large amount from the express
messenger, and made good theii
escape. The same night two mer
robbed an express car near Sacra
mento of about $4,000 and are still
at large. The discovery has alst
been made that employees in the
bureau of engraving and printing a
Washington have stolen at lcaa
$4,000, and probably as many a
200, 900, two-ce postage stamps
And finally, it may be stated in thi
connection perhaps as appropriated.
as anywhere that Corbett and Fitz
simmons have formally agreed t.
engage in a prize fight for tn
championship of the world and
purse of Sal, 900 offered by an organi
cation at Jacksonville, Fla, the figh
to take place at Jacksonville afte
July LIST, 1894, unless the governo
of Florida shall, as he declares h
will, prevent it.
Many religious, philanthropic an
other associations have held the
annual meetings during the pas
week. Another great storm sweI
up the Atlantic coast, doing a vai
amount Of damage and destroyin
some lives. The strikes of the tex
tile workers at Fall River and Ne
Bedford have been partially settle
and some of the mills have starte
up. The supreme court of Sout
Carolina having declared the stat
dispensary liquor law constitutions
the case Is now to 60 to the suprem
court Of the United States.
AFTER THE SUGAR TRUST.
President Havemeyer and Secre
tary Searles, of the sugar trus
pleaded not guilty and gave bonds