Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-03
LATE POLITICAL NOTES.
Nominated to Courre..-

nominated to Congress.
Third Observation-Disclosures, TOT p-r
republican; renominated by acclara,,or
twelfth observation-disclosures ~
republican; renominated by acclamation
lhird Maryland-Harry Welles Rpsl
oemocrat' renominated by reclamation.
'ourth Massachusetts-John j. Simond-
democrat: by acclamation.
Tourth Connecticut-E. j. Hill. republ,can-
aweifth Michigan-Rush Culver, demo-
First ohio-Judge II. ID. Peck. aemocr.,
second ohio-Judge w. M. oliver, demo-
Twenty-third Pennsyivania-winslow C.
Flfth Michigan-L. G. Rutherford.
rs rntn Massachusetts-B. Frank Blodgett.
Fourth Maryland-John X cou,., s.u
ocrat.
Second Maryland-F. C. Talbot, demo-
First West Virgtnia-Judge Harvey.demo
Graz.
Sixteenth Pennsylvania-Frederick q
Leonard, republican
Third ohio-A- L. Harris. republican.
Tenth New York district-Andrew J.
Twelfth New York district-Robert A.
Cheeseboro. republican.
Thirteenth New York district-Robert c.
shannon, republican.
Fourteenth New York district-Lemuel e.
QCigg, republican.
Fifteenth New York district-Philip r..
Low, republican.
Shepardites VIII Bolt.
BY a unanimous vote. at the meeting O.
the general committee Of the SHEPARD de-
mocracy, held In the Brooklyn Atheneum
last night, it was decided that the demo-
cratic ticket. which was selected at Sara
toga, with David b. Hill at the head Of IL,
should not be supported; also that the
Shepard forces would not consolidate with
the regulars" Of Kings county. stand
ing vote was taken on the resolution which
was presented not to support the Democrat
lie ticket The result was greeted with
cheers which could be heard for blocks
away. Edward NJ. Shepard presided at the
meeting.
The New York City Reformers.
A conference of the district leaders and
leading lights of the state democracy or
ganization was held I'm New York last night
at the Reform Club. State and local third
tickets were discussed In all their aspects
No definite decision was reached William X.
Grace made this statement after the con-
ference. In answer to a question as to
whether a third state ticket would be NOM
mated: 1t appears that the leading men in
our organization are for a third state tick
ct. but the rank and file are against it."
Refused to Denounce German.
At yesterdays democratic convention OF
the second Maryland district at Towson the
resolutions recently adopted by the Carroll
county democrats denouncing Senator Cor
man and his methods were presented, but
were voted down. The resolutions said:
I'VE further repudiate German methods
and Gormanism in this state, which denies
to the people the right to control their own
affairs, undemocratic, unpatriotic, and, IL
allowed to be contineud. will result In dis
aster to the party"
1t was held that IL was out Of place TO
consider such resolutions. the business of
the convention being only to nominate a
candidate for Congress. Mr.. Talbotts
was renominated-
In Breckfnrfdge's District.
The Ashland. KY. district congressional
campaign between the two regular party
nominees opened Monday at Newcastle,
in Henry county. where Judge George Dem
ny, jr., and w. {. Owens met on the stump
and spoke to a large and enthusiastic audi
ence. There are indications that many
breckenridge men will support Denny.
Campaigning In the Mountaius.
The eleventh district OF Kentucky is com.
posed Of the mountain counties bordering
on east Tennessee, and the manner of cleo
pioneering Is mere different from metro
politan ways than one would imagine The
rugged. half-civilized people are as honest
as they are rough; their word is their bond.
and they would suffer torture rather than
break It, An old campaigner. who was on
the road for Colson, stopped at the door of a
cabin, and the stalwart inmate saluted him
with. Mornin, stranger" at the same time
extending his hand. Come In an take q
bite This is always the salutation in the
mountains and to refuse to accept the hos
pitality offered means to offend your host.
NO matter whether you are hungry or not.
II Is dangerous not to eat. The visitor.
knowing the law, accepted the invitation,
and sat down to a mess OF squirrel and
corn bread that had been prepared by the
wife. After the meal the politician called
the mountainee, of and asked him IL he
had pledged himself to vote for any one In
the congressional race.
Yes; I'm a gone ter vote fur White; I
dun told MIN ] would when he cum hyar
last mite"
The politician knew how frutless Il would
be - argue with the old fellow. and. giving
him a drink OF bad whisky took his depar-
ture, going thence to a cabin two miles
away. There the canvasser had better
luck The owner was I'm. and said that he
had not promised TO vote for any one.
wei. vote for Colson, won't your
inquired the visitor.
We'll, / don't KNOW" was the answer.
'Whatn yer gimme ter stick?'
The politician again produced his whisky.
and the mountaineer took a drink that
would have killed an ordinary man. Hand
ing the bottle back. he said In a slow,
he wants me-"
IN that sparsely settled country that 10
the only way the voter can be reached.
and In this way an energetic campaigner
will call upon perhaps a dozen families
during the day.