The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-12-19
POLITICAL NOTES.

POLITICAL NOTES.
The Republican Governor-eect of Kentuck!
was one of the 306 sfafwart Repu blicans VIII
voted for q third term in the Presidency TO
Ulysses s. Grant in the Chicago Convention o
1880
c. W. Fairbanks, of Indianapolis, is regarded
as the Republic successor OF Senator Voorhees,
He is leading lawyer, and has been on the
bench.
The Republican vote in Maryland at the re
cent election for Governor was larger than any
political party has heretofore polled in that
State in election. The total Republican
vote was 10000, which 5000 more than
Cleveland polled in the State for President in
1892, and 5000 more than the Democrats polled
in any preceding election. In the Presidential
contest of 1892 the Republicans polled within
Ia votes of 100000 for Harrison and Morton.
The Republican vote in Ohio at the recent
November election 5000 less than the vote
cast by the Republicans at the State election OF
1892. but 10000 greater than the Republican
vote at the election of a year ago.
In New Jersey the Republicans polled this
year 162 900 votes, which is 900 less than they
| polled year ago. hut 1000 more than were
cast for the Republican Presidential ticket in
| 1892.
Senator Thurston. of Nebraska, favors Nc
Kiney.
| Already three candidates are in the field for
| Don CaiDerOn's scat in the United States SEN
| ate Ex- Leut.-Gov Watres Of Scranton; ex-
Attorney-General Palmer, of Wilkesbarre, and
| Congressman Robinson, who represents the
Sixth Pennsylvania Congressional District at
! Washington, have announced themselves.
The smart fellows who know everything say
that the selection of St. Louis was trium pin for
Mckinley, as Reed wanted San Francisco.
1t is claimed, and not very vigorously dis
puted, that Mckinley will have nearly the
whole South. He is supposed to be especially
strong in Arkansas Missouri, aud Texas.
Mr.. Reed will have the New England dele
CATION solid. nearly the same solidarity on the
Pacific Coast and more than majority of the
Pennsylvania delegation Quay will attempt
to give him Pennsylvania entire, but is not
likely TO succeed. There is talk that Reeds
friends are trying to combine with Allison i'll
the West.
Senator Hill docs not favor New York as the
site for the next Democratic Con venton, since
it would cost large sum Of money to properly
entertain the Con vention, and the bulk of the
money would be drawn from the pockets of the
New York City Democracy The amount re-
quired to successfully meet the demands of the
Convention would, in his opinion, be expended
to better advantage in meeting the legitimate
expenses OF the campaign.
Money talks. The st. Lonis people gave
certified check for SD 600 to the Committee 10
pay its debts And other material considera-
tions were involved in the choice of the Mound
City.
At the recent State election in New jersey
the Democrats carried only three Counties the
Republicans carried IS. The three Counties
which went Democratic were Hudson, which
includes Jersey City Huntington and Warren,
which includes the town of Phiipsburg, in tho
extreme western part Of the State. Compared
with the vote cast in the State elections in 1892,
the Republicans gained 1000 votes, the Demo-
Gratis lost ~, 000 the Prohibitonists lost 100,
the Populisis gained 700. aud the Socialists in
creased from 300 to 4100.
The A. p. A. and No License helped to bring
about some unex pected results in tho Massa-
chusetts municipal elections. In Boston the
opposition TO Prohibition and to the A. 2. A.
helped the Democrats TO sweep the city, elect
ing Josiah Quincy. Mayor. and nearly all the
other officers. The Democrats have the School
Board for the FIRST time III many years. In the
other towns the majorites for mo License"
were generally heavy, and the A. L. A. caudi-
dates defeated.
In the municipal elections in New Hamp-
shire the Republicans generally gained over
their previous votes.
Col. W. orc. Bradley was inaugurated Gov
ernor of Kentucky Dec. 10, in the presence of
great crowd.
The Pennsylvania Republican State Conven- |
ton will meet at Harrisburg Thursday, A prn |
%.
Ex Gov. Foster. of Ohio. says: est Louis is |
g0oi CITY IN which TO nominate Mckinley. |
The outlook for him is certainly good. and |
there is no division of sentiment whatever in |
Ohio in regard to his candidacy and his ability" |
Ex-Postmaster- General John Wannamaker
has come out candidate for Senator from |
Pennsylvania.
Elk Senator ingalls, denies that he has de.
clared in favor OF Gen. Harrison.
1t looks very blue for Senator Blackburn I'm
the Kentucky Democratic caucus. There will
be several candidates, and every additional
one detracts from his strength. The Repub-
lican caucus will also have q lively fight be-
tween the supporters of Congressman Hunter
and those of A. +. Watson.
Reed and Allison are represented to be
strongly dissatisfied with the way that Kansas
is being worked up for Mckinley.
The bitterest kind of fight is going on
among the Democrats of Louisiana between
the supporters and opponents of Gov. Foster.
Both sides charge each other with the worst
duel between Congressman Boatner who is
editor OF the Monroe (La.) Ners, aud opposed
TO Gov. Foster, and Maj. Hearsey, editor of the
New Orleans States, and advocate of the
Governors denomination.