The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-07-04
POLITICS AT WASHINGTON
A Good Chance for Republl.
cans in Kentucky.
Some Presidential Pos ibiIities.--
Democrats vindlcate republi-
can rulings.

WASHINGTON, july 3, lS95.-Re-
publicans are much pleased with
the victory won by the administra-
ton in the Democratic convention.
1t makes republican success in that
state almost certain this year.
History has taught that no state
convention openly controlled by
National administration Influence
has ever named IA winning ticket.
Every newspaper reader can easily
recall notable instances of defeat
which have followed much inter-
ference in state politics by the Nat
ional administration, but limo case
in the past has the National admin
istration so openly used its Lower
to defeat faction of its party as
the present one has done to defeat
Blackburn's reelection to the SEN
ate and prevent the silver demo-
Gratis controlling the Kentucky con-
vention. Law and civil service
rules have been openly violated
and every Federal official in Ken
lucky, big and little, has been
forced, under penalty of loss of po-
sition, into that "pernicious politi-
cal activity" which, when used
against him, never fails to horify
Mr.. Grover Cleveland, but which in
this case is, in his eyes, perfectly
justifiable. Unless those who
ought to know are much mistaken,
thousand of Kentucky democrats
will stay at home next election day,
and.a considerable number of them
sill, 10 make the thing certain,
vote the straight republican tick
ct.
Representative Cannon, Of Hi
nois, one of the veteran republican
war horses, passed through Wash
ington this week. "Uncle Joe" is a
close observer, and his diagnosis OF
Presidential politics from a republi.
can point of view, which follows is
interesting. at is generally the
fact" SAID uncle joe, shat about
this far ahead of the nominating
convention it is everybody's race
That see ns to me the case now.
don't think that any one would be
justified in saying that any one OF
the republican candidates who has
been named is assured of the nOmi.
nation. There seems to be dispO
sition to 60 into the favOrite son
business, which is always a sign oil
cautiou. 1t often means a great
deal more than state pride or lOcal
patriotism. 1t indicates u dispO
sition among the mel who man
age state delegations to watch the
movements of events. Just now
there is sort OF under curren,
among republicans in Illinois not
to commit themselves TO any out
side candidate, but to cast the vote
of the state for Cullom, TO begir
with. Mckinley has friends in IL
linois, and Reed has friends there
But it does not yet appear that
either Of them is certain to cOntrO
the delegation. Iowa will probably
cast her first vote for Allison. anC
people in other states tell me tina
Allison has great deal of reserve
strength. Minnesota may give hel
vote t. Cush Davis. hear non
New York men that there is really
a disposition there to make Gov
Morton the candidate of that state
Whether that is seriously meant
or is merely cover for some Other
ulterier movement, cannot now b.
determined. New England, / sup
pose, is to be Reed, although Nc
Kinley and Allison both threaten
to make inroads there. ! SHOULD
think, however, that Reed Nigh
expect New England solid. AS t.
the general situation: my con
illusions from observations in |
number of business trips in thu
west are that the republicans, /
they shall be prudent and discree
in the selection of candidate, aht
the conduct of affairs between nov
and election, may reasonably ex
pect to elect the next President"
The vindication of the Reed rule'
hy this last democratic House il
known to all the world, and unless
Mr.. Cleveland refuses his cOnsen:
Secretary Olney will shortly taxi
steps which will be at least a par
tiai vindication of the much abused
administration of Gen. Grant
Secretary Olney has found out tina
President Grant made rule re
quiring all men selected to be U: s
Consuls to pass an examination be
fore receiving their appointments
and a little investigation of thu
consular records of his Offic,