New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
POLITICAL NOTES.

POLITICAL NOTES.
Senator Hansprough's candidacy for reelection to
the Senate has raised rumpus in the Republican
ranks Of North Dakota. THE Fargo Argus IL op-
posing him vigorously. .lenounc.ng him as a Demo-
crat. and fre,-siverite. and almost everything
else that IS heterodox. THE Forum on the other
hand. insists that his Repubcansm Is all right. as
Is shown by his Willingness to abide by the result
Of the party caucus The fight for the legsiat.
promises to be of the lvelest contests that
the State has witnessed.
In the light Of his recent declarations on the sub
tect, THE Kansas Gazette" calls upon Senator
Morgan to explain this admission which he made
last February: Il distinctly admit and assert that
the President has the exclusive right TO recognize
the independence OF foreign country" But what
fre-eatcr has not varied his diet by occasionally
dining on his winged words?
Referring to the rumor that Mr.. Croker becom-
ing convinced that he can capture the government
Of Greater New-York will resume charge of Tam
many Hall more, THE Syracuse POST blunt
ly asks: Can he? VIII the people Of Greater
NewYork be ready to surrender the advantages
they have gained under the busincsslike manage
ment Of city aHars2 VIII they be willing TO go
back to the old days OF plunder and jobbery? Are
they ready to place their lives ana property IN the
keeping OF that organized appetite which made the
government o. Ncw-York byword and disgrace?
II the decent people OF New-Ycrk will stand TO-
mon foe as they did when Tammany over
thrown they need not fear tha, Tammany will
come into power again. either with or without the
help OF Boss Croker.
1t Is curious TO note how Mr.. Choate's strength
increases even IN the opinion OF the machine. AT
first it was stated that he would not receive two
votes; a llttle later on five was his limit. then
sever and after the Carnegie Hall meeting ten
conceded. In other words. he has gained
there arc still twenty days before the election he
will have quite formidable following at the pres
ent rate OF progress.
Colorado stands by Senator Teller regardless of
the general result. 1t has positively announced
that he will be unanimously reelected to the Sem
ate by his State Legislature an unusual ccmpli-
ment in the West. or for that matter in the East
or elsewhere
few days ago the leading business men Of Chi
cago gave n dinner to the members-elect OF the
LEGISLATURE from Cook County. This was done TO
impress upon them the absolute necessity Of non
partisanship in dealing with municipal affairs. 1t
a remarkable demonstration. and while II may
not he productive of all the results expected. II
certainly move In the right direction. There
would not be difficult matter TO get the Senators
and Assembymen In the Greater New. York dis
trict together for this purpose. II would certainly
good.
The proposed denial TO Senator Hl Of the empty
honor OF n denomination for Senator In the Demo
cratic caucus at Albany does no, strike The Madi-
son County Leader favorably. The Bryan or
ganiZaion IN N"w-York. IL remarks. f. pretty
destitute OF brains or leadership and n would h
wiser on It's part to endrayor to consult Senator
Iill than to drive him out OF the party entirely
Mr. Choatc'- boom is making much noise I'm
th- western par' of tho STATE that the Independent
Herald OF Rochester calls upon tho press bureau
OF the machine 20 brace up and go work -
Mass meetings are already being arranged I'm
Choate'- interest AZ Albany. Syracuse and Buffalo
The selection Of Silas r. butcher ~ chairman OF
the Kings County Republican Committee is "a
prise politicians throughout tn. State who
member how ardently he declared his opposition
to the machine not less than year ago.
II ia supposedly n long step from the Common
Council Chamber TO the United States Senate but
Alderman Madden. of Chicago. proposes 10 take
II. Notwithstanding tho protests OF all the leading
newspapers. Democratic independent and Rcpub-
lcan.
For nearly nfy years all State officers Judges.
sherifrs. members Of the Legislature. Mayors and
Aldermen have had annual passes over nearly every
railroad In Minnesota. All the companies had rep
resentaves at ST Paul 10 look after the frcc-trans-
poriation business. \ movement has been started.
however. to abolish the system. Tho Republicans
at their last State Convention. committed them
selves to its prohibition. and lively IS
pcctcd AT the coming session OF the Legislature
The proposed change IS simply revolutionary. so