The sun., 1896-08-09
POLITICAL NOTES.

ne pay roll Of New York cfty's Fire Depart
msnt this year II %. 600. 900. This includes the
compensation OF all the uniformed nremen, tho
nre chiefs and employees of the repair shops and
training stables. The rate OF compensation for
nrenien yares In the different cities, and ususlly
the highest efieiency is to be found in the best
paid force. Recently In Philadelphia the pay OF
the Fire Department employees was increased.
The salary of Chief OF Department in philadelphia
was raised from $4,000 TO % 600; In New York,
Chief Bonner's salary is $4,000. The once OF as
sistant chief has been created in Philadelphia to
correspond 10 what is called in New York deputy
chief In Philadelphia this oflcih gets %, 900; in
New York he gets $4,000. Tho pay OF nremen in
New York is ixed at q yearly rating running from
$1,000 to el,too. In Phiisdeiphia the pay Is by
the day. ana 10 has been raised from s2.b0 to
es.7o. The New York Fire Department has been
tn existence since 1899 and the nre losses in that
time have been e1e5. 900. 900.
William A. Newell, who was Republican Cover.
nor Of New Jersey from 1887 to 1890, is resi-
dopt OF Warrington State. and q candidate for
Governor on the Populist ticket there this year.
The present Governor. McGraw, is q Republican,
elected in 1899 by 1000 plurality over the Demo-
cratic nominee at an election in which Populist
candidate polled 81, 900 votos. Among Mr.. Newelrs
contemporaries Governor were Hannibal Ham
lin in Maine. n. p. Banks In Massachusetts,, AleIan
der Ramsey In Minnesota, Z. D. Morgan In New
York. Salmon p. Chase In Ohio Elisha Dyer in Rhode
Island, Isham }. Harris In Tennessee. Sam Houston
In Texas. and Henry A. Wise IN Virginia.
he Assembly district conventions for the cleo
tion Of delegates TO the Republican State Conven.
ton st Saratoga Aug. IS will be held In this
city Aug. 81. four days before. The Repubn.
eau County Convention will mset on Sept 10 and
will adjourn Ii always does.
while New York has o eop,ous supply OF whole.
some drinking water this summer. CHICAGO Is less
fortunate. An analysis made VI samples taken
from tho different pumping stations by the city
chemist shows, however, an improvement In the
quality of chicaso's supply. North and east
wtnds, It b reassurins ~ know. have prevailed
for several days, and have had . beneficial effect
upon the water supply Of the Windy City. Follow.
ing II the condition OF the water at tho different
pumping stations found BY the city chemisti
Fourteenth street. station, uSable; Chicago avenue
station, Suspicious; Hyde avenue station sssbie:
Lake View station. suspicious. Chicago owes
q, ,ooo. 900 for Its water bonds.
This Is to be the basis Of distribution the copies
OF the Dutch records OF old New York. about to
be printed Seventy .nve copies the Common Coun.
ell, seventy nve copies to the Mayor and nifty copies
70 the special committee In charge be distrib-
uted the order of the Mayor TO such persons and
societies shAli be entitled 10 recognition In the
matter. The Dutch records. whea published, will
make excellent reading by seaIds billows or in
mountain glen. At least they will have cost enough
to os interesting.
The annual report Of John ". Knauo. state Fac
tory and Workshop Inspector Of Ohio, states that
within the last year a,ele factories in Ohio en-
a.
preceding year: the number deprived OF work rep
resent wages 70 the cunt OF s2a, ,ssl, ESQ There
are 2o, 900 factories In Ohio and ass. 900 farms
. larger number than any other state In the coun.
try possessea-
Tne Independent County Organization 10 the
only political organization in New York city. with
q: record In excess OF o,ooo votes 81 The polls,
which has not declared its posit,on In the Presi-
Dental campaign yet
There II, 900, 900 OF forest reservation
IN the United States of the Mississippi River.
and Secretary OF Forestry In the Cabinet either
Tom Carter. Chairman OF the Republican Na-
aonAi Committee of 1899. Ohio man.
Mark Hanna Is Ohio man. too. bur he stayed
Eas: and did not go West to Montana to grow up
with the country.
The fact 10 being recalled by sorne we'll Informed
students OF American politics that the third ticket
agitation of some OF the gold Democrats had q
prototype in 1879. when many Eastern and some
Western Democrats were very much dissatisfied
with the course OF the party IN year In
ing into 9 alliance with those boiling PspubIi-
who represented at the May Conven-
tion In Cincinnati. These dissatisfied third ticket
Democrats were especially committed TO the idea
OF Q reduced tariff. Just many OF the gold Dem.
ocrats who tavorins = third ticket object to
Major Mckinley account OF his tariff views.
They found. nrst. Considerable support among
old. line Democrats, and after much argument AMI
correspondence held q conference the Fifth
Avenue Hotel IN this city June 2l There were
many points OF dispute and q number OF the Demo
Gratis invited withdrew. refusing to do than
has been proposed in the present political cam.
paIgn by Bourke Cockran-Adopt . platform
OF principles, without nominating candidates.
Those who did not withdraw, the ardent third
ticket men. put up William s. Grosbeck OF Ohio
for President Aud Frederick Law Olmstead OF
New York for Vice President. Subsequently both
declined the nomination, so nothing came OF this
conference. Another third party Democratic
movement Organized and a nominating Con.
vention was held at Louisville on Sept. 4. Charles
oConor nominated for President and John
Quincy Adams of Massschusett. WAS nominated
fer vic~- President. The latter refused 20 run un.
lass the former did. The former declined. In
the election following less than 40 900 votes were
polled In the whole country by tic straight out
democrats.
AFRO-AMERICAN NOTES.