New-York tribune., 1896-11-21

Democrat the President Is Democrat. ana II ne
were TO resign he would he succeeded by Demo-
crat."
Owing TO The bitter nght between the Republican
factions In Illinois graYe fears are entertained that
Alteed may make a winning combination with the
Democrats Populsts and dissatisfied Republicans
Some Republlcans think. however that the two
Republican leaders. Smyt ana Madden VIII re-
tire and compromise candidate be agreed upon
Three wears ago the people OF Jamestown author
tied the issuance OF bonds TO put In water sup
ply but the matter SIN hangs hre. The News
thinks now that the National campaign Is out OF
the WAY. the time has come for action TO be taken
in this and other matters involving the question OF
municipal ownership. mot OF inefficient plants or
nlau,s which pay no revenuc but OF fully equipped
plants capable OF supplying the necessities OF the
community. while at the same time supplying
revenue which may be used In removing the burden
OF taxation"
Friends OF Licutcnant- Governor Saxton In Wayne
County stIn talk about him in connection with the
United States Senatorship but THE Batavia
News" declares that while the choice would be
good one Ibis followers might nc well try to bring
about "A temperature OF 90 degrees on CHRIST mas as
make a successful fight In his behalf
Another county that may now be considered safe
~ in the Republican column IS Sullivan. formerly
Democratic stronghold. II gave Republican ma
ory Of i0s In 1855 and since then 1t has gradually
increased
Mckinley 5gl votes more than Bryan received.
All possip about the possible dcfca, OF Thomas Il.
Reed for the Spcakcrship FOR the INth Congress
Is declared by 'rhc Mddl"iown Times to be non
sense 9TH. Republicans" II says. will select Mr.
Reed and make him the presiding officer OF the
iiousc without II conflict. The Idea that any Other
member OF the majority WI" be seriously 'oh@i"'reu
for the Speakrrship IL ridiculous.
rho action OF the Indiana Republican Congress-
meneleci In deciding TO refer all applications Tor
postof,ice appointments to the patrons OF the Of
Aces and 10 he governed by the result Of such
election finds favor in this STATE. Thus does CivlI
Service Reform 30 forward upon 'S cohdur'i"s
Whether Mark A. Hanna accepts the Treasury
ncr,foIIo or not The Rochester IIcrald' believes
Ina, the place will be- hIled by Western man
While Prohlbtionists Will lose their place on the
official ballot because they did poll 0.0o
I'm the hst election. II s. AZ "rhe Schenectady
Union" points out. to their credit that such II the
case In the Presidential election OF 1892 their vote
In this State $3.50: Two years later they poled
over 5000 This wear they received less than
N0 votes-a falling of Of ~ per cent. Why? BE-
cause they sacrificed prohibition TO patriotism.
"Tnc action OF the honest imoney Democrats
says "Thc rnion" - appreciated In refusing the
Chicago banner OF Popusm and Anarchy. Equal
consideration s due the Prohibitionists; for there
Ievering column help to swell the masnihcent
total OF Mckinley and honor. And IL should he
remembered that the Prohibitionst who voted for
Mckinley had not been betrayed and outraged by
the convention OF his party. Tie did not love pro-
hIbltIon less: he loved his country more. He saw
The peril in the election OF Bryan and in voting
for Mckinley he did what he could TO avert that
peril"
Senator Shermans age argument against the ac-
ceptance on his part OF Il Cabne, porfol is met
by THE Blnghamton Republican" with the remark
that the Senator II not old as III Hung Chang
Gladstone bismarck when they were In ONCE
or the Pope. VINO Is still In harness.
Friends OF william !. Arkeil. he OF THE Judge"
are advising him hoist his political lightning rod
II he desires to escape political honors.
william G. SearA eI Yenkeeo member Of tho