Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-27
POLITICAL NOTES.

Mr.. James Hay has been nominated
for Congress in The Seventh district Of
Virginia.
In the Milwaukee convention yester-
dav Mr.. John Brennan made an ear
nest speech in favor of the gold stand
ard.
AS it is quite certain that Senator
Daniel will not accept Col. Cameron's
challenge to series of joint debates on
the currency question, there is some
talk of trying to have John f. Massey
meet Cameron. Massey is pronounced
silver man.
The Rhode Island democratic State
convention, held yesterday in Provi-
dence, was quite largely attended and
fairly enthusiastic. The committee on
resolutions reported in support of Bry-
an and Sewall and the full Chicago
platform. State electors on the national
ticket were named.
Sound-money democrats of Maryland
held largely attended convention last
night in the Hotel Rennert, Baltimore,
and elected sixteen delegates to repre-
sent that State at the Indianapolis con-
venton Of the national democratic
party" which will be held on Septem-
Der 2.
The South Carolina senatorial race is
still an unknown quantity. From re-
ports and estimates it looks as if it will
nave to he run over, in which case
Evans will be beaten. Actual returns
in show total vote of $780, of which
Earle has 21,S6S; Evans, 25,597; Dun
can, 6,095. a majority is necessary TO
nomination. There will probably be
10000 or $1,000 more votes to hear
from.
In the light of recent rumor that
Justice Harlan of the United States ST.
preme Court, would soon openly declare
for Bryan and Sewall, that gentleman's
declaration, made last evening in favor
of the republican ticket, will cause sur
prise. Justice Harlan made the follow
ing statement: "You can say for me
that am for sound money, and hope
to see Mr.. Mckinley elected President
| shall, under no circumstances, declare
for Bryan and Sewall. Any assertion
TO that effect is unauthorized and ur
warranted
The gold democrats of Indiana met
in district conventions yesterday and
elected twenty-six delegates to the ma
tional convention. There was large
attendance in each of the thirteen dis
tricts. About eight thousand democrats
in all attended the meetings. The sen
timent almost everywhere was against
nominating State ticket, but it was
virtually decided to make nominations
for Congress. The twenty-six delegates
elected will meet at Indianapolis next
Tuesday to name the delegates and
electors.at-large. None of the corven
tons instructed for President.
An official pronunciamento against
political assessments to all government
employees, contained in circular letter
Of Instructions has, been issued by the
Civil Service Commission, and will be
prom ulgated as general orders by all
the various heads of departments. The
idea of the general circular has I'm.
doubtedly been approved by President
Cleveland at Gray Gables. The warn
ing is principally directed toward the
postal and treasury employees, and the
general orders emhodying the instruc
tons will first be sent forth by the Sec
rotary of the Treasury and the acting
postmaster. general, the other depart
ment executives following later. The
circular warns all employees agains
seeking or making contributions for
campaign purposes within the jurisdic-
ton of federal offices, and from receiv
ing such contributions either within OF
outside such jurisdiction, as well as
giving notice to outsiders of the law
prohibiting the soliciting OF funds in
United States buildings or rooms. The
Civil Service Commission will take
speedy action on all complaints OF this
character, aud asks that all cognizani
of such nfractions of the law imme-
diatel, advise the commission.
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