The National tribune., 1896-08-20
POLITICAL NOTES.

Aug. II. renomi aated Gov. E. n Morrill,, and
renominated oil Of the State officers Win tue
exception Of Lieut.-Go Tfoutman, VINO was
not candidate. The test on Governor cams Oh
the first action OF the convention, the suPpor.eIS
of Gov Morrill, voting for Charles NJ. Sheldon,
Of Usage County, for Temporary Chairman, ana
his opponents for J. +. Greenlee, OF Keno
County Sheldon was elected BY vote OF oZ4
to 22S, showing that Morrill's denomination was |
certain.
The resolutions Endorsed Mckinley ana
Hobart and the ST. Louis platform IN Hs
entirety. On the money question the follow
ing additional declaration was made: :,
"The Republicans of Kansas believe IN souno
money. We favor the uso OF goid. silver anu
paper in the largest measure possible, consist.
ent with the maintenance OF the equai deps
paying and purchasing power OF all our money.
We are opposed to the free and unlimited com
age of silver at the ratio Of 10 to l oy TINS
country alone, because it means silver mono
metalism, debased currency, and the destruc-
ton of our National credit"
Gov. Morrill, was nominated by accamatlon,
the other candidates having Withdrawn. hf.
David Martin.
Gen. George Spalding was unanimously nom
mated for reelection as member OF Congress
by the Second District Republican convention
of Michigan July Is.
SenatOI LIbuSay may SuPPoip IL
The Negro Democratic League has declared
for Bryan and Free Silver.
The Democrats of North Carolina have made
Free Silver test of party fealty.
COL VIM. Singerly. of Philadelphia, late Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor OF Pennsylvania,
and who was nominated at the head OF the ilst
of Democratic Electors, has declined to allow
his name to be used lie Will not suPpofU
Bryan or the platform.
The West Virginia Gold Democrats are organ
izing, with number of prominent men In the
lead
The Connecticut Gold Democrats have organ
lied, with ex-Gov. Waite at the head.
1t is claimed that the Freeman's Protective
Silver Federation, secret political society,
favoring free coinage, has membership or
800 600 west Of the Missouri River.
1t is said that ex.President Harrison wants
his old seat in the Senate.
Ex-President Harrison will open the cam
paiyn in New York by a speech at New YORK
City, Aug. 81.
The Nebraska Republicans grow more en-
couraged that they will carry the State against
Bryan.
The Honest Money movement is reported to
be growing strongly in Alabama.
Senator Gallery will work for Gold in Louisi-
ana.
The A. P A. claim to have 5000 votes in West
| Virginia. aud may take part in the campaign
| in body.
Horatio W. Seymour. proprietor Of the Chi
caso Chronicle, Democratic says that Mckinley
will carry Illinois by sweeping majority.
| This is the opinion arrived at after u careful
| canvass of the State by the Chronicle.
Jluhit havn
pleted ticket. but it is generally believed
| that the nominees for Governor and State
| Auditor will be withdrawn, SO that fusion can
be had with the Popuists on State issues. The
Convention issued an address indorsing the
/ Mckinley and Hobart and the Republican
| platform, and urging the formation Of McKin-
| ley and Hobart clubs, but recommending
fusion with the Populists on State and County
| matters.
The Georgia Gold Democrats will hold 8
! State Convention.
The Kentucky Gold Democrats propose q
! vigorous campaign against free silver, and
| favor Gen. S. Il. Buekner for Presidential
nominee. They claim to have at least l40O0
| votes
The Headquarters Of the Popocratic National
Committee will be established at Chicago. with
a branch at Washington. The members OF the
| Campaign Committee SO far announced are:
John Z. Mclean, Of Ohio :; ID. d. J. Campau, of
Michigan; j. ID. Johnson, Of Kansas; Clark
| Howell. of Georgia; B. B. Smaley, Of Vermont,
and Thomas Gahan, Of Illinois. Senator Cor
man was requested to take place on the Com
mittee bat declined, because Chicago is too far
from his home. He will assist the Committee,
however. Gov. Stone. of Missouri. will prob
ably be Chairman of the Committee.
Altgeld will 90 to Massachusetts, during the
campaign.
Senator Jas L. Mitchell, of Wisconsin, has at
last decided to support Bryan.
Many Democrats in Kansas are rebelling
| against the action of their committee in indors-
ing the Populists, and are organizing Mckinley
and Hobart Clubs. One club in Topeka num-
bers 300 members. The PaoR Spirit, leading
Democratic paper, has bolted the State ticket.
The Republican campaign in Ohio was form
ally opened by monster mass meeting at
Columbus last Saturday evening, at which there
were fully 10000 present. Senator Sherman.
Senator. eject Foraker, and Gen. Stewart l..
WoodfOrd made speeches.
Bryan feels keenly the failure of his New
York speech, and will make another effort in
that city in about two weeks.
Mr.. Hanna says that Maj. Mckinley will not
take the stump during the campaign.
Ex-Gov. Lewelling has entered the race for
Senator from Kansas.
Ex-senator ingalls, expresses confidence that
the Republicans will sweep Kansas and the
country. He looks for an entire change Of
front as the campaign progresses.
1t looks as if Gen. Jos. Wheeler is defeated fol
denomination for Congress from Alabama.
Gov. Stone. of Missouri, wants to be Secre
tary of the Interior if Bryan is elected. II
not to take Vests place in the Senate.
All the Free Silver men Of Washington are
to combine. The Popuists fare to have the
Governor several State Offices and two Elect.
ors; the Free Silver Republicans and Demo.
| Gratis are to have the remainder Of the State
officers, two Congressman, and two Electors.
Representative Hull. of Iowa, thinks that
State will give $4,000 Republican majority
| this Fall. The Germans who have been alien.
ated from the Republicans on the temperance
question are coming back soidly on the Silver
| issue, and many Democrats coming with
them while substantially no Republicans are
| being lost
The North Carolina Populists had very ex
| citing convention at Raleigh, Aug. ID. The
| platform adopted afirms the st. Louis platform
| Endorses the new election law and County gov.
eminent sy stem; decarasfor the establishment
of reformatory for young criminals and ar
improvement in the public school system; de
| Dounces the lease of the North Carolina Rail.
road, and the Democratic State administration
demands the passage of laws prohibiting gold
contracts of any kind; recommends non
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