The National tribune., 1896-02-20
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Matthews men are making an effort 20
capture Arkansas They have established .
literary bureau at Little Rock, which is in
dustrously informing the people as to Gov.
Matthew's services, abilities, and bis talents
as farmer.
The Texas Sound Money Democrats are or
ganizing for an aggressive fight.
Cornelius n. Bliss, Gen. Wager Swayne and
Gen. A. G. McCook are at tho head of the bolt
ing snti-Platt Republicans of New York.
Last week the friends of Senator Black burn
in the Kentucky Legislature forwarded y
petition to Secretary Carlisle asking him to use
his influence to have the five gold-standsrd
Senators cast their votes for Senator Blackburn.
The Secretary has not yet replied TO the petition,
but the five Senators say that nothing can in
fuence them to vote for Blackburn
Representative Berry. Of Kentucky, is out
with an article urging the nomination of Sec
retary Carlisle for the Presidency.
The st. Louisians have decided to buid an
auditorium for the National Republican Con-
yention capable Of seating 1900 people.
Mai. C. w. Watkins, of the Grand Rapids
Mich Herald, says that "Maj. Wm. Mckinley
is the overwhelming choice of the Republicans
of Michigan"
Capt r. F. Koib of Alabama. says that the
election this year in his State will result in the
overwhelming victory of the elements opposed
to the Democratic ring rule.
The w. r Morrison boom seems 10 be grow
ing more rapidly than any other at the present
date. 1t is expected that he will give pledges
which will solidify all the Free Silver men.
North and South, upon him. and they will 20
to the Democratic Convention determined TO
boom so far are principally from Arkansas
Georgia and Tennessee.
New York politicians think that Quay's
strategy is destined to be most hsrmfal 70 Mc-
Kinley.
Senator jones, Of Arkansas. has managed to
completely defeat Gov. Clark. his principal
competitor for reelection.
Senator Pettigrew has precipitated the fnsn-
eial issue in South Dakota by a letter announc-
ing that no wants TO head the delegation to St.
Louis on . square contest in favor Of Free
Silver.
The managers Of the whitney boom have
made n big stroke by getting the Mississippi
Democrats 10 unite in an appeal to the Demo-
Gratis of the country to come together upon w.
e. Whitney.
The Indiana Republicans have decided that
the best way out of the apportion meHk muddle
in that State is to try aud induce Governor
Matthews to call an extra session Of the Legis-
lature by piedging the Republican members to
pass an absolutely fair apportionment bill, and
if the Governor refuses to accept these terms
TO bring suit in the courts against the appor.
tionment law Of 1885, which the court re-
Gently decided was the one now in force
Senator Tillman has come out with a specific
statement of bis position. The State will send
delegation to Chicago in order to preserve
the unity OF the white Democracy of South
Carolina" but it will be prepared to bolt at any
time and unite with the free-silver men of the
West"
Both parties in Pennsylvania are torn up
over the representation to .he National Con-
ventions, Senator Quay claims to have so oil
the 81 Republican Delegates behind him, but
| he wants all, and has announced his candidacy
for the Presidency, everyone believes. merely
to solidify the delegation and give him control
of it. Harrity is playing something Of the
| same game with the Democratic delegation,
and there is strong opposition in both parties
to the program.
1t is alleged that the Anti Platt Republicans
are working for Mckinley, and Mayor Strong
| for Vice President.
Mckinley is developing some strength in
| Iowa.
| Warner Miller has been making missionary
! tour through the Interior, and it is reported
| that he has secured some votes for Morton in
| Illinois.
The fight in Arkansas over Senator Jones'.
seat is growing very bitter. Gov. Clarke j;
Senator Jones's principal competitor. and be
| lashes the Senator unspaIingly in the joint de-
| bates. denouncing him for being q toady o
President Cleveland.
Ex-senator Sawyer thinks that Mckinley j;
strongest in Wisconsin. though Allison. Culom
Morton, Davis and Reed do not lack for friends
| there.