The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-27
POLITICAL POINTERS.

At a recent conference of the Republic
can Editorial association of the Empire
state in New York city, a resolution IA
voring the nomination of Governor Nor
ton for president was passed unani-
mously.
1t is said that the Morton boom in New
York has grown to proportions beyond
the control of the Plat machine. Still,
Plat will control the delegation, II SUI
premacy IN New York city means any
thing.
or 10 cities and towns in North Dakota
polled on the question of the choice of
the state for a republican candidate for
president. two-thirds favored Allison for
first choice, with Mckinley second.
Speaker Reed has a few admirers.
While ex-senator ingalls, of Kansas
was I'm st. Louis the other day he told
reporter that either of the candidates
prominently mentioned for the presiden-
cy on the republican ticket would suit
him. National politics are overshadowed
by his campaign for senatorial vindica-
ton.
Mr.. Elihu b. washburne of Chicago.
who has lived in New Orleans for a year
past on account of his health, expresses
the belief that the Louisiana delegation
Will support Mckinley in the national re-
publican convention. Reed and Allison
are talked of some in that state, but Nc
Kinley is the favorite.
Governor Greenhalge of Massachusetts
does not desire to be elected a delegate
at-large TO the republican national con-
vention, taking the ground that the gov
ernor of all people should not accept
political office and engage in strictly par
tisan work. 1t will be remembered that
is the position which Governor Russell
took
The Michigan state convention TO elect
IN
vention will be held in April. II is re-
ported that Mckinley sentiment there is
on the wane, while Reed stock is ris-
ing. Ii is therefore likely that Michigan
will send a divided delegation. Governor
Russell A. Alger of Detroit and Thomas
J. O'Brien of Grand Rapids. II is con-
coded, will be elected two of the dele
gates-at-large. The upper peninsula will
be given one place and the choice will
probably be Thomas Il. Dunstan of
Houghton. General John T. Rich, ex-GoV-
ernor Luce. Perry Hannah, of Traverse
City. and one or more free silver advo-
Gates will contest for fourth place on the
ticket. The sharpest and most interesting
of the contests will be in the caucuses
when the district delegates are chosen.
Interviews with Wisconsin republicans
published In the Chicago Times Herald
Indicate a decided preference for McKin-
ley In that state. For delegates-at-large
TO the national convention nearly a score
of names have been suggested. out of
which only four can draw prizes. Among
those named are: Colonel John G
Spooner. ex-senator Philetus Sawyer. W.
ID. Hoard. Congressman ]. w. Babcock.
ii. G Payne. Charles +. Phster. Major
Ed Sconeld. y. Il. Haugen. Isaac Steph-
enson. General Lucius Fairchild. Ogden
II. Fethers. j. V. Quarles. Horace Rub
lee. II. @. Smith. General +. c. Winkler.
Horace A. Taylor. +. ID. Coe. General
Michael Griffen and J.W. Blackstock. and
the bushes are not thoroughly shaken
yet The four names which up 10 the
meeting OF the state central committee.
attracted the most attention were those
OF Philetus Sawyer. John c. Spooner. W.
ID. Hoard and Congressman Babcock