New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

Another Interesting political development OF the
South is the formation OF the Shenandoah Valley
Patriotic Legion. Republican organization OF
Confederate and Union soldiers that seems likely
spread all over Dixie and become power In
Southern politics The nucleus OF ( was the con-
federate excursion that visited canton recently
This proved 50 successful and attended by so
many happy results that the leaders decided 10
ma MAKE II ,ne bass ot perma"en hnS,an ,m gn
mortal sentiment. There should be no North. no
South 10 East no West but common country
reflects it's character and the scope OF its work
II proposes 10 take conspicuous part IN the
inaugural celebration and with i,s ranks of Blue
and Gray marching 10 the music of the Union Wa.
certainly form an impressive feature OF the gIea,
parade down Pcnnsylv lvalia-ave rom Capitol fui
TO the White House.
To Senator iiills wondering inquiry What are
the Democrats of New-York State thinking about?
The Newburg Journal replies that some Of them
thinking seriously ''of turning him down when
his successor, sound-money Republican, Is elected
next month. His course In the present canvass has
ansered the regulars while IL has not secured him
the regard OF the boilers, and now the Democratic
leader OF the State Senate announces that no choice
has yet been made In the matter OF the party eau
nominee.
one machine organ. referring 10 the result OF the
primaries In this county. marks that the Mug
wump anti-organizatol element does not seem
to be in II because the regulars swept every As.
OF the situation. The Anti Niachne people have
bar at last hs ss % haye & G thu sfHs @ S wS S ma.
chine entirely. and propose 10 strike out FOR them
sr.NeS. according 10 the published announcements
OF Chairman Brookfoli and other leaders OF the IN.
dopendent forces.
The Marriage bill which Assemblyman Austin
proposes TO introduce at Albany this winter pro-
,des for the granting o. marriage contracts ana
the prohibition Of so-called common-law marriagea
which are recognized legal in this State. he
calls attention the fact that there only three
other States-North Dakota. Idaho and New Jersey
and two Territories. Oklahoma and New Mexico
in which the marragc-license system does not
prevail. 1t is easier TO get married in New YORK
hut II IL harder to secure divorce. Mr. Austin
thinks his bill should become law to prevent elope
ments and abolish common-law marriages, with
their attendant legal complications.
There are not enough Populists In Albany 20 raise
5000 and In consequence the State capital viii oe
without the enlivening influence OF Mr. Brlans
oratory
VIII the outcome OF the contest between Choate
and Plat be similar that which followed the
struggle between Evsrts and Morton dozen years
ago? ''The Buffalo ENI rcss'' incnes to that view
The same influenc which elected Eyarts, II re-
marks. ARE AT work again with redoubed force
the business the patriotic societies. th, nar AZ
sociations. the aroused public conscience MT fiat
may well tremblc and experience the uneasiness ne
who has been playing fast and loose with his con-
stituents pret'rding To be a Platt man al Albany
while posing as ani-Platt man AT home. must
shiver and shake The candidacy OF choate Will put
all such record There will be chance to dodge
the issue