Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-12-20
POLITICAL POINTS.

| Congress VIII adjourn from the lis
TO Jan. 1.
The American Federation OF Labor
adopted resolutions opposing a large
standing army and the policy of expan
sion.
| The mock democratic convention
held by the students of Kentucky Uni.
versity, nominated Senator Goebel for
governo~ after wrangle.
The bin to incorporate the lnterna-
tional American Bank was defeated in
the House, the vote on its passage be-
ing lob ayes; las noes.
John ID. White has forwarded his
papers to Washington 10 the contest
be proposes to make for Judge Bore
ings seat in Congress.
AT Wilmington, Del, The jury in the
case OF Senator Kenney, charged with
completely to inappropriate the funds
OF the First National Bank, of that
city, hung.
The Federal Assembly has elected
NJ. Mueller, who was vice president for
1898, to be president of the Swiss Con-
federation. NJ. Hansen, OF Zurich, was
elected vice president. They both are
radicals.
Ex-Gov. Stone, of Missouri, in an in
terview in Chicago, said that he be-
lieved the democratic convention in |
1900 would reaffirm the Chicago plat
form, that William Jennings Bryan |
would be nominated for president and |
would be elected.
Mr.. Bryan, amplifyIug the statement
Of his views against the policy of ex-
pansion, says that he advocates treat
ing the Philippines as il is proposed TO
treat Cuba: that is, to maintain control
until stable government has been
'ormed, and then withdraw.
Ex-senator Calvin S. Brice, who
represented Ohio while living in New
I ork, died in the latter city Thursday,
If quick pneumonia. He held many
'ffices during his life, was democratic
lector twice and National committee
nan several years. besides being U. 5.
senator. He carried a sl,000,000 in
urance, in addition To being many
Gen. Gordon. who albeit is a prince
mong men. is given to gush, said af-
err reading McKinley's speech at At
anita: IL am greatly delighted with ,
t. 1t was probably a surprise to the ;
southern people, but was not so TO me.
have known President Mckinley for q
great many years and have had the
respect for him as a man
nd patriot. This Atlanta speech is !
! entire keeping with what l have ,
nown to be his liberal impulses TO. /,
ard the South for number OF years. !,
lie is a very broad man as well as
apable one" =
This from Mr.. McKinley's speech at T
tlanta certainly sounds patriotic and .,
oquent. and might be more appre- :
ated If his acts did not give the lie to !,
IS words: "The war brought US to-
ether; its settlement will keep us TO- .,
ether. Reunited, glorious realiza- :.
on, it expresses the thought OF my !,
ind and the long-deferred consum- :,
alton of my hearts desire as l stand ),
this presence. 1t interprets the |,
,arty demonstration here witnessed
ID is the patriotic refrain of all Sec -
1ns and of all lovers Of the republic. :,
country again and one :,
untry forever, proclaim IL from the =,
ess and pulpit; teach it in the schools; o
rite il across the skies, the world :,
es and feels it, il cheers every heat, -,
Orth and South, and brightens the -,
e Of every American home. AT peace -
tn all the world and with each other,
hat can stand in the pathway OF our
ogress and prosperity"