The times., 1898-09-27

Some of the delegates Kissed him. Those
Kisses went to the old gentleman's heart
and his words choked him. The tears
started in his eyes and he almost broke
down. The scene was so pathetic that
the convention arose as one man and
with a hearty round of applause bade him
to go on. Mr.. Bland continued his speech
but he could not interest the convention
He talked of nothing but silver, and
when he sat down his doom was sealed
and he knew 1t. The convention was an
up-to-date one strictly, and Bland had no
place in 1t. Bland will probably be sent
back to Congress from his district, but
he will never again cCt a figure in a
national convention as presidential can
didate. He is what we commonly term
a back number"
81 should not be surprised If the origi-
nator of the dispute over Teddy Roose-
velts nomination for governor of New
York on account of his non-residence in
New York State was not Thomas c.
Platt," said William F. Bryan, of New
York city, at the Arlington last night.
Everyone knows that Platt is at heart
opposed TO the nomination of Roosevelt,
and / believe that he would not hesitate
Rough Rider. Platt does not want Roose-
welt for governor, nor does he want Gov.
Black renominated. 1t is a question as TO
who he would like to see have ii. The
scheme to defeat Roosevelt by precipitat
ing question as to his eligibility on the
grounds raised is not below the willy poll
tician, and many people in New York
think that Mr.. Platt projected it through
one of his lieutenants."
"The Republicans of Buffalo have just
renominated Rowland b. Mahany. the
present Republican member of the House
from that city, for third term in Con-
gress, said Charles Saffelle, of the Bison
City, at the Riggs House. Mr. Mahany
had the fight of his life on his hands, and
the machine politicians were opposed TO
him, but owing to his popularity among
the plain people the ring leaders were
obliged TO bow to him and support him
in convention. The chief objection TO Mr..
Mahany's denomination by the Platt peo-
pie was based on the fact that the Con-
gressman refused TO obey the will of the
New York leader in Congress. He is a
champion of the people and is revered by
the soldiers. 1t was claimed in the last
Congress that he made a bid for the
Democratic nomination on the ground
that he did not hope TO secure a renomi-
nation by the Republicans, but this
charge was malicious. Mahany is a good
Republican and is a credit to his con-
stituents.
Politically Kentucky is very quiet just
now" remarked Henry S. Lyons, Re
publican, at the Riggs last night land
while 1t is to be expected that the Demo-
Gratis will make material gains all over
the State this year, we are trusting that
the effect of the war may help the Re
publican cause. We hope to elect gov
ernor next year, but whether Bradley will
be a candidate or whether he can be re-
elected is questionable. He has made an
exceptionally good executive, and his ad-
ministration has been economical, yet in
State so naturally Democratic under
ordinary conditions, the result cannot be
foretold accurately.
"Industrially the northeastern portion
of the State is doing exceptionally we'll
All the woodworking and timbering in
terests are rushing and the iron and coal
interests are also in the same cheerful
line. Every condition is most encourag-
ing. The Ashland Coal and Iron people
have all their furnaces running and are
preparing now TO put in plant of thirty
coke ovens for furnishing their own coke
supply, their coal having been proven by
careful tests to be q fine coking article.
In the event of this proving success the
coke works viii be increased TO a ca
pacity sufficient TO meet the demands of
the three furnaces at present operated
by them