The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
Political Notes.

Bono California admirers OF Stephen NJ White.
whose term as United States Senator has expired,
have been proposing the consideration of his name
as . compromise Democratic Presidential candidate,
and former Secretlly OF the Democratic State Com-
mittee IL quoted as declaring that Mr.. White lis
looked upon in the Fast AS ono of the national
leaders OF the party" Senator White is a native q
San Francisco and was the Chairman of tho Demos
cratic National Convention Of 1920. None OF ths
Pacific States has yet furnished Presidential canl-
date for cithor OF the two chief parties but the Pro
hibitop party went to California for n Presidential
candidate in 1892, nominating Cen Wdwcll for that
ofice. He polled 800 votes in California. tho
largest number received up to that time by tho Pro-
hibition party in tho Golden State.
The Republican candidate for Auditor OF Ken.
lucky. post now held by g. II. Stone, who was an
aspirant for the Republican nomination for Cover.
nor in Kentucky this year. has been for quarter Of
century the pastor Of the Christian or Camphcnte
Church In Paris, Bourbon county His name is John
8. sweeney and he is for tho hrst time a clrdi.
date for an elective Office. Tho salary of the Adj.
tor of Kentucky is $500 and the term Of IN il
four years.
Forthe rst time tits said. since It's establishment
the Board Of Citv Records meeting Of Aug n was
held without one Of its regular members being pres
ent. These the officers in attendance: Tho
Hon Randolph GuRGenheimcr, Acting Mrvor NJ T. =
DAILY, Deputy and Acting Comptroller and Charles
Baudy. Deputy and Acting Corporation counsel.
The only business transacted was the appointment,
temporarily examiners for thirty days the rate
of $500. $1,000 and $3.50 ycnr of Henry
McMlen, Samuel j. Brown and Harriet NJ Metrale.
The next Virginia Legislature is to yo'c on @ bill
10 be offered for tho calling Of a constitutional con
veniIon TO amend the suffrage Law Of Virginia II Is
proposed To adopt amendment which VIII prnr'Iral-
~ restrict the suffrage u white citizens OF the S" ~
10 such Colorcd citizens AS are the owners Of real ~
tate Al present the requirements Of S1Jrar" To VIZ
gina one years residence in the state amt 'Nrc,
months IN thu county, aud thpse excluded FROM TO
suffrage include, among others duclliSN. tue H"uoTS
OF dueling and those convicted not only % grand lar
ceny but also OF petty larceny in the Nirgn0 courts
The colored vote Of Virginia. though considerable.
IL not large enough be To prcdOmInatnE rs IT was
In South Carolina and Mississippi before thc adoption
OF DISTINGUISHING election laws Their" are "ooom
white voters and less than l50OOo culorcd voters IN
Virginia. and It is proposed to Limit the exercise OF
the franchise by the latter In accordance with 'ha
plans already adopted In Louisiana South Carolina
and Mississippi. and proposed in North Carolina
The Republicans polled 10. Oon votes In IN" recent
special election In the Eighth Missouri ds'F.r 10 I'll
the vacancy caused by the death Of r. + Wund In
1894. the nrst and only time that the Republicans
carried II In Congress election. the vote 'ut thrr
candidate was l6.S6A.
Next years Virginia Legislature will b" called upon
10 make provision for the per cent iuTrl," "' inter-
est on the century bonds which amount ~ S'SDOp1
ANNUALLY Cndcr the terms of the cDmufun.,. mads
between the Virginia bondholdrrs and the represent
huves OF the State some years ago. the interest vas
scaled until 1900, and the additional rate Will eRLAn
q larger Interest charge hereafter