New-York tribune., 1900-08-10
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.


In his recent interview declaring his purpose to
support President Mckinley for reelection Gen
era John NJ. Palmer. of Illinois the Gold Standard
Democratic nominee for President in 1896. had some
pleasant things to say of David B. HILL which re-
call their political association in the days
when Mr.. Cleveand's financial policy was hard
pressed for Democratic champions In the Senate
General Palmer asked whether he would nave
supported Mr.. Hill had the Kansas City Conven-
tion nominated him instead of Colonel Bryan To
this he answered:
Heartily enough | too old and feeble to have
taken the stump, but should have hailed hls
an enthusiasm such as the Democratic party mas
et n 9f oa sqa ne wo@a
noeked to his SUPPORT from one end OF this NStSn
ness people. as much so as Mr. MCKINLEY has, In
the South there is no National figure more PP, PoPu,,
his name would have taken the sting % out t Of it so
it without making grimaces / am sure he would
have been more acceptable TO the real Democrats
9Ga placed ~s hf M PSson crcsas a2 T5e
bip5. Our ms aTS fri ID: ts2p d
traits of character. but l do not think his name
polished and efficient presiding officer OF the
Senate. and all his old friends love him, STILL po-
ntically. he is not as strong Mr.. Hill.
THE PENNSYLVANIA sENATORsHIP-Ex-
Senator Quays canvass for reelection at Harris
burg next winter is considered hopeless
by we'll Informed Pennsylvania politicians. Leg
the sixty-seven counties OF the State and up 70
date the Quay forces have gained only four seats,
votes, The Philadelphia Press gives figures to
S Re Ss SaeG m m fd
lows: Quay Republicans, s.: Antiou Republicans
So; Democrats, 64, In the last LegisatuEe these
cans, SO anti:ouay Republicans and s Democrats,
Henry ~ 9Ter Tf PsbuPg and s5ae 4 a DEa WS
aaee aoie e'n'ioAe' " case MT quay a'0pS Out Oh 'n'
PARAPHRAsE OF BRYAN PLATFORM.-The
following feicItous paraphrase of the Kansas City
platform is credited to Captain A r. Van SAINT the
hustling steamboat who is stumping Mime
as the Republican candidate for Governor:
Rip the credit Of the country up the back.
t Hsp s enga9SS PS SsSp SnS sa fu i 6f eSa
A FAMILY OF OFFICE HOLDERs.-Frank B.
Gary Senator Tillmans candidate for Governor
of South Carolina is finding difficulty in meet
ing the curious charge brought against him by his
rivals for the Democratic nominat alton, that he be-
Pette for oce The family is csr}sny
6 6erng Hnse ONE 9 th M Gsy IS E2n9s r
was promoted from the House TO be Circuit
Judge, place he now fills. Eugene B; Gary, a
brother, was likewise advanced from member of the
House to be Associate Justice or the Supreme
cousin. was member Of the House, then pro;
fnail9 ran agains Earie ana then WcIaurn FOR
United States Senator. John Gary Watts another
OF IHe mouse OF GdIy NdS assistant
inspector-general then acknowledgement of the
State ". D. Evans another of the blood, mem
ber of the Railroad Commission; Barney B. Evans
of the same line. Is candidate for Railroad Com
missioner; H. II. Evans. another of the house Of
Gary. promoted from the Legislature TO be
member of the State Board of Control; W. Boyd
Evans, OF the same blood the last Governor 5
private secretary, and was afterward made State
agent to collect claims. Evidently the next
play of the Garys and Evanses in South Carolina
politics will be to organize alright Office hold
ing trust.
ORATORICAL BATTLE IN NEBRASKA.-The
Republican managers in Nebraska are preparing to
meet the active speaking campaign to be made by
Colonel Bryan and his fusionist Heutenants with
an equally lavish expenditure of oratorcal effort
Appointments have already been made by the Re
publican State Committee for Governor Roosevelt.
Senators Foraker, Beveridse, Allison Burrows. Fair
banks, Frye. Lodge, Nelson, Quarles ana Wolcott
Representatives, Grosvenor. Dolliver. Cousins, Hop
kins Hull, Hepburn MCCleary. Tayler, DalZell and
Bouteu. Governor Chaw and Secretary Dobson, Of
Iowa; Judges Rodkins and Burton, of Kansas, and
Judge Woodmansee, of Ohio.
MOODY AND SANKEY CAhPAIGNING.-what
The Washington Post calls "a regular Moody
and Sankey campaign is being conducted this
year by Representative Eddy of Minnesota Mr.
Eddy opened his canvass last week in Kandiyoh
county and Is TO be joined a little later by the
Secretary Of State, Albert Berg Mr.. Berg is a
through the With Congress District with horse
and buggy Mr.. Eddy will speak to the voters and
Mr.. Berg will sing TO them. MIR Berg is a candi-
date for the State Legislature and aspires to the
Speakership of the next Minnesota House of Rep
reSentatives.