The sun., 1900-11-25
POLITICAL VOTES.

Eugene Debe received more than 900 votes In
Chicago for President OF the United States wooley.
the Prohibition candidate. who 10 q resident Of Chi
cago and for whom large vote was expected by the
antl-canteen men, received 2.30O
Adlsi r. Stevenson Is the only surviving vee-
President OF the United States. In Bloomin eton.
III. on election day, in his home precinct. the vote
Mckinley. 500: Bryan liz.
These are come Of the claims nled BY eoored per
aEanst the city for damages for personal inju-
res received through mob violence on Aug. 10: Bar
rngton Carter s2s, 600 Floyd Wallace. SIS 600 Bessie
Weir, $4,000; John Weir. $4,000; Albert Saunders
SIS, 900; Charles Sanders. $4,000; Robert Myrick
SIS. 900; William Devon. SIS, 600
The new delegation to Congress nom Pennsyi-
vana will consist OF twenty-six Republicans and
four Democrats. a Republican gain OF sx members
the present delegation being composed OF twenty
Republicans and ten Democrats. The four Demo-
Gratis elected are Mutcher. Eighth district: Green
Ninth district. Polk Seventeenth district: and Hall
Twen,y-eghth district. The last three named are
present members. Nu,chlcr succeeds Barber Dem
ocrat in the Lehlsh Valley district.
No Gold Democrats In the next United States Senate
And no Siveriies among the Republicans either.
Tn. new Pre.iden, Of the Central Federation OF
Labor is a member OF the Gotham Association Of
Knife Cutters The Central Federation is TO keep
Out OF politics THIS year
Some days before the recent election there was
meeting al Pacific Hall in East Broadway 70 over
throw tie bosses who control the Democratic State
and city machinery" committee was appointed
70 oppose Sanchned who carried the Fourth district
BY i.a7o. Bpans plurality was 1a77.
The proposition for a $500, 900 bond Issue voted
on In Chicago election day defeated by ioo 600
majority. the heaviest majority ever poled against
any similar proposition submitted 10 voters OF Cook
county.
By the last Congressional apportionment follow.
ing the Of iso0 the basis Of representation was
one member TO i7s.9oi Inhabitants. A ratio OF la4.
Sas 70 will be necessary this year 10 enable every
State to retain In the House as many members es II
now has Any larger number would involve cutting
on one each from representation OF Nebraska Viz.
ginia and Maine
The Republicans have large majority OF both
branches OF the New YORK Legislature and are assured
OF political control Of at least branch OF Il during
the two years Of Gov. Oden's term. The coming
session will probably be long one lasting PERTAINS
until May and this will not be grateful news TO less
lstors who have to Journey TO and from Albany on &c
q week and pay their railroad fares every trim Prior
10 the Const utonal Convention OF 1894 Legislators
were able 70 travel on passes The new constitution
makes misdemeanor for me m ber OF the Legisla.
ture 70 travel on a pass. II he makes fifteen trims
between New York and Albany during the legislative
session his railroad bills amount 10 500 aud the State
allows him only $50 so that he Is 800 out Of pocket,
The constitutional provision TO passes Is not held
70 apply TO parlor car and sleeping car accommoda.
uons
The Republican candidate for Senator In the Tenth
district, who withdrew before tn. election and sun
ported his TammAny opponent received $500 votes
The Democrats Of New Jersey are not easily daun,.d
They were beaten at the recent election by Sc 900
ma lority. but arc already discussing the ayaa bity
OF various candidates Tor Governor New Jersey he.
Ing one OF the States which cleo, Governor neat year
Bryan carried -four New Jersey countes Hudson,
Hunterdon, Sussex and Warren In the las, Senator
Johnston Cornish is an asplrant for the nomination
Other cand ddates are r. f. c. Young OF Jersey CITY
and Mayor Seymour OF Newark
Lucas l. Van Allen. the Republican nominee for
Senator In the Thirteenth district this year preserved
consistent record throughout the canvas lie
registered and voted. but he made no eampagn at.
tended no meetings In his interest," delivered no
speeches, and as ms statement OF election expenses
MED IN the County Clerks once on the day after e.c
ton showed he expended money either for postage
OF other purposes He was not nom mated 70 win
but W run
Jacksonville, H.. Is a small town. but u was not |
dlsrcgarded when political nominations were made
in that State this year The successfui Republican
candidate for Governor, MI Yates vas from jackson
Vile. So we're the Democratic candidate for State
Treasurer. the Social Democratic candidate for Lieu.
tenant Governor and the Socialist nominee for the |
sams once. Jacksonville owes much Of M pot,e.I /
Igomiaeaes y " ssasssi geographical posis,eA