The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-02
POLITICAL GOSSIP.


ODDS. as quoted by Republican authorities
T~o 70 enc On Mckinley.
Even Money on the election Of the Republican
co1gressnsan for the Nii~sukss district
Even monsy on the election Of the RspEbiican
aominse for governor
Even money that the State viii give s.ooe ma
iarity for Mckinley and Roosevelt
Twenty-Five to sixty that the satirs numbsr Of
Republican nominees for Congress in the State siii
be elected
Bets OF a small nature have been made
that the Republicans will carry Milwau-
kee County by SEQ majority.
Congressman Bartholdt, OF 81. Louis.
who Is addressing the Germans of Wis
consin. is telling his audiences that St
Louis will give Republican majority %
g, eco. Mr.. Bartholdt tells the Germans
not to believe that Mckinley is an I'm
perialist. and to give him the credit of
having done everything for the Beers that
was possible Incidentally. Mr.. Bartholdt
takes occasion TO deny that there Is any
alliance between the United States ard
Great Britain
An interesting decision has just been
rendered by the Michigan Supreme Court
as to the extent to which political Candi-
dates can be abused. In the case of Elk-
hoff VS.. Gilbert. the court held that
circular addressed TO voters, asking them
to vote against a certain candidate Tor
representative, because in the last legis-
lature he championed measures opposed
10 the moral interests OF the community
without stating the measure supported.
was not a privileged communication, in
asmuch as II was a statement of the fact
HSelous per se, and afforded no oppor-
t,:nity to Judge whether or not IL was a
proper deduction from the facts upon
which it was based.
In an action for libel for distributing a
circular asking voters TO oppose cdndl-
date because he had supported legislation
opposed to the moral interests of the
community, the same court held that 1t
is a question for the jury TO determine
whether the supporting OF measures per
hitting sales of liquors on legal holidays
and election days after the close OF the
polls was opposed TO the moral interests
of the community" In explaining It's de-
cision the court said:
"If one states that Z candidate Is a
thief. without qualification, he comindni-
Gates a fact pertaining to his fitness; but
Ii is slander, if untrue. whether 1t was
made in good faith or not, although. had
he stated the exact facts, and expressed
the opinion that they amounted TO steal
ing, though they did not technically con-
stitute the offense of larceny, the COM
munication might be privileged
By way of caution and TO conserve the
public peace. the court added:
1T is hardly necessary to cite authori-
ties in support of the doctrine that a can
didate for Office has right of action for
aspersions upon his character. and cannot
be subjected to unwarranted and untruth-
full charges"
Senator Elkins yesterday authorized
denial of the previously published state
ment that eX-President Harrison would
speak at Elkins. W. Va, next Wednesday.
The announcement that Gen Harrison
would make his initial speech OF the
campaign at Senator Elkins' homo had
created considerable interest, inasmuch
as the ex-President has been silent since
his famous utterance in opposition 10 the
Republican policy regarding Porto Rico.
He returned TO New York City yesterday,
where he had conference with Senator
Scott, of the national committee. but up
to the present time has resisted all ap-
peals to make speech there. 1t is be-
leved, however, that he will make an
address soon after reaching Indianapolis.
National Committeeman New has given
public assurance that Gen. Harrison will
not be found wanting in devotion to
President Mckinley.
National Committeeman Guffey, the
Democratic leader In Pennsylvania, said
in an interview the other day that he
could not yet tell exactly what would be
accomplished by the fusion Of Democrats
with anti-Quay Republicans. Il am con-
fident however he stated, that We will
elect 100 straight Democratic members OF
the legislature this year. We have eighty
four at present, and | do not see any
reason why the number should not be in
creased TO 100. The Democratic party in
Pennsylvania was never in better condi-
ton than ii is now. and we will make an
aggressive fight this fall"
Speaker Henderson spoke IN Duluth.
Mimi, last night win be In Milwaukee to-
day. and goes to Madison. Wis. to-mOr-
row At the meeting in Milwaukee last
night, the presiding officer was John
Johnston, vice president of the Marine
National Bank, who became a Gold DEM
ocrat on the money issue in 1896. and is
now a full-fedged Republican.
A Northern New York town has just
been the scene Of funny experience. 1t
has an ordinance allowing special privi-
leges TO political organizations in the way
of displaying banners, flags, &C, while no
displays are granted for purely advertis-
ing purposes. The other day gelatine
manufacturer sent in an application for
the raising of a flag, signing himself
president of the Commercial Campaign
League" The permit was readily grant
ed, and the next day the banner appeared.
II bore the pictures of both Presidential
candidates, but also proclaimed In large
letters the virtues of a certain brand Of
gelatine. The banner remained up only a
couple Of hours. so the sharp manufac-
turer did not make anything by his clever
trick
The pink carnation craze is spreading
Now II is the Rough Riders clubs Of Con-
necticut that are adopting the flower as
their emblem because II is said that II Is
President McKinley's favorite blossom.
pitothta~
tive Gamble, of South Dakota, say that
the State is likely TO go Republican ny
about I0.Oo, although II is conceded that
the Democrats and Populists are making
a game fight. Mr.. Gamble. who will be a
candidate for the Senate 10 succeed Mr..
Pettigrew If the legislature il Republican,
saws that IL will be easier TO carry the
State for Mckinley than TO elect the leg
islature, owing to the existing gerry
mander.
A meeting of Nebraska Republicans will
be held tonight at Schmidt's Hall. 50i
Ninth street, for the purpose o, organiz-
ing fer the campaign. Addresses VIII be
delivered by Senator Thurston. Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn. and others.
Ex-senator Hill, of New York. will
reach Richmond at 2:S this afternoon and
will leave at II O'Clock tonight for DAN
vile. where he is scheduled for an sd-
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