New-York tribune., 1900-08-03

THE IRREPRESSIBLE DEBs.-Eugene Debs
says he will be forced to decline the invitation to
speak IN Chicago or LS6or Day with IN BTysp ana
to speak at Canton on that day
QUEER OBJECTIONS TO CANDIDATE
There is contest in of the Massachusetts,
Congress districts. Colonel Albert Clarke. a mem
ber of the Industrial Commission, is a candidate
for the Republican nomination, and his compeu-
tors object to him because his town Is the only
of its county the district and therefore has
no trading power. Such objection The Phila-
delphia Press" thinks. might do for political mer-
ceiVa be that Repubcs nsm % in Massachusets has
fallen 10 that level Colonel Clarke is veteran OF
eficient secretary of the Home Market club, of
He is the Editor it Of The Protec6nis Which is
published by the Home Market Club, and is an
policy
TAMMANY METHODS IN CHICAGO.-Chicago
gamblers are wrought up alleged attempt
of what is known the city Hall gang to force
them to contribute S600C0 to the campaign fund.
AS a result of the levy discomfort that threatens
mutiny and open exposure is spreading in the
ranks. Open charges are made that favoritism is
shown; that the assessments are not equal-not in
Ginnis who is called the City Halls right hand
man among the gamblers, is said to have pro-
40 per cent of the daily earnings Of his establish
aps IN ra 6 1T Is bv Se v fd Han the
managers to assist in this contribution, and that
gambling hells When they refused to comply the
announcement was openly made that all the bucket
shops in the city would be forced out OF business.
THE LABOR VOTE IN THE NORTHWEST
The Spokane Spokesman Review" in an article
political apathy in the Northwest says:
The Republican managers are afraid of the labor
vote this year They suspect that the issue of
pansion is not strong with the wage earners. who
bring them in direct competition with the cheap
labor of the islands. They are also aware that
earning Independent
than in 1896 Four years ago every man who had
ployer came to him and said that while he did not
d ee m ba s h9T ms o men 6n Shoua nc v
Bryan were elected the factory would have to be
the manufacturer is not particularly alarmed and
present job another will be waiting not far away
THE OUTLOOK IN OHIo.-Representative
Theodore z. Burton. of Cleveland. Ohio. who is
chairman Of the House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors. and one of the best equipped Buckeye
statesmen in the House. has announced his inten-
ton of devoting all his time in this campaign TO
his home county. in Cuyahoga. This is not on ac-
count of any doubt to the outcome in his district
but because of the active fight that is waved in
the region generally by the Democrats, ana me
In a recent interview with THE Plain Dealer" Mr.
Ss ha Claims hg to the e vote Of
Illinois New-York. On account Of fact9nai diI-
of Indiana may be lost to the Republicans He has
no doubt tbourS 9 1H the Demas are Claiming the
latter. just they did four years ago.
UNWILLING, TO BE A CANDIDATE AGAIN
Representative Fitzgerald, of Massachusetts. has
written a letter which announces that he will not
be a candidate for the Democratic nomination this
fall Up to two years ago he was the only De9
of which he exceedingly proud. Mr. F1tzger-
AIDS constituents are largely Irishmen in South
Boston.
converts from Democracy now constituted to
progressive and patriotic Republicanism is ex-
United States District Attorney James M Beck
of Pennsylvania. Mr. Beck's change of parties has
surprised Democratic politicians. But it should
not Mr.. Beck's is eminently consistent with
common sense and conscience. Mr.. Beck held his
position under President Cleveland and gave such
satisfaction by his administration of the office that
%dth Win ms PomnTaJ Ghdge bora6 s6 SEN IN hold Once ss
convert. His resignation, however, was followed
by promotion, as he has been appointed Assistant
valuable services as a lawyer will be retained in a
still higher, position In assigning his reason for
"A man is of that party with which he sympa-
one Believes in free Silver and in hauling down the
American flag in the Philippines. he is a Demo
supremacy of the flag Territorial possessions,
he is a Republican Between these I had hesi-
tation in choosing I am no longer a Democrat;
Republican"
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS UNITED-Reports
from Maryland indicate that the Republicans will
be united and that large number of men who
formerly Gold Democrats tariff will
work and vote for the Republican ticket The at
titude of Senator Wellington will affect the gem
eral result in the State according to the best in
formed who have expressed opinion on
the conditions there.
RICHARD CROKER AT SARATOGA.
WILL BE THE GUEST OF JOHN J. sCANNELI
TWO WEEKS