New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.

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SHORT AND DECIsTVE-Maine is a long way
ahead Of other States in shortness Of its pot-
cal campaigns. The State begins It's campaign for
governor on August 20 and ends it with the cleo
ton on September 10.
THE CAMPAIGN IN HAWAIL-Ths Republicans
opened the first American political campaign in
meeting. which was addressed by the returning
RICHMOND PEARSON DEFEATBD-The Re
publicans Of the Ixth North Carolina District met
at Waynesvilie this week and nomina ted James M
Moody for Congress by exclamation. The defeat OF
Richmond Pearson for denomination is a great dis
appointment TO many leading Republicans, who say
that the failure to him again is q population
or the act Of Congress in seating him. Mr.. Moody
bis political death. The Democrats are rejoicing
had. -
NEW DEPARTURE IN KANSAS PoPU1IsM
Jerry Simpson suggests moonlight "socals"
and lawn parties a legitimate field for political
work by the women Of Kansas who he does not
baa fb should go upon the stump The suggestion
me Kansas Populist be relied upon TO attend
such stirring designations as lawn parties.
DEMOCRATS. FIGHTING SHY OF SILVER
the Democratic orators in the Middle West are
toiloWlng Mr.. Bryans example at Indianapolis and
ignoring silver in their stump speeches. Mr.. Alt
schuler, the Democratic candidate for Governor OF
illinois, addressed a large audience at Gaiesburg
ne ouleI evening and confined his remarks al
was not word of silver in his entire speech
BILLY" MASON FOR THE TTcKEr-Notw1th-
standing his caustio criticisms the President and
the Administration and his frequent excoriations
OF secretary Hay for alleged British leanings
United States Senator William E. Mason announces
bet ne viii give to Mckinley and Roosevelt his
seattle the other day:
arsy "trip to the Pacific Coast at this time my
1 1an1lly 10 Europe | thought l would spend my
n4ce3t er aDI.e an9 show them some Of the mag
W est. We are going down through California and
PSef e9 Sss f been Tasi 6es
dent we have e ny o, sttt@ds toward the Pres
Inanagement Of certain measures OF Government
William McKney Our deTe creme on o9 9ar b0 fhs1
measures will not interfere with my going 10 work
Illinois for Mo3 3 a9a ana thfs %s eTs s9s
craze If there ooa J9D OF Cleaning up that lS to
are zen MGk1n!ey Is against imperialism it is his
handing protection yet declining to onter into the
%0rIG s conspiracy to dismember and partition the
Germany and, in fact all the foreign Powers nav,
plans to he n F 4hy essn
G z Inc FresldentS course has surprised al
quest - O'''-
DEMOCRATS FALLING FOUL, OF BACH
OrHER-A Democratic Congress fight down in the
IIIth Missouri District has just been settled by
the denomination at primary Of Representa- tive
Edward Robh, who "a serving his second term
Mr.. Robbs Democratic rival was State Senator
Jasper n Burks, who made record In the Leg
He did not hows1sr 1e1ts LOT Lne pllnsfs
at the polls and Mr. Robb's majority at the pri.
hght TO gain this district as the Democratic mar
gin two years ago was only 2.3O0
KANSAS FOR MKINLEY AND ROOSEVELT
Assistant Secretary Ryan. Of the Interior Depart
ment takes stock in the Democratic predictions
that Kansas viii cast her electoral vote FOR Bryan
resented the Topeka district in Congress and has
State for many years Mr.. Ryan says:
The tusionists In Kansas are doing a great deal
Of talking about what they expect TO accomplish
the votes are counted the RePubcan tioFst " Na
uonal State and Congress. Will show the hand
is getting back into the Republican column and
people have enjoyed under the present Administra.
ton, she will take her place with Iowa and Penn
OF the Union The self-respecting Democrats in
the State are becoming disguised with Populism.
tween Populiam and Democracy is about as con
saloon forces. In addition to this, they find them
selves practically without party. for the Demo-
Gratis IN that State have virtually surrendered
everything 70 the PoDulists.
A JOINT DEBATE IN KENTUcKY.-Henry
watterson thinks the proposal Of the Republican
managers for joint debate between Governor Beck
ham and Mr.. Yerkes is open two conHtruo-
lions. either that OF unworthy bluff" inconsid-
crate Of consequences. else deliberate scheme
lay tbs ground plan for disorder and boodshed.
In Kentucky this time the Colonel says-and he
ought TO know If any one does-the suggestion Of
JOINT 6gnete Is & V a6 20 TiGI @P
be Of spirit their personal relations could not
survive their first meeting. TT may be doubted"
Colonel Watterson concludes, whether. II they
themselves survived IT, there could be a second
meeting without tragcal conclusion"
AGAINST BOSSES AND MACHNEs.-says
1.-The Boston Herald:
We call particular attention to one plank of the
which is understood to have been insisted upon
by Mr. La Be plank that the 1s RsoR 9r the
every State 1t is adapted to secure their emanci
dn eh ant points he way ~ the
Way only wf 70 a6 o up me me
nomination Of honest and representative lead
ers possible, This is the resolution TO which we re-
1.-THE great reformation effected in our general
ELECTIONS through the Australian ballot inspires us
With confidence to apply the same method in max
ing 50 that every voter Tg may exerGse
out the Intervention or interference Of any poliu-
cal agency. We therefore demand that caucuses
ana conventions for the nomination Of candidates
for office be abolished by Legislative enactment
gress and county officers be nominated by primary
elections upon the same day by direct vote, under
Such law would destroy the opportunity of tho
organized gangs who in politics for profit. and
who presume, through their secret manipulation or
caucuses and conventions, to secure the nomina-
ton or candidates upon whose personal loyalty
they can depend. and prevent the nomination OF
any others. Under such law aspirant for
public office need not depend tho favor OF
Platt or Croker. Honorable men who will not
crfnge for place could submit their to the
direct choice of the voters OF the party without
humblng themselves to any intermediary diotaton.
BET OFFERED AT HEADQUARTERS.
II
Headquarters, yesterday received a telephone mes
sage from h. G. Heming Rooms Nos. II and p
Mills Building. Mr.. Heming said that he had 5000
cash put up Bryan against 81 900 on Nc