The Washington times., 1902-06-15
GENERAL POLITICAL.
Clarke to Succeed James X. Jones.

Clarke to Succeed James X. Jones.
At the Democratic State convention in
Arkansas ex-Gov- James p. Clark was
declared TO be Democratic nominee for
EIited States Senator 10 succeed James
X. Jones. and Gov. jefferson Davis was
unanimously renom;nated. In accepting
GoTernor Davis caused surprise ~ an
nouncing himself as a candidate for
United States Senator TO succeed James
H. Berry il 1895.
New Party in New York.
Opposition Of Bryan Democrats of New
York TO party leadership of David p.
Hill took definite shape in State con-
yention. which met in Cooper Union June
Z. composed of various liberal party
delegates. Steps taken to form new
party to be known as Liberal Democ-
racv" and :ull State ticket named. with
Edgar L. Ryder for governor and James
S. Corbin for lieut. ,nant governor. Bryan
platform reafirmed and planks adopted
for public ownership. single tax, referen-
dun. etc.
Reform Stroke in New York.
After holding office FIVE months The
Low reform administration of New York
City has delivered its first definite blow
at the existing police regime, known as
"Deveryism." Police Commissioner Pat
ridge on Monday promoted seven SER
geants to be captains and made large
number OF transfers. This Grder fol-
lowed soon after report of CITY Cilo
committee that former Chief DeNery
still carried on blackmail practices
through police force.
Kansas Prohibition Ticket.
Prohibitionists in Kansas have refused
fusion in their State convention and
nominated full State ticket. headed by
Rev F. W. Emerson, of Topeka. for
governor.
Virginia's Constitution.
Virginia constitutional convention
adopted the new constitution by vote
of 80 to 10, Republicans voting yea
with Democrats 1t provides for modi-
fed Australian ballot and contains an
understanding" clause which will dis
franchise a large part of colored voters
and small part of illiterate whites
Viewpoint of the Ward "Heeler."
How the typical ward boss, or heel
er." in city politics, looks at those in
official position was brought out strik-
ingly when the Philadelphia school
board was investigating charges OF po-
liticaI interference in appointment OF
teachers. George Sterr. acknowledged |
boss of one ward, in a spontaneous out !
burst of anger said THAT is the way.
The general public is always ready TO
believe almost anything OF the organl-
cation. But the men on the board OF
education, the judges on the bench. anu
everybody look TO the politicians when
they want favors. We politicians make
them all they are, but after they get
there they get very austere, high and
lofty. and deny the source which brought
them into life and breathed political
existence into them
Bryan Not State Candidate.
W. J. Bryan has declined the invita-
tiou of Nebraska Fusion leaders TO be
a candidate for governor. saying he can
accomplish more in national politics.
Object to Presidents Visit.
Many prominent papers of Alabama
are outspoken in criticism Of Governor
Longino for inviting President Roose-
welt to join him ina bear hunt. An
gered by the Presidents Decoration
Day speech, thy say the people don't
want him as the States guest.
Senator Cullom to Retire.
United States Senator Cullom of Illi-
nois has announced his mention of
retiring from public life when his term
expires, March 2, 1901.
Mason,s Presidential Bee.
United States Senator Mason of Illi-
nois has made formal announcement of
his oanii-acy COZ the Republican Presi-
Dental nomination. He says he expects
to canvass the country in person, on a
platform of protection. sound money.
and promise OF Filipino independence.
Tammany Disfavo-s Croker.
The Tammany "triumvirs" have issued
signed statement to the effect that
Richard Croker is not and never Will
be again the leader of Tammany Hall.
and that the conditions that permitted
individual leadership no longer exist.
To Lead Maine Republicans.
In State Republican Convention in
Maine, Wednesday, Gov. John F. Hill
was rencminated and a platform adopted
Demanding enforcement OF the prohibi
ton law and recommending enactment ,
oil direct primary law.
Ouay's Candidate Named. .
The bitter factional contest in the
regular Republican organization OF
Pennsylvania, which has threatened the
supremacy of Senator Quay. ended in { f
victory for Quay when. on Wednesday, c
Judge Samuel w. Pennypacker was nom I
mated for governor by a decisive ma '
jority over Elkin. Charges of corrup- {
tion on both sides have teen made. ,