The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24
POLITICS OF THE COUNTRY.

POLITICS OF THE COUNTRY
New York democratic politicians insist that their state
convention will be all affair so far as the nonna
ton for governor concerned Every delegate to have
hand in the choice Of the various candidates be named
The result OF the convention is predicted Will not DC
known until the proceedings end Several ballots are eN
peced before the gubernatorial candidate is named
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Ex-Governor Bob" Taylor of Tennessee is to move his
residence from Knoxville Nashville. is said that ne
believes this change will further his senatorial AMBITION ne
will candidate against Senator Bate but he proposes
gather MS forces around him for the night when vacancy
occurs.
The democratic congressional committee Of the Second
Tennessee district will be called meet in Knoxville on
August "a to make arrangements for the nomination OF
candidate for congress the democratic ticket The demo
Gratis in the district are very one in
opposition Captain Richard Henry Gibson the present re-
publican representative II s conceded all sides that
Hon. Harvey A. Hanna will he the democratic candidate
He is the only who has sought the place he "il ASK
Joint canvass of district with Captain Gibson which
will be granted The district is Overwhelmingly republican
Captain Gibons majority 10 the last election having been
about $4,000.
very large number OF Federal officials interested in
the proposed reorganization Of the republican party In Ala
bama. Joseph c. Manning who Is prominent in the move
s postmaster Alexander City while others who are
coming the front Colonel NJ D. Wixkersham United
States district attorney D. Barker postmaster Of Mo
bile Julian Bingham collector Of internal and W.
W. Miliken postmaster at Dothan Mr. Manning says that
there republican organization in Alabama at present
the people who prominent in republican politics in
the State heretofore have been dsfranehsed The party
I
who have the interests OF the State heart and do de-
sire to hold Office"
Representative Lauer who Is in congress from the
Twenty district of New York has under the reap
portonment been thrown into the district with Repre-
sentatives Louis w Emerson and John K. Stewart both
OF whom back congress and deadlock IS
the result President Roosevelt and Governor Ode want
auer renominated the ground of personal friendship
but Senator Plat is against him. There is talk Of
promise candidate but if the three congressman insist upon
staying in the the probability is that convention will
be held and each Of the trio will have himself nomi
mated by petition With three republican candidates in the
field each with loyal following the election of democrat
would be assured.
Governor William A. Stone, of Pennsylvania who used
to be in congress that he has done with politics
1T doesn't pay he says in interview and ! would
accept another office Il it rendered I've en-
taking active part in politics for about twenty-five years
bat I've had my fill OF offce-holding I leaving
politics by wealthy though With the aid
Of my law practice have been placed in good circun-
stances.
Ny public life has been productive OF rauch hardship
ior and the making Of enemies though has also
brought good friends. The man in the governors
chair is made the helpless butt all sorts OF abuse and
criticism and Of these have had nay share Indeed man
less hardy timid might have grown discouraged
and III If put in place, but lost any meals or
sleep