The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-12
POLITICAL NOTES.

II nominated for President by the Democratic
National Convention of 1904. Arthur p. German
OF Maryland would be the hrst candidate put up
by the Democratic party from the solid South.
called, since 1874.
The latest novelty In contemporary politics
Is the June walk which has become quite popular
In the districts near Central Park. A childTcn's
parade Is organized from the district into the Park
and the chief duty devovlng upon the political
host OF the occasion is the furnishing Of mild non
Intoxicating refreshmens.
Since 1897, when Mr. Mckinley was inauxura,ed.
there have been three Secretaries OF State, two
Secretaries OF the Interior two Secretaries Of War,
two OF the Treasury, two Of the Navy, three Post
masters General and three Attorneys General
One Of the questions asked at a recent civil sor-
vice examination held In this city was rs follows:
III the food OF child costs 2iis cents day, what
would be the total cost OF feeding ~ children ~
days. 81 days. days. A days. 90 days. "A days and
20 days." Another was: Discuss the following
extract from the recent report: The rearing OK
large numbers in either public or private institu-
lions are evll." The latter was not one OF tho
questions In grammar. and II needs explanation
Itself.
The term OF United States Senator McComas
OF Maryland expires during the session of the next
Maryland Legislature. and though he is candidate
TO succeed himself several other candidates have
appeared among them sydney f. Mudd, William
johnson. ex Senator Wellington and Congressman
Wachter. recently defeated by small majority
on the Republican ticket for Mayor OF Baltimore
Florida is not State in which the enforcement
OF Sunday laws has heretofore been vigorous.
At Pensacola for the irst time recently the Sunday
laws were enforced. Hacks were not allowed on
the streets. Livery stables were compelled 10
close. Soda water and confectionery stands did
no business and only the street cars and railroad
trains were permitted TO run. the County Solicitor
announcing that he would not advise Interference
with them. The only Sunday newspaper In tho
city was served with notice to cease work at
midnight. Hundreds Of persons who buy out of
town papers were disappointed, the papers arriving
on Sunday afternoon remaining at the post ONCE.
Large numbers were compelled to 60 without
meat. bread or ice.
Thirty per cent. Of the applicants for appoints
mcnt TO the Police Department this year wero
rejected after physical examination.
Wilmington, Del. was for many years the closest
city. politically. in the country. and In one recent
election It was carried by the winning candidate
for Mayor BY a majority Of one vote Recently.
owing to the factional differences which exist In
Delaware, II has become Democratic. and In tho
last election with two Republican candidates In
the hed for Mayor. the Democrat won BY a majority
OF 400,
There is only one survivor In once OF the original
Mckinley Cabinet. appointed March 4. 1907. He
is Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson.
The Republican candidate for Governor OF Ohio
is a resident OF Cleveland the candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor OF Marion. for State Treasurer
OF Ashtabula and for Attorney General OF Gin
cinnatl. The latter has the distinctively nemo-
cratic name OF Wade Hampton Ellis.
The plan to divide Breathnt county KY, In two
In order to put an end TO some of the feudal con-
troverslcs there. has not been well received in tho
State and there indications that It is about to
be abandoned.