The National tribune., 1903-10-01
POLITICAL NOTES.
What Leaders and Others Say
and Do.

Strong dissensions prevent the New
York democracy from getting together.
Congressman Mcclellan has been hereto,
fore regarded as Tammanys choice, ana
Leader Murphy is trying TO force his NOM
iuation. Hugh Mclaughlin, the leader OF
the Brooklyn Democracy, has declared
against Mcclellan, in favor OF Bird 5.
Coler. on the strength OF his good run Tor
Governor last year when he carried Great
er New York. by 100000. He is not agree
able to Tammany, which remembers no"
Coler interfered with graft when he was
Cemptroller under Van Wyck. This oppo,
sition has dictated to Mclaughlin to hold
Coler in reserve and push forward Lewis
Nixon. formerly a Tammany leader. NIX
on is out in an address in favor OIL hinl-
self. but the things which he cites in his
favor do not commend him to TammanE,
since tie largest credit that he gained was
due to his fighting police blackmal and Pill
fering in public offices upon which Tam
many lives and thrives. There IS TAX OF
oyertures to Cleveland with "sfers OF sup
poYt by Tammany i'll return Tor his IN
fence to elect the Tammany ticket when
it shall he nominated.
Hon. Jerry Il. Sullivan. Democratic
candidate for Governor of Iowa. has begun
his campaign. which is none the less ac-
tive and aggressive on account of its APP
parent hopelessness. He is a Free-Silver
Democrat nominated on n platform infer
entfaiIy opposed to the Kansas City plat
form. He is Il tariff reformer. and is try
ing to make capital ont of Gov. Cummins
declaration in favor of revision. and he is
also attacking the Fowler Currency bill.
which he assumes to be Republican
measure though it has but small fol
lowing in the Republican party. Nobody
expects Sullivan to he elected. hut he VIII
make what capital he can out OF reduc-
ton in the Republican majority.
Grover Cleveland says that he would be
(yporun X Nc
CleIlan to ask his advice and support in
the coming Mayoralty campaign in New
York Col. Mcclellan says that he was
going to Princeton TO see the football game.
and not to call on Mr.. Cleveland.
1t appears that there are others who
are in revolt against the nomination OF
Mr.. Low for Mayor of New York. Sec
retary Fulton, of the Citizens Union
writes that many of the best workers in
" the city are strongly opposed to the re-
nomination. and they represent their PEG
pie. Mr.. Low has not yet said that he
will take the denomination, and he prob
ably will not when he knows the feeling
Acknowledgement and former Repre-
sentative ISidor Rayner announces himself
as a candidate for the Senate to succeed
Senator McComas. This comes as sur
prise to Gov. John Walter Smith. who has
supposed himself TO be the only Demo
cratic candidate. The regular organiza-
ton will support Gov. Smith, and Mr..
Rayner will appeal to the people. Appar-
emily the Democrats are going to have
as much domestic trouble as the Republi-
cans.
The New York Wine, Liquor and Beer
Dealers Association has formally decid-
ed to fight Gov. Odell, and will endeavor
in every town and County to elect the
Democratic candidates for the Legislature.
Clark Howell. editor of the Atlanta
Constitution. made a significant announce
ment during his recent visit North, saying
that while the South has a very kindly
feeling towards Judge Parker. of New
York. the tendency is rather toward Sen
ator German. who would unite both the
Cleveland and Bryan wings and put the
campaign on a practical basis. However.
the South will listen to the voice of New
York in the selection. If New York wants
Parker. she can have him.
1t looks az if Gov. La Toilette has won
out in his fight in Wisconsin. At con-
ference of politicians, held during the State
Fair, it was decided not to make an Or
ganization to fight him. The railroads are
said to have declined to contribute any
funds towards campaign against him.
The Republican and Citizens Union
City Convention of New York renominated
Mayor Seth Low with great unanimity
and enthusiasm, and put en- the ticket
with him Edward NJ. Grout for Comptrol
Ter and Charles b. Fornes for President Of
the Board of Aldermen. The platform
highly commends the administration of the
last two years. and declares that every
promise made has been fulfilled in letter
and spirit. District Attorney Jerome,
while disappointed at the result, Loyalty
says he will do ali in his power to achieve
success.
In his address to the Alabama Legisla-
ture, Senator John T. Morgan stated that
there is less friction between the State
and National governments than there has
been for 30 years. He believes that the
debates in Congress this Winter will rec
oncile all factions of the Democratic party.
and bring them together SO as to elect the
next President