The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
Politics and Poiiticiosss

An effort Is said to be making in North Dakota to sidetrack the pro- posed Bryan resolutions. The State Convention Is to be held this month at Grand Forks.
 Governor Johnson of Minnesota, Gov ernor Hughes of New York and Secre- tary Taft are announced to speak in New York next week at the annual din- ner of the Friendly Sons of St. Pat rick.
 The Socialist party in Kansas is ar- ton in Topeka, beginning April ?. It is planned to name a complete ticket for the state offices to be hlIed at the next election.
 Speaker Edward D. Shurtleff of the Illinois House of Representatives has withdrawn from the race for the Gov ernorship.. The withdrawal Is believed to strengthen the chances of former Governor Yates to receive the nomina- tion.
 It is said efforts are being made to consolidate the Popuiists and the In- dependence League into new national political organization. The Independ- ence League has been invited to par ticipate in the national convention oa the. Popullsts to be held in St. Louis early next month, .-~ General Powell Clayton. H. L. Rem mel, Captain F. W. Tucker and John large from Arkansas to the Republi- can National Convention. With the exception of General Clayton. all are holding Federal positions in Little Reck. The State Convention is to meet
 The Republican state Committee of Misstssippi has fixed April 2S as the time for holding State Convention to name delegates to the national con vehtion. The white element of the party will be in control of the conven- tion and 1t is expected that Taft win be tndoFsed.
 Garter H. Harrison. former Mayor of Chicago. he's assumed personal charge of the Bryan presidential campaign in Illinois. He Is the head Of the Bryan League, which is arranging for a mass meeting in Chicago next week to mark the formal opening of the campaign. Mfr, Bryan has accepted an invitation to address the meeting.
 Among the delegates to the Demo- cratic national convention from Okla h0nas will be 1T. M., Bufnngton cs Vini- ta, the former chief of the Cherokees. Chief Bnfnngton was prominent hg- nre in Democratic politics in Indian Territory for many years and was one of the ardent supporters of the Con- stltNtton curing the campaign last summer.
 John F. McGoorty has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomina- ton for Governor of Illinois. Mr. Me- Goorty has been a prominent figure in Chicago politics and in the Illinois Legislature for many years. He Is the first avowed aspirant for the honor of heading the Democratic ticket in Illi- aois next fall.
 
 Arrangements are practically com, plete for the Peoples party national convention, which Is to assemble in St Louis April 2. The Olympic Theatre one of the largest in the city. has been secured for the sessions. The Missouri State Convention of Popuiists will be held in St. Louis on the day prior to the national convention.
 A deaFth of candidates for mem bers of the State Legislature is reported in Texas The voters have declined to raise the pay Of the legislators and with the free passes cut off the job does not promise very much financial ly, especially to those members living at great distance from the capital and who may have to take frequent trips home to look after their business interests