Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 January 1884 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

At the Democratic legislative caucus In Columbus, Ohlo,, Henry B. Payne was selected as the nominee for Senator on the first ballot, he reoeivlng 48 votes, Durbin Ward 17, and George H. Pendleton 15. J. H. French having declined the position, Noah A. Plimpton has been elected Chairman of the Democratic Central committee of Massachusetts. Washington telegram: Circulars calling upon the recipients to statehowmuob they will be able to contribute toward the Indiana Republican campaign fnnd were last week distributed througfl the Fostofflce de partment. The matter was brodght to the attention of the Postmaster General, who pronounced it in violation of the law, and began an investigation. It was found that the circulars ware distributed through the captain of the watch, who received them from a stranger and was ignorant of their contents. Having satisfied himself of the innocence of the officer the Postmaster General dropped the matter. John Sherman refused to accept the

Presidency of tbe Northern Pacific root because Ms resignation from tbe Senate vould throw that body into the hands of the )emocrats. The Republican members of the 3 bio Legislature held a caucus at Columbus to select a candidate for Senator. The Cincnnati and Cleveland representatives refus'd to honor Gov. Foster, and it was resol rid to vote blank. A secret meeting of the lowa Democratic leaders and members of the Legiiature at Des Moines decided to oppose prohibition, but will prepare a bill fixing tbe miiinunn license at SSOO.