Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 February 1884 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

The Democratic caucus at Frankfort, Ky., nominated Joseph C. 8. Blackburn for Senator, giving him 63 votes to 57 for Williams. The Republican State Central Committee of Kansas has decided to call a State vonvention to elect delegates to the National Convention on April 29. Gen. Weaver declares that he is in favor of Ben Butler for President, and says the late Governor of Massachusetts can carry Michigan, Illinois, lowa, and Missouri with a hurrah. Columbus (Ohio) dispatch: Theredistricting bill has passed both branches of the Ohio Legislature. It is claimed to give the Democrats twelve and the Republicans nine of the Congressional districts, but three or four of the Republican districts are doubtful.' The third amendment to the Scott law, for returning a proportionate amount of tax when a ealoonist quits the business, was de. seated, and Mr. Thompson, of Cincinnati, introduced a bill for a graded system of tax ranging from SSO to S3OO, according to the business done. Ex-Senator Bruce nays that Gen. Tecumseh Sherman would, under no circumstances, accept a Presidential nomination. Congressman His cock doubts the I presence jn the Sena x of a high-tariff major-

ity. The Ways and Means Democrats are understood to have tacitly agreed to let Morrison's tariff bill go to the House without any tinkering. The Republican minority, however, are sure they can yet riddle it tn committee.