Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1887 — THE POLITICAL FIELD. [ARTICLE]

THE POLITICAL FIELD.

A Washington special to the Chicago News says: “Ex-Congressman Amos Townsend, of Cleveland, tells me that there is a truce between the Sherman and the Foster men in Ohio, and that the latter will support John Sherman for tho Presidential nomination. Mr. Townsend thinks there wall be no division of sentiment in Ohio this time, that the friends of Mr. Blaine there will give a hearty allegiance to Sherman, and that all the Republican leaders will work together sincerely for the latter’s nomination. While Foster does not love Sherman any more than he ever did, Townsend thinks ho will take hold heartily this time and pull his share of the load The Foraker sentiment is strong in Ohio, but tho young Governor w.ll abide his time and not try to run as Garfield did, as a dark horse.” 1 1 The President has appointed Major J.

L Rath bone of California to be Consul General of the United States at Paris. Major Rath bone was born in Albany, N. Y., of which city his father was Mayor. He was educated at West Point, and served for several years on the staff of Major General Schofield. After resigning from the army fifteen years ago, he located in California, where he became one of the foremost citizens of the Golden State. Michigan’s Senate has passed a bill making it a misdemeanor to manufacture oleomargarine in the State George H. Nott has been appointed Postmaster at New Orleans. A joint resolution to stand by the Riddleberger law has passed the Virginia Legislature Samuel Pasco, Democrat, has been elected United States Senator from Florida.