People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1896 — Headquarters to Be In Chicago. [ARTICLE]

Headquarters to Be In Chicago.

Canton, 0., Aug. 6. —Chicago will be the republican headquarters and New York will have only a branch. This, conclusion is announced here with authority and reasons are given for the statement. It is recognized by Mr. Hanna that the main battle for votes is to be made in the west, and consequently Chicago will be more ermvtyient as a base of supplies for campaign literature and other information incident to the work of the presidential struggle. Pennsylvania Fnalonlsts Win. Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 6.—The state convention of the people’s party was held here Wednesday. The question of fusion on presidential electors was the most difficult problem up for discussion. In the platform co-operation was urged. A letter was read from Joeeph Sibley urging one ticket. Stats Chairman Leslie said the populists will insist on the gold democrat electors In Pennsylvania retiring from the ticket. There are seventeen of them. If they de not retire the populists will put up of their own. I»eedy lor (lot*ruor of Kama*. Abilene, Kas., Aug. 6.—The populist state convention had three lively sessions Wednesday. The conference committee received notioe from the democratic convention delegates at Hutchinson that no compromise would be considered, and that the democratic electoral ticket must be indorsed in full. Four ballots were taken for governor. The third showed 25 gain for Leedy, and the fourth was a stampede to Leedy, who was nominated. Senator Peffor Want* Renomlnation. Topeka, Kas., Aug. 6.—Senator W. A. Peffer has authorized the announcement that he is a candidate for re-elec-tion to the United States senate. In his card he says he has no claims beyond many other faithful populists, and urges only one superior qualification—that of six years’ experience. . ■ New Hampshire Prohibitionists. Concord, N. H., Aug. 6.—The prohibition party met in state convention here Wednesday. The following nominations were made: Governor, J. C. Berry, Plymouth. Electors: Dr. E. L. Carr, Pittsfield; Eben Ferris, Manchester; Samuel C. Sawyer, Littleton; Franklin L. Sprague, Keene. 'rainaace Favors Silver. New York, Aug. 6.—The Rev. T. De Witt Talmage predicts that silver will v»”n, and says we will have renewed prosperity if the white metal is victorious. He freely admits his economic views, but will not admit that he is a partisan.