Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1887 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

The lower house of the Missouri Legislature defeated by a vote of 68 to 62 the railroad bill which had passed the Senate. The object of the bill was to regulate the operations of railroads within the boundaries of the State, and provide that all rates should be published nnd posted in a conspicuous place; that they should be permanent, and that no rebates should, be allowed to shippers. Ex- Congressman- Feedekii'K, of lowa, hns declared himself out of the race for S.ergeaut-.at-Arms of the next House, as he found Leetiom practically in possession of the field. .. .Charlton H. Way, of Georgia, has been appointed Consul General at St. Petersburg. It is reported that Solicitor Me Che., of the Treasury Department, will be placed at the head of the Interstate .Commerce Commission... . The Massachusetts House of Representatives by a vote of 97 to Si defeated the woman suffrage amendment to the Constitution .. . .Philadelphia telegram: “William M. Siugerly, the proprietor of the Record, a Democratic newspaper, which is bitterly hostile to Congressman Randall, is understood to be at the 1 ottom of the scheme to freeze him out, and James McManes. the most powerful of the local ring of Republican bosses, has said publicly within a few days that he favpred redistricting the city so as to make nil of the districts Republican. It is doubtful whether the scheme will succeed, because it is apt to raise as mftcii opposition from Republicans as from Democrats. The chief article of faith of Pennsylvania Republicans is protection, and the protectionists generally believe that Mr. Randall serves them better than any Republican could. Ninetenths of the manufacturers of Philadelphia would put up money to elect Randall against any new Republican, if Randall’s election was in danger. Local politicians say that at a .Consultation between. Siugerly and William R. Leeds, a local boss and the leader of the Philadelphia Republicans in the Legislature, the scheme to freeze out was formally agreed, upon,, and ’they also say that the scheme will succeed unless Cameron interferes to prevent it. ” The Wisconsion Senate rejected the bill exempting honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, and marines from payment of polltaxes... .Philadelphia telegram: “Mr, Randall says that if the city is redistricted as proposed by bis opponents he will still make the race for Congress, and let the people decide whether he shall represent them or not- It is said that James McMnnes will put John €. Grady in the field against Randall.” The Indiana Supreme Court has denied Senator Green Smith's petition for a rehearing ,in the Lieutenant Governorship case, holding that the Legislature only can 'settle that cpiestion. Geokge Jones, of the New York Times, says he will not support Mr. Blaine if he is ! nominated.. The United Labor party has l nominated a city ticket in St, Louis.