Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1892 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

Tho ex-Spcakor of tho Kentucky Loglslatcro is accused of attempting to bribe an aldorman. Tbe Democrats of Wyoming havo nominated Dr. J. E. Osborne for Governor on ’ 0 a free coinage platform. Congressman Knute Nelson has Wten nominated for Governor of Minnesota by tbe Republicans, by acclamation. The Democrats of tbe Sixth Arkansas Congressional district nominated a candidate for Congress on tbe 26tb, on tbo ballot. The Democrats of tbe Thirteenth District on the 27th nominated C. G. Cohn, tbe musical instrument manufacturer, for Congress. has accepted tbe invitation of tbe Illinois Republican State central committee to attend tbe convention of league clubs at Springfield, 111., Aug. 18. Tho Democrats of thtf Tenth Indiana District met at Logansport, Ind., last week and nominated Thos. Hammond, of Hanunond, for Congress, he receiving 46 to 43 for Valentine Zimmerman, of Valparaiso. The Silver League and Peoplo’s party, of Colorado, have fused on a State tickcti each naming a part of tbe ticket. D. H. Waite was nominated for Governor. Of the electors, two are original Farmers’ Alliance men, and one is a silver Repub' lican. The Rocky Mountain News bolts the nominee for, Governor, declaring that he is not possessed of the qualities to make him a safe Governor. A great political Fathering was that at Monoma Lake, near Madison, Wis., Friday. Triangular political attractions were provided—Governor McKinley fpr the Republicans, Henry Wattersonfor the Democrats, and John P. St. John for the Prohibitionists. Mr. Watterson was 11l and could not be present,, otherwise the programme was carried out. Tbe attendance was beyond all expectation. Seats i for an audience of 20,000 had been provid|«d. but long before the speaking com-

menced every inch of available space was filled. Ths People’s party was likewise represented, but not to the extent of the other three parties.