Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1892 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

Georgia went Democratic by 80,000. Florida went Democratic by more than 30,000. ' David B. Hill will speak in Indiana before close of the campaign. Ills reported that Walter Q. Gresham has signified his determination to support Cleveland. * . ~~ ..• Wayne McVeagh, an ex-member of Garfield’s Cabinet, has written a letter declaring for Cleveland. Senator Roger Q. Mills has almost entirely recovered from his recent Indisposition and expects to fill his Illinois appointments. 3An estimate of the Indiana vote by counties made by the election commissioners shows that it will be many thousands greater than four years ago. It is estimated that fifteen thousand people attended the northern Indiana barbecue at Plymouth. Ex Governor Gray and Claude Matthews were the principal Speakers. ____ A new campaign feature has been Introduced at Edinburg. The town board passed an ordinance which stated that any one who blew a tig horn within the corporate limits of that city should be subject to a fine. Thus ths “campaign of education” progresses. The Rev. Myron Reed, who some weeks ago was nominated for Congress by the Populists and also lndorssd by ons faction of the Colorado Democracy, has sent a letter to tho State Central Committee of the People's Party declining the nomination.

It is reported.that tbe leaders of Tammany Hall aro considering Congressman Ashbet P. Fitch os an available candidate for Mayor of New York. It is said that he Is willing to accept the nomination if it should be tendeied him.

Ex-Senator Ingalls has offered his serv I ces to the Kansas Republican State committee. He has decided to spend his entire time until election day in that State l end has written to tbe Republican committees of New York end Nebraska de dining to speak in those States. The Idaho Democratic committee Wednesday withdrew its electoral ticket and idorsed the electors of the People’s Party ticket. This Is understood to be In accordance with a general plan to be pursued In the Northwestern States, under the advice of the national committee. It Is understood that the Populists wlll cui theT r own candidate for Secretary of State and vote for the Democratic candidate. It I s reported that the Democrats will ent their candidates for Governor and Congressman and support the Popnlist nominee. Frmnklln McVeagh, an intimate friend of Judge Gresham, In an interview ex plains tbe Judge’s position in politics. Judge Gresham’s change of faith, Mr. MoVeagh says, Is solely doe to tariff Issues, snd while he makes no secret of his intention to vote for Cleveland, the traditions of his position as United States Circuit Judge are opposed to his taking part tn tbe campaign, and for that reason he will not write a public letter, nor will be permit himself to be Interviewed.

< TBS flop of the Topeka Democrat on Saturday last is causing great consternation In tbe ranks of the foslonlsts. The edrtorial explaining why it has let down the People's Party State ticket has already created much bitterness between the leaden of tbe fusion and anti-fusion element of the party. The loss of the Democrat which Is the official organ of the State committee and the leading Democratic paper in Kansas, will virtually destroy the organization of the fusloulsts There Is no longer anr doubt that a new State committee will be elected at tbe coming convention, nnd from thnt mo meat there will be a fight for supremacy In the good will of the national committee The sentiment of the rank and file of the antis Is to pat oat n ticket.