STT' 3". I i 2 i ) for damages. Tho suburban trafno on the Pennsylvania road again very heavy. The Judges discuss the action ot Jury Commissioner JUes in refusing J ndieial investigation of tho filling of the Jury wheel. Quay reaches the cltv anil re ceives everyone. Indignant citizens de mand that the Fifth avenue markets bo restored. 87 Dr. Teed comes to the city on his way to Economy; he shows what he says is Father llnpp's silt iol'e. lire. Mary l'olej. a scrub woman, found dead vrllh a broken neck. The Monongahela divi sion of the Pennsylvania Railroad to bo improved. Chief Murphy asks for $250, 000 for the ensuing jear. The investiga tory almost ready to report on the -water supply. The grand Jury to decide about tearing down tho old court building. Martin Gcister beaten and robbed by a negro. IS Bungling Legislators nullify the amend ment to the Brooks law liv careless draft ing of the act. Tiie meeting or the Amer ican Mechanics at Carnegie Hall, leads to an expression of opinion on restricting immigration. Tar and feathers pro posed for the principal of the Blairsville school. W. E. Griffith, the oil man, has no iears ot executions or judgments. The Johnstown Tlood Comtnittee almost through its labors. 29 Two small boys on Wylie avenue find a 3uart of whiky and nearly dlo from linking It- Both liquor dealers and at torneys agitated over the blunder In tho Brooks law. Prof. Inncs, of Blairsville, rot yet arrested; lie is now in Cbartiers, The Junior Order United American 3Ie clianics fighting to change the namo to United Americans. Coroner McDowoll wants the Legislature to pass a bill mak ing it a misdemeanor to walk on a rail road track. JO Bernard Mohan, while having a tooth extracted at the office of Dentist W. S. Yates, dies trom the clTect of iras. Grip claims its first victim in the city. The Legislature's blunder will probably en dancer SLOC0 license fees. Both the wh-sky diinkirg boys -will live. The Fifth "Avenue Market House will proba bly be reopened. The Pleasant Valley motormen and conductors back to 12 hours workagrin. 81 Watcbnlght services will be held In many churches at midnight. The Wost-ingliou-e "Company reduce the price of air brakes. Many receptions and balls given in both cities. Willie Miller, a little boy without patents or home, is turned over to the police. A strike begun on the Second avenue electric road. Tho Coroner's jury exonerate Dr. Yates of all responsibility In Mohan's death. Chief Bigelovy files a Bill in Common Pleas against the consolidation of the Duquesne and rittsburg Traction com panies. POLITICAL RESUME. CHIEF TOriCS OF INTEREST EX THE NATION, STATE AND CUT. Measures In Congress and the Legislature and Movements of Politician Dates of Actions Important to Pittsburg and Allegheny. In the political world to great is the volume of measures and events that only the most important can be included in our resume, but the decision as to what is most important outside of purely national affairs will be found to be influenced to a consider able degree by the matter of locality. TANUARV. 1 Cortest for the sDeakershlp of the As sembly fairlv on. Clarkson advocates tho force bill. Farmers 'make public their determination to form a third party. S-nator Farwc!l denies that he received benefit fiom silver legislation. 2 Allegheny Central Republican Club made nomination of officers. The Senate lays aside the cloture rule. 8 Big combine of country members of As sembly againt Brooks for Speaker. Op position to re-election of Senator Cam eion spreading. Senator Carlisle replies to criticism ot his reciprocity resolution. Increased activity noted in State spcak eishin light and Graham becomes sev enth candidate. 6 Sensational coup by silver Republicans and Democrats in "displacing the elec tions bi'l by the Fiuanco Committee's silver bill, w'ithevidenco that the former had been dropped forever. Camiron's chances for the Senate grow to a cer taintv. Thompson, of Warren county, chosen State Speaker. Alliance men e'aim a majority of both Houses of the Kansas Legislature. B'alne maintains his position in the Bering Sea contro versy. 6 Opcningof the Pennsylvania Legislature; hut little opposition to Cameron evinced. Lord Salisbury encaged in considering Blaine's B"ring document. Hard leeling between Republicans in Washington over the silver men's coup. Tlio latter believed that Hoarand others intended to crowd out their hill. Cameron and Quaydcnv that they were in the secret. Harrison's friends get control or tho Indiana State Convention. Powderly asks industrial organizations to meet and formulate a platform. A triangular fight inaugurated in the Minnesota Legis lature between Republicans, Democrats and Alliance men, as to officers and rules. Governor Campbell, of Ohio, sends his message to the Legislature; urges home rule for cities, and commends the Australian ballot and the enfotce ment ot primary elections. 7 J Donald Cameron secures caucus nom ination for Senator by a clean majority on first ballo.t, Demo-iats elect officers In the Michigan Legislature. The Legis lature is asked to fix the legal day at eight hours jor State employes. Re'pic scntative K. J. Turner, of Kansas, seeks to succeed Ingalls. Two rival claimants to the chair of the Nebraska Legislature fit side by ide: the Alliance contesting the election of Republican and Demo cratic officials. 8 Allegheny county Democrats celebrate "Jackson's Day." Ex-Frvsident Cleve land and Governor Pattison are ban queted bv and speak before the Phila delphia Young Men's Democratic Asso ciation. Taggart, oi Montgomery, Gran ger Representative, is active in trying to bear canieran. Indian". Democrats in thoLegi-latnie decide contests or elec tion in their own favor. 3 Indiana Republican leaders are notified that Harrison will be a candidate for re flection. Three men claim to haTC been elected Governor of Nebraska, and the Supreme Co'irtto decide. Speaker Reed's probable at'itude on the Senate linancial bill excites much interest. Blackburn advocates tree coinage of silver. Pow derly starts a move for a big industrial convention with tho purpose of reform ing laws In the interest of tho labor ele ment. 10 Congressman Scranton secured the lo cation of the internal revenue office for the city having his name, causing Its re moval fiom Wilkesbarre. 11 Advocates of free yilver claim that they will carry both Hou-cs. The President scores a point oi advantage for 1892, In securing control of the Indiana Repub lican organization. 12 Lawrence county conferees alleged to -have been bubed nre subjects of habeas corpus proceedings before tlii- S'inicme Court of Philade lphia. Thres repot ta on Ohio's baljot box case made to Congress. Fora ker being exonerated Ly Mason, but the other members of the committee con demn him and Halstead. McKinley de fends in Congress the committee charged with looking up the alleged silver pool. IS Blaine decides to send a decisive mes sage to Salisbury breaking off negotia tions on the Bering Sea controversy, and the majontv of Congressmen, regardless of party, w illing to let the Supreme Court lay down the law upon the matter. Sen ator Sherman make- a strong appeal for the maintenance or thesiuglc gold stand ard. T..e Fanners1 Alliance in Kansas hold a caucus, and by its unanimity on all questions blasts tho hope or Ingalls, who had looked upon their division as liable to allow his nomination: they have seven members mom than necessary to 'Iect a Senator on joint ballot. 'Tho Pennsylvania Assembly at work on tho load law. 14 ''e coinage trinmph in the Senate, tho riiO'cals winning by u majority of 12. 1 1 nrtteil loses the senatoual nomination m Illinois New Hampshire Republicans nominate Jacob II. Gallingcr to succeed Blair in the senate. Democrats in Con gress protest against taking tho Bering Sea dis ute into the Supreme Court. Lives arc sacrificed in tlio disgraceful fight in (.o.orado's Legislatui-e, Speaker Jlanna getting n bullet in the cheek and tw o policemen being fatally shot. IS The Senate as kept in session all night by the iriends of too elections bill who talked in its lavor and made a final ef Jort to pass it, Kansas Alliance men continue in harmonious relations.- Ru mored that Quay may resign and o be fore tho Legislature for re-election and vindication. 17 President Harr'son endeavors to use his influence against the re-election or Cam eron. The Senate adjourns after a SO hours1 session, without any decisive no tion on the elections bill. Emperor W llliam of Germany declares against bi metallism. IS New York Democratic leaders conclude an amicable arraugeiueut to elect Gov ernor Hill as Senator. 13 Hill, ot New York, nominated for Sen ator. In North Dakota tho light ror Sen ator so fierce among Republicans as to urevent a caucus. 20 Pattison inaugurated as Governor of Pennsylvania, with Vatres as Llenten ant Governor. J. Donald .Cameron re elected Senator on the first ballot. In Illinois all contests of elections are de clared off. In Artcansas James K. Jones, Democrat, elected Senator. Mitchell elected in Oregon. Senator Vest re elected in Missouri. Bvnnm proposes a scheme to offset the election b'll. Mills assails Speaker Reed and a riot almost ensues. Governor Pattison's Cabinet confiiuied bv thi Senate consists of Will iam F. Harritv, Secretary of the Com monwealth; V. U. Hcnsel, Attorney Gen eral: C ptain William McClelland, Ad jutant General. 21 Senator Vest. iccuscs Senator Cameron, of purchasing silver as a speculation. All business blocked in tho House. Speaker Reed persists in his rulings. Open obstruction the policv of the Dem ocrats In tho Senate and Vice President Morton in a tangle. Tennessee's Legis lature passes a resolution to effect that if tho force bill is passed the State will mnko no exhibit at the World's Fair. Kerr re-elected State Chairman. In Can ada, Sir John Macdonald prepailng to dissolve Parliament and 'secure a gen eral election. Is woiklng reciprocity as his chief campaign card. 22 D. R. Jones, of Allegheny conntv. ro togncd from all committees to which ho had been appointed by the Speaker of tho Assembly. Ohio Alliance men, ia session at Cleveland, adopt a platform. 23 A broker testifies that he pm chased sil v cr tor Senator Cameron before ho voted for free coinage, and tho Senator sum moned to appear before the investigat ing committee shows that he made only $1.M0 on an investment of $100,000. Judge Arheson appointed to the Circuit Court or the Thiid district. Missouri says she will vote no World's Fair nionev while the force bill is pending. In Kansas Legislature thirteen Alliance men vote with the Republicans. 24 Both parties In the South Dikota Legis lature make charges ot urioery. vino Democratic Legislators will refuse aid to World's Fair if the election bill Is passed. Governor Pattison decides to get rid of all Republican office holders. Two In galls men unseated in the Kansas Legis Intuic. 26 Cameron opposes the election bill and testifies in the silver pool scandal. Dem ocrats set aside the closure rule, with his aid and that of Western Republicans. State legislators expiess surprise at Cameron's action, and an attempt made to introduce a resolution of cenuro sand a request to resign. 27 Ingalls supplanted with W. A. Pefferby the Alliance men in the Kansas Legisla ture. Radical Republicans in the Penn sylvania delegation demand that Cam eron resign. Members of the State Assembly give vent to wrath and say that Cameron, whom they made Senator a w eek before, had violated bis pledges. Cameron burned in effigy at Woods' Run, as a novel and effective expression of party feeling. A dozen or mote measures to amend the Brooks liquor law ready to bo Introduced in the Assembly. 23 Silence was preserved on silver in the Senate until Cameron was elected, in order to get his vote. Indignation in creasesamong Pennsylvania Representa tives. Knights or Lnbor urge upon the Legislature certain changes m the ballot reronn law. 29 Mild rcbuko administered to Cameron by the Republicans in the Legislature by a strict party vote. Congress decides to hold no extra session. 30 The resolution censuring Cameron was refused even a reading in the lower branch or the Assembly. The State Road Commission finishes its lnbors on a conservative bill, embodying a general road law, and made a call on Governor Pattison to secure his co-operation toward its passage. 31 Cleveland and Hill compliment each other warmly at a New York banquet and become friends. rEBEUART. 1 It develops that Cameron was not alone In takinit advantage of foreknowledge of silror.but that many made monoy by the speculation. 2 The Supremo Court decides that It has jurisdiction in the Bering Sea case. Ml ver men in Congress are angry over the Coinage Committee's delay. Effort made in the Ohio Legislature to prevent Sena tor Brice from taking his seat. Governor Pattison vetoes the resolution of the legislature requesting Pennsylvania Senators to vote for the elections bill. Colonel W. B. Smith, of tlio Third Kegi ment, N. G., au independent candidate for Mayor of PnilndelphU, is charged with wrongdoing In bis officeand a court martial is demanded. 3 All names are suppressed In the Investi gation of the silver pool scati'lnl. Senator Ingalls returns to Washington and takes his scat, but has nothing to say of bis defeat. 6 A reciprocity treaty with Brazil is signed and delivered as the first fruit or Blaine's idea. 6 The Brice contest is killed in the Ohio Legislature. Silver men are beaten by a test vote in Committee of tho Whole of the House, and free coinage appears doomed. 7 The people of Newfoundland are angry over the collapse or the leciproclty treaty. Unsuccessful balloting for a Senator in South Dakota. Colorado Legislature thieatens to make no ap propriation lor the M'orld's Fair if Con gress fails to pass the silver bilL Wana maker drops Leeds a candidate for Eastern District Marshalship. Lively Republican and Democratic local pri maries. Amcricus Club decides against 1 educing Kdfci-sion fee to $10. 8 Noted that the silver bill snarl may be the uifans of forcing an extra session of Congress. 9 Every free coinage movement is now met w ith a force bill threat. Silver men trying to make a deal with Philadelphia meuibeis to vote foranew mintbuilding. 10 James Hay Reed receives appointment as Jndg" Acheson's successor as Judge of the Uuited States Circuit Court lor the Western district of Pennsylvania. Dslzell champions Reiter and arraigns Secretary Tracy and asserts that a man w ho is :in accident of politics should not be allowed to blight the career of a bravo naval officer. General Hastings denies anj- deficit and shows that his Johnstown books are accurate. 11 Ex-President Cleveland, in a Cooper Union speecn, in New York, comes out squarely against free silver coinage. Colonel Bayne compliments Dalzell on his defense of Reiter. 12 Southern and Western Democrats aro outspoken in opposition to Cleveland because of his utterances on the silver question. The Allegheny citizens1 com mittee issues an address to the public In the Interest ofbetter government. 13 Tlie Newfoundland Parliament adopts bitter resolutions denouncing Canadian interference in reciprocity negotiations and calling upon Great Britain to redeem its pledge. Free coinage Democrats pro pose to wipe out party lines and combine the West and South ior"1892. Judge Mel lon opposes the .oal tax and Jones con spiracy measures, saying they would cupple trade and legalize the "boycott. Republicans are scored by Ben Butter worth for party treachery as to civil servit e l efonn. 14 Cleveland's anti-free silver utterance lav orahlv commented upon in England. Venezuela ready for reciprocity treaty. Members ot Texas Legislature fav or Hill for Presidert. Colonel C. T. O'Xell, of Allpntou n. appointed Keeper af the Ai senal at Harnsbnrg. Renresentativo Tggnrt urges the appointment or Mag niu as United States Marshal of the East cm district of Pennsylvania. TheAmer icus Club adopts resolutions condemning Cameion for his free coinage vote. 15 Of nine Governors appealed to for opin ions on Cleveland's sliver letter, four nre against him, three for him, and two dodge. 16 Senator Quay delivers to the Senate a formal answer to the charges made ::gatnst him. Lively times looked for among Allegheny vrard hustlers. 17 Quay's vindication arouses much inter est at the State capital. 18 A tariff tidal wave sweeping over both America and Euiopo accbrding to con lessions ot Irec traders. Ex-Goveinor Foster, of Ohio, to be appointed Scc:c- jury or the Treasury. 13 The Burdick oil bill is defeated in com mittee. Kansas bankers are not alarmed over the Alliance legislation. Ingallsre. signs as President of the Senate. Senator-elect Kyle, ftom South Dakota, de fines himself as an Indecrat, but the Democrats claim him. 20 Unsuccessful Democratic fllibdstoring tlio chief feature in Congress. 51 Disorder in the Honseof Representatives grow ing out of party feeling. Senator Morgan delends the Nicaragua canal bill. Grangers strongly urging the bill Jor taxation ot corporations in the State Assembly. 23 A resolution looking to Speaker Reed's impeachment formally introduced in the House of Representatives. A flood of protests pouted Into the Assembly against the Bnrdick oil bill. 24 In tho State Senate. Flinn, or Allegheny, was attacked by Dunlap. of Beaver, be cause of his bill to permit leasing of pub lic wharves for market purposes. The direct tax bill, now through both houses' or Congress,glves Pennsylvania $2,000,000. Ex-Governor Foster is confirmed Secie taty of tho Treusnry. Secretary Noble delends Indian Agent McLaughlin, or Pine Ridge. 25 Claims ot the cight-honrbill aro strongly urged on Senator Plninb by the Labor Federation. The silver pool investiga ting committee says Owenby's charge is not proven: that there is no evidence of Inip'.ouersllverspeculation by Congress men, and gives Cameron and others a r.!vut liill ir limiptv. 2C Party lines are drawn in the State Sea- THE ate npon the urgent demands of the oil firoducers, and it is refused a place on he calendar. Thomas M. Marshall and others arguo before the Assembly for an additional court in Alleghenycounty. 27 The Bnrdick oil bill still alive and strug-, gllng, and tho Stnndard receives a black eye In the Assembly proceedings. After a hard fight, the "shipping bill Is aban doned in tho National House ror a postal subsidy measnte. Senator Blair nomin ated by tho President as Minister to China. 28 Speaker Reed clears the House floor of lobbyists. Boodle charges -In the Indi ana Legislature. Senator Quay said to bo broken down in health. Senator Voorhces pronounces Cleveland's silver views wrong. Representative Wherry talks about ballot reform. MARCH. 1 Congress working hard to get through its business without calling an extra session. Only a fow or the 1.S00 bills in troduced aro passed. Amount of ap propriations $70.0.0 000 greater than tlio total of tho preceding Congress. Total ditect tax to bo returned to the States is $18 000,000. In tho Assembly many im portant bills aro pending. Three candi dates for the California Seuatorship made vacant by Hearst's death. 2 Asserted that Speaker Keed doomed the shipping bill to defeat, because of desiro to rule out reciprocity. Postal subsidy substitute passes tlio Senate. Peffer will sit witli the Republicans, but not always vote as ho alts. The Burdick oil bill refused a place on the calendar of the House. The Pittsburg wharf mattor in tho Assembly. Leeds, of Philadel phia, appointed United States Marshal of the Eastern district of Pennsylvania. 8 Even the British Chamber of Commerce admits that free trade is not a panacea and the fear Is , expressed that more nations will declare for protection. Ver mont tries for the first time the Austra lian ballot. Closing of Congress. Speaker Reed se cures a resolution of thanks by a strict party vote. Appropriations amonnt to a round billion. In the House 11,033 bills w ere introduced; in the Senate 5,129, a large excess over those of the Fittietb. Congress. Bills that became laws were 2.18G. 5 The Brooks law amendment passed by a. Inrge majority. Governor Hill, of New Yoik, a second time Kfuses to honor a requisition from Connecticut, and tells whyhei.oca not letognlze Buckley as Governor. 6 Rcpi esentative Dlngley thinks the late Congress will go down in history as a business institution. Negative report made on Seanbr's anti-discrimination bill. Loaders of the RopuDlicans aro banqueted by the Feilcral Club, of New Yortt. To Ingalls more than nnvono else was due the deleat of tlio force bill. 7 A queer mix in the Kansas Legislature. Judge J. H. Beatty appointed United States District Judge in Idaho. 8 Blaineannounces to a friend that he will not bo a candidate tor the Presidency. Leaders of the Allianco favor a new party. A battle of taxes looms up as the great coming event in the Legislature. The lack of a party leader is felt in the lower House of the Assembly. 9 In the Lower House of tho Assembly a E artisan resolution indorsing Speaker eed's rnllngs was offered witli the idea or drawing the lines, and was passed by SI to 53. 10 Republicans of both branches of tho Legislature get together to redeem party pledges. Dunlap prevents a vote being taken on riinn's wharf bill. President narrison paving the way for smooth travel in Indiana. Lord Sal'sbury's latest dispatch to Secretary Blaine says he's willing to try arbitration in the Boring Sea matter, but wants the question of damages Included in the decision. 11 riinn's wharf bill goes throngh the Senate by a unanimous vote, Senator Dunlap withdrawing his opposition. Republicans are all pulling together In the House for ballot reform as repre-i-entcd in the Baker bill. General John M. Palmer elected United States Senator bv the Illinois Legislature on the 154th ballot. 12 Cincinnati's boodle Board of Public Works, put out ofpowerby the Governor, Is returned by a Supreme Court decision. In the State Assembly party lines are drawn in a light on tue road bill. 13 Blaine is announced for Harrison by Sen. atorllale. Ex-Senator Iagalls denounced by a naval officer for his treatment of the question of building a new navy. Ex Minister John AV. Foster gono to Spam to help along the tecioroctty treaty with Cuba. A school book fight is raging In the lower House of the Assembly over the lull for compulsory education. 14 The ballot bill the chief contention in the Assembly during tho week, to be followed by the tax bill. 15 Watterson is tired of talking about the letter lie wrote to Governor Hill. 16 English combine being formed to coun teract the effect of the McKinley tariff on tin plate. Representative Ilolmnn says the last Congress was the worst on record. Ingalls says Republicans must accept silver or bo beaten by a coalition of the West and South. A great fight in progress for the Chicago Mavorality. 17 McKinley to be the nominee for the Ohio Governorship. Taggart's tax bill is ad vocated by Master of the State Grange Rhone. 18 Farmers are In full contiol In the Lower House of the Assembly, and having diopped the income feature are slowly and surely forcing anew tax system. 19 Bota branches of the Legislature resolve to probe the. state orphan asylums. Rep resentative.'D.ivisravors bituminous coal operators,and withdraw s his bill provid ing for a tax on the tonnage mined. 20 Senator Bates scores tho Zcir.s'aUve Becord. In the House Lafferty, of West moreland, introduced n oiU to prevent the solicitation of money lfcm political candidates. 21 Governor Buckley locked out of his ofllce in Hartlord. Free silver Republi cans decide upon Blaine as the candi date. 22 Senator Cockrell denounces the late Congress. A third party born in Massa chusetts. 23 Mr. Wherry is still fighting the State Board of Charities. 24 The passage of Taggart's bill to tar Tall road and oiher corporations is a farm ers1 victory in the Assembly: nine votes against It from Allegneny county. Maine adopts the Australian ballot. 25 The Legislature takes a vacation of ten days. No change to bo made in the Brooks law. Hon. Jerry Simpson yisits Boston. 28 Prohibitionists to put a full State ticket in the field. 27 The Governor will probably veto the flood bridgo bill, otherwise millions of dollars will be turned loose. 28 No settlement of the Connecticut em brogllo Is yet reached. 80 Major Rathbone accepts the fourth as sistant postmaster generalship. 31 Revision of mining laws is considered in Harrisburg by tliecommiss'on nppolnted bv tho Legislature for that purpose. They resolve to hold meetings in Pitts burg. Arniu 1 Large voto at Stato election in Rhode Island, but no definite results determ ined. 2 Governor nill refuses so speak at Jerry Simpton's nee trade meeting in New Yoik. 8 Chicago's Mayoralty canvass the bitter est in its history Compulsory education is the uppermost subject before the Illi nois Legislature. 4 David Hunter appointed Superintendent or the Allegheny Board of Lighting. 5 Edwin S. Stuart, Philadelphia's new Mayor, ambitions to be President of the National League of Republican clubs. Republican clubs jn New York State are for Harrison. Members of Assembly re turning to Harrisburg. Democrats will not try to niako free silver a patty measure. 6 President Harrison refnses to receive the Canadian reciprocity envoys, his pro-po-ed M'cstern tour being tlie excuse. Channccy Black at the Stato capital looking up tho prosnects of a Constitu tional Convention. In the Ohio munici pal elections, Cleveland is Republican, Columbus Democratic and Cincinnati close. In Michigan Democrats elect the Snprcme Justice. Senator Edmunds says tho Alliance movement cannot succeed. 7 Representative Junes secures a change in tho Stato conspiracy law. Three of Mr. riinn's street bills nre passed, the curative bill being amended In some particulars. Senator Edmunds, of Ver mont, resigns alter a service of a quar ter of a century. Republican -Mayor thonght to be elected In Chicago. The Citizens1 Alliance and the women figure in tho Kansas municipal elections. Mc Kinley wes bright prospects from the re sult in Ohio. 8 The payment of Governor B?aver's big loan from W. H. Kerablo, of Philadelphia a question on which party lines are drawn in the Assembly, Democrats de siring a delay and inquiry. Secretary Tracy's speech at a Boston dinner was a boom ror Harrison. 9 Flinn accepts some suggestions upon tho Curative messages. Secretary Proctor denies that ho will be a candidate for the Vermont Senatorship. 10 Quay, according to Democratic Chair man Kerr, is the power retarding tho progress or State legislation. Congress man Crisp says he has always been a tariff reformer. Harrison thought to be making political capital among colored men. Stnte Senator Sutton, of Ohio, re signs because shown scant courtesy. 11 Kentucky's new Constitution may not be accepted by tho people. 12 Not ono-quarterof -the -measures before the Assembly can be passed in time, and PITTSBtrBG DISPATCH, labor interests havo a very poor olianco. A struggle lor spoils between Governor Pattison and the Senate. Congressman McMlllen.of Tennessee, thinks votera are drifting toward the Democratic party. 18 A bill introduced in the Legislature to make sectarian schools unsectarian and placo them under the" management of the State. A political fight will delay the adjournment of Ohlo'sf Legislature until May 10. The. fight over Pattison ' nomination-cvolvs much heat. The special' committco lappointed to investi gate the charitable and correctional in stitutions or the State makes a scathing report. The Democratic Club, of New York, gives n dinner in honor of Jeffer son's tilrthdny. George Booth and E. J. Martin are re-elected City Clerks. 14 The Baker ballot reform bill passes the House, but may have a hard time In the Senate. Tho President and party on their Southern tour reach points in Vir ginia and Tennessee. President Me Grath, of the Farmers' Alliance, warns Southern members to drop the Democ racy. 15 Liquor day in the Legislature. The new wholesale license bill causes a lively ses sion. Congressman Springer passing through Pittsburg talks bravely lor Cleveland's chances. 16 The Southern Alliance will not partici pate in the Third party convention. First white Republican meetingeyerheld in South Carolina convenes at Cltailes ton, is tho outgrowth of the Alliance .wave. Senator Robinson gives Ills rea sons for desiring a Constitutional con vention, but the scheme does not meet with very geneial approval. The Senate reports favorably on the smoke sup pressing bill. 17 Ex-Chairman Cooper opposes the Con stitutional Convention scheme. An excit ing debate in the Lower House of the Asscmblj' over an attempt to .kill the anti-discrimination bill. The Ohio Alli ance indorse the St. Louis platform. 18 W. L. Scott engineering a movement to send a solid Cleveland delegation from Pennsylvania to' the next cenventlon. President Harrison given an enthusiastic reception in Texas. Again rumored that Quay will resign the Chairmanship of the National Committee. Pittsburg Repub licans leave for Cincinnati to attend the Clnb Convention.. 19 The coming of the Congo is expectod to bo the Republican Club Convention's opening in Cincinnati. Rumors of Quay's resignation are denied. 20 Defeat of the Baker ballot bill decided op at the Quay conference in Phila delphia. A reaction sets in in favor of the toad bill. Piesident Harrison in a speech to Texans at San Antonio hints that a suo-division of the State is not necessary at present. The Pittsburg delegation to the Republican League of clubs eiven a great reception on disem barking from the Congo at Cincinnati. 21 At the league convention in Cincinnati Forakcr makes an enthusiastic Blaine speech and McKinley praises Harrison, while most of the delegates shout for the former. Senator Quay recognizes that the ballot reform question must be met. Senator Chandler declares for Har rison. Liveliest debate of the session in the lower Honse over the recalled Brooks bill. President Harrisonmeets Mexicans on the Texas frontier. Ex-PrPSident Cleveland says that he wrote his famous silver letter because the question needed settling. 22 Bishop McGovern and Father McTIgh arguo before tho assembly for State recognition of Catholic schools. Em ployers liability bill killed. Clarkson elected President of the Republican League of Clubs. 23 A uniform taxation amendmenttoOhio's Constitution is proposed. Thene w organi zation of Republican clnbs is against Har rison. Pittsburg's street bills finally passed through the House. The Legis lature has no use for civil service reform and votes down a bill introduced at the request of the Civil Service Reform Asso-" ciation of Philadelphia. U'he President visits .cower caiiiornin. 24 Sean or finally gets his anti-discrimination bill on tlie calendar. 25 Much speculation to who will be tho nominees of the Republican Stato Con tention. The Ohio Legislature passes a law shutting off Insurance combines. Senator Reagan, of Texas, resigns to accept a place on tho Texas Railway Commission. Enthusiastic reception of the President in California. ' 27 A liquor rows again the principal feat ure in Assembly proceedings, this time nrising oyer an attempt to repeal two local prohibitory acts. Aquarrel already on for theehalrmaiisliip of thenext State Senate. Jesse M. Baker, of Delaware county. Is a candidate for the Remihlican State Chairmanship. President Harrison5? received the children in San Francisco. 23 Governor Pattison signs the hill to re imburse W. H. Kemble of Philadelphia for the $400,000 loan in the interest of the Johnstown sufferers. Tho Road Bill passed the House after a lively fight. Railroads oblect to the Taggart bill, non. Henry W. Blair will not bo received as Minister of tho United States by China's Emperor. 29 The Ballot Reform Bill slated to go through Assembly after a little of prac tical politics lias been injected into it. Tho American Tariff League holds a big banquet in New York. Blair, rejected by China, is now slated for Japan. General Foster returns from Spain with a reci procity treaty whicp. may be affirmed. SO Northslde politician's are actively at work trying to secure uominations for tho municipal election. MAT. 1 President Harrison explainshis commer cial polic at Santa Cruz, Cal. 3 Senator Quay and Chris Mageo form a combine in Philadelphia to control Stato ' and national politics. President Harri son becoming more popular with politi cians and voters. 5 The anti-discrimination bill again before the Legislature. . 6 The anti-discrimination bill again killed in tho Legislature, and this time interred for good. 7 The Legislature mangle and deform the Baker refotmbill until it would not be known by its-author. Tho constitutional convention' bill amended to please Sen ator George Handy Smith. 8 Colonel Mapes, Chairman of the Inde pendent Republican Committee, accuses Senator Quay of killing the Baker bill. 9 Blaine and Cleveland lead their parties In the race for President. C. L. Magee will support tho regular ticket this fall. 10 President Harrison addresses an audi ence in a Colorado Opera House. 11 Jerry Simpson thinks the third party movement far in the future. Pullman pays for Harrison's trip over the country. 12 Grangers Infuriated over the killing of the Taggart tax bill in committee. ' Sena tor Herring asks for tlio confirmation of Governor Pattison's appointments. 13 Mayor Gourlev protests to Governor Pattison in Harrisburg against tho method of appointing heads of depait ments In Pittsburg. Colonel Tom Cooper believes the Baker bill will pass. 14 War declared between the Mayor and heads of dopattments. Senator Flinn speaks of Mayor Gourley's knowledge at Harrisburg. 15 Governor Pattison and President Harri son met at Harrisburg. The long tour ended. 16 Assistant Secretary Bussy under fire for allowing young Raum to resign with pay, becausoof his family. President Rosen velt, of tho Civil Service Commission, attacKS ciarKson. 17 The Legislature breaks its promises and many reform bills slashed and mutilated bev ond measui c. 13 Governor Pattison signs the street bills. The new political party formed in Cin cinnati. Senate to adjourn May 28. 19 The solid South declares again.it a third party, xaggart's pet tax Dill placed Jn a coffin by the Senate. A now wholesale liquor license bill passed by tho Senate. 20 The People's party fairly 'launched at Cincinnati. Charges of bribery preferred against tho Legislature In connection with tho insurance bill. 21 Senator Brown on the rack foe writing a defamatory letter of his colleagues. 22 Officials say that the. attack ot the Civil Set vice Commission forappoin ting young ltau in as clei k is unj ust. Governor Patti son takes a hand in the Bardsley matter and demands to know the truth. 23 The certificate of indebtedness bill'not to go to Governor Pattison. Old soldiers boom Captain Morrison for State Treas urer. 24 Mayor Goni ley will uso all legitimate means of killing the charter bill, which bo calls n "deep scheme." 25 Boyerbill contained a snake to corpora ntious, which was just discovered In time. The Senate votes 5 Instead of 6 mills tax. C. L. Magee replies to the re cent insinuations of Mayor Gourley. 26 Liquor licenses in cities or the first and second-class raised to $1,000 at the last moment by thu Legislature. Governor Pattison appoints three judges of Alle-ghenj- county, J. M. Kennedy, W. D. Por ter and S. A. McClung. Judge Kennedy , alone is a Democrat. 27 Baker succeeds in having tho ballot bill amended In conference. The Governor's veto nearly passed over by the Legisla ture. The question of Governor Pattison's light to appoint Judges except in the case of vacancies questioned. 28 Altera stormy session tho Legislature adjourns. All of tho measures' to regu late and curb corporations tail. A num ber of bills still In the possession of Gov ernor Pattison who may veto many of them. Waller will rcmain-Stato Superin tendent of Instruction, the Senate re jecting Dr. Snyder, undRobert Watcborn is Factory Inspector. 29 Governor Pattison signed five bills, three relating to State -moneyand they became laws. SO Friends of Senator Cameron are actively FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, at work pushing their candidate for the National Presidency. Senator Quay an. active participant. v JCNK. 1 Secretary Blaine reached Boston on his way to Maine, utterly worn out and ex hansted. He was unable to continue the Journey. 8 Postmaster General Wannmaker accused of purchasing property for 'a postoffico site in San Francisco from friends, which is unfit for postoffico purposes. 8 Dr. Snyder calls on Superintendent Wal ler to see if some satisfactory arrange ment cannot bo made to end the trouble over the office of Superintendent of Pub lic Instruction. 4 Chairman Brcnnen, or the Democratic County Committee, issues a call for the nomination of a judge. The Alliance par ty have great hopes of carrying Arkan sas; it is there an aggregation of all the various political parties. 6 The Farmers1 Alliance ready to forma national party and enter the political arena for national honors and offices. Secretary Foster defends the acts of the late Congress and says they did right. He says "this is a Dillion dollar coun try." 6 The Democratic Legislature of Florida lias made Jeff Davis' birthday a legal holi day. 7 Democratic politicians anxions for the honor of contesting with McKinley for the Governorship of Ohio. Governor Campbell the probable candidate. Treas urer Boyer thinks there will be an in crease of $3,000,000 annually under the new law. Congressman Mills will change the tariff law irelected Speaker. 8 Senator Qday and President Harrison confer in the White House. They meet as triends. President narrison denies in terfering with the Pension Agency in be half of his sister-in-law. 9 Harrison and Quay try Blaine's doctrine of reolpioctty in pontics. The adminis tration will support the Senator and he the administration. 10 Political parties in Kansas form secret organizations to mako their bodies more attractive. Grips and passwords used by all tactions, narrison believed by many politicians as the leader iu 1892. Gov ernor Pattison vetoes nnothcr large batch of bills left him by the Legislature. 11 Allan G. Thurman gives his opinion of politics in Ohio. He says Governor Campbell should be renominated. For Cleveland and free silver, too. Farmers iii Ohio for Sherman. John Dalzell to be defeated for the presidency of the Re publican League. Mayor Gourley writes to Chief Brown, and answers Mr. Magee's letter. 12 Blaine's friends held a conference in In dianapolis; they are opposed to Harrison and will organize the Central States for the Maine statesman. Senator Flinn has declatcd himself for Dalzell, but he is not working for his election. Governor Pattison vetoes ten legislative measures. 13 Southern farmers are in lavor ot Gover nor Pattison for President. Utah Repub licans appeal to a non-partisan union against tbe Mormons. Kansas Alliance men are returning to the Republican party. Conger admits the anti-Harrison meeting hold in Indianapolis. 14 Foraker controls the Republican con vention, which will he unanimously for McKinley. Uncle Jerry Simpson, while passing through Pittsburg, refuses to talk politics. 15 Kansas Republicans ready to abandon prohibition after many years1 trial. Dal zell's followers meet at the Tariff Club to EiUh the candidacy of Dalzell. laine's name sets the Ohio Republican Convention wild with enthusiasm. Foraker's forces aro trying to supplant Senator Sherman and give his seat to the ex-Governor. 17 Ohio Republicans predict a victory for Major McKinley by more than 30,000 ma jority. Campbell will make a strong light. Regret expressed by all for the probable cndlntr of Senator Sherman's political career In 1893. 18 Governor Pattison obliged to veto bills because of lack of money to fulfill them. Senator Carlisle says it is impossible to predict wjio will be the Democratic can didate for President. He thinks that Harrison will be renominated by the Re publican convention. 19 Governor Pattison signs the constitu tional bill, also Baker's ballot reform bill. Senator Flinn's wharf bill killed. A bill, further strengthening the act against desecration and sacrilege' and preserv ing the sinctlty or the era re, approved. ChierBigelow in a bad fix owing to the veto of the wharf act. Dakota Repub licans ready to give President Hairison a second term as Executive of the na tion. '-20 Democrats in Uniontown ignore Colonel cearigut. Cincinnati election officers call on the police for piotection. The prohibitionists of McKeesport to enter the fight. A serious deficit in the United States Treasury. Governor Pattison vetoes seven bills and approves llappro priation bills. 21 Blaine says nothing as to his candidacy for Piesident. Chicago Democrats sup port Fuller for President. 22 Clarion county Democrats indorse Gov ernor Pattison for President. Governor Pattison sinns World's Fair bill. Kansas Farmers1 Alliance dying from too many candidates. Prohibitionists nominate a full Stato ticket. Lively times In Wash ington connty over nominating Repub lican county cnairman. 23 T. J. O'Leary sings the praise of Gov ernor Pattison. Representative Jones at Homestead calls the Legislature "a drunken set, bound hand and foot to the corporations." Alliance men make co-operation their battle cry. 24 Iowa now a pivotal State. Democrats renominate Governor Boies and declare against prohibition and for free silver. Congressman "Jack" Robinson receives an encouraging letter Irom Pittsburg. Democratic chiefs review the Ohio situa tion. 25 Reform Republicans unite to purify the party. A brand now party organized in Punxsutawney called the American Eagles. The Prohibition Convention held in Lafayette Hall. 26 A squall in thi Republican Connty Com mittee, but a lov6 feast at Dalzell's head quarters, thotTariff Club. Kansas Ke ?ubllcans displeased with Senator lumb. Chester clubs Indorse Congress man Robinson for President of tho Ro SuDlican League, lalzelj thought the League presidency would be conceded in the West, but Quay's action forced a fight. A move ment to depose Chairman Andrews; Alle gheny County's Committee shatter the deal ; th elr back-handcdblow at Governor Pattison, revenge lor his wielding the veto ax. Old soldiers indorse Captain Morrison. A clash of authority between the Departments of Justice and the Treasury. Both political parties work ing hard ror 1S92. 28 Secretary Foster in charge of Ohio poli tics, wnicn no is running in .Harrison's interest. Pattison accused of appointing World's.Falr Commissioners with a view of gaining the Fiesidental nomination. 29 Stalwart Republicans in Philadelphia say that new leaders must be -given to the party. Knights of Labor not sup- Sorting Campbell. Councils ignore ayor Gourley's veto of the Poor Farm ordinance; the Mavdr uses strong lan guage. Tlie pay of Assistant City Attor neys fixed bv Councils. SO Bayne and Cooper visit AVashineton in Senator Quay's defense. Iowa Republi cans have u lively time In Stnte Conven tion; Harrison In high favor. Tho new duty on tin plate in effect. N. S. Wil liams is nusliing his candidacy as one of the local Judges. Congressman John Dalzell returns trom the East, where he had been making an active canvass for League President. JULY. 1 Republicans in Iowa enthusiastic over the coming campaign; Hiram A. Wheeler nominated for Governor. A physician is hastily summoned to tho bed side of Secretary Blaine. Speculation rife on the Judgeships and the District Attorney's office: who will beappointed. The Councils of Washington, Pa., nro ar rested 'in a body. Governor Pattison opens the first meeting of the Pennsyl vania World's Fair Commission. 2 W. E. Simmons was. appointed Commis sioner of Patents. A Now York organ maKes a lurid attack on Secretary Blaine: his health bad and ho Is obliged to live on liquids. The anti-Chinese bill not the cause of Blair's rejection. 3 Hill will be the Senator from New York in placo of Hiscock. Captain Thompson believed to be tho man tor Stato Treas urer. Clarence Burleigh. made District Attorney by the Judges. Ho will retain all Mr. Jolirfcm's appointments. 4 Conger teels sure that Uliino will say or do nothing that will injure his boom for the Presidency. The campaign in Ohio becoming more animated. 5 The Farmers' Alliance ready to put candidates iu the field In Pennsylvania. Governor Campbell scores a Cincinnati paper in an open circular letter. 6 Vory discouraging tidings from Mr. Blaine's home. Tho Democrats of the State bold a conference. Dalzell and Robinson talk of a compromise over the League Presidency. 7 The old discussion of why Johnson in stead of Hamlin was cbosenVice Presi dent again being agitated because of Mr. Hamlin's death. Democratic leaders in Kansas fail td effect a combination with the Farmers1 Alliance. 8 Pattison believed to be the nominee of tho Democratic party in 1SS2; he refnses to say anything on the subject. McKin lny's man defeated for the secretaryship of the Republican Campaign Committee. Governor Pattison addresses the State .Teachers1 Association at Bedford. 9 Harrisbui'g gets the Democratic State I Conventiou. Quay - challenges. the Inde-1 189a pendents to prove their charges. A bit ter fight in Ohio between Ncal and Campbell. Harritv thinks Pattison's chances bright. Congressman Watson nssuilR both great parties. 10 Neal i3 knocked out by Governor Camp bell, but Virgil Kline looms np to take bis place. Dissatisfied Allianco men in Texas will fight the third party candi dates. Emmons Blainp says his father bus not been as well for years, ilorrlson will be'the candidate forState Treasurer, Thompson making a hard fight for the office. 11 The Republican Connty Committee In dorses" Governor Pattison appoint ments. Some object to supporting a Democrat, but nftcr-.much discussion he is indorsed. Secretary Foster says that Powderly Is a liar n his statements: the Secretary very indignant. Piesident Harrison transacts a large amount of business atCape May. 12 The K. ot L. will enter politics In this State as Republican allies. Major Mc Candless supports Dalzell. Governor Campbell desires to be vindicated from tlie charges brought against him. Ken tucky Republicans and Alliance men enter into a combination to defeat the Democrats. Kansas Democrats to fight the Alliance. Senator Peffer calls In galls a burnt out fuse. IS Campbell wins the nomination of the Democratic party for Governor of Ohio. It is said that Hannibal H.amlln blamed Massachusetts Republicans fornotget ting renominated. Bucks county Re puUicnns send Quay-GIlkeson delegates to tho State Convention. The IC of L. attitude in politics causing a great sen sation throughout the State. Blair county Democrats indorse Governor Pattison and nominate a connty ticket. 14 Friends or Governor Campbell rally to his standard bv the thonsand. Many aspiring candidates In OhWs political field. Governor Hill said not to he against ex-President Cleveland. Alli ance men meet in Venango connty bnt - transact no business of importance. Harrisburg Democrats indorse Governor Pattison. No opposition to Judge Longe necker's nomination can be discovered in Bedford county. Politicians opposed to Utah being admitted as a State. All the Ohio committees in the hands of Governor Campbell. 15 Despite the howls from Cincinnati Ohio Democrats choose Campbell to be their stnndard bearer. Neal badly distanced even on the first ballot; nominated by General Michael Ryan, of Cincinnati;; the fight a national battle. Senator Gorman plans to steal severel Western States. General Gregg declines the nomination for Auditor General. Vet erans cheer War Governor Curtin. 16 Robinson, by an adroit move, succeeded in barring out many clubs favorable to Dalzell. Senator Quay advises Amos Mylin to withdraw from the Auditor General fight. Democrats all over the country send congratulatory telegrams to Campbell. Many aspirants for the Senatorship In Westmoreland county. 17 Robinson proposes a compromise in the League fight, he and Dalzell to withdraw. A Columbus official beaten out of bis office by fraud. Bliss refuses to be the Republican candidate for Governor in New York. Indian Commissioner Morgan ignores the Catholic Bureau. 18 Quay will resign. General Bravton, the Warwick of Rhode. Island, becomes an attorney. Trouble before Southern Democrats. Philadelphia League men say Dalzell insulted them. Hastings the compromise for League President. 49 Quay says perhaps he will resign the cnairmansmpor tne .national committee. Governor Francis, of Missouri, does not want to bo a Presldental candidate. Senator Morgan says Cleveland has no show in th Presidental fight. 20 Chairman Kerr pushed by the Democrats for State Treasurer. Clarkson eulogizes senator yuay. yuays reasons lor resign ing. Cleveland will stump Ohio for Campbell. Collector Warmcastle wants ' his deputies to have increased salaries. World's Fair Commissioners visit London. 21 Blaino not troubled with Bright's disease. Foster takes a hand In the Ohio trouble. A statement that Secretary Blaine will not take the Pre3identat nomination. Alliance people want to run PeHer for President. Pattison not a Presidental aspirant. 22 Kansas' farmer judge summoned before tlio Supreme Court for contempt. No successor lor Senator Harlan.ofScranton. The President signs many commissions. McCamant sees counsel. Prohibition f:ets a backset fiom a South Dakota udge. Cleveland's organ again booming the ex-President. French Senate rejects American porK diu. 23 Mr. Manley says Mr. Blaine is all right. Kerr again indoised for Clerk of the Houso of Representatives. Major Warren, of Scran ton, attacked by his home news- Sipers. Cleveland premises to stnmp hio. Dauphin county fanners declare against vctct an Judge Scranton. Blaino declares the Bright disease story a canard. Leo XIII. declares in favor of a "Gov ernment for the people, by the people, andot the people." 24 New Yorkers ridicule the idea of the Alliance party forming a Grain Trust. Lieutenant Governor Jones ofNew York, a candidate for Governor. Treasurer Boyer will not pay Robert Watchorn's Falary. Seoretary Blaine directs tile Russian Government to release an Ameri can exiled to Siberia forpolitical reasons. 25 Wildeanards concerning Senator Quay uemg puniisnea an over ttio country. Hon. B. F. Hyatt resigns as member of the Ohio Stato Board of Equalization, be lieving Ills election an error. Clarkson believes he will succeed Senator Quay as Chairman of the Republican National Committee. 26 Charles Dana deserts nill and Is for any one to beat Clevoland. Tho Third party against both Sherman and Foraker. Secretary Blaine calls on Conger at Bar Harbor. 27 Minister Egan accused of aiding Balma ceda In Chile. Cleveland will not go to Ohio for Campbell. Kansas Press Asso ciation issues a Democratic address. Books of John Baidsley missing from tho office of the City Treasurer. Ohio farmers joining the People's party. 28 Quay in doubt us to the advisability of iczMguiug itf-uuy. .lULiuuuo men win smash the slates and nominate a candi date for Speaker. St. Louis Alliance men In a state of revolt. North Carolina Al liance men denounce Grover Cleveland. Republicans in Braddock aro divided. The President of the Tennessee Alliance accused of selling his influence. School Superintendent Waller says he is in legal possession of the office. 29 Quay steps out. Collector Erhardt, of New York resigns and is succeeded by J. Sloat Fassett. Colonel Conger says Blaine will be the man. W. W. Bowers, of California, for Blaine. Treasurer Boyer decides to pay school money. William Brown nominated for Governor of 3Iaryland by Senator Gorman's con vention. Dissatisfied Straightont Re publicans will call a new convention. 30 Quay and Dudley resigned to fight Har rison. Gorman receives a big boom f i om the Maryland convention. A florco fight in Mercer. The third party in In diana gains strength. Archbishop and Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Ire land confer with Commissioner Morgan about the Catholic Indian scnools. Sec retary Noble sends his resignation to the Presiaent; 31 Kansas politics at a boiling point; both of the great parties are preparing for a mighty effort to sxamp out tlio All'ance. Republicans confer with Senator Quay. Spooner out lor Harrison. Hill ap plauded by Kansas Demoorats. Robin son, the favorite in tbe northwest end of the State. Kansas' legal freak, Judgo McKay, bobs up agntn. Major McKinley flies his opening gun. Secretary Noble no longer in the Cabinet; an effort being made by the Administration to keep lc quiet. Arc UST. 1 Harrison is too cold a man to please the politicians. McKean county not doing much lor Thompson. Senators Quay and Cameron confer in Philadelptiia. Mc Kinley makes many friends in Newark. A mob rules a New York convention. Congress grows more conservative. 2 Only the pretty clerks In the Pension uiuco escape removal, ino lottery ngnt engrossing Louisiana. Foster allon s po litical contributions to be levied in his department. Gilkison to bo placed on the bench of the Court of Claims. Dem ocrats mvora late convention. 3 McKinley Is for Harrison In the Presi dental flht. Braddock declares In favor of Dalzell in the Stato League. Scranton, of tici-anton, not an open candidate for Republican State chairmanship. Alli ance leaders in Kansas denounce sub Treasury scheme. North Caiolina farm ers want Clove. and for President. Demo cratic clubs organizing rapidly. 4 Mercer county declares lor Blaino as Presidental candidate. tKclloy, or Kan sas, renounces the Republican party and Joins the Alliance people. Knights of Labor in Michigan will -not join the Third party. Tue Democratic majority in Kentucky is 25,000. The Republican Convention in Dauphin county ends in a fist fight. 4 6 Ohio I'eopio's party will nominate a State ticket. Tho Thiru party will not run a ticket in Louisiana. Primaries of the Republicans held In Crawford county. McKeesport Republicans prepare lor the campaign. Higgins, Secretary of State in Kansas, snys prohibition is no good. 6 Quay county conventions indorse the administration. People's party In Ohio nominate their State ticket. Jerry Simp son still with Alliance men. Campbell ready to open his campaign. The Repub lican League iu New York hold their convention. The Catholic T. A. B. in Washington take strong prohibition grounds as an aid to temperance, 7 The Republicans hold a grand revival in Pbitadelphfa. Two stories told otBlalne, one that he is dying, tbe other that he ia well. South Carolina begins ''an active fight on the sub-treasury plank. Gov ernor Curtin opposed to any change in the Constitution. Democrats in Chicago reunited. 8 The Louisiana' Farmers1 Alliance enter the lists with the Anti-Lottery party. Mylin still feels confident of his nomina tion for Auditor General. Corporal Tan ner thinks Blaino will be tbe candidate. Senator Dunlap talks about the Knights of Labor. 9 Disgruntled Democrats want Grover's scalp, narrison takes a long drive with Clarkson. Foster succeeds in retaining Assistant Secretary Grouse. The lottery men breaK the combination between Alliance and anti-lottery people in Louisiana. Mahoning county, O., Re publicans vote to nominate in mass meeting. 10 Farmers In Kansas desert the Alliance iu great bodies and return to the Repub lican ranks. Quay and Dudley will ap peal font vindication. President Har rison holds a secret interview with Stephen B. Elklns. Blaine calls on Sec retary Tracy and Editor McLean. Col lector Cooper will use Pentose as a weapon against Jack Robinson. Perry oouuty Ropnblicans condemn the Con stitutional amendment act. Wana makcr says Clarkson's visit was a friend ly call. 11 Quay and Cooper confer for a successor to Andrews. Tho National Democratic Clubs will gather in New York. Con gressman Robinson confident of victory. Huntingdon county for Blaine. Third party peoplo in Maryland will try to overthrow Senator Gorman. Senator Pugh says Cleveland cannot get the nom ination in 1S92. 12 Soldiers shout for McKinley. Quay favors Brice as Senator from Ohio. New York Democrats will hold their conven tion September 15. Republicans urge Quay for Chairman. The Farmers' Alli ance complicate politics in West Vir ginia. Farmers1 Alliancesustains Brown, Democratic candidate for Governor in 3Iaryland. 13 A female orator or the Peopled Party follows McKinley from place to place preaching free "trade. The Maryland Alliance not against Gormon. Loren Fletcher sgys Blaine will be a candidate. Alliance men in Kansas vote a campaign fund of 1 cent each. Westmoreland county for Dalzell. non. Charles S. Wolfe drops dead in Harrisburg Just after being appointed a World's Fair Commissioner. 14 Sherman and Foraker confer. Kansas speakers lor Ohio. Cleveland will be the man if heseenres the New York delega tion. Sherman is confident of re-election. Chauibersburg sends two more Dalzell delegates. Washington may get the next Democratic Convention. 15 Major McKinley's managers leel a little nervous. Politicians swarm at Cape May Point, where Harrison is stopping. Lswrcnce county indorses Blaine lor the Republican Presidental nomination. Dalzell wins tho victory in a Chester club. Berks county Democrats arraign Philadelphia bosses. The whisky plank in the Ohio People's Party platform will cost them many votes. 16 Quay does not know what the State Con vention will do, bnt personally ho is for Blaine. Stephen B. Elkins thinks Patti son a dangerous rival to Cleveland and Hill. Blaino if nominated will accent. Maryland Republicans nominate a wealthy granger for Governor. McKin ley holds a great meeting at Niles. 17 Senator Sherman appeals to Eastern financiers for money. Senator Quay holds a political reception iu Philadel phia. Georgia Alliance men split. A Democratic meeting held in Bedford. John Cnessna wants to be Temporary , Chairman of tbe Republican Statu con vention. A resolution ready for the convention that will boom Blaine. 18 Gregg and Morrison will be the men. The Republican State Convention con venes at Harrisburg. Quay and Magee shake hands. A rlauk indorsing Blame will be inserted. Tlio cry of the conven tion for Binine. Willlainsport Demo crats indorse Pattison, and declare for Ritter for Auditor General. Nebraska Independents hold a convention. Quay booming Andrews for the National Con vention. 19 Morrison and Gregg chosen Jty the con vention. Harrison leaders Dices: mame boom Philadelphia surprised at tbe failure of 3f Blaine's boom. New York ap- proves of the caution of Pennsylvania leaders. Local Republicans believe in Blaine, and want uim indorsed in con vention. Powderly made a delegate to Constitutional Convention. 20 Milliken mistakes the attitude of Maine Prohibitionists. Faujkner doubts Cleve land's chances in the race. September 30, the time of the Democratic clnb re union at Pittsbnrg. Indianapolis Re publicans opposed to Harrison. Price neversaid he wouldtake the Treasurer ship. Andrews S'ys he feels relieved. Hayes says that Powderly is neither a Democrat nor a Republican. Foraker on tho failure of the Blaine resolution. 21 Niles, O., receives the great champion of protection. Kerr confident of Demo cratic victory in tbe coming campaign. Republicans in the Kansas Alliance asked to return to their party. Robinson is confident of election. A North Caro lina colored politician will run for office with pensions for ex-slaves as his plat form. 22 Tiio people of the Western Reserve give Major McKinley a rousing reception. Alger says th:1 c Blaine will accept the nomination. Eastern business men will give cash to Sherman only. Kansas Peo ples' Party managers give the people their pay roll. The Peoples1 Party in Finlcy, O., will nominate a ticket. 23 Col. Snowden says that Blaine is in the fight. Many prominent politicians visit the plumed knight at Bar Harbor. Vis itors crowd upon Harrison at Capo May Point. 24 Robinson proposes to Dalzell that they both withdraw from contest for League presidency. Congressman Tillman, or South Carolina, makes an attack on the Alliance. General Gregg calls upon Chairman Waties in Philadelphia. Farm ers1 Party in Hassacnusetts adopt u plat form. Tbe Republican editors of Ohio meet in Columbus. Major McKinley visits Morrow. 25 Major McKinley managers expect to poll the full Republican vote. Demo cratic leaders in Ohio confer. Pattison's enemies beaten in the Chambersburg Convention. Prohibitionists bold their convention in Harrisburg. Congress man'Langston thinks Harrison is the man. H estmoreland Republicans send McKinley a com'ratulatory telegram. Both Dalzell and Robinson in the light in earnest. 26 The Prohibitionists in Convention at Harrisburg, nominate a State ticket. Special examiners investigate the Audi tor General's "fflce. Plnmb Ignored by the Kansas Republican Convention. Mis souri Third Party gain many advocates. President Harrison makes an address in Montpelier, Vermont. Erie Democrats for Cleveland. 27 McKinley addresses 10.C00 people on the tariff and silver questions at Wilming ton, O. Chairman Watres prepares an address to Republicans. Blaine at last speaks; will not be a candidate, but will accept if nominated. " Maryland Repub licans adopt a vigorous platform. Robin son carries Erie. Third Party people in Ohio open their campaign. 23 Jack Robinson again urges Dalzell to withdraw. Pittsburg clubs name Dalzell men as delegates to the Scranton Con vention. Hon. Charles IV. Stone gives his opinion of the league fight and poli tics in ino .scue. 2D Treasury Department decides upon site for Youngstown, O.. Federal buildings. Postmaster Sheets, of Bniddock, wants free delivery for that bustling town. 30 Both Republicans and Democrats claim Ohio. Lehigh county Democrats want Robert E. Wright for Auditor General. Dalzell says he will not leave the fight for presluent of tho league. 31 Pattison may be attacked In the coming State Convention. Major McKinley con tinues his campaign with vigor. An An archist order formed in the Farmers1 Alliance. Backs county Democrats in dorse Pattison. SF.PTE3IBEB. 1 Rumor that Gresham will oppose Blaine and Harrison; Harrity in charge of the Democratic Stnte Convention." Hie Re publicans of California and Michigan send greetings to McKinley. McKinley makes n speech at Middleport. Quay holds a c-onterence with Chairman Watres. Dalzell and Lindsay call on Mayor Stuart, or Philadelphia, President of the league. 2 Representative M'berry the solitary kickcrat Harrity plrtform. Tbe Demo cratic Convention convened at'the State capital. McKinley gives artisans at Pomeroy a practical lesson on protec tion. The churches call Senator Peffer dow n. The Scottdale Clnb in Westmore land county lor Robinson. Tho Demo cratic State Convention will Indorse the administration and denounce Bardsley. 8 Wright and Tildcn nominated at Demo cratic convention; delegates cheer for Cleveland, and indorse Pattison: na tional issues ignored and Bardsiov's de falcation made the plntiorin; Harrity controlled the entire convention. Major McKinley makes strong Drotection speeches in various parts of Ohio. Rep resentative Wherry still kicks at Har rltvj platform. .. -A Senator in the Tennessee Legislature calls a fellowmember'-atiinriimousliar.'1 The Treasury Department calls in more 4Jf per cent bonds. Ohio Democrats ex press confidence in Campbell, and say be will no re-elected. The Civil Service Board in Pittsburg examinod by- the chief examiner. 13 tt r ...isi a J-iieitepuDiican League or ciuos jenocts most of the charters of Dalzell's new clubs out. The Americas Club will no fight. Jack Ro'iinson forms a number of mushroom clnbs. McJxlnloy continues on hi triumphant tonr. 6 Tlio Alliance niembers returning In crowds to tho old parties. Indiana Be-! pnblicans organizing a big movement lor Blaine and Hovey. Republicans In Maine will present the name of the Plumed Knignt for President. Senator Frv'c addresses a big prohibition meeting in .uaine. 7 CL J Mageo sees B:ainc. and he says Is looking very well and will bo a candi date. TheFarmers1LeagueinNowYorlq favors State issnes only. Many votes: gained for McKinlev by the drawing of: the color line in Cincinnati. Mahonoad-' vises Virginia Republicans to bide theirJ time, uovernor mil reviews aausuom labor parade, and is cheered lustily. ' 8 The Rpnnblican State Convention of New York meets in Rochester. Piatt will have his favorite lieutenant, J. Sloatj rassett, nominated lor uovernor. is tenant Governor Jones sends a nou warning to Cleveland. Dick lndor Magee. Big crowds flock to McKinley Lynchburg, O. The t Iowa campaif opened. 9 Fassett nominated for Governor by tin. New YotK Republican Convention a Rochester. Shouts for B:aine cause all bnsiness in the convention to be sns- S ended. A strong protection platform' Ulzell captures a delegate from a PlilhH delplua clnb. Corporal Tanner says Blaine will bs tho man. Missouri Pro-! bib I tion Convention pass very strong resolutions. j 10 Treasury officials hold bick appropria tions made by Congress. The Democratic Committee of Eighteen will consider the advl3abilltv cr filling the ticket. McKin ley and Campbell both address nxmstrr meetings in Ohio. Allegheny Cpuncilmeni want to have Clerk Hastings suspended..) 11 Hundreds willing to fill the vacant Clr- cnit Court judgeships at Harrison's dis posal. The Dona scaemo win ne amend ed by Controller Morrow-to state time and percentage. Controller Morrow: thinks Pittsburg should have an auditor. Blaine reTnse3 to say anything about t'vo Presidental nomination. W 13 TheFarmers'AIlianeoclaimtllitif CleviS land bo nominated they wII sweep! every Southern State. 3IcKnley re-. ceives an ovation at Logan anVl in tho Hocking Valley such as thatjpsrt of Ohio never gave before. Tleasuryj officials contemplate expending imSO.OOO' on improving me capitoi. ca 14 Flower will surely receive the normimv tion for Governor in New York. Ilimre-j fuses to run lor a third term and ! many backs the Wntertown statesiiitl McKinley visits Norwalk. An Ola woman Prohibitionist declares war on, McKinlev. Freachcrs in Kansas teill their followers to stand up againso whisky. Chief Humphries assumes charge of the lire department. 15 PresidentHarrison returns to Washing ton from his Cane May cottage. The round of executive d rules again begnn.1 J.he campaign iu Ohio continued by; both McKinley and Campbell. Secre-I taryofthe Commonwealth William F.j Hr.rrity says that Pennsylvania will boj surely Democratic. ' 16 Tammany rules New York's DamocratioJ Convention, and secures the nomination! of Roswcll P. Flower. C. II. Allen noml- nated by tho Republicans of Mjssa-j chnsctts for Governor. Governor Camp-4 bell speaks at tha Ohio State Fair, Co lumbns. McKinley at Bucvrns. Mr." Flower resigns as member of Congress) from the Twelfth district. New York. N 17 Governor Campbell makes Pittsburg the target or his Inaugural address. Lien-, tenant Governor Jones bolts the New' York State Convention. Senator Sher man addresses a great mass meeting ia: Columbus. General Gregg, at Hunting-' don, Somerset, supports Robinson ror President of the League. Flower tho favorite among New York betting men. 18 Harrison urged to placate Representa tive Belden, of New York, by making him Secretary or War. Too Republicans, of Scranton getting ready for the meet ing or the state .League. Chairmen Watres and Kerr meet in Philadelphia and discuss tnc situation. Congressman Springer addresses an enthusiastic Iowa audience. Roger Q. Mills arrives in Mansfield, O. Robinson secures three'1 del"gatosat New Wilmington- 19 31cKinIey turns the tables on Campbell, and says he must explain. Mills, talks calamity to the Ohio voters. "rk3 county "Republicans declare for Blaincr Knights of Labordo not indorse Powder ly's Rennbliuan compact. Belden saysj he lias no knowledge of being appointed Secretary of War. 20 General Hastings will not bo a com promise candidate for the I.cUgun Presi dency. President Stuart refuses $6 COO in dues from Robinson's mushroom clubs. Twenty additional clubs organized In Lawrence connty. Judge Cooley say his resignation from tho Ihter-Stato Commission was not polittcaLbut; bo-i cause of poor health. " t,-' 21 A terrible scandal in the Pension Officii. calls for tbe Investigation of Congress. Cleveland and Mills enter into a com. fact for mutual advancement. The udicial deadlock in Somerset: county still unbroken. Blaine will return to' Washington early In October. 22 Dalzell is de e ited lor the League Presi dency, all mushroom clubs being barred out. He says the policy pursued will de feat Gregg and Morrison. Boyer ex plains why he gave Philadelphia its school funds in such baste. 23 John B. Robinson elected PresHent of the League; Magee and Dilzell fight to1 tho end. The western end of the Statai indignant over the "gag rule" shutting;! out new clubs. McKinley and Campbell! will meet in joint debate October 8.1 Mills being boomed for Speaker. Blaine; leaves Ear Harbor in good health.. Southern Alliance men still Democrats..; 21 Kerr feels confident that the State wP" go Democratic. Republicans boom tn Blaino and McKinley. Sherman declines, to discuss finance with Candidate Lritz4 Cleveland and Hill expound Democratic' doctrine to the clubs of the State C Washington. Farmers wives in Kansas organize. The Philadelphia City Demo cratic Convention nominate the Gov ernor's appointment, W. Redwood Wrigh t, for City Treas. urer. 25 Tlie charges that Blaine does not desire the election of 3IcKinIey refuted. Camp-; Dell talks anti-protectlim at the Union county fair. Republicans in Grcensburg; excited over the prospect of losing many, votes. Dalzell not sulking, bnt worfclnsf for the state ticket. Harrity to succeed the late William L. Scott in the National Committee. 'M 26 K-ium must resign the Pension BureanJ Democratic papers exultant over Gov ernor Pattison's move in calling an extra. session of the Senate. The campaign la Ohio vigorously pushed by both candi dates. Mills makes another gloomy, Srognostication to Ohio farmers. Judge) iennedy remains on Tue' Bepubltcan ticket. - jT '"' 27 3IcKinIey follows Cnmnbell through thsJ Western Reserve. Philadelphia Ro4 publicans denounce tbe call for a speciall session of the senate. Chairman Watresj makes an urgent appeal for funds. Mrs."! Charlotte Smith.ofthelndustrialLeague.i offers her services to Campbell. 23 Ciewdsat Circleville, O., listen to 3IcJ Kinley preach protection and honest money. The Senate said to intend de laying action until after tJ-3 election.i Many prominent WashingtdiSpoIiticiansj declare tor Blaine for presidental candU date in 1S9Z. j 29 McKinlev tells the people of Ohio tbattl the political complexion or their nexlj Legislature is of the utmost Importance.) Flower begins his campaign In New" York City. General Nathan GolT of West Virginia, spoke to an enthnsiastio. McKinley audience or3,000 at Bellalre. 30 Governor Campbell and Roswell G.Horr.i of Michigan, make oppo-ition speeches) at the Canfleld, O.. fair. MajorMcKlnleyj addresses a crowd at tho Adams county,! O.. fair in Winchester. The new post-j office occupied for business and without. any interruption in tbe routine of worM Rev. J. B. Wallace's case causes bad fee!--? ing in the United Presbvterian synod.1 Wholesale liquor dealers nro preparing, to make protest against the Brooks law! and want to sell beer by the qnart. Fourth annual gathering of the) Democratic 'societies of Ponnsylva-' nut, In the Old City Hall is the la'gesW ever held, many speeches made and) much enthusiasm manifest. Commls-j sloncr of Pensions Rauni's son demands the dismisal of two clerks. J9 OCTOBER. 1 rjiwnrnoi-fiMnnbell talks to the sheen raisers of the Steubenvillb reilon witUI tin pltieasasidelssue. Aimer turnout in l.ir.i nnmhprs to hear McKinlev at; Jackson, O. Senator Snerman h is a big j meeting in 1 rouie cuumy, v. nidi Straightont; Democrats decide to put'aj full ticket In the field in Allegbenyjl a prohibition meeting at S.lver Lakej Grove. - 2 It is declared soml-rfllcially that in Gov- Kinor Pattison Is vested the riirhtto set. in Judgment npon tho Auditor General! and State Treasurer, and that the As sembly has only grand jnry powers orj made. In Ohio McKuil -y Is at GnlllpoHij auucampDeu at licuaire. cuarges are mucin that Pensions Commissioner Raum.' has been protecting guilty clerks.' Toj catch the Prohibition vote Congressman, MlJIiKin, 01 jiaine, swears ou urinKing. ; S tr:iiirlTtonc Ranubllcans of Plttsbnrsr. meet and adopt the Crawford county system or voting. Democrats or the cltys cold ameeting.uuccxpecteanE lit taiu to come off. St. John, tbe ProbluItloniK," mases a speecu mu scores juuae, s- SjJ. - i'im' 'SSfefe'fcL.'iwH
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