E. J. Totten, of this city, who was one
of the delegates from the fifth congres
sional district, said this morning that
Mark H. Hanna, of Cleveland, who acted
as Sherman’s manager at Chicago, had
written to him for sls, and accompanied
the request with the statement that each
of the forty-six delegates from Ohio were
expected to pay this sum in order that the
debt for Sherman’s headquarters might
be lifted. Totten is indignant over the
matter and asserts with much emphasis
that he will not pay one cent of this as
sessment.
A Prominent Minnesotan Comes Over.
Minneapolis, July 9.—Asahe! Velnd,
for many years judge of probate of this
county, and one of the most prominent
republicans in the state, has bolted
Harrison and will vote for Cleveland.
He says tho tariff plank in the republi
can platform is radically wrong, and ha
must vote the democratic ticket.
Democratic Measures Favored.
Milwaukee, Wis., July 9. —The regular
semi annual meeting of the committee of
100 of the labor party was held yesterday.
Congressman Smith delivered an address
in the course of which he spoke in favor
of the democratic measures for reducing
the surplus. The following officers were j
elected for the ensuing year; President,
James Mclver; vice-president, C. A. Ed
munds; recording secretary, C. W.
Dorsey; financial secretary, R. J. Wilson;
treasurer, C. F, Lorenz; sergeant-at-arms.
Alvo’d Curtis.
Stake Yonr Last Dollar On It.
Indianapolis Sentinel.
