very veritable Banquo's ghost. Tt not down at the bidding of friend fne. It was supposed to have been laid satisfactorily six months ago, at least. fon time, and yet now as' the political crisis approaches, and the conv tions for the nomination of presidential candidates are.about to be held, it rises again undismayed, and with mien more objectionable than ever. As a result, all prognostications as to the course of political events this summer are little more than feeble guesses. It would appear at present as though the elements now in the old parties, favouring the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, would withdraw after the nomination of regular candidates on the gold basis, and would set up their own nominee as the champion of free silver. Whether they will do this unitedly, whether they can be bought off by favours or concessions, whether dissension can be introduced into their ranks, or whether the movement will ultimately prove inconsiderable after all, all this is in nub The only outstanding probability is that McKinley will be triumphantly nominated on @ high protectionist platform as the Republican candidate, and that he will he elected next November with ease equally triumphant. As for the regular Democratic party and its chances, none regard then as worth the trouble of serious consideration, They have no logical _candidate," and, if they had, it is doubtful if he would care to be slaughtered to make a Republican holiday
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