New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-14
THE POLITICAL FIELD,
prpUBLIoAN OPINIONS AND PLANS.


vKSAroR ANTHONY on PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN RHODE
IsLAND-TRoUBLE IN TIE IxTH INDIANA DIS
TRICr-A CHANCE FOR THE REPUBLICANS IN
TIE IxTn OHIO DISTRICT.
In an interview, Senator Anthony says the
National movement has no strength in Rhode
Island. He thinks that State will give as large
Renublican maiOrityas usual next Fall. Secretary
Thompson is going home to heal the dissen-
sions among Republicans in the IXth Indiana
District, where there is opposition to Judge Ortiz.
In Ohio the Republicans have some hope ofcar-
yylng the IXth District, by supporting an
independent candidate. The New-York Dem
Ocratc State Committee win meet at Saratoga,
August %.
A DISTRICT THAT OUGHT NOT TO BE LOST.
REPUBILcAN OPPOSITION TO JUDGE ORTIZ IN THE
IxTH INDIANA DIsTRICT-sECRET4RY THOMPSON
WILL SEEK TO HEAL The WOUNDS.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUEE.l
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Secretary Thompson will
leave for Indiana on Thursday and will remain
upon his farm in that State for about three weeks
He said to-day that be has no intention of giving
up his position as Secretary Of the Navy, unless his
health makes it absolutely necessary for him TO do
So The report that he is to be transferred to the
Department of Justice in place of Mr.. Devens and
that Governor Rice of Massachusetts,, is to succeed
him as Secretary of the Navy, grew out of the fact
that while the Secretary in Boston week or so
AGO he was constantly in the company of Governor
Rice riding with him about the city and dining
with him at the sea-shore. There is no foundation
whatever he said for the report that he is to give
up the Navy portfolio
Speaking of politics in Indiana, the Secretary said
he very much fears that the Republicans will lose
member Of Congress-in the lXth District. The
charge against Judge Orth, who is running for Con-
eress in that district that he was connected with
the movement to defraud the Government OF Vcne-
zuela by the organization of dishonest claims com
mission, has never been denied, nor has Mr.. Ortiz
attempted to explain the charge away. His with
drawal from the canvass after he had been nOml-
mated for Governor three years ago and just after
the charge was made, and his failure to assign any
reason for such a withdrawal, has left an impress
sion in the minds of the people of Indiana that his
retieence is equal to confession of guilt. In add
ton to this General Lew Wallace and other prom
inent Indianians have just issued circular to the
voters, urging them to vote the Republican ticket,
but TO scratch Judge Orth's name. Secretary ThOmp
son said he had heard that Henry S. Lanes name is
attached to the circular Mr. Lane, he said is popu-
lar, and if his name is attached to the. CIRCULAR
Judge Ortl's political prospects are poor. indeed.
81 shall 60 home" said the Secretary. ana Try
10 heal these differences. IL is terrible and greatly
10 be deplored that the Republicans are to lose
Congressman by these means. l do not believe
Judge OTth Is dishonest, and his great misfortune
is that he did not dsproye the charge MADE against
him three years ago II he could. there are ocaI
OppOsitons to Judge Orth in his district. He lives
in Lafayette. Charlottesville, the Athens, OF In
diana because of its semuares wants its man
elected. General Lew Wallace, so l have heard
feels sore because the Administration has not given
him foreign mission But these, things must be
set aside. IL would be a calamity to elect Demo
eIat to Congress in district that IS SO largely Re
publican as is the IXth District Of Indiana"