New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-16
POLITICAL NEWS.

The candidate most prominent now for Con-
gressman Large the Readuster ticket In yirgin.
is John 8. Wise. His candidacy has been indorsed By
several county conventions and he viii TO the State
Convention doubtless with a strong following.
John Wanamaker has not decided as yet
whether he will allow the Philadelphia delegation TO nae
his name as a candidate for Congressman Largo ON
the Regular Republican ticket His delay In coming n
decision makes the belief quite general that he win re-
fuse.
The Republicans IN the With Congressional
District Of Maryland think of nominating General "a
ward f. Beae for Congress. He recommended no
General Grant for place in President Garfelds Cab
iiet The district ia represented by Democrat Ia
having been elected in 1880 by l,7o6 majority.
The Democratic papers in Connecticut in
discussing the Gubernat0rial question deyelopin1
wide differences OF opinion the subject Of candidate
Some advise the nomination OF old wheel-horse Ike
ex-senator Eaton or Ex-Governor IngersOn exChair.
man Barnum, while Others want the party 70 name
q young and vigorous man. Thomas VI. Waller Of
NewLondon, 10 supposed to be the ayorte Of the latter
class.
All the Maine Republican papers heartily
commend the party's State Convention and its work Its
enthusiasm, unanimlty and the large number Of dele
gates in attendance gave suspicious opening to the
campaign. The interest felt in the canvass all parts
OF the state shown by the attendance Of sixty dele
gates from AroOsOOk the most northern county In the
state. They compelled to make journey Of four
days III order to be at the convention
rived new courage from the busting OF Shoestrng Cha
mers and the seating Of Congressman Lynch. coali
ton Of all the elements in the State opposed the DEM
ocrats is believed to be probable. Such combination
with able leaders, could carry two, il not four OF the
Congressional districts The edistrcting scheme passed
by the last Legislature was the Of much dssas
faction and 1t is believed there many Democrats
eager to condemn it by voting against the partys Con-
gressi0nal candidates.
The fight between Congressman Mckinley
and Judge Laubie in the XvIIIth Ohio District not
become less bitter the time for holding the cOnven-
ton approaches One report says that Mr.. Mckinley
has secured enough delegates make his election prao
tically Laube's friends however, do not admit
this. The advent OF Mr.. Clement Russell into the field
may still further c0mplicate matters. He has written
letter announcing himself a candidate and limiting at
the Of unfair means by the other candidates gain
delegates.
Notwithstanding the bold front of the Ken
lucky Bourbons reports from the State that they
decidedly alarmed at the situation OF affairs. Tho
denquencies Of their candidate for Clerk Of the Court
OF Appeals which continually coming to light
evidently making an impression. The Louisville Post,
Democratic paper has learned from the journal clerk Of
the House Of Representatives at Washington that Cap
tam Henry, when holding office under Democratic
Congress. taken off the floor OF the House while
drunk, and that he forfeited his position by frequent
repetitiOns Of the offence.