New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
POLITICAL NEWS.

The Prohibitionists of Iowa have made a
careful and hnk they will be able to carry the
prohlbitory amendment by at least 10000 majority
The opponents Of the proposition, however are making
an energetic campaign.
Ihe Republican State Central Committee of
Ohio will meet in Columbus Friday of this week 10
name time and place for holding the State COnyen
ton As usual consultation OF Republicans will be-
ned on the evening before when the prospects Of tho
party will be discussed.
The subject of the removal of the Capital
from Frankfort to other city has
under discussion in the Kentucky Legislature the present
session. Louisville is ambitious OF securing it, and
Saturday election held in the city question
Of apprOprating 81 900 900 for the purpose The proO
sitlon was carried Dy large majority.
The selection of General ROsecrans as chair
man of the Democratic Congressional Campaign COM
mttee has caused much dissatisfaction in the party
This has resulted according dispatch from Washing
ton to The Louisville Courier Journal IN a decision to
reorganize the committee by adding four outside mem
bers to IT, and forming them into separate committee
with Congressman Flower as Chairman
The success of the Democrats in the Indian.
apois township election last week has them be.
lieye that they carry the district Congressman
The Republicans carried in 1850 by sos majority. The
present Representative is stanton j. Peelle, who win
probably receive denomination His opponent, as II
looks now, will be VIII English, the OF William H.
English, the late Democratic candidate for vceP PresI
denL The contest promises to be vigorous one.
Inc new COngreSSlOnal HeappOrtlOnment Dll
which has passed the Virginia House OF Delegates, and
will probably pass the Senate, makes eight keaJustef
and Bourbon Districts Tbs Richmond Wig defends
1t, and frankly says 1" We glad and proud Of it,
the conjuncture which offers great prize Of power
and prosperity to and Virginia has been brought
about By Readustment and Rea Gjustersand mean 70
profit by IT, no matter though be- called Republicans
by those who have heretofore called Repudators."
Judge Phelps, the only Democratic Repre-
sentative in Congress Connecticut has nOw is likely
meet with strenuous opposition be attempts TO seek
denomination. The NerHaren Register a sum
mary notice upon him by saying that New Haven
County Democrats seriously object to giving Judge
Phelps fifth election TO COngass. He has held The
Office since 1874, period long enough TO satisfy the
bltIon of most mesi As MlddeseN County furnishes 40
Democratic majority and had the in pOraDt Office IL
Congressman Tor eight years, New-Hayen Democrats
believe that IL Is now high time that wHayen County
should have the Congressman. Judge Phelps has been
faithful Congressman but he ought now to c0Dcede The
Olice 10 Newilaven without any debate"
The appointment of new Collector of the
Port at Boston will probably give additional ntees.
to the coming campaign Ia Massachusetts. This will 10
manifested more in the choice Of the next Legislature
than in the contest for the G0yenorshp, for upon the
Legislature will devolve the election Of Senator
ceed Mr Hoar. member of the Republican State Com
mittee is quoted in The Herald Of Boston, saying
reference the appointment OF Mr.. Worthngton that
the objects of the game three: The first TO rd
up the StaWart Wig Of the party IN Massachusetts
Tue second is to make Mr.. Bostwcl the successor 70
Senator Oar next spring The third is 10 send Salwat
delegates to the next Republican National ConyentOn
The game Is bold one, and there is cLalce u
It's succeeding