New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-09
POLITICAL NEWS.

Democratic interest in the campaign in
North Carolina must be at low ebb when it is found
necessary advertise two weddings at political meet
ing IN order to attract crowd.
Mr.. j. NJ Leach, an ex-Congressman, and
heretofore leading Democrat in North Carolina, has
withdrawn from that party, and will act with the Liber
ais He assigns reason for the change the Bourbon
ism Of the Democratic party, It's encouragement Of
tiOnalism and affecting between the races.
Ex-Governor Prescott is believed TO stand
the best chance present OF getting the Republican
nomination to Congress in the LIST New Hampshire Ds
trict He has several energetic opponents however.
who will vigorously contest the ground until the candi-
date is named The Democrats think they see posi-,
billy OF eectng Congressman from the distrci ana
are looking about for popular candidate TO nominate.
The situation in the XVlIth Congressional
District Of Ohio ID not yet clear although the Seeohd
convention nominate Republican candidate Tor Con-
gress Will convene IN three weeks The Withdrawal Oh
state Senator Hollingsworth II was thought, made Con
gresham UpdegrahS denomination certainty, nut q
new candidate has appeared in the ded VINO is causing
unexpected diversions from MS Strength IL II posSo ie
that an entirely new man may carry on the honor
Little boasting is INDUCED in by the Repub-
lcans of Maine. They do not underestimate the tass
| they have dertaken OF beating combination OF all
the elements in the state This is interpreted asa
good sign by The Boston Adrerser, which says that
the confidence OF the Republicans is warranted by the
fact that their organization more perfect than
while their reliance is on careful attention to details
bOastng Of the wonderful victory 10 come VI
| mere talk OF the wickcdness of he FusiOnists"
The outlook for the Liberal coalition in
North Carolina is said to be good by the correspondent
| of Tile fncinnah Commercial lie thinks that "the
Democrats will elect majority TO the next Legislature
a fair working majorty-and thus secure the election
NJ successor TO Senator Matt w Ransom, whose term
expires next year. The between Doekery and Ben
nett for Large will be very close, with
the chances in favor of Dockery me X
AntiProhbitlon candidate lne 81 sb anu ~ on
cans will doubt elect TOUR or I'VE VI the e-"' So
gressmen from tue otAte'
| CONGRESSMAN Amos Townsend defends the
River and Harbor bill the ground Of the National liz
por,ance Of the improvements for whlch apprOprates
monev He believes that no man is competent TO crit
ise the bill unless he the needs OF the cou
try and its future probable development These great
works are being completed not only for the present but
for future generations The question OF moving tne 1000
fuel Of this country Is an enormous one ar any nm
which tends cheaper the transportation OF these ar
ces is for the benefit OF the present aud coming sene
atoms"
One source of the Regular Republicans con-
adence TINT General Beaver will be elected Governor
of Pennsylvania oay from the fact that they
meet to have plenty of the snews Of to carry on tho
campaign with. The Philadelphia papers report that
Secretary Leach, of the Independent Committee stated
Monday that he gentleman az Cape May on satur-
day who was a delegate at the Chicago Convention lie
rnrcseDted one of the Southern States and Of
the BOG who voted for Grant This gentlemen stated
ibat himself and every one OF the 500 who stood Dy
General Grant would each send 500 TO Senator DON
cameron for the benefit Of the party III the present cam
! paign 10 elect the Beaver ticket.
Mr.. Dane, one of the Fusion candidates for
Congressman at Large in Maine is the president Of
National bank when a Greenbaeker was asked how he
could consistently support such man for Office be tried
TO get over the difficulty this way; What difference
does II make il he Is president of the little bank at keE
nebunk Villages 1t is necessary TO have banking houses
and we object to the National banks only IN so lar Al
they are banks OF ISSUE We opposed TO banks OF -
sue whether state National and upon this question
the Greenback and Democratic parties agree There IS
nr Con Gress Bat il We withhold support from him
we aid those believe present banks OF issue
| ord runsenuenty in perpetusting the bonded debt
The eakest point this weak argument Hes In tue iaet
tbSt The bank of which Mr. Dane president Is just ~
| much A bank of issue as any other National DaiiK