New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-13
POLITICAL NEWS.

| While the Pennsylvania Republicans are
wasting valuable time in trying to harmonze, the Demo
Gratis quietly at work organizing for the campaign
They Will not begin formal canvass, however. until
they whether there will be or two enemies
hgnt
| In proportion as the prospect of Governor
Longs receiving the Republican nomination 10 Con-
gress the lid Massachusetts District decreases the
talk about renomuatng him TO his present position n
oreases He can doubtless have q fourth term in the
GOvenorshp If he wants 1t, Notwithstanding the num-
| Der Of asplrants In the Held.
| General Steedman, the old Democratic war
horse of Toledo Ohio has visions of large party gains
| in that State this fall lie predicts majority for the
Democracy Of 1000 in the Xh Congressional District
This the district in which Frank Hurd expects re.
| the Democratic nomination, ana test the popularity OF
free trade doctrines.
| The Democrats are alarmed about North
Carolina. The Charleston 8ecs says that the seriousness
OF the situation had better be understood and adds:
"The fear is that the soreheads and Republicans may
carry the Dockery, their candidate for Congress
manat-Large, being already in the field, JudcIous
disrictng would upset him entirely aud make the Con-
gressona de CATION at least much safer for the Deoc
racy"
| The Democrats of Kansas are connecting a
nice little scheme. Two of the Republican candidates
for in the state Judges now in
! service. The Democrats propose. IL their party
should have a majority in the next HOuse,
the seats OF these two members on the ground that
Judge, during his term of office. is ineligible to an cleo
ton to Congress democratic Congresses have unseated
members on more himsy pretexts tnan this.
| The Texas Democrats are anxious for
Joint discussion between General Weaver, the Green,
back leader and representative OF their party
They proposed meeting between Weaver and eI-Goy.
Throckmorton VINO is running for Congress,
but cement could be made IN regard TO terms
General Weaver draws large AUDIENCE and his success
| is evidently giving the Democrats some alarm.
The suspicion that Senator Davis, of West
Virginia, would be candidate for reelection, notwtA-
standing the that he proposed to retire
TO private life the close of his present term, "a
strengthened time passes The Democratic organs
quietly ignoring his alleged wishes AID trying to
work up boom for him. His opponents admit tina, Mr.
Davis can get denomination II he wants IT, The only
question asked is what Is the need OF all this bypsy
1t is remarked that the Union League OF
Philadelphia which yields important influence In
Pennsylvania poucs, has not indorsed the Cameron
ticket There reported to be widespread dssat
isfacon among the members Of the organization at the
dictatoral course OF Senator Cameron and also with
General Beaver. Some OF tho most prominent kepaon
in the League have announced their intention "
refuse all financial aid to the Regulars
The possession of the Illinois Legislature
Will be the main object for which the Democrats
of that State Will fight Their only hope Of
winning is through the system OF minority representa-
ton which places the Republicans at DISADVANTAGES
But with this their favor their prospects are
very dubious Twothirds of the Senators that hold over
are Republicans which gives that party good starr
warrant hope of the Democrats eeoting major
10y of the other members OF the Legislature and
choosing successor 10 David Davis In the United
states senate.
The causes which have reduced the Democ-
of Maine from party with 10000 votes TO mere
sdeshOw for the Greenback circus discussed bya
Portland correspondent Of The Boston Herald OF the
partys prospects in the present campaign, he says
"The simple truth is the Democratic party Maine has
heart conscience, courage-and this latter den
ia ha of oil Mol To MAINE
day and find among the party leaders who looks o
hopes for success in September Why else md
sam Anderson the strongest and ceanest Of them all
Qeavng his record out OF the account II Is every
where left nowadays why else did he decline 70 gun
for Congress again Because lie hard money nap
soft money platform, and mad no enthusiasm foI ne
In that body OF his which used hold erth9S
astic soul 10 Is well enough To argue, he does h.s
the other fellows have all the money and are bound ~
win, but who have heart In their work don't watU
count chances. They 40 In for q Tight The toPAeaV
Democracy Of Maine have no stomach for light"