New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-24
POLITICAL NEWS.

The total vote of Arkansas at the Con,ro.
sional election was only 64721. half the yots o,
at the Presidential election two years ago. Each pa
| lost about 10000 votes The Democrats remained J,
home because they knew their party would and Tia
Republicans were convinced that II was useless them
| to go 10 the polls.
Senator Grover, Of Oregon. regrets that m.
political tdal-wave was started too late 10 reach M
State and save 1t to the Democracy He evidently so
gets that OF the chief designs OF the people In over
turning things generally this year was to rebuke bosa
in politics. and that they voted in Oregon relegate IA
private life the chief boss OF the Cronin Electoral
College
The Indiana Prohbitionists do not propose
TO allow the Democrats to shrk the responsibility Of I'm
Ing the proposition submit prohibitory amendment
to the people They Will press the measure at the con-
ing session of the Legislature and compel the Democratic
party 10 put itself record the question. There "a
said to be some signs OF restlessness among the Dem
Ocras the evident intention OF the liquor interest
dominate ,he party.
There does not appear to be much OF boon
for ex-senator Eaton for Speaker OF the next House
among the New England Democrats. They cannot dive
him than six votes at the outside three OF which
would have to come from his State. The standing
of the three Democratic Congressman from Massachr
sets on the Sponsorship question Is not known, andhs
doubtful II they have considered the matter themseveS
the prolonged eat over the Butler victory hayilgOe
cupied all their attention.
When another man ambitious to 90 to Con.
gress from Minnesota feels inclined to brbe and bully Nj,
way there, he viii doubtless be reminded of the tawed
Mr. Kindred in the Vth District OF that State. The
take OF Mr. Kindred that be supposed he could adopt
among the free white people Of the Northwest the
methods that have made success certain IN many South
ern Congressional districts. The result is likely 10 Dis
courage similar attempts for some time to come.
A brave effort to discover what caused tbs
defeat OF the Republican party this fall ia making b.
The ChicagO Tribune. 1t asked number Of the prom.
inent in each party to give their reasons for the
result. In reply some ascrbe it to fractional contests
others to want OF cohesive force, 10 the Temperance
question to extravagance to dissatisfaction with the
management of the party. 10 apathy. 10 Democratic
votes, etc. IL IL probable that the genuine original
for the disaster VIII DE found alter awhile The
search l. kept up diligently
The near approach the Republicans in Mary
land made to success in the elections has Inspired
the party with the hope OF controlling the state in IA
future Twelve ont OF the twenythree counties ~ tbs
State gave Republican majorities, aud had there been
better organization and enthusiasm the Democracy
would have met with signal defeat There Is an eT
dent desire among the Republicans TO put me party uPoa
better footing but in accomplishing this 0Dect h~
Baltimore Ametcdu warns the leaders 10 avoid machine
methods against which the people have just given such
pronounced verdict
Ex-senator Oglesby is likely to prove for
midable candidate for David Dagss seat In the senate
The effective work he did upon the stump during the
campaign and his discretion in refusing to allow himself
be considered in the field for the position unt INC
canvass was over tended to make him many friends
and no enemies in the party. Even now be refuses to
enter into any scramble for the place and willing
leave the decision to the free choice OF the RePloncan
members OF the legislature Il appears probable la.
Mr. Ogesby discovered the drift OF public sentiment
more accurately than his rival and. that t1is Is not
good year for candidates to succeed VINO display 'o'
much eagerness for office.
Mr.. Watterson continues to hammer away
his party hoping doubtless 10 weary 1t into well doing
He reminds every day that it must not be deceyedby
the late elections and imagine that they indicate sud
den growth OF confidence in the Democracy What be
wants the party to do is to prove now that II has the op
portunity that it has the capacity TO govern and he
marks out list OF reforms and measures that must Be
acted upon in order to demonstrate IT. capabiy. After
showing how much the patty has at stake and Low eay
II will for It to make fool OF itself he concludes that
the Democratic party has exhausted its capacity 70
blrnder. II has served ont it, apprenticeship to msof
tune and error 1t will disappOnt its critics and While
IL cannot keep its fools mouths shut, II can ana WILL as
an organized body, pursue Wise middle course. wa
both hruness and sigacity. II will not lite on mon
tpan plaVv.' will attempt to do too MUCH