Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-26

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The municipal elections In Virginia yesterday
do not seem 10 Indicate any material dislntegra-
tion OF tie coalition movement Party lines were
distinctly drawn, and the fight was stubborn in
most or the cities, each side apparently regarding
the loca contest as preliminary to the coming
struggle for Congressman In Richmond where
there is a large democratic majority there was
practically no opposition 70 the ticket OF that
party. In Petersburg, the home OF Senator Ma
hone, the coaIitloniSts have elected their candi-
date for mayor, over the present Incumbent, who
was the democratic candidate. In fact, the result
In that cltJ is q decided readjuSter or coalition
triumph, ali the city officers OF that party having
been elected by large majorities. In Norfolk the
heaviest vote ever polled was called out, and the
democrats made marked gains. This was proba-
bly, due to the fact that there Is not harmonious
coalition Of the republicans and readjusters that
city. That Is the home OF Congressman Dezen-
dorf, who opposes coalition, and fayorS straight
out republican organization. The democrats made
q pretty clean sweep in Lynchburg, though the
coalftionsts seem to have held their vote OF last
year. These local elections show that the con-
gressional contest In Virginia is going to be de-
termined and aggressive. The democratic organs
have been endeayoring 10 prejudice the ex-con-
federates against Senator Malone because OF his
vote 70 refer the bin TO repeal the law prohibiting
those who participated In the rebellion from hold
po3tici1S In anu navy, Tic JuOlCfdIy
committee; but, so far as the municipal elections
go, they do not Indicate that his inuBnoa AaSbeen
materially weakened OF course tia several cities
from which election returns have been recefved
are but q small part OF the state, but the vote In
those cities probably reflects the general coalition
sentiment The result OF the congressional con-
test may be very signally effected by tndxcaon OF
the straighteut republicans II the movement al
ready tnaugurated for a reorganization OF the re-
publican party meets with success republican can
didates for Congress Will be nominated in many,
and perhaps, all the districts. This would bring
about another triangular contest, and consider
ably upset present calculations as to the outcome
Of the struggle.
The ticket nominated Wednesday by the indepen-
dent republicans OF Pennsylvania Is made up of
men who are not professional politicians, and this
win probably be considered point In It's favor BY
the people OF the state. The convention was care
fui to ascertain OF It's candidates beforehand
whether or not they would accept, and In this
course sound political judgment was manifested.
To have nominated men on trust would have been
q mistake, for It would have had somewhat de-
moralizng effect for the candidates after the ad-
Journment OF the convention, to refuse to run. 1t
Is apparent that the managers OF the Independent
movement realize that they have a willy foe to
fight, In the "machine," and that they are on the
watch for attacks from front and rear. The plat
form declares firm attachment to republican prin-
cfpes and makes civil service reform and opposl-
ton to the patronage and spoils system the chief
issue or the contest.
The House joint resolution making q deficiency
appropriation OF 900 for pensions passed the
Senate Wednesday. This added to the $50 coo O06
originally appropriated make total of S66 600 coo
for the current year. The estimate for the next
nscal year is 500 600 900 and Congress viii have to
appropriate that sum to meet the payments it has
promised In the way OF pensions These enor-
nous expenditures are mainly under the aarrears"
act passed several years ago, giving to pensioners
back pay on arrears When the bill was pending
the estimated amount OF its cost was from about
t3,00oto00 to $i0,0O0,000. Instead Of decreasing
the payments under the law have been increasing
annually.
The Philadelphia republican papers, the Press,
Inquirer, North American and Erenin9 telegraph
all agree that 1t VIII not do to pooh pooh the In
dependent movement The Press says: "Friend
and foe alike must concede that the convention
was strong In character, strong in distinct pur-
pose, strong In high princtple-nay, more, strong
In IT'S sincere and unqualified republcanism.'
The Ledger independently says that ''the man who
makes up estimates OF the probable result OF the
November election In Pennsylvania and fails to
take in the Independent movement as most In
portant and possibly decisive factor, will make a
delusive reckoning for himself and for whatever
party he chances to represent The movement Is
real, widespread and 1ntense.r
The latest reports from the peach crop are that
NE yield In Maryland and Delaware will be album
oanf, while farther north, and especially In the
Hudson river valley, recent frosts have killed all
that was left by the earlier cold spells
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