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

The Republicans are giving the Democrats in
Delaware about the result Of the election
IN that state than they " experienced before. The
Democrats charge corruption upon her rivals hui that
with an I'll from party that has held pos
session OF the state for years by questionable means.
General Butler defends the course Of Congress.
Grape the River and Harbor BIZ on the ground
that his constituents desired II pass and he bound
10 represent them and not himself He does think
however, that the same excuse applies To Senator Hoar
The Ovens Blackburn canvass for the DEM
Ocratic nomination to Congress IN the With Kentucky
District Is still under way The meetings largely at
tended, but the speakers indulge in fewer personalities
than at first, though these would be considered
"sIicy - enough anywhere ont OF Kentucky. The in
preston grows that Blackburn will win the race.
The Tennessee Democrats would doubtless
he content to see Governor Hawkins reelected IL they
could be- Of the legislature. But their chances II
gaining a majority in that body less than OF
cectng General Bate, 10 the Goyernorshp. Senator
Harris s making desperate fgh 10 win. knowing that
defeat now Will probably end lis political career.
Congressman Ladd, who is a candidate for
reelection on the Maine Fusion ticket tried to excuse
his absence Washington when the River and Har-
Dor Bill passed by claiming that he paired with Coa-
gresham Lindsey of tho same state But the latter de-
MES that there such an arrangement and says that
both of them opposed 10 the bill II !Mp0s-
sibe Tor any pair TO exist.
The XIth Congressional District OF Pennsyl-
vana has been prolific OF Democratic deadlocks in past
time and the present year Will doubtless prove excep
ton IT is strongly Democratic, having party majority
of 900 There six candidates in the field, eH-Sen
ator Buckalew being one Of them Mr. Klotz the pres-
cn Reprcse Is also I'm hopes that In the wTauge
to arise among many aspirat5 nc may Dee liked
upon as compromise cadidate.
The Democrats admit that they are suffering
from scarcity Of campaign speakers in Ohio This they
say arises the unwllngness OF their best men to
risk their popularity by coming out squaroly In favor
of the Democratic platform of free rum and no sum
day. They even think of calling on Cong essmau Joq
Blackburn to over AMI help them. Tue Demo-
Gratis try to console themselves by claiming that the
Republicans are il just as bad prcdcanent
Representative Carlisle of Kentucky is not
sangne about the Presdencys being filed any southern
man in the near future. When asked by Cincinnati
Enquirer reporter IN regard ohs own nomination To that
Office he said was entirely out of the question. adg
Things as strange perhaps, have happened looking
at ii in mere pc rsonal way but OF this generation
will not live TO nominated candidate from orr ,l
the line. Men may be uikcd about but that Will Dee ALL
House. but seemed doubtful about its adding ANY lining
10 their chances IN lSsl
Speaker Kefer opened his campaign with D
speech i'll sprin -ied. Ohio last Monday. He devoted
himself mainly National issues reviewing and defend
ing all the important act, passed at the recent session Il
Congress He also approved the temperance laws u
the last Legislature. 9" The Republican party ho
said should not stand still IN the presence Of danger
fare No party in this day can live olone on the gi're5
civilization of the age. ~
General \. +. DcyeIeuX is the only Demo-
cratic member Of the present ohio Legislature from
Hamilton County and he voted for both the Pond and
18th laws last winter. In regard 10 the open alliance
between The Democracy md the liquor men be says In
"A letter to The Cincinnati GGzene The sunday law
has been openly and dcanty violated and those 'ioat
Ing II have o,entatousy deserted one party 10 make
rcrus for the other. Til, acuon has but ono meaning
They expect control The party they JON IN order 10
abolish the laWsWhic they refuse To obey Ine party
that accepts such aid, let alone soliciting H. IN hopes
of temporary success doomed 70 disaster, and tho
wor, feature OF the failure Will be- the stamp 81 mlWy
the action. being the neglect ana sacrifice 81 mo
common veal Tor II mere party success.
The FuSOnists in Maine have been free with
the charge that Scion Chase was IN Republican pay.
on Tuesday Chase furnished statement to the As
ISOLATED Press denying that he has ever taken or been
offered money by the Republicans or been approached
by them in any way. All the brides and Offers, he says
have come from the Fusion party and date back 10 tho
ln-t Presidential cauyu~s lie charges that Governor
Pla,ted then in person offered to get him AN the rn-
cribers to his paper wanted and that 5000 should DO
In favor OF running straight Groenhack electoral
ticket Uncle SCION SAYS that Plaisted pleaded With
his wife Aunt Ann. - but failed 10 convince either
of them This IS an awkward charge for Governor
Plasted to meet just rs the campaign l. closing