New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-20
POLITICAL NEWS.

Congressman Reagan refused to allow his
name to be used candidate for Governor before thu
Texas Democratic State Convention. He prefers seat
in Congress- and says he is in the field for renomina
ton. He Ia now serving his sixth term. He was re-
elected In 1880 by over 1000 majority.
There is some disposition to nominate Sem
ator Kellogg for Congress In the lid District Of Lous
ana The convention does not meet until August 22
and no delegates have yot been elected The present
Representative, G. B. Darrall has many supporters
also The District Ia largely Republican, having given
party majority OF nearly 5000 In 1850.
Judge Wallace declines to be a candidate
for the Democratic Gubernatoria nomination in South
Carolina He says, IN letter, that lie sees no such
emergency In the political affairs OF the State as 10 mako
1t his duty to resign his JUDI nip and en- he field for
ents have whipped back the party traces and
the BonrboDs have the election machinery well enou
IN hand TO insure Democratic victory.
The National Brewers Association has con.
tributed $4,000 toward electng Will Engish to Con.
gress from the Indianapolis District This charge is
made by The Indianapolis Journal which adds that tbs
will be increased by contributions from local brew.
ers. at the head Of whom 10 wblom Republican Tho
object 10 have revenge upon the Republican party for
giving the people permission 10 vote upon prOsibit0y
amendment TO the State Constitution.
Chairman Mckee, of the Independent Com.
mittee of Pennsylvania, has hope OF a compromise
between the Republican factions IN that State Hell
reported in The Press Of Philadelphia, saying: 81
uOnt Jnnk lDcft VIII ne any more negotiations. do
not believe that at any time the Regular State Commit
tee desired harmony that they have been honest
In anything hey have done They have only wished 70
put the independently false light, and never cared
for anything more. The whole thing has been speci0uaD
The friends of Congressman Murch Of
Maine, having announced that he was ready TO meet
any of the Republican candidates for Congress
the stump, Mr. Milken has expressed his willingness
accommodate him. 1t ia doubtful, however II there
will be any meetings, rs Mr.. Murch's weakness
speaker and debaier is well-knOwn. When he first ran
for Congress he announced his intention if elected "a
introduce bill reducing the salaries OF Congressman
$4,000. lie is serving his second term, but the
record fails to show that he has at any time offered such
resolution
Ex-senator Thurman has declined to act as
chairman of the Ohio Democratic Convention which
meets to-day, and John G. Thompson has visited Wash
ingon to persuade Senator PendletoD to Ill the place.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says: q These mon Will begin
to realize after while that generation has sprung
in the Democratic party of the State who getting
very very ured OF hearing TIE same old names men.
TONED year after year for the same offices and Oil the
honors There is 10 future for the Democracy OF Ohio
wnIie this element run 10 in the ruts"
Governor Longs expressed willingness to
run for any of three offices is unfavoraby comment
ed upon by the Boston Republican papers. The Adrer-
fSeT thinks he has taken the attitude of oceseekr
who must be provided for. After having announced
his decision not to be candidate for the Goyernorshp
he should have held to that position, and not have
Transcript comedies In t1is view The Governor Ii IN
danger OF discovering that being candidate three
different nominations at the same time Is not sae
performance.
General Thomas NJ. Browne has written
letter accepting the unanimous denomination given him
by the Republican Convention Of the With Congress.
sona District OF Indiana. He says that when he has
differed from majority Of the representatives of his
party he has done from conviction Of duty. He op,
posed the AntiChinese bill and does not regret HE
oatio naviOahla nf the eOuntry hc Ia
eves should be kept in repair; bat when appropriations
sought for streams purely ocal-many OF them
without commerce ard almost without water-*e VIII
refuse his Onehaf of the appropriation MAZE 10
the present River and HarbOr b he thlks Is waste.