New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-05
POLITICAL NEWS.

The Congressional nominations are being
rapidly made Several States have their full list OF can
didates in the field already. Early nominations and
long canyasses seen to be in favor in the Western
| than IN the Eastern states.
| Greenback Congressman Laid, of Maine. does
not appear value his reputation yeracity very
highly One OF his statements In public speech in Port
land was branded by Senator Frye "brazen false
hood" and yet Mr. Laid has allowed oyera week topass
| without attempting To deny the charge
The Ohio Democrats are now claiming that
they will carry thirteen Congressional districts DC to-
ber The probability OF their hopes being realized
be estimated from the fact that some OF these districts
have from 5000 to 1000 Republican majority II is eyI
dent tha john u. Thompson has hold OF the crank In
OHIO.
Governor Hawkins made the opening speech
for the Republicans the Tennessee last We'd
nesday IN Memphis He had a large and enthusiastic
crowd OF listeners, many OF whom were Democrats. Hs
speech clear representation OF the necessity Of act
honestly settling the State debt ana Of the bad
s@t na eo %one eof 9 rep" q@ ap IaS
The contest in the lid District OF Tennessee
for Republican nomination Congress continues
grow bitterness The rival candidates are Congress-
| man Houk and Editor Rule and 1t Is certain that
neither will submit to the nomination OF the other.
split, therefore. seems imminent But with Two
candidates in the field Republican would doubtless be
elected as the district has about l7,OOD Republican
votes to 5000 Democratic.
The Republicans rave opened the cam
be good for electng the Governor Secretary OF State
and superintendent of Public obstruction. Governor
Churchill promised the Republicans that they SHAH
have honest election But in Phillips County where
tne Democratic frauds have been particularly hagrtnt
the budOzers aud ballobOx-stnhcrs openly ayow their
intention TO defy the Governor and prevent Iar cleo
ton.
The watchword of the Virginia Bourbons is
anything beat Mahone" and they make no secret OF
their willingness to any means TO accomplish that
purpose Says The Lyneh6urg Vrgiaidn "We want to
old brother Massey (whO pet OF ours elected
by $4,000 majority the most eecual way 70 break
down the one-man power In Virginia And TO this
great object should be glad 70 Sc much OF Mahones
strength among the negroes diverted rom Wise through
the candidacy OF DeZendOrf and Dawson cooperating
for this purpose"
The latest move on the political chess board
in Massachusetts looks toward ticket made up Of
Congressman Grape for Governor and Speaker NOyes for
The friends OF tho latter are said
to have concluded that it useless to press him for
the place. and that his strength should be trans
fcrred Mr. Grape. il not believed however, that
the'Crapo party will into any questionable ALL
order gain votes for their candidate aud II
known that Mr. Grape himself is wholly averse to any
such proceeding.
The paper in Washington which claims TO
represent the Grand Army Of the Republic continues its
war on senator Ferry. 1t says that an article in
previous number attacking the senator submitted
to Congressman Hubbell ia proof and was ch anged
somewhat his suggestion In regard 10 Mr. HubDelPs
connection with the matter The Detroit Post and Trib
says: " 1t Is certain that Mr. Hubbel saw the
poJfs approved the article and directed the circulation
OF many copies in Michigan. He thus the
spOnsblty of act that. thanks to the remaining de-
deccncy IN politics, finds in the press and among
the people Of the country no admirers and but few
apOlOgIsls"
Speaker Keifer in Il letter to the cOnyen-
ton which renominated. him defined the color VI his
Rcpubicanism in this way IL is aid | am stall
wart Republican. by this is meant that have al
ways been promising when Republican principles
were involved the statement is II by this II is
meant to charge with belonging to faction OF the
Republican party. it is palpaby untrue II by this it Is
proposed to charge with fayOrng either now or in
the past any particular Republicans to the exclusion OF
Others the charge and suggestion are utterly unOunded
II by this proposed to charge with unfaithfu
ness To any President Administration since have
been III Congress, is untrue. II ny this am TO Do
charged with independence enough To have positive con-
convictions and to Express them fcaress then there Is
II around for the chlrge'