New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-21
POLITICAL NEWS.

General Weaver, the Greenback candidate
for the. Presidency 1880 VIII stump Maine for the
Fusion ticket He says that the Democrats IN that state
have accepted only the Greea candidates but
tic GreenDack principles also
A dispatch from Washington to The Boston
Journal says that the two most noticeable things IN tho
Congressional viewed from That city, are tho
great number OF new men nominated and the ndca ion
Of numerous independent candidates.
The new Liberal party of Georgia which in
dorsed the candidacy OF General Gartrel, adopted
platform last week iavOring tariff for revenue to de-
fray the necessary expenses OF The Government AMI dis
eliminating with SPECIAL reference TO the protection VI
the domestic labor Of the country"
The Michigan Republicans will have TO face
the Prohibition issue in tie present campaign. Tho
convention which renominated Congressman Burrows
resolved in favor of submitting constitutional amend
mrnt 10 the people and also in favor OF National Ig-
lation the subject Of temperance.
The Fus0nists in Maine have Dcen hoping
that Mr. Thomas chief competitor OF Colonel Robo
for the Republican nomination for would 30
Indifferent 10 the result % the He put az rest
all doubt about his position by presiding at the RepnD
licau meeting held IN Portland Friday evening.
The following advice on the premature an
nouncem II Presidential candidates Is given by
The telegraph It's somsw hat too early to select
Democratic Presidential Candidate for the OF 1884,
yet some the editors Eaye been engaged III thdt DlSi'
ness. ticket plan 20 now WOud DO "lnlcrAllcd Dc
fore sprOuting time, year afer next
Charles :. Wolfe the Pennsylvania Indepen-
dent seems b. in doubt about his political status
since he defeated the Regulars in the organization 81
the committee in ais county. On entering the
heaiguarers OF the independents in Philadelphia tho
other day ne asked Jocu,ary 20 oeaos co S,u
1 am cb Of our Regular kepuDhcah CouhJ
COMM ttee, you know"
Governor Churchill, of Arkansas, promised
the Republicans that they should have far vote ana
an honest year and lie is doubtless anxious 10
keep his promise. But the Bourbons have become so
used 20 the annual amusement vi budohng the coorru
voters that it is doubtful they can be restrained II IS
said that the Governor is willing to see the RepuDnlt
STATE ticket elected account OF Dissatisfaction Win
the action o. the Democratic cOnyehuou'
The political situation in Nebraska is more
mudded than before known. This Is owing 10 the
great number OF candidates and issues that are involved
in the canvass The ProhibitiOnsts, the Antl-honop
oIiss and the Greenbackers are causing much confusion
in me marty lines The Senatorial question Is also
source OF difference in the Republican ralh- oea.or
saunders is candidate for reelection Dut he mas many
rivals point 10 the fact That Nebraska mas Ae'VF
given any senator two terms
The Ohio Democrats have not yet entered
formally the campaign. but complaints concerning
John O. Thompsons management are beginning 10 DO
heard It is claimed that he proposes to run Things
soleI in favor of Mr. Pendleons Presidential aspira'
lions and his own restoration to the position Of Sergeant
alarms Of the Honse Of Representatives To accom-,
mis- the latter interfering in the Congres7l'nh
contests aud is openly charged thar he II wlhg 70
le the Democratic STATE ticket be defeated the party
can gain u Congressman OF Two thereby.
Congressman Jay Hubbell, when questioned
recently By q reporter OF Pie Detroit Post and Tribune
abou the outlook for the Republicans in the Congress
sional campaign declared that was hfty per cent more
promising now than two years ago at this time In IT,
rl 20 his candidacy for the United states senatorsp
he sad: ain in the canvass TO stay. The ONCE IL
not the personal property OF Mr. Ferry, believe, ana
know of no good why or any other man may
not ASPIRE to 1t il we think proper Mr. Ferry has held
tho o0ce for tv o terms Show Single act of M
tonol inheritance that he has performed during that
rerioi The onl speech lie ever made on suDl'ct OF
E,tnnol importnce was the inrucl! question ana
Ge Whole world knows what "A sorry middle he de o,
n Where does Mr.. Ferry sint on the great QUESTION Oh
,rr f,r WI IN 10 say tat that question VIII ps
one of the prominent questions If tie coming canaSh
II viii be in vain flr any candidate Tor ONCE S'a'e VI
National. 10 ignore IT,