New-York tribune., 1882-08-17
POLITICAL NEVIS.

| Ex-COngressman John X. TarbOx is trying to
throw little spirit into the Massachusetts campaign
by urging the nomination OF General Butler Gov
the Independents and Democrats. The Bus
ton Herrh regards IL significant coincidence that
'oh Iarbox and butler agree ia their views oi the pOhd
cal situation this year.
Seventeen candidates for Congress are now
in the field in Ohio, ten of whom Republicans and
seven are Democrats The Republicans have So far re-
nominated SIX of the present members aud the Demo-
four IL Is expected that all tue conventions viii
be held and the candidates chosen before September l.
The Maine Fusonsts opened their campaign
Bangor with speech from General }. F. Cary, which
consisted of q general "overhauling" Of monopoes.
The railroad monopoles, the bank mOnopoies the beef,
wheat and oil mOnopoies, oil denounced General
Cary announced that he proposed TO stay through the
campalsn
Private Dalzell has withdrawn from the
Congressional fight in the XvlIth Ohio District AS he
had any prospect ofseourns the nomination, Lis
withdrawal does not make the situation any clearer
There still several aspirans in the field the
Onl convention 70 nominate Il candidate may DO
successful as the first one.
The WITH Congressional District of Ohio was
supposed to be hopelessly Democratic having II party
majority OF 5000 But the Republicans intend 10
contest it and will place popular candidate 10 the
field Congressman lie Fevre has been renOmiu atad By
the Democrats and he Will endeayor to roll up an
precedented majority IN order to give good start Ais
boom FOR the GubernatorIal nomination next year.
Chairman Filley's attempt to prevent the Re-
this year resented gross assumption of authority
by the party press of that The Kansas Ciy Jonr
nal says that the Republicans will not endure his dica
ton any longer that he b ourshed the lash the
party enough. aud That he must now aodicate and
took too large job when lie tined 10 Duldoze 100000
Republican voters
The nomination of Mr.. McCabe, a cOlored
man for Auditor OF State by the Kansas Republican
Convention, will create something OF sensation
he Union, The AfchisOu CkdWpfOu thinks
II SAYS that he Is competent, has shown himself faith
fu In official position and has borne part in movement
to establish people OF his race on the public lands,
homes of their aud on the road to comfort and in
dependence; movement IN itself OF more value the
than any ohr ever Undertaken by them or
Tor them"
The Prohibitionists in their eamestness for
the cause have betrayed Of late into making
charges against their opponents Mr.. John b. Finch, a
leader OF the movement Ia Nebraska, said recently in
speech IN Illinois that Lieutenant Governor Hamilton
had remarked that he would rather every dwelling
in Illinois turned into gr0g shop than that the Repub
can party should beaten In the state Mr. Hamilton
denies enphatcaly that he made use OF any such
language, and brings hdsputaoe PROOF 10 oAeA up MS
denial
Proctor Knott's opinion of the recent session
OF Congress, as given to LOuSrtue Comercl reporter
is that it neither brilliant Congress nor bad
one 1t was rather commonplace. There were many
able men among the members both sides OF the o
think all things considered that Carlisle about the
abest III the House on the
Ro0eson, of New-Jersey about the brightest man.
He is a very indeed. Keifer doesn't deserve
the abuse that has beer heaped on him lie Is by no
means nucOmpoOp they have been accusing nm OI
being He Is "a of wonderful viii power, II anab,e
and exceedingly well lntoruied lie makes very goor
Speaker
Senator Harrison, of Indiana, presided at Tie
Republican County Convention in Indianapolis last sss-
urday During proceedings IA stranger rose In the
gallery and nominated the Senator as the next Repubt
can candidate the Presidency. After some OF the
enthusiasm which this announcement called forth had
snbsided General Harrison said; have not yet heard
the least humming OF Presidential bee, and hope 10
will not get IN my bonnet l have sosn 50 many un-
happy IN Indiana, by reason of the fact that
they had allowed thelr longing eyes To resi- on the Ne
House and having regard for my personal comfort
have resolved tina. VIII never allow the disease TO
catch me. II II tne most fatal thing know Of IL u
worse than leprosy. | never knew aman who had me
slightest attack OF II to be cured except % siAioos
hole ia the ground"