New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-31
POLITICAL NEWS.

Iowa ceases to be an October State only in
cven-numbered years In odd numbered years IL will
heretofore. This Ia done TO bring sata
election I'm harmony with the Presidential and Congress
sionsi elections.
Lieutenant-GoYernor Buckley, of Connect
cut, has been unanimously renominated W lie RepUbH
for MAYOR Of Hartford be Is said to have been
uccessfu IN administering tic affairs Of the city az no
Il In presiding over the State Senate.
Only one negative vote was given in tho
lower House OF the Rhode Island gature TO heprOp.
osition TO submit constitutional amendment TO the
people, authorizing the Legislature to call Constitu
tona Convention. The resolution provide. TINT no
amendments TO the Constitution shah take effect unles
threetths Of the electors vote in their favor when sub
United TO the people.
The Judiciary Committee of the lower House
OF the Ohio Legislature has reported in favor OF
measure taxing the liquor traffic and known as the Pond
bill question being raised to it's constitutonality
should it become law, Judge West has given an opinion
in favor Of the bill on the ground that the Constitution
permits the General Assembly to provide by law against
the evils resulting from the liquor traffic.
One Of the candidates named for Congress-
manaiLarge In Pennsylvania IA James f.. Mcfarland Of
Meadyle. He was Democrat until 1868. when the re-
pudiatng tendencies OF the Democracy became plain
and compelled him loose from the organization
Colonel ). b. Dick is also q candidate FOR the 20
sition AS they both Republicans and both reside
in Crawford County. II will make the contest for dele
gates to the state Convention from that neigbOrhOod
particularly active.
The Greenbackers Of PENNSYLVANIA act as il
they expected to make their party factor in and
National politics again. Their state Committee meeting
at Harrisburg Wei attended, and the decision was
reached TO put straight party ticket In the field aud
make aggressive campaign All propositions looking
TO coalition with other party promptly voted
down General Weaver and sxCOngressman DE La
Matyr To be invited address the State Convention
when 1t meets In Harrisburg May Is.
Some of the Democratic organs in Pennsyl-
yana openly advocating coalition With the wSlfa
Republicans IN the coming campaign. The Doyies0tcn
Democrat admits that the Democratic party
drive the enemy from the field sngle-handed; II ia
not strong enough" and then says "Hthe Democratic
party wishes TO win fam IL Join forces with tho
Independent Republicans represented by the Committee
OF Ono Hundred We willing to further than this; We
would give them representation on the ticket the Gov
to be Democrat MIR. Wolfe Is reported 70 have
said in a interview that the Democrats would
nominate Judge Turnkey for Governor be would be sup
ported By the Independent Republicans. Judge Irun-
key. however, refuses ~ be considered candidate
Mr.. Libby the recently elected Mayor Of
Portland Me-, addressed the police OF that city Monday
afternoon the proper discharge OF their duties He
said: The enforcement of the laws Is question Of
politics and have considered IT, In this
~ We have had what exists in other county 10 tho
sate four deputy sherifs specially appointed for the
impartial and vigorous enforcement OF the liquor law
They have other duties, and paid from the public
treasury for devong their whole time 10 this work IL
they negec. that duty II does not relieve you and
from the obligation OF performing l0u viii there
fore understand shat Mayor OF the city nteDd that
far depends upon me, all laws Of the state shall DO
mpartiay enforced and ieXpeot y9n equally 70 40 your
opposed by the temperance people " Portland but ne
shows his supporters claimed he would that hs VIII
vigorously enforce the prohi5tory laws