New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-25
POLITICAL NE US.

Governor Cullom, Of Illinois, is meeting with
much opposition in his for the United States
Senatorahp. Many Of the strongest Republican papers
in the State oppose his candidacy. The constitutional
provision against the election OF Governor during hi.
official term, TO any other Office il urged against him WITH
considerable force. His position however gives him
some vantage ground, and be Will doubtless improve il
Two Democratic papers have entered upon
task with courage which approaches the sublime.
One is tho The LOsriiie CotaieY-Jotun0l which rro
poses to make the Democracy free trade party The
other is The baltimore Doy and the task has Itself.
to persuade the Democracy to become the advocate o,
civil service reform.
Private Dazell, who wants to 90 to Con-
grcss from an Ohio district IL out with sworn state
ment that one Of his competitors for the nomination
tried to bay him Off The consideration said TO have
been offered Dalze IL lie would withdraw from the race
Office in Washington The statement is causing
q sensation IN tie ne!SaborhO0d and may give the
Private boom that viii carry lin into Office he has
long coveted.
Reports say that the people Of Tennessee
will probably acquiesce in the settlement OF the State
debt made at the session OF the Legislature
1t depends In n measure, however upon the course
taken by politicians in the Democratic party who
have been using the question to further their own
political fortunes If they persuaded IT will be for
their advantage, they will III TO keep the matter open.
There some talk also OF pOstponiug the Democratic
state Convention.
There is not a unanimous opinion among
the T. pubcans Of Texas in favor Of uniting with the
Independents in the canvass this year Ex-Governor
Davis, chairman Of the state Executive Committee is
said oppose such course and to favor straight Re-
publican ticket. With cordial union between the Re-
puDicans and Independents there would be "A far
prospect of redeemine the state from Bourbon rule
The search for Democratic Moses in Penn
sylvana has been iruitless thus far. No candidate
whose ability lead the party to victory is generally
admitted has been named The Doylestown Democrat
says just possible that the Democratic Moses yet
lies hid in the bulrushes and will only out at the
OppOrune moment to lead the party from the Egyptian
darkness which has hid 1t from view for many years.
We would to Moses by way OF caution look ont for
rings; rings around the moon should be cschewed"
The apparent strength of the Greenback
party in Missouri giving the Democrats unea.
The clOseness OF the vote in several Of the Con
gressona districts will make it possible for the Green
hackers 10 the scale against the Democratic cand
dates. ard the Bourbon accordingly trying
persuade the party 10 dSDand on the ground tna all
reasonable and worthy reforms which the Greenback
party pTecnds to champion DC best ccompshed W
Democratic victory"
The attitude of Congressman Grape on the
question Of the Gnbernatoral nomination in Massa-
chusetis has been definitely known The Fall Rirer
states however that he is candidate for tho
nomination and will not enter the Congressional race
It remarks In retiring from the field candidate
for reelection TO Congress, have good authority
for saying that Mr.. Grape does-TecOgnizng the i'm
policy Of being candidate for two Offices at the
time-he will become naturally, and almost inevitably.
the most prominent of all whose have boon
toned in connection with the Office OF Governor ana We
regard his nomination q certain result from the popu
lar recognition Of his services and character" 1t s
possible the eagerness OF The Ners to tie
nomination Congress for the Hon r. T. Davis OF Fau
River may have caused it to announce prenaturey Mr.
Crap0's intentions.