New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-24
POLITICAL NEWS.

The independent spirit is said TO be spread
ing among the cOlorcd Republican voters Of PennsyL
yania Several clubs In Of the stewart ticket have
been formed. of them in PittsbuTg having already
POO members Other clubs are forming in different
parts Of the STATE.
Congressman Bragg, Of Wisconsin, is seek
ing denomination and finds Il necessary concliats
the German vote i'll his district by announcing himself
al antiprchibitionist ne has to contend also with
vigorous opposition IN ls own party Ine hsnt is To-
teresting and The result uncertain.
That the position taken by the Ohio Repub-
lican state Convention on the temperance question
reflects the views of the party is shown by Of
| the County Conventions They heartily ndOrse tho
state platform aud principles aud commend those mem.
Ders ot the Legloature who voted for the Temperance
laws passed last winter.
Supreme Court Judge Field, a sometimes
alked-of spraut for the Democratic nomination 10 the
Presidency is supposed TO have weakened his very
strong chances by his recent decision In the Chinese aun
dry question in san Francisco. The decision perunu
the theso IL eteci Ihdle IN certain parts OF the cy
not protected By the hrc-lmil ordinance.
The Democratic candidate for Congress 10
the with Mississippi District is General T. Barksdlc
He IL confident OF election although he ACKNOWLEDGES
that there Is colorcd majority OF 1000 in bis d-rct
Such a bagltelc did not deter Chalncss from gef,
seat In Congress when The Democrats had 4 ~ 0uty
and Baksdale secs 10 reason why should discourage
him.
The PT0hibit;0nists in Minnesota will make
a for members Of the Legislature committed 10
the Submission OF constitutional amendment 10 the
people % the subject OF temperance. They viii
mate separate oanlIjatcs unless the nnees Of tho
Republicans aud Oemoora's refuse pied e. themselves
1As action the Temperance people may have some n
Gueuce on tie Senatorial. question.
The Democratic party In Maryland Las
become 50 demOrllzed that The Baltimore American
thinks the Republicans VIII have only themselves 10
blame If they do not make large gains IN this years
elections. The Yth and Win Congressional Districts
a AM tll.t L.
rcd with proper efforts. So bitter is thu feeling t0
tween the Inherent Democratic factions that some
leaders openly ANNOUNCE their Willingness % sec The
party defeated
A review of the political situation i'll Yir-
ginia probably coored by partisan aa,, given IN The
baltimore sun The prospect tor defeat Of the MunoIe
ticket sail to be improving and the desert Ons fton tie
Reidjustcrs it is claimed The Democrats
having learned lesson past defeats. bard ~
work organizing the party IL all paris OF the aie
There VIII be great nrnoer OF independent c"ndidAs
Tor Congress IN the neld
Judge Washington Gilbert, mcmber of The
Fusion State Committee in Name. has announced LIS
intention CT voting against la sted and soo Chase.
His letter viii appear to-day Ia Tie Balg)r Messenger
which recently dos rted the Fu,ioniss. Tais action on
the part Of Judge ON. ut las caused sensation N
Maine, and IL Is thought lac Will be- followed boy 0tlsr
members OF the Fusion stair Commit Who are ds''
isted with the DemOcI alto domination Ia the coalition.
Senator H0ar's friends In Massachusetts
will probably aid lIr. Crapo in his candidacy for lae
Govemorship as his defeat the ground OF is ac.on
Oh the River and lIarbor BIZ would be virtual cou'
demnation OF Mr.. Hoar also. Another consideration
NAY assist Mr.. Grape 1t Is believed that II he Is nom
mated General Butler will not make = CAM 'tsn, wle
n Mr.. Bishop Is the Republican candidate red 'o b'
Ter contest is thought to bee certain lue Eepiphtal
leaders known to be willing 10 avoid. d po.rOc tle
wear and tear and expense OF Bu,,r hgh this year
The prospect OF the Republicans cauy1s
Maine neat month mas been carefully considered D,
correspondent Of he Boston Advertiser now travelling
In the State. lie has npt been nclGet 60 take an e,r
sangune view OF the situation, and has said repeatedly
that the fight would be hard one. and the result d''o'
full In hts latest letter however he takes more noi'
uh View and SAVE; The belief that the kcpR'i'S"
are gaining ground ia tao mere guossworb Al me %
serions OF the opposition to the contrary, T. e'"
that the present irf against them. There : 70" """
wnyc but there Is steady attraction for the un't
and the doubtful the increasing confidence An" N.
reliance of the Republicans. Mcn Who were t'i'.'A-
nro hestatiua are now settled. yOIAg hu'.,''"''J
I'M Bnngor said To iuc saturday, We YO eel io. t'',
two ,rar- ago lst To nave oycrtula, bu. ~e !o''
men have had enough ~