New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-08
POLITICAL NEVIS.

Ex-senator Simon Cameron does not look
for any compromise between the Regular and Indepea
dent Republicans Pennsylvania. But he lie
" counts on the sober Intelligent, thoughtful Repub
lcan voters They for honesty and fair play, and
they will not be found voting against Republican can.
didate like General Beavera man whose private chaac.
ter is unspoed whose public record Is rreproachab
The distinguishing feature in the political
situation IN Pennsylvania at the present time the
number Of accidental meetings that occur between
the candidate and the committeeman Of the Regular
Republicans II is always denied that these have any
political Significance but it II noticeable tha' the Cam
erOn men always come down one peg III Their demands
after each meeting.
The temperance agitation has invaded Ken
lucky, and may the Democrats much trouble az
the antBOurbons. Prohibition candidate for Clerk Of
the Court Of Appeals is in the field IN the person Of
Hon. Alexander Lusk, Of ROckcaste County. Ills can.
ddacy brings ont in stronger relief the worthless char.
acter OF Henry the Bourbon nominee II l. believed
that Iusk will receive considerable support nom the
disa1ccted Democrats.
The probabilities appear to favor the nom
nation OF Judge Wallace for Governor Of South Carolina
by the Democrats. lie now occupies seat the bench
ami prefers to remain there. But the Democrats
recognize the fact that with all the election
chiucry In tfer hands they must PIT popular At
the head of the ticket to carry the STATE he VIII have
10 come ont whether he Will or whether he Won't"
one Of his supporters expressed 1t.
The With Ohio Congressional District is one
Of the closest in the State. Governor Foster had
east 79J votes. The Democrats determined 10 make
an earnest contest for it, and have nominated W Hi
their candidate There several asprants for tho
Republican nomination in the field but no one o. them
has majority Of the delegates, and spirited contest
The convention seems certain
Representative Gambler, of the Vita
Massachusetts Congressional District, in letter to the
Newton Civil Service Reform Association, says that he
hopes to see Congress take some action one Of he
bills for the improvement Of the public service oeforei'
adjourns. His experience has shown him that so FAR
as Massachusetts members are concerned the patronage
Of office ia trial and burden; but, under the preseus
system complain that petitions and Applications
sent TO me. do the best can for my constituents
and the public interest The member Of Congress j. the
representative OF the people. They appeal t. him.
When the Ohio Legislature rediStricted the
state thought that the Republicans would be able
to carry sixteen OF the tventyone Congressional dis
tricts. correspondent of The Cheqgo Tribune asbeen
looking over the situation. and after admitting that
matters have changed since the Legislature adjourned,
he sums mp his conclusions follows: The key TO the
whole situation lies in the two Cine matt districts and
in the TIA and XVIII II the Republicans carry these
tv viii et1 their present strength In Congress and
capture the member besides. II is now too early 10
tell about how strong the liquor legislation dis
satisfacfion WIN be- hut in an probability the Repu-
ucans Will not lose more than one or TWO members II
any"
CONGRESSMAN Bland, of the With Missouri Dis
trct gave his view Of The prospect OF Democratic sue
cess in 1854 follows to reporter OF The 81 Louis
POST DisDafch As the physicians say, while there is
life there hone but nothing definite be calculated
until after the November elections To illustrate: Oui
solid South will be broken-tO what extent cannot
now be Determines I'm the North are making large
gains that than Offset southern losses II We
gain Pennsylvania this il d-a ranges All torneI
cacua tOna and places us in entirely new attitude
Personally have the greatest confidence IN National
victory but definite conclusions arrived
at until after this years cleo ions predict That the
next Congress will be curious cOngOmelailoh Oi IN
definite articles-poiticaly speaking
of Clf
feel quite gloomy the prospect OF his being retired
to private life the close Of his present term in Con
gre,s HI. new district has "a Republican majority Of
about COO Of his Democratic colleagues Is reported
in The st. Louis GioJc Democrat saying that Morrison
the most highly Oyerrated man IA the lower House
of Congress that, considering his mediocre talents the
fact of putting him forN ard in 1sSO As canidie FOL
the nomination 10y The Democratic National tonyeitor
for President little more Than farce ina. HhrMe
his .On Congress has never made ~ cen ID
that body that commanded the close attention o me
House that hc has never been identified prominently
with any measure OF large importance 10 LIS lIIlcdA~
constituency or TO the country at large