The Evening critic., 1882-09-08
Political Points.

General Butler defends the course OF
congressman Grape on the River and Aarbor
sired It to pass and he was bound to represent
them and not himself. He docs not think,
however, that the same excuse applies to Sen.
ator Hoar.
The Illinois Democrats met in State con-
vention yesterday and nominated Hon. Alfred
Orendorn, OF Sangamon County, for State
treasurer, and Henry Raab, OF 50. Clair, Tor
reading tho platform, which was adopted
without debate, the convention adjourned.
The Republicans are giving the Demo-
Gratis In Delaware more concern about the re-
suit of tho election in that State than they
ever experienced before. The Democrats
charge corruption upon their rivals, but that
comes with an ill-grace from party that has
held possession OF the State Tor years by queS-
uonable means.
The Owens-Blackburn canvass for the
Democratic nomination TO Congress In tho
Seventh Kentucky District is still under way.
speakers indulge in fewer personalities than
at first though these would be considered
"spicy" enough anywhere out OF Kentucky.
The impression grows that Blackburn will win
the race.
The Tennessee Democrats would doubt.
less be content to see Governor Hawkins re-
elected II they could be sure of the Legislature.
But their chances OF gaining a majority In
eral Bate to the Governorshlp. Senator Harris
is making q desperate fight to win, knowing
that defeat now will probably end his political
career.
Congressman Ladd, who is q candidate
for reelection Oh the Maine Fusion ticket,
tried to excuse his absence from Washington,
when the River and Harbor bill passed, by
claiming that he was paired with Congress-
man Lindsey OF the Same state. But the lat
ter denies that there was such an arrangement
and says that as both OF them were opposed to
the bill 1t was impossible for any pair to exist.
The Democrats admit that they arc suf.
in Ohio. This they say arises from tho un-
willingness of their best men TO risk their
popularity by coming out squarely In favor OF
The Democratic platform OF free rum and no
Sunday. They even think OF calling on Con-
gressmen Joe Blackburn to come over and
themselves by claiming that tho Republicans
are in Just as bad a predicament.
Speaker Keifer opened his campaign with
q speech In Springfield. OHIO, last Monday.
reviewing and defending all the important
acts passed at tho recent session OF Congress.
He also approved tho temperance laws OF the
last Legislature. "Tho Republican party" he
said, 'should not stand still in the presence of
dangerous and important questions involving
the nations welfare. No party In this day can
live alone on tho glories OF It's past history; It
must move ON with the progressive ciYlllza-
tlon OF the age.'
The latest returns from the Vermont
election show that DOB towns give Barstow,
Rep, for Governor 1881 majority. In 1880
stewart, Rep, for Congress In the First Dis
trlct, has S,S06 Uajorlty with eight towns to
hear from. In tho Second District Poland,
Rep, has 576 majority, with eleven towns 10
hear from. The vote In these eleven towns
viii probably reduce his majority outor 222
towns tho Republicans have 17G; Democrats,
10; Greenbackers, .; no choice, 4. Tho Demo.
| Gratis gain twenty-five members OF tho House.
| Barstows majority Will be about $4,000.
Representative Carlisle, of Kentucky, is
not sanguine about tho presidoncy's being
filled by any Southern man In the near future.
| When asked by Il Cincinnati Enquirer reporter
| In regard TO his own nomination to that onice,
| he said 1t was entirely out OF the question, adj
| ding VIKINGS as strange, perhaps, have hap
pened, looking at II in moro personal way,
| but we OF this generation Will not 1.-Two TO SEQ
| nominated a candidate from our side OF the
| line. Men may be talked about, but that will
| be ALL" He believed that tho Democrats could
| have the next House, but seemed doubtful
1881.
The Nevada Democratic State Conven-
ton met yesterday and made tho following
| nominations by reclamation; For Lieutenant.
| Governor, william Burke for Secretary OF
State, j. W. Rlchards for state Treasurer,
| George II. shepherds for Attorney General,
| George W. Merrilli for Clerk Of tho supreme
| Court, General l., r. Ham; for Surveyor, Con
eral George Ernest; for State Printer, A. j.
| Mccarthy; for superintendent OF Public In
| struction, A. Il. Kaye. Tho convention made
| District William sewolli Fifth, W. o. Grimes
| sixth, Henry Riyer, and Seventh, j, McMullln.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
|
one OF the biggest papers In New York con.
| tanned special account OF what Jay Gould
| had for luncheon the other day, and yet made
| no advance In the price per copy. II also, IN
the same article laid before the world the as.