New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-17
POLITICAL NEWS.

The Connecticut Democrats are said to be
anxious to put the of Ex-Governor Ingerso at the
head OF their State ticket this year. He reported to be
willing to the party shows unanimous desire for
his nomination.
The signing of the Chinese bill and the con-
sequent removal Of that issue from politics leads The
Stockton lCa independent TO say that the Democracy
must commence digging for another political wood
OF the people,
The Missouri Greenbackers will meet in State
Convention two weeks from to-day at Moberly. Tho
patty prdes itself the fact that elected four
bers Of Congress rom that state in $780, and the coming
meeting promises to be quite successful Jesse Harper
chairman Of the National Committee, General Weaver,
and Congressman Ford aud Burrows have written that
they will be present.
The independent spirit is cropping out in
Arkansas, and many expressions OF disgust with the
BOurbOns are heard from prominent Democrats There
appears be little possibility that the regular Demo-
cratic Convention which meets June 49, will be able to
harmonic matters 1t is more than probable that there
will be least Independent ticket in the field. The
feeling between the State Credit and the Repudating
wings OF the Democracy Is very bitter.
The list of Republican candidates for Gov
Of Nebraska includes Chairman Dawes Of the State
Central Committee, Secretary Of State Alexander state
Senator left, Speaker Of the State House of Repre-
sentaves Shedd, observation-disclosures earns and state
Representative Church Howe The fact the State
win elect three times many members Of Congress as
it eyer dd before seems to have produced an unusu
Representative Fisher, of the XVIIIth Penn.
sylvania Congressional District some weeks ago
nounced his unwillingness accept denomination
his health and the trouble he found
in stumpng his district from the want OF means Of COM
municaton Report says that he has reconsidered
his decision and desires denomination 1t is doubtful
however, II he be reelected II renominated,
the Independent Republicans are opposed To him. The
district gave him only III majority in 1850.
Although Thomas NJ. Marshall has not pub
cy announced his decision, 1t appears to be generally
understood among his friends that he will accept the
nomination for Congressman-at-Large. The Pits6ng
Dispatch, published at Mr.. Marshals home says that it
may for granted that he has decided to Decline
To some friends who called TO him not accept he
said 81 will not take It, Will not leave my mother
less children for office that comes In this way To
request that he would allow the Of his tho
Independent ticket he replied Do not nominate
L will not be q candidate upon any ticket"
The Independent Republican Convention to
be held in Philadelphia week will doubtless be
largely attended by delegates and men well known in
the party. Chairman Garrett Of the Committee OF ono
Hundred continues to be the most prominent candidate
for the head Of the ticket, although Judge Agnew Is
urged of his strength with the Prohibition
people. Richard z. Merrck, postmaster at Wellsboro
ia mentioned as q suitable candidate for Secretary OF
Internal Affairs and Mr. Marshall If he decides TO accept
the regular nomination for VIII
doubtless be indorsed Candidates for the other posi-
lions the Independent ticket have not been Drougnp
forward yet