New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-21
POLITICAL NEWS,

Both Governor CuliOm and Commissions
Baum deny that there Is any understanding between
hem in connection with the for tho sena-
torshlp and Governorship Each desires to repre-
the State in the Senate but his candidacy entirely
abovoboard and Independent Of tho aspirations OF any
rival This IA doubtless the truth, as any bargain a.
trigue between these gentlemen would ruin the chaaces
both and they too srewd politicians to take such
| an unnecessary FISK.
| Ex-senator Eaton, of Connecticut, is reported
to have finally decided to make fight for the Speaker
ship Of the next Congress He believes he can find
platform upon somewhere between the protective
principles of Randall and the reetrade theories OF Car
Isle. There are candidates in the feld for
presiding officer of the Democratic House, and Ia
paTty- platform Is in danger Of being hacked into pretty
small chips
The Governors message which will attract
the most attention next month will doubtless be Gen
eral Buffers. The desire TO know what sensational
measures no viii recommend is general not only In
Massachusetts but in the rest OF the country 1t pre-
diced however, that the document will disappoint
OF his admirers and that 1t will DO tame affair IN
parlson with shat many expect. The General Ia now
rumnagng through the pgeonhoes az the State House
his mud will probably be less startling than 40
supposed The result WILL however. be known in
short time.
The Democrats are becoming impatient at
the persistence OF the Republicans in advocating
| form measures. They imagined that there would DO
passing spasm OF vstue and that then all important
| reforms would be thrown TO the next Congress-
But the probability OF the present House passing
good legislation increases and the prospect looms
up OF their losing all the glory OF originating II, the
Democrats growing uneasy and declaiming against
hasty legislation and half way work." aud saying
that Repubcanism has ceased 20 represent the
try aud Il has right before delivering the baton OF
authority t. ITS make baltjob bunglc OF
the task which Its nas been deputed 70
form" 1t IL ungenerous, t must be admitted for the
Republicans to DO their plain duty in the present sit
/ uatiOn.
There is an amusing variety in the COM
ments OF the Democratic papers the Civil Service Re-
form now before Congress. A few nforse It
heartily others Mt It, while tee great majority de-
| nounce it as humbug. The ST. Louis Republican Is
frank enough TO admit that the reform is necessary but
that 1.-THE difficulty viii be get the Democratic party to
make the sacrifice it involves. THIS it thinks, IL moro
dsnerested spirit than any party In this country was
ever before called upon TO show Senator brown doubt
less struck the average sentiment OF HE party and his
speech has been eagerly ndosed by most OF ms atys
organs Everything proves mat the kePupI.nhs , are
wise ia pressing the reform now, and that nhu tey
chosen the question they could not have selected
better oppOrtune occasion for 1t to cause
discord among their opponents.
There appears to be general desire
among the Republicans of Pennsylvania for harmony
in the party The resduum OF bitterness from the late
campaign is much smaller than expected and the path
TO union is consequently much easier Expressions OF
opinion all parts of the state, as given IN The Tunes
of Philadelphia agree the desireoty and pactea-
bity of a of the factions One point Is evident
that paper says in all the views published and that Is
| this: There must be more machine management;
party bosses must not dictate party nomna
lions and party action the rank and file, which the
whpe party should be given the largest freedom OF pref
ercnce in management OF primaries ana conventions
and the naming OF candidates so much Is very gener-
ally agreed upon and the Salwarts almost lead the lne-
pendents in taking such position" n harmonious Ike
publican party in Pennsylvania II greatly 10 be desrcu
bnf tne Indepenents should guard against bee 0nlnS
tired before their purpose Of purifying the organza
ton is accomplished.
There. is a quantity of gush these days
printed In the organs OF Democracy about the dear
old party md its claims consideration IL Is assumed
as matter OF course that the general Government Is TO
be turned over TO Democratic party I'm 1885, and
that II Is the only ghtful party to administer the gov
erument tt o following from The Richmond State Is
specimen: Democratic party Is the party OF prog
ress in everything thai pertains to government 10 Is
toe parry that cap0sed from the first the liberation
of the people from all the seryie myths and traditions
and superstOns Of the past which degraded ana en-
shaved their well erbodies and though IT'S
battle has been long and arduous. and IL has suffered
constant persecution and been every species
oil insult and humiliation, yet has never alIered III us
ait or wavered in its sur ighfOrward course toward
the goal at wncn has aimed 10 arrive from the earnest
birth OF the grand principle winch annaes anu upH"lus
il u the bclie of its final success DOher att.pip W
alsy history is rarely made the claim thai tue
Democratic party has been the champion oil nulnia
freedom