New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-25
POLITICAL NEVIS.

The Republicans and Independents in the
Ist Congressional District Of Florida Will probably unite
on Mr. ID L. McKiunan their candidate for Congress
It is believed that he be elected over Congressman
Davidson, who has been renOmlnatei Dy the Democrats
The State election IN Vermont occurs one
week from Tuesday aad yet no canvass has been
made by either party. Not a public meeting has been
held and work been done by tie party commit
tees The only interest shown Ia the matter Is IN Two or
three counties where there are Independent CANDIDATES.
for local Offices.
Joint debates are becoming popular again in
political campaigns. The Cincinnati gazette proposes
that the Ohio canvass be envened by discussions be-
tween Senator sherman and Senator Pendeton' Mr..
Townsend and NJ Newman the opposing candidates dates
for secretary of Stae and Governor Foster ana soma
prominent leader OF the Democratic party.
The Republican State Committee Of Maine
f. engaged IN making complete canvass OF the state
When finished the prospect Of the party succeeding VIII
be known almost as accurately 1t will be after tho
votes have been on election day Meanwhile the
leaders are making no boasts but are giving all tner
energies to the prosecution oT the campaign
There will probably be trouble among tho
Missouri Republicans II the State Committee does not
call State Convention. There is apparently strong
feeling among the leading men OF the party at the NJ
tempt of few men to boss the organization. should
the committee decide against convention an hide
pendent call will probably DC Issued
II has been rumOred in the Hid Vermont
District that Congressman Grout would run a. an indie
pendent candidate against Judge Poland He denies,
however that he has any such design, and says; WhO-
ever enters the political must he prepared to face
any fortune, and he who cannot brook defeat ana carry
himself like man l. not worthy OF victory winch Is
really the most trying thlng OF Tue two.'
The independents Will have Congressional
candidates in at least six Of the districts in Georgia OF
these they hope to elect Speer in the IXth aud FELTON, In
the With Districts and probably one other candidate
With more hearty union among the artiBourOon ele-
ment- there would be reasonable hone OF eectng Gen
era Gartrell Governor so IN Inherent are many Demo-
Gratis to the success OF Mr. stephens
The Democrats have nominated General
John A. Young to run against Speaker Keifer Mr,
Bookwalter received votes IN the convention 0ua
a telegram was read from him, dated al London for
bidding the Of his name. Some Of the delegates,
who were no doubt anxious to have rich candidate,
tried to throw doub the genulnenes Of the telegram
bv Insisting that Mr. BOOkwaltcr III spain u tie
date given IN the dispatch.
Congressman Williams, of Wisconsin, who
voted for the River and Harbor bill. thinks that the
opinion passed upon has been too hasty aud says that
elf stay OF Judgment for thirty days be granted the BIZ
will be better understood ana it Will be found that
bose who voted for ma lie mistake, nevertheless they
voted for honestly. Of course some things are wrong
Iut that hill but thought II better to pass with rs
faults tnan take Tic chances OF the dangers tha NOud
follow III case Il failed to 30 through
In reply to ex-senator Simon CamerOn's alb
surd charge that the Independent Republican move
men; in Pennsylvania was being run In the interest OF
toe feeraders Mr. Mckee says that 1t were true no
would quickly resign his position as chairman OF thf H.
dcprudent Committee. as lie Is strong pro ecttlst
and does not wish to be caught IN freetrade comp pay
Mr. Mckee gives the names OF "a numoeI o. ne mos.
prominent manufacturers IN the 9tae VINO IRE soa,
Irotcctoulsts and are Interested III the lhuepeh-en'
movement.
The havoc the temperance movement Is
making with the plans OF the Republican ana Den
cratic parties can BE- estimated from the following Item
in The Washington star: "lniornaton sent rom Jug
West to the political managers OF both parties hereW
state and local workers in that section shows that ne
TEMPERANCE agitation has become perpcxins feature
in poltics In some of the Congressional districts tue
teperance organizations taking hand in ngns
and me movement seems 10 be tw0-edgei one clltas
boz parties ank. There l. no way 10 IOcteH 10" ia
Inc mt may 20 or how many votes l. may coz,
troll ana hence It "a upse,tng calculations PROM d"
accounts 1t seems 10 Dc growing
Ex-senator Mcdonald sounded the keynote
Of the Indiana canvass In indianapolis last Monday
lie omphatically condemned the prohibory amend
ment and declared that the Democratic party would og
nose il in all its stages The ground held by bis parry
ON the subject, lac stated IT, is THAI each indi''
composlng republic is possessed of certain inaenave
RIGHTS among which i the right q acquire ana Use ~
vate property aud that the personal rights ot me e
IONS are never To be interiered with uuc uAucl ~
dearest demonstration that such interference Is eS
tia to the maintenance Of goo ORDER ana Tor Tue P
pose OF securing civil liberty.
The Democratic State Committee of SCUM
Carolina has issued address to the people OF 'A'
state IL declares that the party IL committed 70 "
and civil Service reform and that 1t demands hD'i"
oppropriations from the General Government ior Wv
purpo,e Of eIucauug the freedmen. The parton tue d"
1ress which will have the widest interest Is the i'""
Inc. "By wellconsiderel laws repeating ana o''0'
hov stu,lug are alike guarded against The DemocraY
,eroforc can 60 INTO the witle assurance t
~ nf ire opp t-ltlOn viii not bV nctr SEQ "
49,, ar fr,ud au with The ,dtisfac i0n az hnoMt"s
thar, IN south Carolina, there sA"" "s 90 0"" ''
free and far election
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