New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-01
POLITICAL NEWS.

The stubbornness with which tie Republican
nominations to Congress contested in Ohio does
seem TO indicate feeling of dependency there several
Of the candidates have not been nominated until tbs
ballots ran up into the hundreds.
An improbable rumor comes from Ohio that
the Republicans propose to nominate ex-President
Hayes for Congress in the Toledo district TO oppose
Frank Hurd II doubtless springs from the fact that
me convention to DC held in Fremont, where he
sides.
When the Hartford organ of the Connecticut
Democracy Gaze out In favor Of the nomination OF
Governor Ingersoll it supposed to that he had
Gonsentedto the use of hs name for the Governorshp
But lie has again made known his determination not 10
DO candidate under any circumstances.
1t is generally acknowledged in Nebraska
that the Congressional stock of Mr. Thomas Majors has
fallen considerably since the developments in the state
frAud before the Judiciary Committee at WASH
ington. He is candidate for the Republican nOnina
he will be able 70 clear himself OF any suspicion OF fraud.
Speaker Keller has undoubtedly secured a
majority OF the delegates to the Congressional COnyen-
ton In the With Ohio Distrctand viii be renominated
the count gives HIM 1876 delegates to forty for Kennedy
The latter TO have made but little Roadway after
he obi ained sold delegation from his county The
convention meets tomorrow in Springfield
The ProhibitiOnists in Illinois are seeking to
embarrass the Republicans in Of the Congressional
In the XIyth District they have nominated
candidate and expect to poll about 1900 votes. As
this IS nearly the Republican majority in district
the Democrats are much e.ted and hope TO gain Con-
gresham. The Republican candidate Is Captain j. IL
howell
Information gathered from all parts of Mas
sachusetts by representatives OF The Boston Herald
the drift Of sentiment in tho State is largely
in favor OF the reelection Of Senator Hoar Governor
Long has many friends, but the opinion
to be that he is young and wait" It's also de-
veOped that the Stawart element forms only incOn-
siderable minority in Massachusetts,
Mr.. Stephens'S letter accepting the Demo-
cratic nomination to the Georgia GOyernoFship is
satisfactory The MIcon telegraph the platform upon
which he is running. 1t says The JefersoDan letter
is mere JefcrsOnian Notwithstanding upon nothing
that needed any light at ALL and only serving to confuse
that on which it impnges The platform is beneath
criticism We have before said and the letter is its
alter ego Thcy utterly tall 10 meet any issue at ALL
The Southern Democratic organs make no
conoeament of the partys intention to revenge itself
upon the Republicans for unseatng Congressman
elected by fraud the opportunity offers ITSELF,
The Galveston Necs commenting the Ousting OF
lew Of Alabama, says that "The XLYIIIth Congress
may make the Republicans feel how sharper than
edged sword It Is TO make rule that works both ways
The uphesval of 1874 bids fair to repeat itself in 1882
and what for the goose may be found
yenient sop for the gander.
The Indiana Democrats meet in State Con-
venton tomorrow, and will be compelled TO
show their hand on the liquor question. The stand tho
party should take has been the subject omnoh caucusing
OF late, aud trouble IN the convention is looked for Tho
ulcmud Tue pNlN SIN II staten W lhc lhuidItFOuS
correspondent VI The Louisville COuterJOurnd He says
thar II the State Convention adopts plank in its plat
form solely 10 please the wliskey element IL will drive
away from the party AT least 10000 voters which may
return. speak aGysedly when say tins. These
voters have always been reliable and we cannot afford
TO lose them"
The warmth of the GubernatOrial contest
in Kansas be estimated from the conflicting reports
that sent outas to the prospects of defeating Cover
nor John. One report claims that he has a majority
of the delegates elected to the State Convention,
while other reports give him only minority. The con-
has grown 80 bitter that bolt is highly probable
in case ST. John is successful. The AtehiSon ChdmpOs
viavs the situation with alarm. feeling sure that ms
nomination means the loss Of twenty thirty OF the
moot Trustworthy counties IN the Sate to the Republican
Marty II means the cutting down 0t the Republican
membership IN the Legislature 10 very small majority.
Republican voters. and the temporary alienation Of
still larger number"