New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-06
POLITICAL NEWS.

1t is not sure as yet that the Bourbons Of
Georgia have succeeded in capturing Mr. Stephens as
candidate TO head their State ticket Much uncertainty
to exist the subject notwithstanding the posi-.
tive announcement OF Of the Democratic organs
that he would only the candidate Of their party
An attempt making to bndoze him into refusing
all sympathy with the Independents or to drive him from
the
Proctor Knott, it was thought, would retire
from Congress at the close Of his present and
the for Governor of Kentucky next year number
Of asprants ready 70 enter the field but their plans
have been disconnected by the that Mr. Knott has
recOnsdered his determination and will be candidate
again The district Is good Tor about oOOO DemocLatic
majority.
The campaign in Iowa over the adoption Of
the prohbitory amendment to the Constitution ia tho
wamest the State has Many Democrats will vote
for it and Republicans viii vote against It, The
Germans divided the subject. the German Evan
geca Association having adopted strong resolutions IN
depend largely on the fullness OF the vote
The Republican Congressman from Indiana
viii probably all b. renominated. There is little doubt
in the OF steele Pierce De Motto and Cakns and
Mr. Peee has already been renomnated. There will be
some opposition 10 Mr. Orth and to Mt Heilman, but
they can doubtless overcome it If they desire
longer The only other Republican Congressman from
the state is Thomas NJ. Browne who now serving lis
third term. He will be returned without difficulty as he
carried bis district in 1880 by about 10000 majority
Congressman Updegraff of the old XVIII
Ohio District meeting with much opposition in the
yass for the Republican nomination, not from dissats
faction with his but from the great number Of
aspirants for his seat His most prominent rivals are
Judge Bingham, now United States Minister TO japan
congressman Lorenzo Danford who represented the
district for three before Mr. Updegra elected
State senator HOlngsyOrth and Private DaiZeil Inc
tile of the district changed by the new arrange
ment to the XVIth but its boundaries left nnds
turbed. Mr.. Undergrad was elected by majority Ol
2s4s over his Democratic competitor in 1850
A report is telegraphed from Washington to
The Mil,caukee Sentinel that General Weaver, OF Iowa
il working to bring about fusion between the Green
back and the Democratic parties He is said to have writ
Offering to hand over the remains OF his party to the De
mocracy but upon what is not stated. Senator
voorhees, said have received of General Weav
letters but its contents have not been disclosed
vet one prominent GIrenbacker Il reported wing
that the Democratic party would indorse the prin-
cples OF the Greenback party he would, for one, not
stand upon the offices, but would be willing TO sacrifice
Offices for principles"
The support of the liquor interest, upon
which the Democrats have been basng their prospects OF
victory Ohio this year, is likely to that party
some embarrassment If it out squarely in favor
OF free and against closing the saloons sunday II
is certain to sacrifice a large number OF votes among
the respectable class Unless takes this position how
ever will be impossible for the party to hold the saloon
influence. The liquor are not disposed 20 be salts
fed with glitering generaes in the platform, doubt
ing whether the Democrats, when once III power VIII
repeal the Pond and Smith laws, and they VIII
demand that the party take definite position upon the
question. The dilemma is an unpleasant one and If
likely to tax the ingenuity Of the party leaders to the