New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-22
POLITICAL Ne US.

Congressman Jones, of Texas, decided to
enter the field Independent candidate for Governor
OF the state and began his canvass last Saturday. He
will compel the Democrats to make more energetic
campaign than they have done In ten years past.
Emory Speer, Representative from the lAth
Georgia Congressional District, will be opposed by reg
uar Democratic candidate in the present canvass Mr.
speer feels confident OF reelection however, and no
received two years ago over 1000 majority aItes SIM
liar campaign, his hope seems 20 be well founded.
There are AZ, 600 more voters in Kentucky
who prefer for Clerk Of the Court OF Appeals who
publicly dsgraces himself there voters who pre-
fer man Of character and ability for the same position
At least that 10 about the in11rily captain hery Will
have over ex-Li6uteuaut-GO Governor Jacob.
Judge Ireland, the Democratic nominee for
Governor OF Texas is kept in chronic state Of explana
ton by his opponents He has had to explain already
dis past record on the railroad and state school fdnd
questions. An explanation OF his Know Nothing record
Is next III order
Congressman Singleton's canvass in the
XIIh Illinois District thrown all the plans Of the
Democrats into confusion. He is supported by the Re
puuleans Greenbackers ard Independent Democrats.
il thought that he viii be reelected II the present en-
thusiasm can be maintained
Proctor Knott will not have wall-Oyer for
tie Democratic nomination for Governor Of Kentucky
Colonel Jones has received OF aid from many
leading men IN the party and will make contest for
the honor He was OH the Democratic electoral ticket
IN the last Presiden i campaign and made canvass Oh
the State, gaining much popularity thereby
The Democrats in Kansas will probably de-
clare at their state Convention against Prohibition and
in favor Of resu0misson Of the amendment TO vote ot
the people This viii make the issue between TEMPER
and anti Temperance so clear that therS WI" &c no
doubt OF the reelection OF Governor 81 JOnh uoV"I'"
standing some Republican indifference
Ex-Governor Thomas l.. Young, of the Id
Ohio District Is inclined To take respondent view OF
the Republican prospects i'll his state In Hamilton
Comfy especially Of which his district Is part, no
thinks the result will be disastrous tie appears, how
ever not only willing but eager 10 get the parry so
nomination TO Congress.
Reports from Indiana show a widespread
dsaBec.ion among the Democrats. The chicago Jou7a
gives long list OF prominent meI in tie party who TO-
fuse to be included in the seOu TO the iquor-deaers
some Of them have declared openly in favor OF the Re
publican ticket while others will run AS Independent
ceud ates the Legislature, committed TO vote Tor tae
submission OF tue prOhlDltOry amehunenI
The Congressional canvass in Illinois has
proceeded far enough give indication OF the re-
suit There is a probability that the situation may I'M
dergo some changes yet and tie Prohibition elements
still an unknown element But the most careful obsery-
ers unite the belief that the next delegation VIII stand
fourteen Republicans 10 six Democrats III no" s''hAs
thirteen Re pubucans 10 SIX Democrats
One of the first Democrats in Ohio to leave
the party on account of attitude the Temperance
question is John Wsrman until recently the editor and
PROPRIETOR Of The Ch cOe AdrerSer one OF the Oldest
Democratic county organs in the state. He has always
been Democrat aud says be IL one sun, Ou D. cannot
with his party So long as II Is uhusr the VI
the liquor interests
Senator Harris, of Tennessee, thinks that
the tariff Will be important issue in the next
Presidential campaign. The Democratic plank on tne
snbiect I'm 1880 TOO vague, he says Had ne written
the clause he would have made It read tariff for
rrveuue ONLY and protection within the standard OF
revenue" He believes that the Democrats VIII make
square fight On the question III 1854