New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-06
POLITICAL Ne US.

The town elections in Connecticut show
only a very slight change from last year. As far a.
heard FROM there will be probable Republican loss Of
three and Democratic gain of the same number
There are In all 100 towns In the state
Business men seem to have the preference
for Congressional candidates in Massachusetts, this year
Mr. Converse In the With District and Mr.. Whiting in
the XIth District who were nominated by the Repubh
cans this week, are both successful manufacturers
The Republicans have nominated Mr.. AS
bury coored man, for Congress in the With Kentucky
District II the Democrats renominate Joe Blackburn
Mr. Asbury will challenge him to Joint discussion. Mr.
Asbury says he does not expect To be elected but he VIII
give the Democratic nominee the closest contest he ever
had.
The Independents in Pennsylvania have
gained another newspaper ally The Edsfon Free Press
has evidently been in sympathy with them since the
nomination OF the Stewart ticket but did not declare
itself openly until few days ago. t now prints a uni
In ependent ticket the head OF It's columns "
deals Cameronism some hard DlOws .
Judge Lawrence First Controller OF the
Treasury, has been stumping in OHIO ana coh'eisms
with wellnformed in both parties, and the eoncla
sion he has arrived is that the Republicans VIII lose
the auor votes and the votes oil the pene'ers
free rum He thinks, however that this loss will 30
more than terbaanced by the temperance hspuD-
cans many of whom do not usually vote, the reasObaDe
ProhbitloDsts aud the temperance Democrats
General Golf, the Republican candidate Tor
Congress- In the Ist District West Virginia. is making
n vigorous fight election and finds much TO encour-
age him. His first meeting IN Wheeling Tuesday even
ing was attended by 1000 people and his speech
was well received II devoted almost wholly 10
consideration of the tariff question, MT Gof announcing
himself earnest proIectionst. Inc kspupneahS III
the district have great confidence IN MS eIecuoh
Senator Voorhees, predicts that Indiana VIII
give 10 600 Democratic majority in November. lie says
that the campaign "a lively that but little money
il being used and that of the floating vote VIII 20
tn the Democrats On the other hand Senator Harrison
says that prospects of the Republicans are good ana
improvlng every day. and that Mr. voorhees, mas ooh'
more than any other man to aid them His ndisereet
ntterances the stump and the fact that ne IA; 'Oa
for nearly every measure OF which the Democrats eon
main have made him good source for the Repupncam
TO draw texts rom
The camnaign in Georgia which ended Tues
day has doubtless taught the Bouroons some useiu
lessons They expected TO silence all opposition anu
prevent any inquiry into abuses by nominating ai'
stephens for Governor They were greatly usaF
nonted however. Says The Macon Telegraph !"
Mace of unanimous and spontaneous eh0rt 10 Dear M
stephens to the Gubernatcral chair he has Deen me'
with GOODNESS and distrust by the largest and most 7"
spectabe portion of the organization Ihere has NV
time been any heart enthusiasm IN the work. s s
aine naer saws that unless the reforms proh ~
Sitbfv carried ont victory this year VIII pfODao9
be the last one the party VIII VIII
The news comes from Washington that the
no,nocratic Congressional Campaign Committee has Dc
gun TO work. but in what way it Is directing s ena'
ia NOT stated The same dispatch says that there
,on to nrnt or circulate documents and that II any
thing il done in this way the State committees mus'~
n II ia some satisfaction to know, however tnH' Wv
COMMITTEES continues TO be cheerful lt Is cacuat's
unon the following gains in Congressman; rive ~ a
souri, one in Kentucky, one in California one IL I'M
so,o t,vo in Iowa and five In Ohio. These aims 90 ~
eyh3nst the committees expectations Du' t'S oV IN
ZION mas been carried as fur as tue iulas oh H""1
permit. II. L.s Al.
Ex-Governor Hendricks, of Indiana, has AZ
WAYS been popular among the Irish voters OF oa
pu, since he aided IN defeating an irshmah iOr P
on rho Democratic ticket in Marion County, ana Id s'
ring his nephew nominated the tide has turneu 49,
him. A few days ago he attended meeting IN On'
m t M Indianapolis where the Irish voters arc W.
merous and when he rose speak he was greeted VIZ
suoh expressions as these: 4" Fiat are yeL doom W.
bare1 Yez never visited us before" Az 800 yes
Stranger Tommy; but yez'u know us Oettu.I me Tor
Isay, Do yez cum down here 10 get Us 70 W. want
- NAVY Z" and o. her IKE out0ursts NO" arrks
yyon 70 keen quiet until get through, Mr snonse
IInnnIv NM in and was met by tue curt 10y
"Make ii short, thin, or well egg yese'