New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-14
POLITICAL NEWS.

Thus far thirty-two members of the next
puOcans have elected eight OF the twentyone Ohio
Congressman now seems probable, the Republicans
Democrats even IN the contesteach party hay
ing sixteen Congressman.
If the Legislature Of Ohio had not spent 90
much time In trying to fix up fifteen Republican Cen
gressona Districts that state, perhaps there would
not have been about that number Of Democrats elected
to the Congress last Tuesday Whatever else tbs
election teaches It ought to teach both parties the folly
or gerrymanderlnS.
The danger Of Democratic defeat in Della.
ware has brought out Senator Bayard. He made
speech in Wilmington Wednesday evening claiming that
the State had been well governed and that the Demoo
racy should be Continued in power He defended hsop.
position to the to reduce tho tar matches
saying that the tax not burdensome, that aid 10,
cent 10 collect Ii and that removed the price
matches would not be reduced to the consumer.
The Indiana Democrats imagine that the
Ohio election definitely settles the in their state
They even claiming majority as high as 2O,On
Mr.. William H. English Ia OF the opinion that the ngl
Is ana the DemOcracyis on top. He forsets s2
parenty that the situation In the two States Is entirely
different The Republicans in Indiana arc united and
enthusiastic. while the divisions and dissatisfaction so
confined TO the Democratic party
There has been some opposition among lGe
Republicans in the lid Connecticut Congressional DE-
triot to renomnating John T. Wait account Of an
vote for the River and Harbor bill II was not srons
enough, however. to prevent his being made eshd'
date again. Mr. Wait explained to the convention 'hss
he carefully considered the BILL and while he recognize.
the fact that 1t was imperfect no Thought pest " Wv
whole to support II.
The Republican defeat in Ohio has revived
the talk in Pennsylvania about getting both Beaver sa
Stewart TO withdraw from the Gubernatorial field Acc
substituting candidate acceptable TO all facton'.
the party. Bx-Associate Justice Strong, OF tue Uhh
States Supreme Court, is mentioned suitable msA
for a compromise candidate and one who would en,s s
out full party vote The movement 10 said 70 Sss s
originated In Pitsburg and the coal regions ana 'ep
the support OF Governor hoyt 80,
Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, was lnVisea
10 speak In the New-Hampshire campaign, but had /"
decline on account OF the state OF his health, he say
he hopes 10 see the lawmasng power Of the Nation ~
main In the hands OF the Republican party because
has, without exception so far as recollect' pass
the good laws OF National importance that nave W
enacted and defeated all the bad bills that have ~
defeated in the last twenty years. against me s-
opposition OF the representatives Of the sooSnsu ~"
cratic party" =,
The Minnesota Democrats at their reoe".
State Convention committed the party US Tar Us 's.
were able to free trade They resolved THAT Tree -
and u tariff for revenue only, and producing ''g
much revenue as Is necessary to the wants OF INV
eminent economically administered, Is fcuhueu w.
dom and justice. We demand a right that our p'vs
shall be allowed to sell In the highest and ply ~
est markets in the world. untranmeed oy opp m he
and veXatious taxation levied for the enriohihen' "
few at the expense OF the many" =.
The Republican nominations to Constes'a Al.
Massachusetts are practically completed Only 80
triots having still to choose candidates In ono
the XIIth District. Con gressman Robinson VIII ss
oily be reuomnated ana tho other district, tho -,
so strongly Lem1cratii that IL will prooaon IA
rendered without strug lie. Taken al 'os0' ',,us
Baston Iaveller says that the nominations ARC -
dafoat for tho OWL ssrvies Reformars and tns