New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-24
POLITICAL Ne VS..

| The nomination of Daniel DOugherty by the
Democrats for Governor OF Pennsylvania Is being talked
OF again. He peremptorly refused to he cind.
date, but the Democrats such palptaing hunt
for popular TO lead their ticket that will pay
| little heed TO refusals.
Judge Humphrey, who will probably be the
Democratic candidate for Governor OF Kansas IL oo-
posed to extreme measures against the liquor traffic.
His nomination would bring the proh5itory issue di
rccty before the people IN the canvass. but would
| DC hkeIy TO benefit the Democrats any.
There are several candidates in the field for
the Republican nomination Congress in the Cleve-
land, Ohio, district. Amos Townsend is understood 20
desire denomination. His principal opponent will be
Mr. 5. f. Everett who says lie VIII not refuse to run IL
| nominated. Other prominent Republicans also will.
| ing to represent The district
| One of the curious results Of Republican dis
sensions in Pennsylvania is noted By The ChombrsbTg
Vaiey Spirit 1t says that the split the Republican
party in State adds to the profit Of the nip
lines good many statesmen with weak backs have
concluded 10 go abroad until September, that they
may when the line Of battle been fOrne
then, taking careful survey enlist on the sirObge Side
Ii isn't patriotic, but it's comfortable for the ba KS
BCommssOner of Internal Revenue Rlum is
vigorously pushing his for the Illinois Senator
ship. He has letters to prominent In politics
in the various of the asking their aud
influence II is even mmOred that n will his con
nection with the United states Treasury in order TO de-
RIVALS for the place Governor Cuou, LicutenantCioy-
ernor Hamilton and Congressman Farweh
Judge Lawrence First Controller Of the
Treasury, takes hopeful view Of the Ohio canvass
After spending weeks visiting different parts tho
State he tells the Washington correspondent Of T. I'm
cnnau Commerc1l that he finds the people every
en- husasc The state he feels sur, may be set down
for good Republican majority He IS also conhdens
Republican Representatives, TO Congress.
A revolt Is said to be spreading among the
Indiana Democrats st the attempt Of William H..
English the party in that state He is trying to
boss not only the makeup OF the State ticket, but the
construction OF the platform also This Interference has
caused much bitter feeling, and may result IN fierce
contest in the state Convention Inc leaders Of the
party are reported feel less sanguine now OF carrying
the State than they did three months ago.
Some nice distinctions of party duty are
being drawn by the Republican papers in Pennsylvania
Sany Of them that placed the regular ticket at tho
head of their columns satisfy their independent eanlngs
by giving indifferent support in leading articles.
The action OF the recalled State Convention offers
another way for them their dissatisfaction by
refusing to support the nomination for Congressman at
Large the ground Of Its legality Several OF the
weekly papers are evidently ready TO kick over the
party traces and join the INDEPENDENTS.
The cOnferee system of nominating a canGi-
date for Congress- which in force in Of the Penn
sylyania districts, often results In ncongruOus sste
Of affairs The XXfVth District is IN point. II is
composed OF three counties each OF which entitled 10
three delegates in the Conference In the present
test each county has candidate and each candidate has
secured the delegates from his county But the
primary elections Congressman Shalenbergcr who Is in
the field for denomination, received nearly a. many
votes as both his rivals combined. But In the Confer
he will have only Onr-thrd OF the votes long
deadlock Is likely u result from TINS situation.
The Democratic papers of Pennsylvania are
In great tepdaton lest the party may not take aiFan
tege of the present opportunity to carry the state
food Of advice is being poured out for lis edihcaon or
the platform and candidates The DOBieSO0n Democrat
has this to say "Thc platform be made Of nbors
the CORE and shapcly There must be pledges
Of civil service ana IN opposition TO tho proSl-
tuition OF public Offices To partisan schemes IN SUCH plain
and forcible that they canuOt be misunderstood
And above and beyond TINS the cand lates must DO
men who will carry ou these pledges 10 the letter 40
convention should declare against MONOPOLY next 10
bo,sism the Wickcdcst enemy OF republican govern
ment II cannot afford to take one backward step an
this vital quo stlOn."