New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-25
POLITICAL NEWS.

| Between the opponents of any reforms that
will prevent the party from reaping all the spells OF
victory and those who In state OF papitaOn lest
the present golden opportunity will slip by uniln'
proved the Democracy is having an uncomfortable time
of H. The hungry faction unalterably opposed 10
Ing any barrier pu. between aud the offices, wuo
reform faction il Wiling to press It's hands little
upon its stomach until tue party gets into power
1t needs bat little foresight TO predict that the latter
Will 20 TO the wall.
Some of Congressman Kenna's constituents
In the lid District of West Virginia raising the
question whether he has the right to become candidate
for the seat OF MI Davis the Senate after having ac
oepted nomination and been elected to the House o.
Representatives They say It is unfair to put the tax
PAYERS TO the expense OF second election and incOn.
venient the to be called out IN midwner This
plan keeping bird IN the hand while hunting for
more the bush has injured the political
fortunes OF more tnsn one aspiring statesman
The first test-vOte In the Nebraska Legis-
ature Will the election OF Speaker for the lower
house The so-called anti MOnOpollss will endeavOr to
CHOOSE one OF their political stripe. and should the
straig htout Republicans demur there may DO dead;
lock at beginning Of the session. This winter WIZ
probably determine how Important part anti Monopoly
ID to play Ia Nebraska politics
Ii the next Legislature of Tennessee scales
down the debt one-halt, the State will abOat
SIS 900 900 out of the borrowing markets
Of the world But the greatest loss viii cOme from tha
Of Reputation the transaction will give to
the state aud the influence it will have in keeping capt
seeking veStInSnt there tennessee nsrJ
ouy look It's borders into Mississippi TO see ths
deadening effect OF reputation But public credit ana
future prosperity had 70 De sacrnced III Or0et 70 nsue
"A Democratic victory.
The disgrace that would come upon Massa-
cnusetts for defeating Rosrs reelection al the
dictation OF General Butler begins TO dawn upon some
OF the papers State that at one time willing
to sec 80 to the Senate. After carefully sur
yeying the situation The Springfield Union concludes
that Me- Hoar should be given second term It comes
frntn nj urafgr
cons idering the question purely public grounds
Unless II says, there good aud sufficient reason
for exuecng from else more Intelligent and
faithful for Massachusetts, and the country tan
could reason bly, be expected from Mr.. HOar, N view
OF all his perience ap0 OF the record 10 LAS made ~
Washington us reelection Is ohy customary eouI'''
and Justice"
Congressman Springer, Of Illinois, is hope
less OF seeing any legislation passed by tho pres
ent Congress and ne is little more sansne OF the next
body, because the Senate and House will be controlled
By different parties It is little singular that all the
Democratic members Of Congress VINO have run away
from their Legislative duties at Washington, aee Ia
tie gloomy views tley take OF the prospects OF reform
measures being pissed tns winter. Perhaps the ws1s
her TO tie prediction aud that they nave gone hOno
IL order to help me prediction come true.
General Beavers past election opinion OH the
question OF uniting the TWO factions of the Republican
party ia Pennsylvania is that far aS tho people are
concerned there have been any real differences
The leaders Oh sides he thinks have been to blame
and have acted for selfish purposes. He suggests no
method bringing about harmony but believes ln''
the people should be cit alone, and be permitted 70
select their own representatives to conventions Ehou
dlUtauuu from any source" Perhsps u Oehers. ~
Lad advocated Tue latter principle before rirouoN "0
codiu nave been GoyeTuorelect OF the state low
The Legislature of South Carolina Is con-
sideriug railroad commission bill which enae Gu INV
law will place the roIcs uldsr very stringent t'NA
tons the bil provides for the appointment Of 'n'eo
commissioners who Will have power to TX TIE en"'A'
FOR freight ana Passenger traffic ana To make rules anu
regulations tor government Of the railroads I"e'
are also given power investigate the books o. h0
different companies and o. compel them 10 OBEY Wy
orders OF tue commission. Tue bill Aas pasaea V"s1
branches VI the Legislature, but there are sOlv ss"
differences between tbs two houses wAeh VIII u1dD.e
be compromised. The measure 10 probably Tue Nyo'
stuu.rut its chtract passed ~ any slie ioE
lature aud predictions are plenty that u VIII l~l "-
Dut 10 a practical test