New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-02
POLITICAL NEWS.

It is stated that the Hon. John Mcmahon, OF
DAYTON Ohio will be candidate Tor United States Sen
ator II a Democratic Legislature should be elected
A careful canvass Of tie Minnesota Legisla-
ture indicates that eightytwo Of the 10s Republican
members perhaps more will vote for Mr. Windom for
United States Senator. There only twelve votes
against him. and 1t requires only seventysix TO elect
The twelve members alluded TO Will vote Tor Mr. Dun
nell
Governor Stephens is showing meIciful dis
position that calling forth good deal OF criticism In
Georgia Thus early in his term he has pardoned twenty
five criminals some of them under sentence Of death for
murder. Two Of these, who had been convicted OF Q
horrible assassination were refused parons by Cover
nor COlquitt
One of the United States commissioners who
Is authorized enforce the Edmunds act against poys
amy Utah states that he cannot perceive that they
have vet accom- pshed muoh good They have enforced
the law but the results very little and he cannot sec
that much has been accomplished beyond Discovering
the groundwork for future legislation. Inc disrah
chsed MormOns do rot yet feel the stigma cast upon
them
Justice Field, of the United States Supreme
Court the authority of Senator Grover, of Oregonb
stated to be candidate for President. The San frn-
cisco Chronicle commenting this statement says that
with Field Democratic candidate TOR President
in 1854 there would be a far disastrous revolution
in this state against the Democracy than that OF TIL,
wear in its favor lie could not command 10000 votes
In California for any elective office, though he Is ntrg
ns FOR the nomination. aud probably ambitious enough
to expect It."
The Democratic newspapers have engaged IN
debate which has very lively character, regarding
the true attitude OF their party toward free trade INC
Louisville COy'ieI-J0Hndl is confident that the parry
opposes protection FORM IL thus pushes
CONGRESSMAN Carlisle for tae Speakership Mr. Car
lisc declares distinctly and specifically that ne Is ior
tariff for revenue, and only for revenue Nobody
DroDOses tree trade, the abolition Oi customs lucs
ana houses Bat Mr. Randall proposes pr Itee,
ZION m its most dangerous and odious form, ana az
Glasses OF tarlffreOrmers unalteraby opposed 10
him"
General ROsecTans was III Chicago on Tues
day on his way California 10 Washington. In con-
ysrsation with a reporter OF The Chiedg0 Herald 10
stated that he would labor for free trade far asH
would not Interfere with the labor Of the country lie
favored aboshug ID nearly possible inernalre revenue
taxation hough he would maintain the tax on whisky
and tobacco In regard TO the River and arbor bill DO
said he had told President Arthur. Immediately after
the passage OF the bill over his veto, that thls wagon
is trimming With its wheels IN deep nud but 10 loaaea
with very precious IreIgnI 1Or N1iioiha, "ho cVu-"'
vote 10 stop It,"
John G.. Whittier the poet, denies that he
regarding political action during he antsavey asits
tion In letter to The Boston Transcript Mr. Whittier
SAYS While personal friend Of Garrison. and recos
MIXING fully his moral leadership, was not supporter
of his theories regards political action On the con-
trary was IN active and hearty wship with Cbsse
Hale. Sumner. Wilson, Andrew and Dana. A. meInuei.
from the outset OF the Liberty party wblch was 10
germ OF the Republican party, used. year after ys-.
the elective frame the most elective ineaus Oh
leasing the country from the control OF the save pO"'
and OF the ultimate release OF tue millions ~ 0osH"