New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-25
POLITICAL NEWS.

Judge Laubie has withdrawn from the Con-
gressional contest in the XvTITth Ohio District and
Major Mckinley Will undoubtedly BIO renominated This
result has oeen evident for some time
The Democratic convention which renoml-
mated william NJ. Springer Congress from the Xllita
illinois District refused to adopt any declaration OF
principles the ground that the candidate was sum
cient platform
The withdrawal of State Senator Holdings
worth from the Congressional contest in the XVIII
Ohio District Is regarded sign of the rcnomina
ton OF Mr. Updegra This result Of the fight viii DO
satisfactory to the Republicans throughout the state
The Greenback papers in Maine are desert
ing Plasted the Fusion ticket One In Lewiston mas
already gone over to the straight Greenback ticket
headed by solon Chase and another In Bangor Is sara W
be getting ready 10 do the same thihS'
The nominations of the Illinois Republicans
70 80 far do not furnish much encouragement
IN nresent incumDents anxious for another term
Sir districts have now chosen candidates, but only two
have renominated their present Repesentatives Lnee
are Congressman Cannon o. me Hntn Ds'rie' anu 'A
eressman Thomas, OF the Xxth Distrlct
The Louisiana Legislature passed bill APP
proprating S25O0o0 to support the public schools u
New-Oreans BY mistake Of enrolling clerk inc
amount was changed $3.50. The bill was signed ana
and the Legislature had adjourned peios
The mistake discovered Ihere Will nave W Sos
extra session rectify the mistake or the city soho
will have remain closed for the rest OF the year
Reports from Virginia describe the BourOons
az in a demoraIized state. The prospect disheart
ing enough them before the refusal OF the state ''
mittee to call a convention TO nominate candidate iVi
Large. The failure TO do that seems
he taken as a virtual confession Of deeal ana Wy
prospect OF ralyng the party at tue polls Tor
considered hopelesss
An attempt is making to injure Senator
Ferys chances OF reelection by representing him TO
an enemy of the soldiers. A Washington paper las'
week published an article attacking the Senator WHO"
ma he charges, "designediy aud grossly msrepresene
his nubc record" The enemies OF Mr.. Ferry hav ST.
thousands "a copies of the paper to be dist1ouou-
Michigan. H..
Ex-Minister Washburne, of Illinois, says thas
the nomination OF Robert Il. Hit for Congress o' e
p.nnblcans in the With District OF that state Is on'
en,ineutly IT. TO be made" and then adds: TIC W"
for four years my Secretary OF Legation nc Paris az
can speak with great prompttude OF MS aoiy,
az Assistant Secretary OF state VIII prove VI sro"'
vice to him." - -.
Congressman Houk, of the lid Tennessoe
Dlstrict has " contend with host OF enemies a"
efforts to secure a denomination. Grave charso' -"
made AGAINST him and ne either cannot or does NOT 0
In make denials. Ills bulldozing letter 10 JONI -
Rrovuiow In which he threatened 10 nave nfV""
d,scharged from hs position In the Post once poPn
,nent n he continued To oppose Houks feuVnSssan
will niure his chances greatp go s,rohs
If Jacob is defeated for the Appellate Ciefh-
,n in kentucky It will be owing to tho opposition
few men In the Republican party. Captain Sp.o.
~, p.nubcan state Central Committee, refuses 10 sup
mort MIN ostensiby on the ground Of his dlsosaiV
a., the war Congressman John ID. White is also asDs'
him. But outside OF few men IL Is propapie NO
WI reeaiye nearly the solid vote Of the RepuDu'~A