New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-19
POLITICAL NEWS.

The Gubernatorial contest in New-F Iamp-
shire has thus lar been favorable TO Moody CUrrer.
He has secured more than twice many delegates
his chief competitor. The state convention will meet
th &c weeks from next Tuesday
The Regular Republicans Of Pennsylvania
endeavoung the favor Of the ministers Of the
STATE by mailing zach Of them copy Of the Life and
Services OF General Beaver" This what their oppO
nents call working the pulpit Racket"
There is some talk among the Cleveland
Democrats of nominating Henry b. Payne for Congress
if the Republicans renOmuate Amos townsend. But Il
Mr. Everett /. the RepuD cpntidlte Henry Ranney
Is mentioned as the probable Democratic nominee.
The Massachusetts newspapers are divided
their opinion of senator Hoars defence o. his vote On
the River aud Harbor bill. A majority Of Them think
that while has made the best OF bad case IL Is IN
at at s ALL ''''' - '''' ''- 1''- " ~ ~
A i0Int canvass has been arranged between
the Republican state Credit and Grcenback candidates
for Governor OF Tennessee. The Low Tax candidate
invited to JON, bar "a he desires 10 ignore" tho
candidacy Oi Nj russell be refused and VIII " 60 it
alone"
The Prohibitionists in the Hid Congressional
District OF Ono reported have come 10 the con-
that the best way to aid the Temperance cause
il TO fight The Democratic party They viii. therefore,
Withdraw their candid e for Congress and vote for tho
nominee OF the Republicans.
Green B. Raum is now making speeches in
Maine, but Will to illinois IN two weeks and be-
gin for the United states senatprshp II Is
his intention speak all parts Of the state during
Spntcmhcr and October. The OUTLOOK az The present
time is promising for his succeeding David Davis IN
tue senate.
The candidacy of Sh0estring" Chalmers has
not been nlorsed by Republican Congressional Cam
paign Committee and unless his speeches the stump
are satisfactory he VIII receive ald from 1t in any
shane Many OF the leading Republicans In Mississippi
are inclined be- wary Of hun, and have sent the com
mittee timely warning
Notwithstanding the failure of the anti-Bour-
bon movement in Kentucky this year some OF the Re-
pubucans urging popular nomination Tor Governor
and an earne st CANVASS elect him year. General
Green CLAY smith suggested suitable TO lead
tne Marty and who could poll solid party vote and
draw much Democratic strength
Congressman Singleton's announcement that
he Will run a. an Independent candidate for Congress in
the XIIth Illinois District IN opposition to the regular
Democratic IA causing much uneasiness In the
ranks OF that party The Springfield Register deuOunces
him as traitor and says that is old enough 10 know
better. 1t may be that the trouble Is he Is too old 10
know better
Reports from Ohio say that there has been
great awakening among the Republicans in that state
since the speaking campaign was opened lie Chicago
Tribnes correspondent writes that the Re publcans
are fully aroused and the Issue has been made
plain by the action OF the Democratic party that the
light virtually one between me hlnor interests on me
side and the churches, the schools ana the hresides
the other"
To remedy the evils in the Civil Service
Henry Cabot Lodge. Of Massachusetts, thinks that
there should DE greater permanency Of tenure; when
ever il IS possible tenure during good behavior. The
M point is 10 insure by law the promotion Of fit and
mcritorious officers whenever promotion Is possible.
The third point Is 20 establish law that appointments
should be made on business prncP pies alone Tor aseer
tailcd character aud capacity MI Lodge i cdhIl
date for nomination TO Congress- ana ne promises; II
elected. support reasonable and practlc iOI
measure for bringing about CIvl Service reiorr-