New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-05
POLITICAL NEWS.

The Democratic organs all over the country
are terrible state of trepdation for fear the party
will not take advantage of its present opportunity to set
back into power. They urge the promising Of all sorts
of reforms and beg pdscreet leaders to keep silent
short time Their eagerness for the spos is pitiiul 70
behold.
The dissatisfaction in Colorado with the
Republican State ticket will, it is hoped, pass away be-
fore the campaign is and the party heartily
up to support The changing population OF the STATE
Ex-Governor Bout says makes it dicut TO predict The
result of from the Of the year be-
fore He believes, however that the Republicans VIII
carry the state and reflect Congressman Belf0rj
There is danger that so strong u Republican
state as Nebraska may elect Democratic member Of
the next House. The Republican split in the lid Dis
rict makes this possible. The candidates are E. X
Valentine and NJ. K. Turner The state Convention
gaze ts Endorsement 10 the former II 1t were not TOR
this division the Republican prospects would DC Sn
one aud gives entire satisfaction
The contest for the Republican nomination
TO Congress in tine With Massachusetts, District. which
ended tuesday by the selection Of T. s. Converse. was
the most protacted the State has known for many years
1t is an unusual in that state for the ohocs
ballot Mr. Converse is largely engaged IN business en-
terprises and the present Mayor Of Maiden His noG
nation will be cheerfuly acquiesced In by the party,
notwithstanding the DISAPPOINTMENT at the defeat OF
Henry Cabot Lodge
One of the most exciting canvasses in Ken
lucky Is under way in the lid Congressional Ds'rft
Dr. Hunter, the Republican candidate. Is showing unex
pected strength. TO defeat him the Democrats kavs
called in the aid OF OF their best stump speakers
and also the old Democratic arguments of fraud and
frickery They have been exhibiting letter from jay
Uubbef promising the Republicans all the money thy
needed for corruption OF voters. This Is now pro
nounced forgery by the man who was said 10 have re-
ceived TIA repetition OF the Money tactics on sman
scale.
The State Credit Democrats of Tennessee
are anxious that their position the debt question OF
that state should be understood by the people and they
have accordingly issued full explanatory statement on
the subject The document recites the facts connected
with the long contest the debt settlement, the
failure of the reudators deal honestly with II IN inc
neat and the harm the agitation has done the olae
Their unale rabe determination To uphold tue honor
the state announced, and oil runors Of the winhass
of Mr. RUSSELL from the Gnbenatorisl held are declares
untrue As honest they propose to fight repudia"
TO the end
The hope the Ohio Democrats have OF car
ryng tlfe State Is based wholly upon light vote WIZ
Renubiean apathy In the rural districts and Germsa
In the cities they expect To make enoA
GAINS 10 vine out Governor Fosters majority OF as'
wear me Cincinnati Enquirer gives the estimated M
orites Of ali the counties made up at the
ters If both parties The Republican estimate claims
the state by IL 800 majority, while the Democrats -
pre ont n majority for their ticket OF 17,72o INC ,s
ostirer CORES ondent at Columbus pronouhses M
nsa estimates erroneous, aud makes out taoie oi ~
avn WHOM coucedes the State 10 the Replpions
400 majority He adds that unless Hamilton Sosnyx
giyes 10 600 Democratic majority and Guy s siset
does proportioratey WELL the Republicans "N'