New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-02
POLITICAL NLWS.

The campaign in Virginia is not lacking IN
spirit il the frequent Of the terms lar traitor ETC.
Is an Indication Senator MehOne's domineerng course
has undoubtedly weakened him. but it is probable
that the BOurbans will gain what he loses
The Democrats of the XIIth Congressional
District Of Illinois evidently recognize that they are 10
have hard fight to elect their candidate against the
bolt OF Congressman Singleton. Governor Palmer Com
gresham springer and several other party wheehOrses
are to be called IN to help save the district
Congressman Oscar Turner of Kentucky.
never asks nomination from convention but simply
announces himself a candidate and Il sure OF an cleo
ton He has been chosen five times to Congress, and
proposes again. and feels confident Of succeeding
although there Will be a Republican and an independent
Democratic candidate opposed 10 hIm.
The census shows that there are 76,S98
males Of voting age in Rhode Island, Of whom about
$4,000 native born The largest vote ever in
the State was 29235: As there are several thousand
OF foreign birth, It follows that only about one
halt OF the citizens in the State ever take the trouble
cast a ballot.
The West Virginia Republicans are making
some excellent nominations for Congress They have
three candidates in the fed-General Cot in the Ist
District. John w. Mason in the lid, ana Judge Looms
in the WITH The Democrats divided in one Of tho
dsircs ana nave TWO candidates I'D the Leld There
believed to be gOOd chance TO send two Republicans
Congress from the state.
Governor st. John Of Kansas finds it i'm
pos sble to accept invitation to speak in Ohio during
the campaign but he THAT there Is for
tie friends Of peranee in Ohio Withhold their ear
nest support from the Republican party Of that stats
The fact T. rapidly developing that the Republican.
party OF this country 10 be the great party OF morality
and good government against the Democratic party that
seems wedded 20 the cause OF free Shskey."
The opponents Of Congressman Houk in the
lid Tennessee District have dubbed him the "pizened
account Of his attempt meet the charge OF
ntOXicaOn by alleging that he poisoned. lie has
left behind him in Washington damaging evidence
in support OF the accusation in the shape OF receipts
which he the police authorities OF that city for his
valuable being released from the station house His
enemies are having these Photographed to Use as cam
palsn documents.
The Republican nominee for Congress in the
WITH Alabama District is Judge George II. Craig. The
Selma MaH Democratic paper, says Of him; Judge
Craig is of good stock has the puck and ability TO make
a He has strong personal friends in party
He will give trouble" This is the district in which
Charles ". Shelley claimed have been elected TO the
present Congress- but whose seat was declared vacant az
the session Judge Craig II Candidate tor the
next Congress For the vacancy tn Republicans have
nominated John W. Jones. colOred man.
Governor Plaisted is convinced, doubtless,
that the tide is running against him lie made effort
In his speech at Augusta to turn discussion into
channel by making grave charges against the manage.
ment of the state Reform School He stated that gross
abuses were prevalent there and cited several usra-
lions prove his statement. But the superintendent OF
the school, the chaplain several OF the trseos and her
gentlemen whose word is unInpeachabe have promptly
denounced the Governors charges as unqualihedly false
Pasted will have TO try some other means 10 retrieve
his failing political fortunes.
The advocates of Mr.. Stephens's nomination
for Governor of Georgia imagined that only
sary place him in the field to such enihu-
siasm would insure his election without any canvass
The result has proved that they mistaken and the
apathy shown is beginning to alarm the Democrats The
Independents also exhibiting much energy that
members Of the Bourbon State Executive Com
miee, II is said favor the withdrawal Of stephens and
the substitution OF candidate health Will permit
his taking an active part IN the campaign.