New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-10
POLITICAL Ne US.

Governor Long of NJ massachusetts,, when ques-
toned his position Civil Service reform, said
that he believed In practical remedies He against
axity of or system that would benefit
class No remedies he thinks will be OF any avail
unless they are put into laws.
The unanimity with which DR.. w. Godfrey
Hunter nominated for Congress by the Republicans
Of the lid Kentucky District foreshadows
contest and probable victory at the polls The district
has Republican Independent majority on the basis OK
| the last Presidential vote of about 100
| The failure of Tennessee to pay its debt, it
ia charged by The Memphis Aroionee Is due TO whiskey
snd dogs. The two together keep the State poor And
the nomination OF Bate for Governor Nashville, the
Prohibtonsts say was due to the whskey element in
the Democratic party They intend to vigorously oppose
| his election.
The South Carolina Legislature did not re-
peal the Registration law at the recent extra session.
but it provided for submitting to the q consu-
tonal amendment giving the Legislature entire control
over the time, place and manner OF electlng its own
members. II need great deal Of legislation TO
make minority safe from majority in that state.
At meeting of the Young Republicans OF
Philadelphia last Friday evening resolution was passed
urging the nominees on both Of the Republican tickets
to place designations in the hands OF the state Com
mttees, and that convention be called to nom
mate new ticket or to make up ticket from tne TWO
sets OF can didates now in the field
Congressman Springer of Illinois, will doubt
| less receive unanimous denomination. The oppost
ton made him in his party has failed and all the
delegates in the district instructed vote
| for him. His district has Democratic plurality OF
nearly 5000 and majority OF 1000, ~ that Mr..
Springer reasonably certain OF fifth term IN Congress
The Prohibitory wave has swept over into
Minnesota and promises to important influence
in choice of the next Legislature The temperance
advocates the privilege Of voting amendment
to Constitution prohibiting the manufacture and sale
of ntoxcants and they threaten vote against any
candidate the Legislature who does not pledge HIM
self TO favor such an amendment Inc antlquor sent
m il
The Independent movement in Georgia APP
pears to have collapsed have exhausted its strength
in endeavoring to force the Democrats to nominate
Alexander stephens for Governor The principal In
dependent paper in the State has taken Mr. Stephens
| name down and mildly recommended Gartrcll. tho SELF
announced candidate for the GOyernOrship Should tho
Democrats fail to nominate Mr. stephens 1t VIII doubt
| less mpart new strength to the movement
| The Kansas GubernatOrial problem has not
been solved as yet. The effort OF Governor ST. Johns
opponents to upon candidate has not been suc
cessful Several worthy gentlemen have been named
there does not appear to be any general concens
ton of opinion in favor Of any one OF them The Proh
chances and he is said TO feel sangine OF being bis own
successor.
The Independent Republicans are not allow
ing themselves be deceived by the talk about COM
promise by the Regulars in Pennsylvania The opinion
OF the chairman of their State Committee given 10
The Phadelphia Inquirer ia that "the stalwartsarenoe
going to offer any plan that will secure what the indie
pendens have insisted upon and that that Mr. cam
eron shall leave choice OF ticket for the voters OK
the state to popular methods, free from his dictation
Our campaign has bee opened, and would be progress
ing with considerable vigor now only for this PROPOSE
tion to compromise We shall be tied up by suppo-
sttious efforts and OF this and that by the Reg
ulars but shall look for prompt submission OF Nhst
ever propo the other side has TO oerand bearn
mind that you only my own views In saying tist
but am confident that is the feeling throughout inc
independent state Committee II the Regulars want W
| iuyOl he III
frantic for a compromise and that 1--we are captiousy
standing off, they will have to be very sharp In tEer
m ethods that is what eff them openly favor do
| ing, and we naturally Oh the lockout for sucA
| move"