New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-15
POLITICAL NEWS.

When appointment" politician from tho
rural districts ask bout this time whether there
are any candidates Congress in his neihborhood the
usual answer is why bless your soul, the woods are
full OF them"
The denomination and reelection OF Speaker
Kefer urged upon the Republicans OF the 'iii'a
Ohio District by The Springfield Republic 1t says thai
there il no recognizable opposition to him now and thss
probab that any asprant Of standing VIII enter
the lists against him.
If Alexander II. Stephens is nominated foi
Governor OF Georgia and his health permits he will
make n stump-speakng tour through the state. Hs
political creed includes the doctrine that 1t is the duty Of
a candidate 10 appear before me people anu uclne LII
position clearly Oh the issues OF the hOur'
Congressman Burrows, of Michigan, is be.
ueved TO be certain Of denomination. The Republican
press OF his district reported be unanimously In h
favor His popularity IL marked that no one Of those
anxious 20 Congress from tue dstrlct VIII oppose
him. Mr.. Burrows is now serving his thlrd term.
Congressman DibrelPs name will probably
be brought the Democratic state Convention OF
Tennessee for the Guberna torsl nomination Another
candidate talked OF Is Judge sneed The Democratic
seem be showing sudden interest in whom they shan
nominate recognizing the fact that 1o'erhoI h@"AH'
is not an easy candidate To beat
A feeble fight against lotteries is being made
in the Louisiana Legislature One proposition u abonsh
them through an amendment TO the state Constitution
WAS indefinitely postponed concurrent resolution
asking for the passage by Congress OF amendment to
fbe Constitution of the United states prohibiting any
state op granting charters to lotteries aroused much
merIiment
When Schuyler COlfax was asked what
position he held the proposed female suffrage amend
ment 70 the Indiana State Constitution he said 81 intend
To vote for the Equal Suffrage constitutional amendnent
many chief Of which sthat NJ women are o
ect 70 taxation and penitentary all other civil
and criminal laws equally with men, ~ seems put JUST
that legislation such subjects should Dc with consent
OF the governed
There is reported to be a disposition among
the Illinois Democrats let the campaign IN that state
90 by default The prospect Of is dubious that
IL ia thought TO waste OF time and money TO make
canvass The only possibility OF the Republicans losing
control OF the Legislature is In cordial uuion be-
tween the Democrats the Greenbaakers ana the lem
perance people, and such combination Is TOO oAnes-
ical to enter into any calculation.
The Republicans of Indiana have not come
to auy conclusion yet as they will pursue
in relation to the election Of members
Of the next Legislature. The Democrats
postion that full Senate must be elected
This wear is still maintained by that party to be the rghs
one thongb the question would doubtless be ignored
we're II not for the hope gaining partisan advantage
II II was possible a. get decision on ne mater iV
the supreme Court before the election tnat "o1u p;
ably be accepted Oy Oolh PaI'ioo d. a '''- " ~ ~
Guilty. ~ ~.
Representative Pound, of the lAth Niscon-
Gin nistrtct IL ia feared nas ruined his chances for re
otion nv his action on the River and Harbor Dill
a ohtained liberal appropriations for several rivers IN
his state but neglected entirely the Wisconsin RIVER as
mi, river Is the centre Of large log and lumber Interests
rho feelings OF the residents along It's Dahks nans
heen so wrought up that II Is douDteI sll .a.
rem nomination would be sale aot IOr tno pS,an ~
NJ CHARLES NJ Webb looked TO as SAFER guaruhh y.
the interests OF the Wisconsin River IN the h~h'
Congress.