New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-12
POLITICAL NEWS.

The Pr0hibitiOnsts are urging Governor
Sherman to call an extra session OF the Iowa Legislature
for the purpose Of passing laws to enforce the amend
ment recently adopted But there is much doubt
whether he will comply with the request says he
desires to do nothing rash Inc Temper ace people WIZ
probably have wait until the Legislature conyenes IN
regular session.
Ex-Governor Hendricks, of Indiana, presided
at the Democratic County Convention in indianapolis
last week. and made speech declaring his belief that
IL the Democrats carry Marion County, they may carry
Indiana and If they carry Indiana they may carry the
United States The Republicans all over the country
are divided. In Pennsylvania confusion and disorder
preya. l have before seen better prospects Tor
Democratic success"
There is some prospect of fair vote and an
honest count in Arkansas this fall number OF the
delegates to the Republican State Convention called
upon Governor Churchill before leaving Little Rock and
had talk with him the subject of honest elections
He assured them that the Republicans should have their
rights the polls Judge Berry, the candidate OF the
Democrats for Governor is said TO be exertng his in-
fluence IN the same direction
Congressman Neal, of the XIth Ohio Dis
trict will meet with energetic rivalry in his efforts to
secure denomination from the convention which meets
tomorrow Each county the district has fayOrite
son to whom its delegates pledged So no candidate
will start with majority of the votes. In some respects
the situation fayors the nomination Of
Pollard, He energetic aud popular, and has been
twice elected the state Senate ia Democratic DIS
trict Mr. Neal Is serving his third term In Congress
Mr.. Joseph L. Caven, of Philadelphia, has
been urged by prominent men in both wings OF the Re-
publican party Pennsylvania to permit the Of his
name as compromise candidate for Gov
ernor in case both the Regular and In.
dependent candidates are withdrawn. After
much reluctance he consented II there was good
prospect OF his uniting the party and on the conditions
that no pledges should be required Of him and that tee
rest OF the ticket should be reeast The PhhddSpha
Record claims that 1t has authority Tor inc above stale
ment.
The Ohio Democrats hope to have a large
convention at Columbus week from tomorrow. The
high expectations Of the party and prospect OF lively
fight over the platform will probably draw together
crowd The candidates fer Secretary Of State are nu-
merous Judge Lang who was buried under 10000 Re-
uubcan majority iii $780, thinks that he deserves an
other nomination as a vindicatOn Some OF the more
nroeessye Democrats are urging Myers for the
place on ground that he voted for the sunday law 10
Inc Legislature, and that his nomination would relieve
uonor interest. Their is doubtful The other
candidates men of only local reputation
The fight for the Republican nomination to
Congress IN the LIST District OF Mime
sofa will be the warnest the state ever
witnessed The opposition 10 Mr.. Dunnen
has been growing in strength for time past and Is
was only energetic contest that he secured the
honor in the last two Congressional canyasses. Two
years ago there was formidable bolt which Threatened
to give the district 10 the Democrats Now that senator
Window has thrown his influence into the scale agains
Mr. Dunnel the latter gentleman VIII find II more Gi
cult than to secure denomination and reelection
Denis Kearney and the Sand Lots have de-
cared In favor Of General Stoneman the Democratic
nominee for Governor OF California At meeting held
a week ago last sunday it resolved THAT We inc
workingmen and antimonoposts, in mass meeting
assembled representing do the sentiments oil INC
honest people of this State, do now ndorse and rauy
the nomination OF George Is. stoneman for Governor Oh
the state OF California. And that request and urge
upon Denis Kearney 10 take the stump for Genetn
SLOVENIAN and the principles he represents and we az
peal 10 all anti-monoposis along tue line OF ms route
lender him u hearty welcome: We would IKE 70 80 80
the election OF George Stoneman that he made for tns
adoption OF tue New Constitution"