New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-25
POLITICAL NEWS.

The bill compelling railroads in the State Of
Texas to carry passengers at uniform rate Of cents
mile passed the Legislature and signed by Gov.
ernor Roberts within fifteen minutes after it was pre-.
the close % the present session.
Thomas II. Armstrong of Pittsburg, will
probably be accorded the honor OF leading he ororn
hope Of Greenbackism in Pennsylvania this year The
Schuy kill County delegates were instructed last week
10 for his nomination for Governor lie viii prob.
ably receive about ~ many votes in the Convention ~
he will receive az the polls
The Legislature of Nebraska has been called
to meet in extra session May 10. 10 rcdstrct the state
The state has had heretofore only member Con-
Grcss. and the appOrtonment gives it addition
al members II a redisrictng scheme f. not agreed
upon the full Congressional delegation viii have 10 be
elected AT large.
The first plan for rcdStTicting the State in
troduced into the Missouri Legislature makes thirteen
Democratic districts ana Republican district Four
OF the former doubtful, The naOres ranging the
last cleo ion from i to $50 The counties making up
$500
Democrats having revived the old story that
tbs violent Rebel paper. me O,olonG suites, -us
tanned by Republicans, and having coupled the Of
Don Henderson, the vehement Republican Editor Of
The 1Hcyon J9ual, win the story. Mr. Henderson de-
noUnocs a. ia PEG in every way and challenges the pro
ducOn Of the document, the inventors OF the falsehoOd
pretended that they lad 10 sustain IT,
Congressman MosgrOve, of the XXVth Penn
syyana District will not be canddare for reelection.
He was elected to the present Congress by combine.
ton Of Democrats aud Greenbackers, beating Harry
White by 757 votes. Tue latter announces himself a.
the field again for rhe Republican nomination He has
l"pi q lh' III oi-I, -, . nfihs
-yvaua, he stands fair chance OF being elected, II
dominated
There is a movement in Iowa to elect ex-
Secretary Kirkwood to Congress from the WIN District
Of that state H. would doubtless receive unanimous
denomination If he would consent and be elected
by the largest majority iowa ever gave Congressional
candidate II is doubtful however II he can be per-
suaded TO allow the OF bis name lie l. now nearly
seventy years old bur is sin hale and hearty. As
safe. 'p''''' IL - '''' '''' ''' ''
Alexander II. Stephens positively declined
some weeks ago to be a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor OF Georgia There ia a susp-
con in the state, however. that he may yet consent
The Augsl ChFOnce says: 1t is whispered that, at
the proper moment Mr.. Stephens will be put forward
for the GOycmOrship that the matter is being quietly
worked up by big men: that present Mr.. stephens Is
not avOraby inclined but the pressure Will compel bis
acceptance5 he iGntu Post ADpeq the organ tho
independents keeps Mr.. 5tephenss al the head Of
it, columns.
The Democratic State Central Committee
OF Kentucky has examined the charges made against
Captain Henry Bourbon candidate for Clerk Of the Court
Of Appeals He made statement to the Committee adj
hitting that he intoxicated the occasion speci-
does not recommend his withdrawal from the ticket be-
lieS ng his conduct while unfortunate, is not OF 30
grave character TO Justify such action. Tile courier
journal, 81 Louisville feels assured Of his election rs
he has done nothing 10 forfeit his claim to the support
OF Democrats" me CoD,mercidi OF the same pace,
thinks otherwise. II says: Captain Henr, will not no
the Clerk Of the Court Of Appeals. There is ma
jOrty Of decent people in Kentucky"
The conference of Senator Mitchell and the
Independent Republicans has given rise TO a strong hope
in PENNSYLVANIA that way will be found TO harmonic
the party in that state. Senator McAel's frank and
manly speech did much to cOncliate all factions. Mr.
Wolfe said that for his part he would not insist
upon the retirement Of General Beaver from the ticket
the other requirements OF union conceded. Ii
General Beavers misfortune that he had drawn the fire
u the opposition" One of the requirements necessary
TO a complete union, senator Mitchell thought was that
THIS years platform should insist that the state CoEyen
lions Of the party should be held date sufficiently
late to permit the election Of delegates by the people,
aud not by county committees, l. nOW 50 largely inc
case Another that representation should be has d
upon Republican vote That che strong Republican
localities should have the voice TO hch hey were fairy
entitled secretary OF the Commonwealth Quay prom
nert Cameron Republican says that h. thinks II alto
gthcr prob beth4t committee from his faction VIII 10
appointed the committee appointed by tie lndc
peuUonLe.