New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-07
POLITICAL NEVIS.

Senator Plumb in his speech opening the Re-
publian campaign in Kansas took decided prohibition
ground Ex-secrctary Blaine and speaker Keller arc
expected to take part in the canvass IN that state
Many changes are being made in the Nlscon-
sin delegation Congress. The Republicans have
thus far renominated only one member OF the pres
ent House, while three have been chosen. In
the remaining districts the Old members are not likely TO
fare any better Ine democratic members may 30
more fortunate unless General Bragg should encounter
defeat.
Henry Cabot Lodge is receiving some altter-
Ing Endorsements in his canvass for the Republican nom
nation Congress in the With Massachusetts, District
He has two competitors, MI Converse and Mr. Davis
The Boston transcript says " Either one OF the three
gentlemen would represent the NIth District respect
ably, but Mr.. Lodge has qualifications II Is mol even
alleged that his Two competitors possess
The Ohio Democrats concede five COngres-
sional Districts TO the Republicans and claim ali the
They evidently bending their chief energies 10
the contests Congressman. The Cincinnati Enquirer
says that " 1t is in the Congressional fights that tho
liquor men are taking strong hand and putting In their
money, through their own managers. They are running
"A sort OF campaign OF their own, with view 60 the rc-
ducuJn Of Internal revenue, which they nave to pay
now"
Frank Hurd began his canvass for Congress
in the Toledo District last saturday by long speech nc
Fremont. 1t AN exhaustive argument III favor Of
free trade. He declared that protection impoverished
the wOrkingman, but up monoPOies and kept forei-n
capital country. His position the t.gn,
Thomas Jefferson ana Endorsed Dy the platforms OF tho
party. Mr. IuId must 40 least be- gwen the credit of
Lid M the courage oil MS convictions.
Judge IwIggs has announced himself as an
Independent Democratic candidate Tor Congress in tho
Win District OF Georgia. lie claims that the
c.i clses and conventions in that district are -
manipulated that they 10 longer represent tho
people and that independent action is necessary 10
correct TINS grievance. Inc prompt Ial',,D ,, ON .,o
n'ce'7'l! ., PaI , u.9' t,i ,do I%Isss Jolt
q l.l.f. tsn a fltrrU
The fund supplied by the liquor interests III
OHIO to the Democratic campaign managers Is producing
a lively row IN camp. john q. Thompson is charged
with dycrtng good share OF II to aid tho circulation ol
paper partly owned by himself and to further the cleo
ton OF Congressman to the neglect OF the state Ticket
The hopes OF the Democracy have been largely DaSed
upon corruption fund. ana the zeal oil the parry
workers been stimulated ny the promise oI mIse
salaries The disappointment they are eAPeIien, ~,
causing dan-tt Gus cOolhcss az 'Io "llon '"0
campaign Is just opening.
Among the prominent Democrats in Indiana
who refuse to indorsc that partys position Oh 'n'
uauor question is the Hon. John r. East. In speech
ut Blooming On he defined his position IA follows
can stand the Democratic platform on the prohD-
ton amendments The platform ia too slick and slip
merry and too narrow The whiskey league has taken
all the room there this plank OF our platform and
ms submission Democrat shall have To ask the Use 81
the Republican platform this fall as II l. deIocauc,
slate ticket for the whlskey ring aud can d"eh lV
s-tner under the same tent especially WHEN they pun "a"
the cover of OF me. -
The Republican State Convention IN Con-
necticut III meet in two weeks but thus far no can
yass ha, been made in favor OF any man To head the
ticket The probabilities point To the nomination Ok
Lieutenant Governor Bulkcley If Governor Biseow de
clines to run again. And the Democrats, anticipating
such action have been engaged in ringing the changes
on an alleged bargain made IN 1850 10y wsch tir Coy
err,oIshp was mOrtgagcd to Mr. Bulkcley. Instead
however OF IL being cut and dried alalr the OWEN
lk..N In Ia. of
ever IN the state.
The speeches ex-Secretary Blaine and Cover
nor Paisted in the Maine campaign partake somewhat
of the nnure of Joint discussion between these gentle
men, Mr. Blaine first speech made vigorous AZ
tack upon the Governors claim that be had ri-ht 70
remove certain officers without the consent of the LNeo
ut,ye Council and In defiance OF decision Of the III
premo Court Mr. Plaist,d attempted To reply asserting
that ne was superior 10 the Council and need h', 10
bound by the rulings OF the Court In his answer n,
Blaine quotes Webster and fesecnden ia support :" 20
position, and makes out apparently an lmpi'5n"'"