The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-23
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Simon Cameron has just passed hi
eighty-thIrd birthday anniversary
The New York Tribune endorses the
appointment of Judge Blaichford yer,
handsomely.
At u Republican caucus held in Wash
ingtOn Wednesday it was unanimously
and very scnsibly agreed to oppose tbs
bill to reduce the tax on whisky, to6ac
CO, etc
Ex-senator John Il. Henderson, oI
Missouri, has retired from business on
account of failing health, and will spend
the coming summer in England and
France.
Elk Governor Ogiesby is making a
good ready to succeed Senator David
Davis. If Bob Lincoln turns his eyes
in the same direction, Dick will have to
stir his stumps."
Governor Colquitt is known as pre-.
| nounced temperance man. The people
of his way of thinking IN Georgia talk
| OF running him for congressman-at
large, should it become necessary 10
elect 4 representative in that way.
Perhaps the Democratic party, which
has been waiting ever Since 1860, viii
catch onto the following sentence from
an eminent divine, and extract some
comfort from it. He said, "for the best
results there needs be the longest wall.
| ing"
There appears 10 be enough vitality in
the anti Bourbon movement in Texas to
justify the papers supporting 1t in nam
| ing candidates for places on the state
ticket Congressman Jones is the one
mos. frequently named tor governor
Those mentioned for the other places on
the ticket are mostly Republicans.
The Greenbackers in indiana hope to
make better fight this year than ever
before. The secretary of their state cen.
trail committee thinks they can elect four
congressman, and feels confident that
they can return De La Matyr from the
Indianapolis district More means, it is
claimed. are at their disposal than here
tofore.
The Indiana Republicans have begun
a thorough reorganization of the party
in that state. The plan which proved
so successful in 1880 will be followed
The state central committee urges that
especial attention be given to the estab-
lishment of young mems Republican
clubs in every neighborhOod. The state
convention may not be held before July.
A new interest is given to the senate
rial contest in Michigan by the au-
nOuncement that Congressman Hubbell
will dispute the succession with Senator
Ferry, 1t was thought that the latter
would have walk-over, but late devel-
opments show that he will have to fight
for his seat. Mr.. Hubbell has some
strong hackers who will do their ut
most for his promotion, while Mr.. Fer
rvs friends will not see him displaced
ii they can prevent it. 1t is thought
that other candidates Will enter the
field, among them being Ex-Governor
Baldwin.
The entire morning edition of the
Neue Freie Presse Of Vienna was confis-
Gated on two successive days-Febru-
AIRY % and 26-for reporting a parlia-
mentary debate on the press laws in a
manner displeaSing to the Imperial au
thOrilies. The second offense was
modified repetition of the first. This
excellent paper, doubtless the best pub
lished in Europe in theS German Lam
guage, is so often subjected TO state in
reference that its name has become a
standing reproach to the narrow spirit
which endeavors to restrict its utter
anceS