New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-22
POLITICAL NEWS.

| Congressman Speer, Of Georgia, is reported 70
be satisfied with his little furry Of independently IN tue
recent oampagn and 10 DC ready to return 10 the rams
of the De nOcracy The with which he has been dis
conraged n his 1rst effort to beraze the Democratic
Marty in that state shows that Mr.. Speer has not the
qualities necessary for the leader OF new pOilieal
movement.
The Southern Democratic papers are less
eager about putting Pres candidates into the a
than Northern cODtem poraries probably from tho
reason that tho South hope OF having name on
the ticket The Richmond Dispooh regrets these prems
ture announcements Presidential pirants, and sas
that "sp ,culatOn whJ will DC the 1ext Demo
cratic nominee Presd ant ~ the United states is ab)l
% Sy Wild KIND o. 'pe'ui0H az any 'O1' Cd" SHS"''
Notwithstanding the rumors to the contrary
Senator Davis Of West Virginia. persists ia his detenf
nation 10 public liz at the close of his pres
ent term II has formed business engagements which
Will prevent his giving any time TO the public ser
vice Tho scramble FOR the succession will be Lively
e. as many asarants have been waiting long tneo
gr iiy their ambition. When Mr. Davis retrcs from t9e
senate his colossal scheme 10 prove maud In the ets
statements OF the pubic DEBT Will doubtless vanish via
him.
Congressman Blackburn, of Kentucky, was
reelected BIZ a reduced jOrity. As his opponent was
colored preacher the does indicate ncreaans
popuarty for OF the chief opponents OF SOUTHERN
chiyary Mr. Blackburn is said TO be anxious for ss
in the United States Senate, and will enter the nea
AGAINST SInasOf Nilllauis III 1901 Dut A"c
ernor Bao burn has made I'm the GOyernOrsip Las a
asted the people o Kentucky to such degree as 70 sns
al hope OF further political promotion for any meHi0''
Of the Blackburn IA ally.
The mention of General Sherman rs COCA
candidate for tho Republicans 20 nominate for the Pfe
deney Is calling out criticism as TO hs aydllaDnH
The Des MONIES Register thinks that he would be popai
aud probably invinciOle, but he might weaken hsnV
his inclination talk too much. He would leuvlo os
pol "A nearly unanimous soldier vote As 10 us 80
believes thaf - ne WoAlu
President Of goOd Intentions There wouli De 500 NJ,
doubt MS Judgment sometimes perhaps pu' "o'''
honesty"
The Democrats are not banking much uccl
their victory in Pennsylvanio None OF them are so
"a TO claim the state for the Democratic Presoen"-
candidate in 1884 The Philadelphia RECORD 'eii' W"
that they only come into power as choice VI e'-,
that they are IN the position of the spaniel wo'A
away with the bono while tho BULLDOGS were LIN sas
H. if thew can maze their accidental prosperity Ia
10 the public advantage they may possibly pEsa'S,sg
voters TO LEI keep their bone II nus Ds mat
is only choice before intoerable boss rule coh''A''
thrust into its lace
When interviewed in Washington the o',s ,
day "a to his attitude IN the next Congress. sehsV,
dlsDsrger OF Virginia, said shall act inueP,.,
in all mattors OF legislation. shall not ITO
any party l shall and deport myself 10 '"e
ma To- IN nv Judgment best my country,
~ marry or factions. My greatest desire Is no ere
united hapsy aud prosperous people ns % no no
- DJrtsh friends 10 reward ma
tiou and snail hamps- myself by JOih"s ~
suites and dlif.ronces OF either party "a.
AS tho official returns come III from w.. A
elections they found 20 furnish ie'o "o,,.,as
.ulv The irnres In some Of tne States show ara
changes. The large mdorites OF the pe'n0' ,as,asr
omnd to he almost wholly to Republican NJ Re-
enes and disgust In California TOT " nsmoersts
nn,eans lose nearly 81 900 votes while the southern
fsa less than 1900 The returns iroui naiority Of
sl"t., AZ, aao Interesting In Texas we d,sethirds
ovr o. 600 Tor Hanc rcS reduced more er eea be-
The Iot, vote IN Louisiana Ias n"ints 10 this psns
low IN a cast In 1850. Everything poln,,S1,,c
,Se red lester of year Ia American pou''~ pan.
The fight for tho succession to senas ~ ,ae ps
d,otoas seal certain TO bring inss 'ho ara wasns
bto. forees In Ohio Already combna uoh' ,sdss
and plans forming for the contr OF VI, n,. weak
ture The democratic success last October numerous
ened Mr. Pendleton's chances oy p,'ne staad
val candidates into the who VIII % ndars
on~ Them will be Colonel Briee, OF L fortunein
eartase Of Governor Foster mas made sna psddns
railroad enterprises Tne nomnnS siy 70 keep s''
political ferment In Ohio from no" u"'''