New-York tribune., 1883-03-14
POLITICAL MEMS.

The great number of restrictions placed
upon railroads by Legislatures in the South beginning
to excite the fears OF many that the construction OF rail-
ways In that section will come 10 stop. The Dar-
ddnee Arkansidn makes this observation: II will be
time to put the thumb railroads when we get
Of them What we want to do now Is not to offer
unfriendly legislation calculated to keep them out"
The prevalent opinion at the South has been that rail-
roads would be built there way no matter how much
they hanpered. little experience Is showing tho
folly or that conclusion.
Mr.. Randall is supposed to represent the pro-
teoon wing of the Democracy and Mr. Carlisle the free
trade wing In the Speakership contest Another can
diiste into the field the representative OF
the Democratic revenue reformers whoever they may
be. This Is Casey Young, OF Tennessee. His friends
imagine they enough for him to edge In be-
the candidates Of the extremists. But just what
his platform Of reform means nobody seems to
know and is doubtful II he could interpret inte-
gently himself This Speakership contest howeveri IS
Democracy on the tariff in very conspicuous light
The absence Of sectional anim0sity in the
deliberations Of the late Congress s considered prom
isng sign by the Washington correspondent OF The Bal
tnore SUM- He believes that the Republicans have laid
aside the issues and that they will play no part in
the next Presidential campaign. The political situs-
tion" he says, "in number Of Sta ties Of the South
notably Virginia, North Carolina Louisiana and Flor
ida Is such that with wise MANAGEMENT ana avoidance
OF stirring up local preudces the Republican party can
contest for them In 1884 with reasonable chances
OF The Republicans will no doubt have an en-
trely situation to face next year. and II Will Do well
for them II they recognize the fact In season.
The Georgia woods are full OF candidates for
Governor They announced at the rate OF dozen
day. Few Of them expect to be considered post
bility however. They doubtless foresee the change
which TO take place in the politics OF that State
and lie in position to reap advantage romt
they can The most probable candidates for the Govern
orship are acting Governor Boynton and Major Bacon
The latter contested the nomination last yea.wlth inc
late Governor Stephens. he time for the canvass Is
brief and consequently fatona feeling will not run
high The Republicans have made sign as yet ana 10
is doubtful they propose To take any part III the cam
paign
The rapid change that has taken place in the
South respect the tariff question remarked on by
The Nashville American It saysi shoit year ago it
was with hesitation that Southern journal would have
written fesressy in the consciousness Of the approval
OF its readers that longer free trade people In
the sense 1t has been known for century. And now
these journals simply reflect public sentiment I'm repeat
Ing and again that the South has been guilty
OF great mistake IN combining It's intelligence and en-
ergy agricultural pursuits The paines Illustrations
used The simplest language Is found the strongest
The people the matter thought out ana tnen put
In black aud white. and this has been done The result
Is that the progress made is wonderful" When such
sentiments be freely expressed In the Sosth the oy
OF who expect that section IN 0Yor oi Ireo
trade next year becomes plainly apparent.