New-York tribune., 1883-03-17
POLITICAL NEWS.

Ono of tbe wants of the Democratic party
according 70 .oue OF its organs new leadership. Tho
free traders have been arguing for some time tha AZ
that the party needed was few principles ASS party
cannnt exist without leaders and principles the Denoc
racy confesses that II Is not an Or % a, nh,,"
foci only rabble kept together by the nope OF ppno
nuuder 1t a significant ndicatlon however, tDae
~ nocrafc papers are courugcOusly showing up tho
defects in the party and thus taxing the nrs step oo
ward a better order OF Things
Governor Pattison, of Pennsylvania, is slosh-
ing around in an endeavOr to make reputation as re-
former. His amateur efforts excite about as mtch
amusement "a IN attempt by the baby elephant to
f,iohten Jumbo would The Philadelphia Record gives
him this quiet hint 1t Is reported that Governor ra
tison Is going send in MESSAGE reconlhehun&s I'm IN
Cvcrnori when YOU take up the subject OF taxa
tion YOU are treading on dangerous ground Oh tas
ro%k many smart young statesman has gone 10 wreck
Another gathering of prominent Democrats
soon 10 take place In Chicago at the invitation OF the
rroouois Club of that city, Those who have promised 70
M resept TO respond TO Oasts include Senators Bayard
and Pendeton and Henry Watterson. Judging irom
the results OF the last meeting these gatherngs Dns
more dssensons than harmony INTO the party @ ras si
Nh wnterson's declaration for free trade year ago ui
more TO make evident the diverse views nela py elo
Democracy on that subject tha9 YIN sns these
do sss o%S c Por pa S tna the S have
them happen often as once month";
The respectable citizens Of Chicago are max
nm effort 10 rescue the city from the control OF 'ho
dsoriery classes For several years past the Iemoc
have been in power and ms consequence tue saoo"'
have fourshed the police has become inefficient al" .'
finances ARE in almost mextricabe confusion An huc
nendent movement that resort Of all misgovefneu
inequalities is to be tried and the attep. ar nnen
CITY government that Will place some iost' y
the uauor traffic and Introduce measures vi
There Is hope OF success however shSs ~ mis- there
cans enter heartily into the movement anu VI a. the
Is now some doubt Chicago Is uouoleSs ~ tbs
worst governed of the large cities IN ts ti
effort TO rescue it from those VINO nave uisei"
name has been begun none 100 soon ::
The present Legislature of Pcnnsyivahia -
not making an enyiable record. Ii has been III seo"
about three months, but has accomplished Ner! 'S .
Several important measures arc waiting anu uio 49,,
ar, acted upon soon their passage VIII DC deiy wv
,oas as the Legislature assemblies bennally ohy; pa
80 bouses are controlled by ditefeht parues
i,nons having majority in the Senate ana ne pcm
pnts i'm tho House of Representatives In the at'et
Se Chief effort the Democrats seems 10 be dree,Su @
I inc preventing the Governor while playing the re-
former, from keeping any h noa obtrpce
legisation are evidently willing 10 nave the
result rutessy. The bad temper display eu IN
sbe deliberations has dsgraced the body ana ths peopo
iii donbtless be glad end brought 10 its pro-
ceedings. -, , ~.
The ballot-box suffers in South Carolina
ro,ess great deal Of anazement because the Govern
meut prosecute yioators OF the election laws
I'm that state The impression still exists, though III
modified degree that the best citizens are superior "
the law and that It unpardonaoe piece OF Tbe
ton for the United States to question th.s cn.
whole power OF the State and OF the phhe
TO be called upon 10 protect these ~ Is n;
hat few if any convictions will follow the TRIALS now 10
,r,ress IN south Carolina After repeated attempts tn
bemocratio managers have doubtless peen aDe 70 @
measures which will protect ,hs % IN AZ mapy Obstacles
I'm the way OF the colored voter that praeucas "rs
nate him from the Poes, s,,n 81 sas w nSt S be- put IN
aorardv or the patience OF the Democracy be strne
BY an effort TO punish bulldozers anu Do'osA s'u"''