New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-27
POLITICAL NEWS.

More than seven months intervene before
tho next Congress will meet but nervous fear evil
dent already among tho Democrats as to the course
things will take in the House. They know that mex
winters in Washington will have potent influence
upon the Presidential campaign OF 1884 and they are
naturally an xious that few bundes possible shall
be committed. SO the Democratic organs are firing on
quantity OF advice Mt the members-elect, and begging
them TO leave ther ~ nome anu 10 Sot 70
make fools of themselves and ruin the pArys supposed
advice NAV have some effect upon the tlmid members,
but Springer Reagan aud others OF that sort WILL shed IL
AS easily ducks back sheds water.
North Carolina may be an important factor
In the next National contest, and the position she is
likely to occupy becomes therefore, matter Of interest
Tho result OF tho election last year showed that tn
Democracy was Ia demoralized condition and had tho
opposition known its strength it would have succeeded
As It was tho Democrats elected their candidate for Gov
ernor by less than 800 majority. The coalition between
the Liberals and Republicans then incomplete This
defect has been remeded and the Democrats will meet
next year o thoroughly organized and well-equpped
Opposton. The Baltimore Suns correspondent III the
State says that many OF tue younger democrats are
leaving tho party and coming out openly In favor OF the
Republicans Besides eeoting Governor next year
the Legislature will DO chosen which Will elect Senator
Vances successor.
The failure of the present Legislature of
Michigan to submit aprohibtOry amendment to the
people cannot be charged the Republicans The latest
state platform adopted by the party pledged ID to
appears to have done So nearly every Republican men,
Der OF the Legislature having voted for It. The primal
cause OF defeat of the DO found in the
action OF tho Prohbionsts themselves Last fall they
undertook to punish" the Republican party because
IL refused to take extreme groand the temperance
question They succeeded In defeating number or Re-
publican candidates for the Legislature and put IN he
power of the Democrats to prevent for years the
Submission OF a prohibitory amendment. They doubt
less co plate their work with good deal Of
chagrin.
The Geddes boom for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor of Ohio has burst prematurey
The snag struck Is the crusade cry" As tho Dem
ocrats that they have not the slightest chance OF
carrying the State without the assistance OF the liquor
interest the nomination of who was concerned in
the temperance crusades OF few years ago would be
confession OF defeat from the start 80 Judge Geddes
will probably have to step aside and let Hoady and
ever entered tho with his heels higher In the air,
ran faster aud dropped out quicker than Mr. aoddes
has
The statement that Senator Hampton, OF
South Carolina will resign before his term expires is
however, that he will not BIO candidate for reelection.
The scramble for his seat, which becomes vacant In
1885, Ia likely to DO lively The State hasa num-
Of candidates for tho place OF whom have begun
campaign already The Neos says also thai there will
be considerable competition In the Congressional dis
trcts the Democratic nominations As the Bourbons
have the State made solid for any candidates they may
namo they are at liberty to got up as many family
success however they would consolidate quicker IMAM
you oould say " Jack Robinson"