The Portland daily press., 1883-07-28
Political Fact and Chat.

Mississippi Democrats cry for Tilden and
Lamar.
Elections occur in Kentucky, Utah and
the Indian Territory on August g.
The Raleigh News speaks of General But
ler's alleged Presidential candidacy as a
''grim joke"
Well, why doesn't the Democratic party
take firm and decided" stand? Is 1t
afraid?
Congressman Frank Hiscock is mentioned
as the coming United States Senator from
New York.
Motto of the Iowa Republicans: "a
schoolhouse on every hill, and no saloons in
the Valleys
Horatio Seymour is said to be in feeble
health, but his remark that Tilden sswas
very successful in losing the Presidency in
dicates sound mind.
One Democra attic paper, the Memphis Ava
lanche, desires to have Gen. Hancock nom
mated again. The Avalanche should re-
member that the tariff will be something
more than "a local issue'' this year.
A Virginia paper suggests that the next
Democratic National Convention be held in
Richmond. Why not hold it in Charleston,
S. c.? There hasn't been National Con-
vention there since 1860.
The Nashville American, Democratic
paper, warns its party that there is not
much to be made out of scandal-huntiDg
investigations in the next Congress Ex-
perience teaches.
Ohio liquor dealers will meet at Toledo
on August 9th TO organize for an aggressive
political campaign next fall. They will de-
eide how much they will tax themselves in
support of the Democratic candidates.
General Weaver, Greenback candidate for
Governor of Iowa, applied TO be taken into
the joint debate which the Republican and
Democratic candidates are to have; but the
committees denied the request on the ground
that his issue has been settled and his party
is dead.
Ex-Governor Palmer of Illinois is willing
to sacrifice himself to party necessity if no
body else will take the Democratic nomina.
ton for President. He is a new-depa-ture
Democrat, that is, Democrat who thinks
it is good policy for the party to keep within
sight of the Republicans on the march of
progress. The Chicago Times says that he
met Southern Illinois Democrat a shor.
time ago and asked him when the Conner.
head Democrats were going to show any
signs of improvement. HWell, General
the old Bourbon replied, Judging from my
self, think we are advancing. l have got
30 that l can stand sugar in mine.'
Gossip about candidates on the next Dem
ocratic State ticket in New York takes this
form: William Purcell, of Rochester. who
led the ticket in 1881, is most prominently
mentioned for Secretary of State this year.
j. Hampden Robb and Major Haggerty of
New York city are also mentioned as candi-
dates William A. Poucher, of Oswego, has
the lead for Attorney-G General. and his
friends declare that his nomination is as
sured. Senator Mackin is candidate for
Controller. Mr.. Lapham, of Penn Yam, the
nominee fo7 Controller 10 1881, is again
candidate this year, and Erastus Corning. of
Albany is mentioned. Dennis O'BrieD. of
Watertown, is seeking the nomination for
probably be the nominee for State Engineer
and Surveyor. State Treasurer Maxwell
wants to be renominated, but ex-Assembly
man Catlin, of Westchester, e. K. Apgar
aud others are in the field.
From political standpoint the Democrats
might as well begin the tariff agitation at
the next session as to postpone 1t. The tariff
will be the main issue in the next presiden-
tial campaign, and the Democratic party
might as well take firm and decided stand
on the question Immediately
Morgan.
As the campaign progresses, we may ex-
pect to see the Democratic platform shorten
thus:
July-Tariff for revenue only.
August-Tariff for revenue.
eptember-Tariff for.
October.-Tariff.
November -. Chicago Inter-O Ocean.