New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-29
POLITICAL NEWS.

Congressman Converse OF Ohio, looks every
quesoner straight IN the eye and him that he
Is not candidate for sp ake and then adds that there
Is much probability OF dark horse presiding
the next House there Of any of the prominent
didates being elected. Mr. Converse has way OF max
ing his position understood without committing himself
which proves his ability TO cope with Mr.. Randall IN
contest for the Speskership
Delswares whipping post law provides that
criminals convicted Of murder IN the second degree shall
be imprisoned for life and whipped at the beginning OF
their effort made last week In the Legsa-
abolish this provision but It failed The WI
mn0ton Eeos remarks: The whipping post l. without
doubt sngularly encacious mode Of punishment for
certain offences but Is doubtful has any restraining
corrective influence an individual who Is about 70
be imprisoned for lfe."
1t may possibly excite a languid interest
among people that indiscreet friends Of
Governor Bate. OF Tennessee presented him with
photograph OF himself embellisned with Confederate
flag tho day ho nsugurated, and that the gift has
been hung IN conspicuous place in the Aduant-Gen-
erals office As Governor Bate was elected on plat
form that distinctly demanded that the state debt
b not oe ss y Pt proof that
atty and population go together
While the BourbOns Of Virginia are wonder
ing what they shall do to be saved and suggesting Que
plan and another to keep the party from going to pieces
the Readjusters point TO accomplished facts They
have ended the controversy about the State debt abo
lshod the poll tax aud greatly improved the public
schools II the BOurbOns had shown any disposition 10
stand up for principle there would be sympathy
for them But by supporting Readjuster for ongress-
manatIarge and 10y their recent eGgerness I'D aequ-
escing in repudatOn Of portion OF the debt. they
have proved that their claim OF honesty was mere eh-
pedient
Governor Foster, of Ohio gives the wise adj
vice the Republicans that IN nominating candidates
for the Legislature this year they avoid pedeng them to
any particular asplrant for the United states
senaorship. Name the best men. he says. work ear
nesy for their election and then II the party retains
control or the legislature let the question OF who shall
be Senator be by the free choice Of the peoples
Representatives This advice + too comm, sense 10 20
UNDECIDED. Had a sin liar course been pursued IN some
other SaostwO three senatorial con css thaL are now
distractng the party would have been avoided
There is a tariff scrimmage impending in the
Democratic party which fair at DonnybrOok Is no
comparison For come the Free Traders have been
having IL all their way but the Protection advocates
are gradually gathering courage and begin to speak up
Macon Telegraph, OF the absst Democratic papers in
Georgia. "Those gentlemen OF the press within the
Democratic party and those statesmen who rampant
for Free Trade may do well to remember that the doc
trne OF Protection IL OF Democratic birth Washington
jefferson and Jackson all favored IL. And I'm the first
Democratic platform promulgated IN this country
the very first plank reads Resolved. That adequate
protection TO industry Is Indispensable to the
prosperity OF the country; and that abandonme OF
the policy this period would be- attended with con-
sequences to the hest interests of The Nation
TIL. was adopted I'm the city OF, Washington May II,
1892. long before the Republican party was dreamed or
The Democratic party has lighting ance TO win IN
1884 II going to discount that chance by any
Free Trade fOOery."