New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-16
POLITICAL .NEWS.

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OF The Southern Democratic papers Oh the question OK
the future OF the coored man. From whatever cause
this arises it cannot be denied that friendly feel
INK between the two sprin sing up. The strongest
party papers III that section are aiding heartily tA!s
movement.
Colonel Thomas l.. Jones, who has moro
votes pledged TO him than any other candidate for
Kentucky Gubernatoria nomination does not think that
the state convention Will trouble itself much about civil
Service T. form. Mr.. Jones is doubtless ghr. Tho
Democratic papers IN that state have not considered tho
subject OF sufficient Importance To merit discussion
Kentucky showed the inerest IL took Civil Service
Reform when elected last year confessed drunkagd
to the cIcrSshp OF the state Court Of Appeals.
Judge Lawrence gets the first set of dele
gates pledged TO any man. far reported the
vass for the Republican Gubernatoral nomination in
ohio. They from Logan County. and convention
which appointed them adopted resolutions strongly
tayoring Judge Lawrences candidacy account OF his
fitness clean record and wellknOwn opinions upon tho
taIh question TINS favorable start Is NOT surpr sing,
however, has been known that Mr.. Lawrence
The only candidate who was working personally ior the
nomination.
The fear Is becoming manifest in the Demo-
cratic papers that the party Will load itself down rather
too heavily II undertakes to champion the whisky
interest. The M1coH telegraph protests follows:
The Democratic party cannot afford t. shoulder the
wh-key ring with all OF its accumulated inquitics"
But more significant warning was given by Demo-
cratic Representative in the Lower House Of the Illinois
X License
bill lie said " Let warn the Democratic parry that
If they shall become the plant instrument of the liquor
league tho saloons OF this country, defeat awaits
them and ought await them. II this he treason. make
the most Of It. Trucking TO the whskey interest
state insure permanent The gains mat
Will Ia made In certain cities by this trucking policy
will be Offset by tho Democracy OF tue country towns,
who will MOI submit to such debasemcnt."
The issue upon which the Republican party
OF Ohio will 80 before the people this year.
matt Commercial Ga-ene says, is whether the liquor
traffic ought to be taxed or ought 10 continue free
The scott law taxes the traffic, and the Republican
party is responsible for it, aud upon that principle VIII
succeed or fail the approaching contest There should
be lodging, that paper thinks but the party should
take It's stand squarey upon the principles OF this Law"
The liquor interest II also believes is not unit III OPP
position to the law, although the Democrats VIII, OF
course try to create prejudice against any method
OF taxation. AS to the probability OF tnse,,i ne
pubicans succeeding with this issue, me 49,,
Gazette remarks: THAT an overwhelming msDo.iy ", 80
people are In favor OF the principles OF the scott Jaw ~
not be doubted and the time Il coming, IL II 10 a. ~
now when the Democratic party VII De ls"hui t,pS
shall be committed against the principe OF re os
the nQuer traffic through taxation, WHICH - 'Ho why