New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-13
POLITICAL NEWS.

General r. s. Foster makes the statement
that Postmaster General Greshams ambition is to be
Circuit Judge and that he would not have let aCrcut
udeeship 70 enter the Cabinet 1t is possible, SAYS
General Foster that before years OF Arthurs term
explres Circuit Judge Drummond will retire In that
case Judge Gresham will be to be given the POSITION
and he will accept II"
"I.ocal pride and a feeling of tender interest
in the political fortunes" of H. W. Oliver. Jr, lead The
Ps5trg Dispatch urge him not to go into 1.-THE false
position of Senator Cameron's heir and successor" IL
suggests that be take less difficult and more correct
position OF the assignee" who Is ito realize as far as
possible upon the political wreck left by Senator
Cameron and to wind up its involved affairs" AS
mnst assume the liabilities OF the estate well rs tho
assets. and they would swamp any man :; pat as ms
assignee "he can make something out Oh INC ena'S
winch Senator Cameron has ieft
The Democratic candidate for the Presidency
next year. whoever he be- will have IN be satsfac-
tory to the he is TO stand any chance OF an cleo
ton. II this condition is complied with Butter mas q
moor prospect before HIM The expressions Of opinion
from the Southern Democratic papers are strongly hos
tile t. his candidacy The Charleston Nes says; Butler
is smart and rich and persistent and it is possible that
he may succeed by dint of his control OF the New Ing
land Democracy. In maxim himself Demoeratc canul
date for Pre- sdent rnterritcd brethren down
East might well understand first as last tha II tney
should succeed In nominating Ben Butler they ~9ua no
nermitted 10 enjoy monopoly OF the job or electlng
him The solid South would like very much TO see
President Arthur succeeded by somebody VINO Tas @
self Democrat But 10 must draw the line sone"nerc
aud IL will surely draw 1t at Ben Bauer.
Governor Ceveland's veto OF the bill TO so
amend the charter OF Buffalo as to turn the FIRE Depart
ment over TO the Democrats met with much praise
from the newspapers OF the State. The BurdIo Courier
would like to see change in the department which
IL looks upon us weak aud Inefficient but II does not
think TIE way in which the bill was hurried on rom
Buffalo 10 Albany without public discussion or open
consultation with prominent Democrats was far OF
lust one Probably II that Governor Cleveland does
not help his chances as a National leader by standing
IN the way Of tie pohunters, for It says to the as
sasaeI Democrats OF Buffalo: " IL Is not time TOT any
of US To ndu 90 discomfort or give way TO anger inc
marry Is ON tie eve OF National election in which the
electoral vote NewIOrk state may De essential 10
success anu no gu re the petty prizes OF local OF
Saie politics inusl be allowed to leopard the pros
poets OF the Democracy as happened IN 1850 Above
all thiugs let us have peace II h9tior tne pe"u"
of the thing at least Cor the expedency OF It.
Congressman Reagan, of Texas, has remained
in Washington since the adjournment OF the House,
Matching trouble for his party He Is determined 10
have shindy and doubtless imagines that the tafH
question is not exciting enough TO bring one about 20
he nrcposes to make an issue Government control Oh
interstate commerce II big task lie admits, but he
thinks himself able to handle cit He feels sure that the
House will pass his BILL but he has doubts about tle
Senate Aud Mr.. Reagan doesn't propose TO walt uht
Congress Is organized before he begins MS fight lie wi"
take time DIV the foreock The he intends TO pr-
sue ne outlines as follows when the next House meets
propose To serve notice my party that no man can
be elected Speaker VINO VIII not pledge niulse Io1 20
make mn the committees to block the KIND OF lrs
laton That am seeking My Interstate commerce Oll
has been defeated the House thus Tar by the hostility
of the committees have never been able 70 get 10
fnrly before the House in the shape want IT, Inc COM
mtces will be made up against me again however,
can he propose to open @p ts or sse0e
and mcan to pre- it," The prospects for shindt ~
the next Congress become brighter every day, ana Il s
unic get few more glimpses such as Mr. Rt aSan gives
them they Will become impatient for the show TO DeSh'