New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-24
POLITICAL NEWS.

EH. Stiles, the Republican nominee for
Congress In the With Iowa District, is mentioned as
q man of much personal worth and ability. He has
served the Legislature and as reporter OF the SUI
nreme Court His opponent has little To recommend MN
10 The people of the district except the fact that he Is
Democrat Mr.. Sres's election 10 predicted
There are some signs OF break In the
Democratic ranks in the Pennsylvania Legislature rhe
most a,ubbcrn Democrats are believed TO have become
convinced thahe Republicans got be buldozed out
NJ their position Consequently adournmentis pre-
dcted for this week some the Democrats thought
TO anxious 10 90 home that they are WILING " Noo
for the Re publican reapportionment Dill
The Democrats of Iowa are believed to have
made o blunder In calling TO their assistance sucn
speakers as Hendricks and Mcdonald who were
identified with the Copperhea1 Democracy Tae chicago
Tribune reports gentleman from Iowa as sayi9g mat
the soldier vote will be cast sody with the Republicans,
not from sympathy with ProhlDltioh "hoily Out 10
rebuke to the anti-war Democrats
The Boston papers report that the response
TO the nomination of Congressman Robinson for Gov
ernor is hearty ard enthusiastic throughout the state
The attempt Of the Butterflies prove that there dis
courageGlent and gloom IN the Republican ranks Is
The Republicans TO work 81 once and show NJ
signs OF being frightened by Buffers tactics
One week from to-day occur the annual
town elections in Connecticut. These elections are
always looked TO IA indicating the drift Of political SEN
tment Though Connecticut will elect state officers
next November II will choose full House OF Repre-
senaiyes and half Senate the latter holding over ana
matchmaking In the selection OF the next United states
Senator good showing on the part CT tne epuDOanS
at the town elections week Is desirable therefore
The allqsion in Colonel COdman's address
before the Republican Convention to the
military career OF General Butter cvincnty telling
shot But the Butterflies think they break its force
BY printing tie resolution passed by the Legislature IN
1868 rendering the thanks Of the SeUate and House OF
Repressntaliyes to "M0jorGepera Benz amlD r. Buier'
for the energy ability and choracterizlng hls
late administration and command OF the Department VI
the Gulf"
The Hon. Edward S. Esty, Of Ithaca, who
from present Indications likely to secure the Re-
publican nomination TO the State Senate In the XXVh
District would, his supporters contend, receive the
largest majority has given to any candidate IN
that district for many years His candidacy oas oceh
sdYsuoed without any efforts his part to secure 1t
be. at the caucus held at Ithaca last Saturday to select
delegates from Tonprs County TO tho Senate Conver'
tion the vote on candidates 81 for Mr. Esty TO %
for the Hon. william u. Bostwlck, hs only formidable
rival and who also lives Ithaca Mr. Esys strength
ia sad 70 lie scarcely less the ether counties which
COMPOSE this dstrct-Seneca, Cayuga and Togc He Is
wiaely only for his successful and bonpaoe
largely found outside the range OF ordinary
political c The Cornell University aside ne has prop
ably dOns more advance the cause OF lOCa edhch-
ti0na interests than any individual IN that com
muuty Although has no. taken any active part III
the disturbances or the Republican party he
was @ personal friend OF President Garfield and an
earnest supporter Of bis policy and measures