New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-10
POLITICI[ NEWS.

Only two months remain before the annual
state election Rhode Island occurs and yet
conventions have been hell canvass is under way,
and candidates suddenly discovering how black
record they have Unknowlngiy made. Somehow Rhode
Island takes It's politics mucn more mildly tnan the rest
OF the country. The state gets all tom up only about
once IN generation. the people seem fully AS hapW
and pTOsp, TOus nevertheless.
The fact that the ballot-bOx suffers in South
Carolina are be tried again in April is the for
The charleston Ncrs to sound shrli note Of alarm. The
cherished institutions in dagger it says by which
doubtless means the shot gun and ale tissue ballot, and
the people urged stand soldy o-ether and sup
port the good men and true" who are TO be placed
trial. Mr.. Dallas Sanders, the Governments counsel
year j. referred 10 by Tie Ners tue PHILADELPHIA
lawyer with more brass than brains" The paper
patience and fOrttude Of our people to the utmost" no
sympathy OF the nation VIII 40 dou9t 90 OUT q our
people IL their trial for violating the Law OF tue lana
The resignation of Judge LongwOrth from
the Supreme Bench Of Ohio viii make 1t necessary to
elect two members OF thar court this year. II ais makes
it possible for the Democrats 10 gain possession Of every
department OF the State Government. For If they sue
coed in the October election the Executive Legislative,
and Judicial branches will be under their control Judge
Longworth could probably nave had the RepuOncan
GuDernatoral nomination II he had wanted Il. but nc
says he has had MS MI OF public life. The suggestion Ia
MIN N spite II his unwlngness 10 accept tine honor
Some recent events have given hope to the
friends Of certain asprants for the Presidency that their
fayOrites growing in pOpulrestlmatOn The defeat
Of one or two candid for the Senate aud the
OF legislation in Congress looked upon significant,
and several booms are believed t. be in motion All
such specuations are than useless There never
a time. perhaps, when the people gave so little
thought 10 President making now II any statesman
imagues thar all eyes beng turned toward hin
the coming man. the quicker he undeceiYes himself the
better. The people propose wait until the latest
ment before making their minds. 70 take as few
chances possible Ia the Presidential lottery.
The conjecture that Dakota would not be
kept knocking at the door OF the Union long II It
not reasonably OF sending Republican Senators
70 Congress confirmed by The Richmond SIie Ii says
frankly that there enough states III the Union now.
aud that does the number increased "un
less should be rthe advanta &c the Democracy" As
Utah would doubtless go Democratic I'm return for tho
brave defence the party made OF poygdmy last winter
hin for its admission may be expected Immediately aer
Democrats restored to power and :hey begin 70
administer the Government fOT the advantage VI me
Democracy"
The course of the Democrats in Congress
on the tariff is fruitful theme for Republican editors
Just now and labored articles on Democratic Mad
ness and Democratic stupidity" are plentiful There
will be ample time to attend TO the Democrats after
Congress adourns and to yentate the full measure Of
their folly IL they succeed 10 defeating tariff revision
The thing 10 do az present Il keep the Republican
Congressman up their work AMI L. make them feel
thai respou sbiy for the success or the bill rests
with them. All attempts to crca a sentiment that the
Republicans safely shr6 their duty in thts respect
only aid the Democrats in manufacturing political
capital