New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-19
POLITICAL NEWS.

The Kentucky Prohibtionists show moro
wisdom than their friends do most Of the other States
They have decided TO make nomination for Governor
In the coming canvass, and will give their attention 70
other forwarding their views This action eau
not ascbed to cOwardce as the extreme temperance
men never appear so happy when they are leading
foorn hope. Ii only be explained on the SUPPOSE
ton they have been smten with an UNDUE snare Vi
this worlds wisdom.
Judge Geddes says he would like the DEM
ocrac nomin for Governor OF Oho but he doesn't
propose to into any squabble orit He wantsit
TO come to him in Sundayschool fashion without any
strife or har-puling. The Judge old enough 10 Know
that the Ohio Democracy don't do things IN that way
They have not made Gubernatorisl nomination In ten
wears without first indulging in circus so IL Geodes
expects to have the honor brought TO him on platter
and to walk into convention where everyone Is stng
with hands folded waiting TO listen 90 sermon ia the
shape of speech Of acceptance. he Is likely to ma hp
self mistaken. There is growing Impression 'nat tha
Judge 10 a little fresh
The PENNSYLVANIA Republican State Con-
yention will meet in Harrisburg July H. Only two
are to lde this year those for AUDITOR
General and state Treasurer The campaign 10 not ex-
pected be exciting one, aud were IL not tor tne
indication will give Of how near harmony mas Deen re-
stored to the Republican party but little interest would
be awakened Some of the independents are not very
sangune as to the efforts unite the two factions AID
nk thar while be only one ticket In tne ned
i will not De cordially Sy ,1os SeSeSd IN eat
measure upon the fathfness with which the instrue
ID
Red out n thew are selected fairly there
pearance Of bossism, the party Will De Substantially
united.
Another Southern paper has taken stand
against free Richmond Dispatch sees the folly
Of those who are trying commit the Democratic party
to suicidal policy, and protests against the organza-
ton in Virginia allowing itself to be misled on this ques
ton so 1t jumps front OF the engine and swings Us
lantern across the track and shouts with all its might IN
order to frghten the Democratic State Convention
quotes also from other papers in the State 70 show aow
is the feeling in favor protection The position
DDatch taken Is similar TO that OF many otler
Democratic papers In the South. The number OF tnen
declaring for protection s growing every Day bal nor
whist anding this fact, Waterson will doubtless Keep
rlCh on demanding that they shah all get out OF the
Democratic household at once
The Democratic journals are enjoying their
customary ante Presidential election amusement IN
writing up the obituary o'the Republican party In most
cases they give elaborate notice free OF charge lie
sins are stated with fulness and its few good deeds
skipped as much possible. One paper says that the
party never had the full confidence of the country, not
withstanding fact that 1t carried six Presidential
elections The confidence that it lacked probably
that OF the bulldozers and ballotbox suffers But tue
most remarkable statement Is that the Republican party
never had any liked broad, catholic views questions
Of public policy, aud that it has never begun slbse
public policy that reached beg onu the party fu Trying
10 hreak up the Union, slavery toood the con-
try with Irredeemable Greenbacks 10 destroy nome
manufactures and throw obstacles IN tue way or
Civil Service reform must therefore De IN the no oi
bro pubic policy from Democratc stsndpoiht pus
Il hap opens 10 be such policy as the people aon. az
prove aud they are in hurry to let the parry uio
which opposes that course.