New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-07
POLITICAL NEWS.

| As was expected, Senator Cullom, of Illinois
declines to debate the tarif question with Springer He
sees no reason for discussing the subject but b
adds Springer Is anxious to air bis ignorance on the
question accept Professor Densloss challenge
AS they are both Democrats the freetrader sad
the other proteconst Mr. Cullom says they can come
together and talk until they are tired. Mr. Springer
also gets severe slap from Mr. Ridgiey the iron manu-
facturer who first proposed the debate he mss.s
sprngers windy theories with facts, and replies con-
! vinengly to Gis demagogic arxument&
The Ohio Democratic plank on the tariff has
been adopted substantially by the party Virginia and
Pcunsylvania. II the New-York Democracy take TIE
same position on this question The Richmond DpdsA
believes the attitude tho party viii occupy n the
next national campaign win be settled. That paper
argues the four great states mentioned will send
OF the delegates to the Presidential Convex
ton OF 1884 and that tnsy will exert paramount
influence In that body. This is no doubt just concu
sion, but 1t makes the outlook for the tarfforreve
able that there has been Of late singular silence among
tie free traders about taking the Gull tue horns
aud letting Pennsy wanna 20 to the DEVIL
Various Presidential tickets have been made
up for 1884 with Governor Fosters name filling the
second place But according 60 An interview with nm'
The Springfield ionic, Globe the ylcePres
dency has attractions tor him He remarked
speaking for myself, do not what any man wants
to be Vice President regard the Office ~ the shors
cut to oblivion Ia 1880 I was friend OF Mr. Blame
for the Presidency but undertook his advocacy VITA
thu distinct understanding that not to be candl
date for the vcePesdency The probability OF making
such very strong. as was conceded that AZ
Blaine got the Presidential nomination either sss
tlcxet"
Congressman Springer and the other tariff
agtators down upon hard In the next Con-
gress reports from Washington published In The ON
cinnan Enquirer to be trusted The conservative
Democratic managers. t 10 said. have come TO the con
IN IN I'M at A afr
split the party tho Of Presidential election 80
the word be passed around that there must be no
attempt At foong with the tariff next winter II 10 evsa
said that gentleman "who Mr.. Carlisies conf
dence and supports him for the speakership has
recently stated In the most positive that Nj.
Of Kepressnsstiysa" The Whole question is 10 % lad
on the shelf until Democratic President and senate
feel~r else The Eaqirer has shown proof Of ~
propensity 70 give away party secrets
Senator Wade Hampton says emphatlcaiy
interview in TIE Philadelphia Press that the "sla
ticket" Is not popular In the soath He THINKS NJ I'M
deps day ended IN 1880 and that the sentiment favor
able to him has completely died out since then MOI.
Lis opinion 10 Mcdonald strong canaidae among sae
Southern Democrats. Mr.. Hampton bolievcs that 'ne
man the strength IN the South Is senac!
Baysrd stood that section when 10 neeaoe
riends and been consistent aud true upon man
cia questions aud representa- conservative idea upon
The views held by tho Senator from south CAronAs
taken in connection with those Expressed ey ray
southern papets indicate that tue democrats ~ ~
soutn are disposed acQuiesce tameiy ~ tao osS
Of candidate for the Presidency ~ the NorsheA
tion OF the party.
The campaign against General Butler N
Massachusetts began the day no elected Governor
last November 30 the liking OF the time for holding
Republican state Convention does not ~ IN other yes
mark the opening Of the but Is only an 'ncae
In its prozress. The question IN past years mas 49,
VINO shall have the nomination for Governor tns.
being secured. election considered cert'n' Ds'
tuls year the queston 10 caa Butler DO oeae.
Intent upon ths issue, personal preferences ana Am
tlons have been Lost sight Of Instead OF msnusc"s
booms for favorites the party leaders have vsa NJ
time and attention To perfectirg the organisation
masng ready for the campaign A. col scQueneS -
party hnds itself to-day unburdeneJ y iss sssfis
horse candidates for vnicc bat In discipline eac ~
far ahead Of its usual condition Ut thts eeesoL "
YEAR Tao result will doubtless be evtdone q
dsy. when Bauerisa VIII 30 illuminated nun 10
sets p0lisics eox
In the Democratic electoral columns tor LOO
The South put down - sod for sas 20.
may nominate. But zAs SNs- ltteHs Ledger. ono y