New-York tribune., 1883-06-19
POLITICAL NEWS.

Democrats all over the country are lntently
watching to see what things will take at tho
party's state Convention in Ohio this week They ae-
knowledge that they must have" Ohio II there Is 70 10
any sho the election OF Democratic President neAs
wear. The Democracy Is committing its old mistake
again and exposing Its weak point to the enemy IN
1880 IL confessed that it carry Indiana in octobern
IL was 10 elect Hancock in the following November ana
so IL enabled the Republicans just where to con-
centrae their efforts The result is matter oil hlsOiy
It seems, however, that the Democrats nave leaLne
nothing from experience, and are again advertising
what they must have in order to succeed
The question of who shall be chairman Oh
the next Republican State Committee OF PennsylvahA' IS
being discussed actively. The decision VIII influence IA
measure the course the Independent Republicans VIII
take as they claim that campaign largely coored oy
the man who is at the head OF the committee Amons
those mentioned for the place are Ex-Governor HoyS
and Mr. Charles L. Smith, Of The P%ddd0Ph'd f'e'''
The latter however, declines the position In advance
saving that believes that Journalist can DC moro
useful to his party and the people and more ttniu W
the hest demands of his profession by sticking exel1
siyely TO his Aeditcria desk Ex-GosernoI loy, 49,.
mo doubt he acceptable to the Independent RepuDcah
II conld he persnaded to undertake the abOrs OF mo
chairmanshir. One canvass run Dy mn. MN "o"'" '
a purifying effect upon Pennsylvania pohtics
The Republican party in Kentucky has o'oou
in its eye It's proposes mako the Democrats earn
,her vctorv II they win one this year. Colonel Morrow
the Republican candidate for Governor has arranseus
,nt canvass of the State with Proctor Knott the De
ocratc candidate. and the other nominees on the
lican tcke. will IN like manner endeavor to meet 'e
opponents The Republican Executive Committee n"'
also laid out plan for campaign which lheiuue'
thorough organization OF the party in every county o
the state The nomination Of tickets for county olces
will be insisted upon in each county These are Kn
aging Indications the spirit which alllats ,le ~,
tncKy Republicans That state can proSaDS
100000 anti Bourbon votes at the next guOeIh ~.
eseton il an energetic effort Is made to get Out 'N'
voters. ~
Congressman Holman, the "Great ObJector'
OF Indiana is source OF much annoyance TO MS o""
party His district strongly Democrat and IL mas oon
sequently many aspirants for Congressional hohV'S
But the dlNcuty Is how TO get rid of Holman ie n's
occupied the seat so long that he Is supposed 10 ha
mortsage on It, Ills rivals baye given up hope oil ui'
possessing him unless they get him nominated or
higher position. This accounts, doubtless Tor .ne'
eagerness to have him made the next candidate o.
Democratic party for tho Goyernofsmp, iheS WI,
evan no Willing TO have him succeed VOORHEES, 10 tn19 9
senate n there is no other means OF getting MN 9 hs
the vov Of their aspirations IL must he admitted na
Wolma1 has tie Indians Democracy IN u pretty ushhs
nloca They must either give him higher ounce V 10
pronoses 10 keep the he has AS long as he des
fhere are not many small cabre politicians so hi'e'
stuated rs he Is.