New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-12
POLITICAL NEWS.

| The policy of the Democratic party in re-
spect TO the liquor question is for only
cordng to The Cincinnati Ne,cs Journal. Those who
have observed the course of the party in Ohio and In
diana inclined to think that its policy has
with votes than with In both States II stands
ready make It's platform agree withihejyiews promu-
gated In corner grOgshop in order to catch the saloon
that fact N'''' '''' - ''''' '''''
| Mr.. Carisle's supporters are still sure that
he will be elected Speaker of the next House by good
round majority. They claim that he is ahead in the
canvass far in all sections OF the country In fact
everybody is In favor Of him IL these veracOu houers
to be- believed. The southis all adre for him. the
West doesn't know that there Is any other aDddae in
the field, and the North and East aching Ocast their
votes for him. Mr. Carses friends ought not to be de-
MED the pleasure OF eecng him Speaker six months be-
fore the time for choosing that officer IL IS probably the
only opportunity they will have OF giving him the honor
The search for testimony in the Wallace
Mckinley contested seat case in the XyiITth Ohio Com
gresonal District makes it evident that there will be
long and bitter fight in the next Congress befOre.a decs
ion f. reached. Both sides claim to have gained an adj
vantage in the present investigation but neither
show more than very small majority in favor OF its
candidate. Democratic House will have opportu-
nifty to make show political virtue in this case tho
party majority is large be affected whichever of tho
may be seated II the Republicans lose tho
seat they Will have but themselves 10 blame
the district has large party majority. but It frted
away through dsgracefu squaObe for the nomination
The Cleveland boom for the Presidency has
doubtless vanished into thin air. spasmodic effort Is
made and then 10 keep alive, but this only serves
to show how dead it is. The Courier journal Of Louis
vile diagnoses 1t and the conclusion that there
Is hope for New-York's Governor in the Demo-
cratic National Convention. Two things, 1t says
against Cleveland namely: The prevailing sentiment in
opposition to taking any Presidential CO ndidates
from NewYork and the fact that his opinions upon na
tlona questions are unknown. 80 Governor Cleveland
awayin pigeon-holc for The Western Democracy which
centres in kentucky has pronounced against him.
The Prohibitionists IN the strong Demo-
craticstates pursue different from their breh-
IL the strong Republican states. In the latter tho
chief aim OF the temperance people appears to be
punish the Republican party 1T doesn't DO exactly az
they want t. But IN tho Democratic states they tako
amore practical and sensible method In Missouri for
instance they desire the privilege of voting prohb-
ory amendment but instead OF spending their energies
in Furnishing either party they Will organize all over the
state and support those candidates who favor the
the wisdom doesn't characterize tho methods Of
Prombitionlsts in many other states.
A. L. COnger chairman of the Republican
Central Committee Of OHIO, does not think the temper
legislation in that State will the Republicans
any German votes this fall The spring elections
he says. have given them great encouragement and
showed :hat the disafectIon among the German ee-
not deeprooted and that after all Its place s
within the ranks Of the Republican party, and tb.
fall It will come back The temperance legislation has
assumed very satisfactory shape for Republican
this fall. That question was likely time 80
embarrass seriously the Republican party, but It
Is now In good shape" The action OF the Demo.
Gratis in Congress or the tariff. and the fight
made by the Republicans on the wool issue, will
make many Democratic Changers he thinks, support
the Republican ticket Speaking of the nomination for
Governor he says the general feeling among Republic
IS that Senator sherman is useful In the
20 be asked TO head the ticket this fall. He adds
There is feeling among a large humber OF Republt-
that Foster could safely make the again GEN
h. 4.
quite frequently mentioned OF late in the northern part
OF the state. General Mckinley IS also talked about and
It not for his Congressional contest would De likely
to be pressed by the northern and central part OF tho
state Butterworth OF Cincinnati Is splendid stumper
has good record, aud think likely the
nomination as any Of the gentlemen have mentioned,
II he will accept"