New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
POLITICAL NEWS.

1t is said that few adventurous canvas
back ducks have discovered wild and wild celery
In the lakes of northwestern Iowa and leading all
their friends and relatives TO that feeding ground
They made their first appearance there last spring but
the hunters of that region did not recognize them until
the season was nearly over This year, however,
warm reception awaits them.
Ex-Governor ROutt, Of Colorado, has con.
sened to run as the Republican candidate for Mayor OF
Denver. This is movement In the interest Of party
harmony in that state Republican dissatisfaction was
widespread there last fall that the Democrats sue
ceeded IN electiDg their candidate for Governor But
all elements manifest willingness to unite at the pres.
time and forget party differences citizens move.
ment had been begun and would probably have received
the Endorsement o. the Republicans mad not Governor
ROutt permitted the OF his after much per-
suasion Harmony 10 Denver will make the State safely
Republican
Georgia is one of the strongest Democratic
states the South. the party majority there ranging
from 10000 to 10000. And yet The Macon Telegraph
says that State OF Georgia DO carried by any
party under any leadership in 1884 upon free-trad,
platform. II the Democracy declares for free trade IL
will break up" The thing for the Republicans do
now apparently. is 20 pray that Mr. waterson may he
elected delegate to tie next Democratic National Con-
veBtion, thar be may be made member OF the Commit
tee on the Platform, and that TIC may be appointed
draw up the plank the tariff. Then the nun would
begin.
This week will be the most important one in
the spring campaign Two state elections will occur
one IN the Otner In Michigan several I'M
porant municipal contests will also be decided In the
latter local questions mainly at issue. but some
deaOn will also be given Of the condition OF political
sentiment in the localities where they held The
suit In Michigan will show whether tie divisions In
Republican ranks there still maintained, while the
Rhode Island contest will indicate how much strength
yet ert in the OF political discomfort that passed
over The country last fall
State Senator Bruce's singing reply to Gov.
ernor Buffers latest veto message has given him sud
den boom fer Republican nomination for the Coy
tythree years Old. served IN the the Rebellion
and has had legislative experience in both New Hamp
shire and Massachusetts,. He is also genial, popular
man. and has the ability to Ill the Office OF Governor
with credit The Republicans making ready for tho
coming campaign and Massachusetts will doubtless
such canvass as IL has not witnessed In many years.
unless Butler wise enough TO withdraw from the field
Chairman Lodge, OF the state Central Committee.
ports hopeful condition Of affairs all the STATE
With Bruce ana Butter opposed To each other the contest
would certainly be amemoraDle one.
The enemies of Senator Pendleton i'm Ohio
who imagined that he a kd-glovo politician unused
TO che rOugher OF politics, and could be easily
frightened out of the Senatorial race, discovering
their mistake. Since the adjournment Of ngross and
Mr.. Pendletons return home there has been a marked
change the situation. The virtual eclipse OF Judge
Hoady in the contest for the Democratic gubernatorial
nomination is ascrbcd to PendletOp. As they both re-
side in the county the election Of Governor
would doubtless nure the chances OF the other
ceeedog himself in tho Senate. There has also been
great Increase In the Pendeton newspaper strength
within few weeks. dis opponents account for this by
saving that he Is buying up some organs. The hgh in
the ranks O the Ohio Democracy is becoming inter.
estiDg one and those who confident that In "Gen-
teman George" they hal easy fos to beat
Ing to their surprise that he give them several poinu
III tue game of politics.