New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-03
POLITICAL NEWS.

General Shoestringr Chalmers ought to feel
lonely The Democrats angry with him for having
brought 30 much disgrace upon their party ana then
leaving IT, His effort to bulge into the Republican party
also meets with encouragement 30 he Is literally
man without party. He gets no sympathy In his de-
feat In the Mississippi courts In his contest for certin
cate as Congressman-eect and the snub Postmaster
General Gresham gave him Is loudly epplauded By tho
Republican press Mr. Chalmers Will have 70 conclude
the way OF the political transgressor Is hsro
one.
The liuuor interest is rapidly gaining con-
trolling influence in the Democratic party IN all tne
great States of the West 1t has the Ohio Democracy
completely under its thumb and man hostile TO IL can
be nominated the partys ticket this year. In Indiana
similar situation exists The subservency OF the ILL
nois Democracy to whskey has been srKngy shown by
the defeat of license law d1ng the present session or
the LEGISLATURE The brewers and sAioOnsts nave also
determined said to force the nomination OF carter
Harrison upon the party T as asa sgA nne the
ocrao leaders coquettng with the lumseneis ano
ready to do their bidding Tor the votes tney es
therefore, Republicans must be prepared to see the
liquor league combine with the Democracy ana occomo
potent factor In politics.
Another advocate Of the tarif-fOr-revenue-
only doctrine comes TO the front In the Democratic
party This IL ex-MayOr Prince, OF Boston, who mas
been spoken OF betimes q candidate Tor the Ice
Presidential nomination. He writes to a gentleman In
St Louis that the Democracy must not be satisfied with
question in the Congress- because 1t Will have the
power TO do so" Mr. Prince forgets strangely that his
party does control the Senate or the veto power
the Democratic party however desires to take the pro-
lection bull by the horns in the next Congress the Re-
pubcans are ready give IL all the room wants Tor
the operation AS party they are eager for the circus
10 begin aud to distribute applause Literally while the
Democracy follows Mr. Princes advice and thereby
shows as he says, its capacity for governing tho
country.
Mr. Watterson waited two weeks before he re-
piled TO what he calls Carter Harrson's jacksssery
He advances argument, however after his long
delay but continues insist that 1t Is better for tho
Democratic party to make stand Tor principle and
be beaten than get upon platform that means thing
In one section and something else In another section To
the query propounded by many Democrats whether
sta nd principle will insure victory next year. Mr.
Watterson replies No, nothing can insure tnat be-
there is not nor can be any on elections
horse races the caprice or young girls and the folly OF
Mayor OF Chicago But IL viii do better II Will elevate
us in respect aud the respect OF the country
will lift the mre of ONCE seeking VIII
purify and inspire and be certain to bring US into
power when cOmes-be that next year or some
other year. and cannot hope to In until our time
does come IL will bring us In when our time does col
for good and @ long tenure"