New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-21
POLITICAL NEWS.

The subject of biennial elections and biep-
NAL sessions OF the Legislature is being discussed by the
General Court Of Massachusetts, The time is not OPP
perfume for bringing up the matter and though bill has
reported favoraby In House the prospects OF
II passing are slim indeed Before Massachusetts, elects
its Governors two years term it will want to be
sure that the widow" has permanently retired from
politics.
Ex-Speaker Randal's inconsistent course
on the tariff question and his frequent lodging Of
votes is making him friends either among the proteo-
onsts free traders. In the sonth especially The
pressions OF disgust pronounced What probably
adds the irritation Of tue Southern Congressman is
Of helplessness for they compelled to admit
that owing a want OF union among his opponents tho
chance OF Mr. Randals presiding over the next House
Is better han any other candidate 81 the present time
The South produces many shrewd politicians but the ex-
Speakers tactics have proved superior to them thus FAR
The rumor that Senator Hampton intended
to resign his seat in the United States Senate revived
In South Carolina and the politicians all agog about
tho succession. But The Charleston Ners Is inclined to
think that there is truth IN the story and that the
Senator will out his term which ends in 1885, Mr.
Hampton's desire to retire from public life been
secret for time, and the chief for delay
probably has been the failure u fix suitable sue
cessor Not from any want Of candidates however for
notwithstanding the fact that the Democrats monop-
Ollie all the state, county and municipal offices, The
Neus admits that there are still more candidates than
offices In the party.
the Low-Tax Democrats denied vehemently that they
proposed to touch what known as the State debt
proper This they declared sacred IL consists OF
bonds sold TO raise money TO build the Capitol and pay
for the grave OF Andrew Jackson OF its validity there
is question. Now, however, the caucus OF tho
Democratic legislators decides that the interest on this
debt shall be scaled down Unehal which, as The Nash
rie American says Is simply taking off one half the
debt. The regulators evidently becoming more and
reckless and he probably sagaciOus observer
who remarked that they would hardly stop until they
had wiped the whole debt. They seem TO be travel
ling in that direction with rapid strides.
Governor Buffers supporters in Massachu-
sets are apparently working under the conviction that
The prospect. OF their fayores reaching the White House
depend upon his ability eat his way there. Another
banquet help his boom Is to be held In Boston on
WashngtOns birthday. and the effort is making to have
the gathering notable possible Among the speak
expected be present is COngressman-eect DORIS
heimer, OF this city The Boston Herald gives reason
able explanation OF the apparent harmony among tho
Democrats and the Butler Republicans II says that tho
former willing work and 10 wait until Butler Is in-
stalled I'm the Presidential chair and then they expect to
come i'm for their share OF the Government patronage.
All these signs betOken campaign this year that VIII
make previous political contests IN Massachusetts LOOK
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