New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-26
POLITICAL NEWS.

General Weaver wanted to be included Il
the Joint debate arrangement between the Republics
and Democratic candidates for Governor OF Iowa b
politely told stay out, he did not represent any
principle which at issue in the present contest 10
1t believed that Weaver Is running his
interest Of the Democrats Some Of the best,
known Greenbackers accuse him OF having entered inN
bargain by which he agrees draw of many Pro.
hibon votes as possible from the Republicans and II
return he is to receive the support OF the Democratic
party next year IN the Win Congressional Distrcs
Weaver 10 protesting great Zeal In favor OF tue
Prohibition but IL is remembered against MIN tha1
he never spoke VOID In favor OF the late constitutions
newborn ardor for temperance mas suspicious stamp
Just now the current seems to be setting in
favor OF the nomination OF Congressman Robinson for
Governor of Massachusetts, His name has received
more or attention in the past, and doubt
siderable boom for him would have been under headwag
by this time not his reluctance to leave his
Congress been well known But 1t lie now stated that
he wonld probably accept, provided the nomination
came in the right way This doubtless that h
mnst the choice OF the convention. without any
his friends for the honor. II 1t be really
true that Mr. Robinson Is is, willing to become E
further. HIS ability and popularity undlsputed and
ne would undoubtedly be elected by large majority.
| There Is trouble again in the Democratic
State Committee of Ohio In fact trouble never seems
to end there The committee appears be perennial
OF dlssen5lOnS ana
in party does control 1t is industrious
in throwing obstacles in its way than In eecng tbs
party's ticket One COMMITTEES usually closes It's WORK
In debt and this is turned legacy to the next
committee Quarres numerous, aud the disgruDted
members freely peddle the secrets Of the committee IL
bar-ruOms and street corners. The secret OF the
whole trouble probably is that both factions want 10
handle the campaign unds as they ind this much more
expected flow freely this year. the desire to be on the
committee Is more apparent than ever and the anger %
vyhn sOnf Len
would puzzle outsider to determine whether the stats
Committee appointed 10 squelch Joan IT, thompson
/ 10 elect Judge HoadIy.
| The passage by the Lower House of the
Penusyvana Legislature of the Stewart Apportionment
bill doubtless ends the deadlock In that body The
fight over this question has brought out In striking
manner the unfair spirit which actuates the Democratic
party. The Republicans offered plan equitable thss
the Independents advised that further concessions
be made did not satisfy the Dem ocrats the
Republicans willing to adjourn and let the people
decide between the parties To this proposition the
@n e day sessions OF the two houses nave been
marked by dsgFacefI wrangles that only increased the
extra session are chargeable to the Democrats, and
they will DO held accountable for them
Ex-Governor Palmer, of Illinois, has put up
his lightning rod in the hope that the Democratic Pres
identla lightning may strike in that State. Ever sncs
he woke up morning and discovered that he could
expect no political honors from the Republicans
and that consequently. his place was I'm the Democratic
party Mr. Palmer has labored under the delusion thst
he was destined TO figure Democratic Presidential
candidate His admiration for Mr. Tilden. however, Is
so unbounded that 1t Is, coujectured be would noe
refuse TO serve taipiece TO the first half OF tina
old ticket" But, like Judge Foady, Mr. Palmer rec-
ognizes the fact that there hope Of the Bourbon
Democracy electing President. so he Is uncom-
monty anxious have the party adoptthe new depart
ure policy short time ago ne Is reported In The Ch-
cago Times asking Southern Illinois Democrat when
the Comprehend Democrats going TO show any
signs OF improvement. The reply was: General judg
Ing from myself, think are advancing have goe
SO that can stand sugar in mine. Formerly nothing
but straight business would satisfy me- Is to 10
feared with such slow progress Palmer Will be long
past the Ofce-holdng age before the Democracy has
caught up with the spirit OF the sufficiently To eects
President.