New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-05
POLITICAL NEVIS.

a successor 10 MT. hc0nd, WHO TcSiRncu III
order accept the senatorshp is soon to he elected In
the lid Congressional District of West Virginia Both
parties have their candidates the field the Republic
cans having nominated Judge Brown and the Dem
Ocrats, Philip Snyder The district Is naturally DEM
ocrac Mr. Kenna having been reelected last fall by
about 5000 majority. The Republicans however. pro-
pose To make gallant ugnt ana nave namcu PoPui"r
man to lead them.
The proposition for biennial sessions and
biennial elections will apparently pass the Massacht-
sets Legislature This is something OF surprise to the
friends OF the measure. seemed doomed to defeat
early In the session, but within few days an amended
form has passed the House and been ordered to third
reading the Senate. The Butler interest la the Legs-
lature arrayed against It, were also the Democratic
members from the large cities "clearly showing as
The Journal says, that those who make politics
business in cities do not dare to submit this source
of employment to the people on the question Of reducing
have TO be confirmed by the next Legislature before
being submitted to the people aud will therefore enter us
element In the election this TALL
The contortions of the Maryland Democracy
In Its efforts to harmonic wonderful to behold.
Every boss in the State has "a plan OF his which he
sure will general shaking all around but
analysed the plan found to have been devised
wholly IN the interest OF its author The party organs
hrekng with all their might and begging every ono
stop quarreing and save the State from passing
the hands of the Republicans The young Demoo-
and for that purpose has formed an association all tho
member OF which are pledged support good govern
ment. But but Democrat Is allowed 10 JOIN
the probability OF the members living up to the pledge Is
rather slim The canvass for Govenorship Is Ger
tain to he lively and its bearings upon the eec,
ton of the United States sena lend 1t additional
Importance
The contest for the Democratic nomination
for Governor of Kentucky Is becoming an interesting
one There are five candidates In the field They arc
exCongressman Proctor Knott Thomas l. Jones, Judge
of Louisville The candidacy Of the latter favored by
the liberal wing OF Democracy. and he be run
on an independent ticket he fails TO receive the resu
lar nomination In the latter case n Will become ques
ton with The Republicans whether they shall support
Jacob nominate straight ticket The failure Of the
coalition between the ana the Repuocans
last ear may discourage similar attempt this summer.
but the Republicans only the ghost OF chance OF
electing straight party ticket
The attempt at reckless legislation in con-
nection with the railroad question has to nsught
in most of Southern states few Of the Legislatures
have placed embarrassing restrictions upon such prop
erty wiser counsel prevailed In most Of tho States
In Tennessee reckless bill was killed and Missouri
Kentucky aud North Caroua have shown that they arc
disposed to think twice before enacting laws that viii
check the growth of raroa Is within their borders The
Louisville COWier0urnGt In view Of these facts. says
that 'the conclusion must 10 thai the people IN tho
Southern states believe III railroads, want more of thcm
and willing to wait and see II some 0 these trans
portation problems Will not in time solve thenseves
At any rate not knowing exactly what to do, they are
disposed TO zeal with the question ia manner which a.
least involves little fisk
The vacancy in the Postmaster Generalship
is made the occasion for criticisms upon Tho
Cabinet as it Is now CONSTITUTED Mr. Charles f. Smith,
Editor OF The Phadephia Press whites letter from
Washington to bis paper arragning tie Administration
the unequivoea terms. " II pre-emnence In Tho
realm Of pleasure" he says were the highest triumph.
this Administration would stand foremost In American
annals But something Is needed for the success
full government OF Repubc OF lfiy millions aud tho
victorious dershp of great party than the anguid
luxury OF dnEercatiug and the sparkling flow Of the
midnight reception" Mr. Smith complains that no in
epraon proceeds from tho White House that during
the long struggle tue tariff in Congress no ono
turned 1t for counsel Tho Cabinet, he believes,
never represented Republican sentiment, and since
the elections OF last fail IL has been rayesty OF coun
cll and leadership. II is Incapable OF originating or
grasping broad political 10 Icy. IL Is impotent 10
quicken ana inspire tao Republican party with new en-
ergy 10 catch tho reawakened spirit which
springs from the Republican Masses. IL should be re-
organized and saoud stand for broad positive Amer
policy in foreign aiirs-a Ipolcy which makes ne
United states tho master spirit OF the Amer CONT
nent and boldly protects American interests and eaoas
SHOULD for sincere, practical is
iry TO Civil Service Reform-and that doesn't mean
Frank Ha ton IL should stand for protection and Tor
close financial administration, retrenchment and econ
Omy-and il that means Foger. IL means hun at his oe
he has his lighting Jacket and rot when he 10
limp aud ncrveless IL should stand for that clear nrOl
decisive grasp OF score OF waiting Administrative re-
uulremets Ike the right handling of tue land quoi-
tion-and that practical business mana cement Ia
every department"