New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-12
POLITICAL NEWS.

Senator Mitchell, of Pennsylvania, whom in
erviewed by Chicago Times reporter to the prospect
of Republican harmony In his State said that tho pas
Of the Civil Service bill had greatly simplied the
effort to unite the factions there The division he said
had been caused by the system appointments in Penn
sylvania which had been entirely controlled by tho
political bosses This element Of discord was now re-
moved and the breach would be likely to close up Tho
Senator believed however that the Independent faction
Presidentis canvass he was convinced that the tsra
question would be the main Issue and that the Republic
cans would win II they made q wise nomination.
Virginia may become an important factor in
the National of next year and in that event tho
position the Readjusters will occupy becomes interest
ing In this connection The Richmond Wing prints
significant article pointing out what VIII probably Dc
their 1t says that in no event Will they ally
themelves with the Bourbons, but they will aid tho
party which protection to American Industries.
This can only that they will vote for the Repub-
lican candidate for the Presidency Whatever can be
said against the financial policy Of the Readusers and
in this respect the Bourbons better or It ba
admitted that they have dealt with some Of the issues
sireSaRsped The schoo system, established ballot
and opened before the state new career OF prosperity
tbng and only Promised to do better when they had
lost the opportunity Of doing anything
Ex-senator Eaton, of Connecticut, has al
most dropped out of the speakershp contest his name
not having been mentioned for some time past He IL
st, in the field nevertheless and like all his rivals nas
great confidence in his success The role which ne pro-
poses to play that Of the compromise candidate But
he Is likely to find that character somewhat crowded.
Dorshsimer, Of NewYOrk, Converse, OF Ohio. ana Ham
mond. OF Georgia. are all cast for the same part SO
Mr. Eaton will probably meet with some rongh )ostiihs'
In fact all the Democratic candidates for the Speaker
ship are little troubled for with the single excep-
ton OF Springer He has the raw material PLATFORM
all to himself no aspirant caring to touch seem
ngly That gives him the necessary space In wnch 20
swing his law and makes him less dangerous 70 nis
rivals With Cox and Springer In the ring the eawauss
will need raking over pretty OFTEN ana pernTapy, sa
selves useful Let Mr. Eaton freeze TO rake al oce'
The few Democratic papers that have JUST
conception OF the political situation are conthu@y
asserting what sort Of party tho Democratic party
should be- This constant reiteraton has apparently led
,o,ne o them TO Imagine that the Democracy has really
become what they want 1t to be- They accordingly
revel In the idea of great aud reformed party earnest
for the right and devoted the interest OF the people,
and imagine that they shoals OF Republicans coming
over to It, The Galveston Ne,cs for instance, says:
Numerous able journals, heretofore giving steiP
support TO the Repu blcan party would seemingly nave
no alternative but {" support the Democratic party Oh
purely constructive conservative policy Their pnr-
pose Is 10 serve public ends in decent manner their
readers are fast otgrOwing prejudices that were ram
nont wears ago. and and more the people Oh tno
North are prepared the Dem Ocratic party Ir
chance TO show what II can do II the party VIII snow
that It means to let bygones DC Dyg3hes, anu, a. ~
marty OF equal Just and economical government 10
ma Ike end OF class legislation Ihings are woIkns
for the Democrats IL the Democrats VIII be content 70
administer National business as trust ior te eyo NJ
tsan conquest" Doubtless things wOulu pe peh.I'"
for the Democracy If there not so many provisoS'