New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-19
POLITICAL NEWS.

Augustus 0. Brown, the Republican nomine
for Governor Of Rhode Island IS said to be gentlemel
whose character IS above reproach he has sat IN IN
General Assembly Of the State for many years. and Ia
the qualifications and experience to fill the executive OF
fee creditaby It IS announced his purpose TO pen
no money in the campaign beyond what IL necessary 10
legitimate expenses. II he adher TO THIS rule ne VA
come out OF tie canvass win Credit whether he sua
ceeds in reaching the Governors chair or not and h
may and IN removing one or the sugnas which las lou
rested upon the politics Of his State.
When interviewed On the subject of Presi
dental candidates, Senator Blair. Of New-HamT
SHIRE told Boston Trareier reporter that he was iu
pressed with the idea David Wis would be gran
candidate. He has the character. the ability, and tn
record to make splendid rum and be elected in m.
opinion. He Is soundly Republican on all vital que:
tons and during the last session stood by every time
He halls the great Western state thas has aread
given two Republican Presdents-IincOln and Gran
and was really the man who brought Lincolns homi
nation about"
Evidences of the bitterness which exists il
the Democratic party OF Georgia crop out frequently
The Macon Telegraph the organ Of the Bourbon element
in speaking OF the present situation says II is wors
than nonsense to say that the party at present hal
mouious There never was time since its organization
that there was less unity Of sentiment and harmony
purpose. The wounds that have been made as dee
as a well and wide church door and they arr
and bloody. The campaign, which virtually closes
with the election OF Senator, left the party torn. dis
tracted and divided" The impending quarrel betWee
tue DenOcrdtlc IactOns calOl 10 lcn longer ueaytC
Expressions hostile to Mr.. Randalrs election
to the next speakershp plentiful In the Democrat
papers. but the trouble with his opponents is that ms
jority OF them Lack the nerve against him whe
the decisive time comes. The Buffalo Courier, while
pronouucng In favor OF any candidate out agani
Mr.. Randall Its reason for opposing him is that b
does represent the views Of amaOry OF the Dems
cratic party the tariff question He Is projections
or the Pennsylvania school In nauOnal position, IN
dependent OF the opinions and interests Of local
stituency, Mr. Randall would probably rice above IN
and prejuces Of his hO ne hut this cannO
be expected 20 long as he Is member Of tie House
Representatives,"
There is a more anxious search for issue
than for candidates for the next Presidential campaigI
Both parties TO agree I'm the belief that If they hay
good cry TO to the country they readily fin
worthy standard-bearers. It appears to DO general
conceded also that the old issues VIII not be mad
prominent again, unless the few BOurbOns left In tn
South show unexpected blindness. AS for the othe
questions one is so conspicuous as the tariff In IL
cussg the issues for next year both Democratic and lie
publican papers come back 10 that the most probable
ground upon which the campaign VIII be fought. Nhl
tue position the Replnlcans VIII occupy Is wei oennei
more tue subject Is debated. Tne former party vii
therefore, 20 INTO the canvass sub tantally unit d. Will
the ranks Of the LAT are broken before the battle u
gins
The campaign against the reelection of Sena
tor Pendleton is begun by The Cincinnati inquirer
1t prints letter from Washington reviewing the sens
toria ted and the prospects and claims OF the yarou
Mr.. Pendleton is summariy read out OF tn
race He Ia pronounced political failure. having com
ont losing side of every question in the discussion
Of which he has been prominent" The only publ
measures With which his name Is identified the Civil
Service Commission aud the bill to admit Cabinet officer
10 the floor OF Congress fhe Enquirer mentions favor
ably Henry b. Payne Congressman Converse, Judge
seney aud Hoadly and Hugh j. Jowett. This Openin
Of ght for the Senatorship before the Legislature
which makes the choice 10 elected is the standan
+ Exhibition OF Democratic folly. The RoOuDl cans an
aud have deferred the whole subject until ate
next OetObeI's election.