New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
POLITICAL NEWS.

Governor Buffers little notes containing an
order to stop my paper" have so far dropped into
three Of the Massachusetts, newspaper offices. The Post
and The Transcript Of Boston and The Republican Of
nounces this move "bit Of Butler buncombe" Tho
Governors economies up 20 date, will probably
reform with big"R"
Balloting for Senators begins In several Of
the State Legislatures to-day The result where the
test has been vigorously fought Is still surrounded with
much uncertainty, and prolonged deadlocks in some
cases would not be surprising. commendable feature
Of most of these struggles has been the absence Of the
present Senator where he candidate for reelection.
Instead Of lobbying for their own success they have
with one or two exceptions remained ut their posts IN
Washington
The Greenbackers have got the worst of au-
other bargain with the Democrats. The two parties
combined on one ticket in Michigan last fall and through
the dissatisfaction Of the Republicans, succeeded in
eecng the Governor Tho Greenbackers labored under
the deuson tnat fair share OF the patronage would DO
given to them aid in the cause OF REFORM" But the
new Governor In his seat than he made 10
evident by appointments that he intended TO ignore
his former political associates The great majority OF
his appontees are Democrats. and the Greenbackers
doubtless had h office all picked out, suggests that the
Governor write his name Begile instead of Begole
One result of the Democratic victories last
fall determination 10 go alone for the present
The action Of the party in Maine ia an illustration Sue
in the assertion that there will be more towering
OF the old aag" or entanglng alliances" and that tn
party will live up to true Democratic principles"
whatever that may be. The damaged condition OF tho
Maine Democrats after their wldgoOse chase with the
reenbackers Is apty described by The Boston Post It
saws: They come back TO the old Democratic temple
filled not with substantial food but with husks and east
wind aid in the story OF their wanderngs aud suerngs
the Democracy OF other states can nnd 1000 Tor reec
ton.
The GubernatOrial canvass in Iowa this year
viii excite much attention throughout the country
Precedent entities Governor Sherman to denomination,
but his advocacy Of prohibition is likely to weaken his
chances The German elem ent in the Republican party
is said to opposed to him and the liquor interest will
certainly do oil that Il to defeat him. He was In
favor Of the adoption of the constitutional amendment
but has steadily refused to call the Legislature together
I'm extra session to laws carry IL into force, and
has thus offended the fanatics. There Is some tab OF
an CTreenbackers will compel the Republicans to
with caution. Democratic Governor In iowa woud %
political surprise indeed.
If every defeated aspirant for a Senatorship
will retire as gracefully from the field ex-senator
Oglesby did in Illinois, he will strengthen his hold upon
the party and do away with much OF the bitterness
which these contests often engender After Governor
Cullom had nominated In the Republican to
succeed David Davis In the Senate, Mr.. Oglesby
called upon for speech. By your action to- night he
said remain In my private fe in my citizenship. and
in my Republicansm cherishing It still tenderly and
as lovingly feel its power and glory measuraby
posed to evil or defeat There shall abide as long
as the flag Of Republicansm shall be held in the
hands OF this party and shall be waved in triumph or
defeat over this great Republic. Let us go forward
hope for victory. Lot US forget and smother the
passious OF the hour lived too long and too
much OF the bitter strifes OF this world to allow the
bitterness arising the disappointment defeat TO
finger ng about have educated myself 70 feel 10
TO be my duty rest my upon the flag OF the Re
public and lowering them only one degree 70 rest them
WITT almost equal devotion upon the flag OF the Repub.
lican party There hope they will remain, and should
Il at flag go down In defeay will feel more deeply
grieyed I'll IN over personal defeat to me-"