New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-26
POLITICAL NEWS.

The Democrats exhibit more activity In pre-
parng for the Presidential campaign than the Re-
publcans do An unusual quietude perVses tue RANKS
OF the latter party. Nobody seems to be trouong h
self about laying wires for himself or for anyone eSe
The country has not witnessed much Indifference IN
this respect by dominant party In thirty years prooa
hv II ia wise COURSE however as well as GOOD party
policy The peope do not care to he bothered Win le
subject and prefer to postpone the whoe nsines
another year The Republicans are disposed To give them
the needed rest
Solon Chase's calm faith in Greenbackism
pure and simple Is OF the anomalies or politics. De-
feat ever discOurages him aud the smaller hs party De-
comes the more his zeal His state Committee
which IA about all is left or the organization con-
vaned In Maine last week and passed resolutions favor
ing National Convention in Chicago. July L. Tor the
purpose or nominating candidate Tor the fresdelc!
campaign OF sixteen months J.. i2nS tco sJ5,
which TO maintan the zeal OF the lalthIu Dut
the task the Grcenbackers Will nave OeIore 'Hen II -
brief enough ,
Mr. n A. PlymptOn, whom Governor butler
has nominated for Insurance Commissioner oi Ma7sA
cbusett. made a few remarks at the Democratic ban
ouet in Boston Thursday evening promising to work
faithfully for Democratic victory In the State this year,
Tho Bos,on Transcript comments as follows The ccuh-
ell II It confirms Mr. Pymptons nomination VIII nave 10
mset the charge OF placing In an important state poSon
man Who before the second month Oh one year ss
nossed nrrdcts n Democratic victory next ian 10 tho
result OF the efforts he and few Others are MAKING ~
the Executive Council stand 9y Iheir ry snch Bner
manager Mr.. PlymptOn.'
The outcome of temperance legislation thls
winter will probably be meagre. Maine Is the only stats
which has so far submitted prohbitory amendment 10
tbe peope. similar proposition 10 Indiana and Mime
sot has failed The subject has got into bad tangie III
Ohio and the result IL involved in doubt The strenuous
effort, 10 establish prohibition IN Iowa have been
h,ought TO naigh by the courts. and In kansas peos
arc being presented the Legislature urging II 10 rel
tho nrohbltory clause In the Constitution as ~, IS
caimcd the people pronounced against III .st lal
NOT likely 10 derive much encouragement from ths WIN
ters work -,
The Democratic papers are III muudleu
,, ~ mind over the Tariff bill Some OF them are ahx-
iona IN see IL defeated and 70 have the whole suece
,,,rrod over 20 the next House which, ono
noner 4, presumptuous enough TO say was
chosen on the tariff ISSUE Other papers mako
an amusing attempt TO defend the course OK
br marty In Congress and try to throw the responsible
,tv for any failure upon the Republicans. About tho
only bonest statement from Democratic source comes
,ro, The y,,c Orleans PcdyuHe. IL frankly says tne
Deocrat. have not able TO lay down any general
rs NJ nolIcy that would the cooperation OF a
or,tv OF both Houses They have had no plan OF cam
noi,n and have not always recognized their leaders,
IN the old Democratic line policy tariff for rev
enne only or the middle ground OF tarln nus
there been unity or action. NOT nus s ,al rev
harmony OF sentiment the question OF Internal tuh
enuo IA TO enable the Democrats 10 settle Tue "ioe
loot Inv cutting off the relic or taxation On uou0S'
products and Industries"