New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25
POLITICAL NEWS.

Some Republican papers appear to imagine
that they can Jure Proctor Knotts chances or being
elected the Governor Of Kentucky by repeating the
charge that ne was fraudulenty nominated. These
papers wOfuy ignorant OF Kentucky and Kentucky
voters. II they Knott elected by majority
approaching 900. let them keep ringing the changes
this charge fraud Then the blue will
come nmbng In from the mountains on election day,
and roll M unprecedented Democratic vote in order
TO "vlndlcate" MIN. Neither Proctor Knott any
other Bourbon be defeated this year in Kentucky
cry OF fraud.
June will be month of conventions in Ohio,
all the parties having called their political councils fol
that period. The Republicans will lead off and the
Democrats will last and saDdwlched between will
he the Woman Suirage the Greenback and the Prohibit
ton conventions. There whsperngs Of alliance
between the latter parties, bu: whether they have
any more foundation than the fact that their cOnyen-
tons have called at the same time and ace Il not
evident yet. Grccnbacksm and PrOhibitiOnism DO
not appear TO be clements that easily. THERE'S
telling however what the extremists Ia either party
will do when they se' their heads together
Congressman Springer is in high feather over
the Endorsement of his candidacy for the Spcakershp ~
the Illinois Legislature. Ho takes it in dead earnest,
ana evidently lmagines Ike the country youth who
starts the city armed with letter Of recommends
ton that he has only to present get any position
may ask for. There is charming simplicity about
Springer and it appears almost like cruelty 10 tel bin
that his boom doesn't show the least sign OF life outside
OF us back yard His only hope lies IN getting me
Republicans take INN mp and elect him as joke on
Democrats. Bat they nad 81 That business
when they aided III eectng Butler Governor oil Masss-
cau5 It's.
When the case is examined the probability of
the Republicans electng the next United states Senator
from Maryland does not appear hopeless Ohe-half Of
tho present members OF the upper Of the Legs
ture hold over, of whom eight Republicans and i've
Democrats II the two rites show the strength
this year they did last fall in the counties which
elect Senators, the State Senate VIII be a e The
Republicans will doubtless gam some members Of the
frts I,rtaa nr fgflp AT
equal I'm that city they will control the LEGISLATURE
me Uni'ed states eenatorslp przs worth Working
Tor, and the Mary land Republicans should make an
earnest effort to secure 10.
The Virginia Democrats have decided to raise
the race Issue az last left them for Wrestling
the control of the state from Malone In thc cal just
for the State Convention OF the party. which
meets In Iynchburg July %, attempt is made TO
throw the blame for arousing old preulices upon the
Readjusters This, however is TOO weak subteruge 10
merit consideration. They have deliberately deter
mined to make the campaign on the color hne ana the
Bourbon organs publishing daily articles intended
excite a hostile feeling between the two races The
lcDshs 10 when IN y 20 have hardly been surpassed IN
Bourbon spirit appears to be rank In virginia as ever
A few of Mr.. Cariisle's supporters still keep
up and like The 81 Louis Republican make the
ridiculous assertion thai not single Democratic paper
OF any prominence favors Mr.. Randall But 1t is evident
10 an impartial observer that Carlisle has fallen back
steadily for some past. He is not nearly strong
Enqrer ascrbes his weakness to the fact that he has
been made the candidate OF the tarfOrreye Aue-only
advocates. II believes that, the stands now,
sndal has n good lead Cox comes next and any mau
to beat mda tAiTi Randalls support, 1t says viii oe
made up OF the solid delegation from his 0wn ae.
majority OF the delegations nom Ncw-JerseJ, OIlo ln'
diana and Tennessee and from nearly every state
fl the south Ihis revelation OF Randais strength Will
doubtless cool the the reerade shouters some
what
The Iowa Democrats are troubled with hopes,
one Of which that they will carry the State this year.
and the other that their party will in the Ma
tOna year. So the leaders spendinga
deal money In rushing around the State making prp
aratons and every who wants Office is Fastening
to get himself mentioned "promlue member OF
the party. The basis upon which they build their X
pectatIons the liquor question. II 10000 cpubcans
become dissatisfied this subject and 80 20 the
DemOcracy the next Governor OF Iowa may be Demo
crat. There Is dssAtisia tiOu In tae Republican
party wuch has had Its origu In the prohibory move
neut ana this ceiling may be Increased by tue acOh OF
TIE next state COnv But ordinary wisdom amOAg
the parts leaders VIII dlsappOnt tue Democrats and
keep Iowa where 1t always has Desn-safe IN the le-
publican column.