New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03
POLITICAL NEWS.

| Notwithstanding Senator Allison's popularity
Iowa. his reelection two hence Will be contested
Congressman Kasson will be ia the field and probably
also exSecretary OF the Interior KirkwO0d aud Cover
nor Sherman. The 1rstnOmed gentleman is said TO
have begun his for the position already He Is
believed 10 have a strong following in the State, and viii
certainly keep the Senatorial race from being walk
Past contests for seats in the United States
Senate Nebraska have taught the editors that
be wary, and the present fight of with
much bounce In II that they than ordinarily
careful about touching It, The Linco.a Journal
asked to print list Of the asprants but it bess TO DO
excused, saying 1t isn't safe to do So In our cal.
lower days we to do II, and always found
thst had forgotten half of the list and made mortal
enemies of the statesmen we innocenty overlooked"
A peep appears to have been had at Gov
ernorelect Buffers inaugural by The Boston 1rarser.
That paper has always had soft side for the General
and this doubtless accounts for the favor shown It, 1t
says that the document Will be of unusual length, and
will make seathing attack upon tins Board OF Health,
Lunacy and Charity The charges, Is claimed. VIII be
backed up by such evidence that the Legslate WIN 6e
compelled order investigation. Music by the full
hand appears about 10 begin IN Massachusetts,
Defeated in the Senate, the opponents Of
Civil Service reform propose to make stand in the
House sainst the bill They evidently believe that the
prospects there good for killing the II the
DeocIa attic be scared into opposing IT, To
assure this The Cincinnati Enquirer urges that all the
pressure possible be brought bear upon Demo-
cratic Congressman. II eIultingy says that " the Dill
will not succeed In the HOuse II Tho Representatives
get proper notice from heme-that Is, from the people
influential IN ward politics. and the people WAC
live In the back townships"
There is purpose plainly apparent in the
South to speakership of the House OF
Representatives for that section This s not to be
de red at. the chief strength OF the Democratic
party comes from that locality But in order TO obtain
the honor tho necessity for united action Is recognized
me Atlanta Constitution remarks TINS point Tho
speskership will TALL to Southern man If the Southern
Democratic members oan consolidate hemselves Mr..
Cnrlsle's chance would be good indeed II Mr.. Black
burn were out OF the way. Mr.. Blackburn has
not strength enough to secure the Speakership. but
he has enough divide the Kentucky delegation and
spt The Southern VOTE II Kentucky cannot be harmon
Georgia. The House might 80 further and fare
worse"
The Importance of the present year in Ohio
politics ~ fully recognized by both parties The Repub
Leans especially alert to the situation. Governor
and new Legislature that viii choose a United states
Senator are 70 be elected and tho result OF the canvass
will be looked to the pointers in the PreSdon
tial campaign of next year The need of good eand'
date 10 head the Republican State ticket Is occupying
the attention of political observers One OF these says
i'm Inc CieUei0nd Leaders, Washington correspondence
that the party will probably nominate man for Cover
nor who has not been much talked about The giels
danger To b. avoided no thinks IL In running cand-
date will be charged with making the once STEP
pingstOue to the Senatorshp. This would arouse 20
antagOnism among the aspirants Tor seat IN Ihe
senate thai defeat would almost certainly follow Tue
Legislature probably safe for the Republicans, he
adds and the GoyernOrshp also II the party IS united
ana makes a wise nomination.