New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-02
POLITICAL NEWS.

Mr. Massey, who ran MS the Conservative
candidate for Congressman Large in Virginia Is de-
ermined to keep himself before the public whether he
gets 10 Congress He thinks that over 900
votes for his successful rival fraudulent
tax certificates. II these thrown will leave
him with comfortable majority OF 10000, less.
Mr. Ma sey must have abiding ith IN the stupidity
VI tho next House Of Representatives.
There is much curiosity in Massachusetts to
what support Governor Butler will have from the
Republican members OF the Legislature. 1t is acknowl-
edged that lie will got such aid and that oil tho OF
which he is the muster viii be used to increase it. The
rurai members The Boston journal believes the
terry audit the tgisatOrs to DO their guard,
Tie Republican leaders are evidently IN great state of
reputation.
Significant hints are made in tho Democratic
papers about the necessity for extra session OF
grcss. The country has grown so, they say that the
short ion Ia inadequate for tho transaction OF tho
necessary business The evident object cajoe Con.
gross INTO wasting time and leaving 50 much work un.
done that tue President Will be compelled TO cal. the
Democratic House together on the 4th OF March. Tho
Ot the party 10 GET ito hands upon tho lcsla
tive rc.ns Is thiuly disguised.
Congressman Blackburn is evidently strip
ping for fight the speuke rship question. no scouts
the idea of Withdrawing In favor Mr. Carlisle so long
rs his superior 20 that gentemans as he be-
lcves them TO DO. lie claims majority OF the kentucky
delegation end strong support from Missouri,
Arkansas and Louisiana. ut he is willing to submit thu
whether he Mr. Carlisle shall withdraw
the contest 10 the delegation from their own state
commit lee o. iroe gcutlemen or he viii withdraw and
support Mr. Morrison, OF Illinois, IL Mr. Carlisle Will
agree do the same. Mr. Blackburn Is either trying
bun game Ee u deceived rs 10 bis the
Hptgk,r-hip contest II his partys papers an index
hs chances OF election are exceedingly SLIM
The mmOr of bargain between the Hon
Henry Is. Payne, Of Cleveland, and Judge George
Hoady by which they TO pool their political for.
uncs ~ ridculed by the friends OF those gentlemen
According story tina former was 70 be supported
for the 5cnatorshp iu place OF Mr. Pendleon while the
latter TO be aided his Gubernatora aspirations
THIS would doubtless have made u strong combination
but as the two mon have been political enemies since
1880. the story ~ too absurd for belei. Mr. Payue's
friends possessed with tie belief that no would have
been tnc Democratic nominee for President 1880 had
lt been Tor the ubbornncss OfMr lOady Ia diydng
the of ono. 80 long TINS wound continues 40
Innkc. all talk OF combination between the two mon is
considered more amusing than probable.
Governor Waller, of Connecticut, was free
assistance Of his party's workers. Among those who
were promised comfortable Offices in The Democrats
carried The state is General william II. Green Of Hart
ford lie was told that he should have his Old position
OF Quarermaste II he would take hold OF the
canvass and aid In Mr. Walters election General Green
accordingly took hold and Waller is now Governor Of
The When he made up his stf however, another
given the Quarteriuaster6hp aud The Governor
the ground inat he never applied Tor the office. EX
LlouttnBnt-G GOVERNOR LOOmis who the mutual
friend In the transaction. writes gpicy letter the
subject tuing General Green side. 10 ia evident that
anuelectiOn promises sit very lightly upon his
science.