New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-21
POLITICAL NEWS.

The tidal-wave vote of last year is a source
Of endless satisfaction to the Democrats Whenever an
election goes against them, the divisions in their own
ranks appear irreconcabe they back to the
returns OF the elections OF 1882 for consolation They
look them right side up aud side up aud side
ways and then demonstrate to nicely that there isn't
the slightest prospect OF the Republicans carrying tho
Presidential election next year. No Republican can
have any objection TO the Democrats eodding this de-
fusion. II is cold comfort 20 be sure; but Is better
than none at al.
Malone can at least claim to have taught the
Virginia BOurbons things One Of these IL not much
his credit while the other s The fret thing he taught
how cheat their creditors out OF their just
dues. The Bourbons showed themselves very apt
scholars in learning that lesson They have been little
slower acquiescngin his determination TO give the col
ored people equal school facilities with the whites, but
they around to that view OF the matter az
last The Bourbon papers are now urging the convention
ground I'm OF educating all the children in tho
State The lesson OF continued defeat seems can pen
citrate even the head Of Virginia Bourbon.
The country is never free from Senatorial
contests in one shape another. New-Hampshire 10
lust now all torn up" the effort TO elect the only
member the Senate OF the XLyIIth Congress that
mains be chosen. At the same time Arkansas is be-
ginning to drift toward like condition Of things in
spect to the Senatorial vacancy from that State which
occurs In 1885 Candidates being pushed into the
field by Jealous friends from every of the state,
and good share of the population will doubtless be
mentioned during the next two years. The oppOr-
tunity six years term In the Senate occurs
only few times in mans political fe,Iand accord
ugly II must be made the most OF.
There has been q lull in Massachusetts poll
tiles for few weeks past But this does not indicate
any loss OF interest in the coming ubernaoral canvass
The Indignation OF Buffers opponents reached boiling
point some time since and there sign OF it cooling
The preparations for the campaign on steadily bus
quietly among the Republicans and If organization and
earnest work carry the State It will DC done. The
Democrats appear TO be doing less work than few
months ago They are completely the hands OF But
they make 9ny plans. II Is significant that Dem
ocrtc candidate for the G0venorship is named against
Butler The party TO expect that he will lead of
pick out its nominee.
AS the Kentucky election occurs in August
the candidates for the Governorship compelled to
make their during the wsrmest months OF the
year. 1t has opened already with much heat and prom-
Uses surpass In yigor and earnesness any campaign
Kentucky has for many years The Republicans are
making good Use OF the ammunition their opponents
have placed in their hands The backwardness Of tbs
State In all that relates real progress the want OF
modern school system, the failure 70 enforce the laws,
the need OF good system all arguments
against the Democrats The Republicans may not sue
ceed they will prove for first time doubtless 20
some or the BourbOns In the mountains that there Is
another party besides the Democratic.