Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-09
POLITICAL.

Proctor Knott says he will be elected
governor Of Kentucky by a majority Of
from 40, 900 to 10000. He WAS non COM
initial as to ths probability of Judge
Hoadly's election In Ohio, but said that
Dnrbiu Ward could have bsen elected
like flash.
Commercial Gasette claims to have ridden
on smoking car behind Pulitzer, of the
New York World, and "Jay Hawker'' of
the Cincinnati Enquirer, and to have
eaves-dropped a conversation between
them, in which Pulitzer said that "it the
present state Of affairs In Ohio Ia con-
tinued there is nothing but defeat.
Defeat in Ohio means defeat in New York
and defeat in New York means the loss OF
the presidency for the Democrats.
The favorite candidate of that section
(the South) is Senator Bayard of Della
| ware, whom General Hampton describes
as "broad gauge man throughout"
who would bring "brains, dignity and
| he CHEST character to the Presidential
| Office" In other quarters there have
been intimations that the Southern
Democracy proposes TO take an aggressive
| part this time in determining the nomina
ton, and il this be true Bayard's chances
may be regarded as Choking p."-New
York Times.
| The Hon. Smith NJ. Weed of New York,
a warm friend of Mr.. Tiden's aud an
active participant in the Presidential
canvass of 1880 denies that Mr.. Tilden
was lukewarm in that canvass, but says
that Mr.. Tilden gave $25, 900 to the
Democratic National Committee for legiti
mate expenses, besides making many
local contributions. He knows Mr..
Tilden did not want the nomination In
1880, aud he thinks 1t likely that Mr..
Tilden is still of the same mind. Mr..
Wead attributes the defeat OF 1880 to the
tariff for revenue only plank.
Senator Pugh of Alabama says the
Democrats of that State are undivided
and prepared to support for the Presi-
dency the nominee of the national con-
vention. He personally favors MIR.
Tilden. Senator George OF Mississippi
thinks Democratic prospects bright. The
State is now little interested in politics
The Democrats will support any party
nominee for the Presidency save Butler.
He don't think the tariff likely to be an
issue in the coming campaign. 81 an
not in favor Of an excess Of revenue
The money for the absolute requirements
of tue Government can, think, be easier
raised by duty on imports thar
in any other way, but do not favor the
collection OF dollar in excess of those
requirements, and l think that certain
manufactures have been favored far IL
excess of their necessities Senator
Jonas of Louisiana, is similarly hopeful
OF Democratic success. Tidsn is ont o
the contest. Mr.. Jonas thinks Louisiana
wishes the tariff let alone, and he doesn'
think that question will be an issue.
After the preliminary proceedings re
o ported in last weeks JOURNAL tn
Pennsylvania Democratic Convention
II yesterday week afternoon nominated Robt
Taggart OF Warren county, for Auditor
General, aud Joseph Powell Of Bradford
for State Treasurer. The platform
declares, among other things, for Gin
port duties so adjusted in their applica
ton as to prevent unequal burdens, en-
!, courage productive industries at home
/. and afford just compensation to labor
but not to create or foster monopolies :
!. denounces the proposition to dis
a tribute the surplus Federal revenu
% among the states /; demands tn
maintenance OF the rights of American
Nc citizens abroad; insists upon the reserva
A ton of the public domain for actual set
tiers; approves the administration {
I Governor Pattison; commends the Gov
A ernor for 'convening the extra session, I
a enforce obedience to the law" and cour
=, sells the Democratic members OF the Legis
a lature "to insist upon that obedience;
. | declares for the enforcement of the Cor
nf stitutional provisions in relation to col
a porations; and favors legal arbitratio
for the settlement Of labor disputes.