New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-02
POLITICAL NEWS.

AS specimen of amateur journalism The
Cincinnati Ners Journal IL re- markabe succesa fts
methods Of conducting campaign are twenty years
behind the times :; abors apparently under the delu
sion 1t dstort the truth about the opposite
party and exaggerats everything that favors LIS own
side yet the respect Of Its readers Times have
changed somewhat since that style OF campaign Jour
nalsm vogue Party newspapers now treat sneir
readers intelligent persons who are capable OF detect
the unsoundness of argument or the untruthfn-
ness OF o statemcnt The youthful efforts oil Judge
HOady's personal organ are as amusing os are tno
antics its stump IL may grow, how
ever-provided IL lives long enough.
Whatever differences there may be among
the Ohio Democrats in respect to the State ticket they
IDENTITY unanimous in the purpose to make strong
effort to carry the Legislature. The last General
Assembly Republican by twotbirds majority, so
tho Republicans have considerable margin to draw
upon 1t will not do however for them to trust to this
the State wabbled" often this respect as ID
has the Governorship. Estimates in Democratic
papers give Legislature to the Democracy by largo
majority These OF course are based upon guesses ble
is clear that If the Republicans wish 70 regain their
scendency and prevent che OF the scott law they
will bays fight for It, The course the Prohioitoniss
take IN this matter Will be watched with Interest
.Ex-Congressman Lynch, of Mississippi, while
in Chicago recently told The Tribune Of that city that
he favored an alliance between the Republicans and
the progressive Democrats local questions Ia his
State. IN this way, he sad. a sentiment against bull
doing and baOtbox stung could be built up and the
Republicans be gven their political rights. "Shoe-
string" Chalmers, Mr. Lyncn said, has no strength
worth mentioning aud his attempt to start an indepen-
dent movement is destined to bs miserable failure
He also thought the prospects good enough In Mis-
sissppl make worth while for the Republicans to
contest it next year. Mr. Lyncfs estimate OF the pc.
tica situation in his State doubt correct, anc 10
Of those VINO are ANXIOUS 10 see tno
Republican party built up In the South.
1t doesn't need very vivid imagination
to picture the sad detected air OF the oldne Demo-
craft who is reported In The Boston Traveller speaking
as follows: "Oh yes Pm in hopes he'll be beaten this
fall The speaker an old-lne Democrat and ne
was once proposed be with the "he" referred to
State OF his party "You see don't object
him for Governor but IL he succeeds again next time
he Will be on the National Convention. aud that
breaks mp the DEMOCRATIC party" "MhyP was asked,
what will do tie az Do there What Won't he d0
there He'll 20 IN with stuffed club under his arm
and he'll come alive and kicking, but the party viii
be carried out a stretcner-dead" II the Republic
cans did not reasonably certain Of eectng President
in 1884 It might good party policy for tnem to saer
flee Massachusetts, this year and so give Butler DOCS,
toward the Democratic nomination In the event Oh MS
getting 1t would have q sure thing.