New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-18
POLITICAL NOTES.

In spite of all efforts TO disguise the fact, the West
Virginia Democrats sadly demOrazed. Bitter sis
marked the meeting OF the State Committee last week 10
organize; and the permanent chairman. Leonard vas
elected by majority of one vote. This is triumph
for The Grafton Register, which does not support the
state ticket heartily and whose editor has informed the
National Committee, Of which he is member. tina. no
money need be sent into the State.
Senator Pendeton Of Ohio recently created sensation
at dinner party, so the Democratic Cincinnati En-
Qler states by saying think Blaine will be elected"
Inasmuch as Gentleman George" is going out OF poll
tics next March, he probably feels free TO express
his opinions than some other Democrats.
The Dependents claim that this campaign is to 10
fought on moral rather then political issues Well. tho
Illinois Republicans passed Oh license law increased
the State revenue and shut up the worst oggeres =
yet Mr. Curtis Is trying to hep the party Of Carter arr
and tree rum. in a state where moral issues have
been brought to the front.
The political Bunthornes strike attitudes OF deep rap
ture and tell you that Cleveland Is going to antagonze
his party's wicked tendencies to the uttermost But
their candidate himself blunty remarks have been
chosen to represent plans purposes and the rog
OF the Democratic party" II Mr. Cleveland is mistakes
he doesn't seem 10 he aware Of the fact
The Boston Advertiser has curious way OF getting the
paraax Of The Washington star. When the scintatons
OF the latter are approved by the Dependent editor the
modern Athens he puts finger eye, and, looking
with the other calls the sparkling object Of his attention
| independent" But when he doesn't approve Of ih
winkngs. he tho process Of oh eryaon, and
calls It a" Blaine Republican sheet meantime, no one
else discover that changes IT. position al ALL
The Democratic House OF Representatives at it, recent
session absorbed in discussing measures caoa,
lated to hurt the industries OF this country that II could
not get time to the bill giving effect to the important
commercial treaty with Mexico. And now, Lngland,I
! improving the opportunity caused by this delay,
actively at work negotiating treaty with that country
and promises 10 take This tranc away from az.
General Chalmers Of Mississippi will not be candidate
for Congress again mt tho approaching elections but 10
has good chanJo OF being nominated FOR Governor neE'
year.
Tho Mudr OF DongOla receives misslyos from people
whom else IA aLe 10 hear from. Wonder II he ha'
seen Clcyelands letter OF acceptance yet
Rarely Republican state Convention in Come eth
cut contained many Of Us oldest aud most conspicuous
memb,rs a, VIII DO found IN the assembly At New Haven
next Wednesday Evidently the party II fully aroused
TO tue propriety redeeming the State this year.
The Washington critic Is informed by well known
Western gentleman Just back from Europe that George
Jones. OF The Nec- York Tines Is seeking contributions
from English manufacturers for the free trade cause In
this country and hopes enlist the Golden Club also
Mr. Cleveland certainly needs all the help he can geti
but our transatlantic friends must be lively and LIBERAL
II they expect to do him any good