New-York tribune., 1870-04-25
TIE sHADOW OF COMING Events.

Certain Free-Traders have been holding a
conference at Washington, as it vas their per-
feet right to do. Among them was Mr.. Charles
NordhOff of The Evening Posi- who writes
thence to his paper a manifesto. entitled "The
tissues in the next Elections of Congressman"
whence we quote as fOllows
meeting OF leading revenue reformers in Washing
ton from parts of the country, except 5he Southern
States has shogn TO those who took part in it the
strength of the reform movements, and has sur
prsed many among them. The parsons present at this
gathe ring for the most pars Republicans. To
question asked of the Western Republicans whether they
would support reformers for tbs next Congress-
regardless OF party ties the answer cane immediate and
positive that the question irrelevant because In the
States Of Illinois, Missouri Indiana and Iowa, the Re
publcans would nominate who was net distinctly
pledged to revenue reform.
"In the New-Engand States the strong hope for
nue. reform rests the feeling Of the leading manuac
turers themselves who that while the market os
their products has been narrowed the price Of their
materials has been largely increased by the monopolis
tariff and see moreover the Sehenck bill threatening
them with s further exactions and determinations
The wool manufacturers, for instance, representing f
teen millions OF capital who under the lead of Edward
Harris have signed protest against the wool tariff will
not fail to put this question into the Fall canvass will
the paper makers who the duty their mate
rial iue butts increased by the m0nopoliss the boot
and shoe manufacturers who denied cheaper hides
the edgetoo bolt, hinge and cutlery manufacturers.
who themselves robbed by increased duties on scrap
iron STEEL have learned that they not safe from
ruin unless they join the revenue reforers In defeating
| the mOnopolists.
"As for such States as NewYork and Ohio here a
few figures, which will show you that the cause Of
revenue reform need not fail there and indeed cannot
for the few needed to turn out the monoposs
at least Of them representing those States in this
| ady ne mp bplo
Ohio members who support Protection. See by what
small maorities they hold their seats and these maOri
ties gained too, in Presidential election, in which
honor safety and peace, were threatened by their op
ponents ,o,s. St. ,oa. ~, ,oos than soo ,oo,or,,v
bingham by less than $50; strader by less than 200
Lawrence by less than 7O Smith by less than 400 Beatty
by less than Moore by less than 900 Hoge by less
than 1000 Dickinson by 1900 Meeker by liO0; Wilson
by 1000 and Amber by less than 5000
"Obserye that Schenck and Bingham, the leaders II
the Protection robbery of the people, hold their seat
by less than five hundred votes each. change OF tive
hundred and fifty votes each of their districts will drive
them out and put reformers In their places
Who that knows how opinion has become enlightened
among the people during the last year on the subject
doubts that these serving their last term In Con
| gressi II the Republicans renominate u.em, hey ~H
| gipe the districts 10 the Democrats.
"In the twelve Ohio districts which named above,
change Of six thousand five hundred votes will send rev
enue reoers to the next Congress- in the place OF th
Proteetonsts who represent them IL Is true, II thu
Republicans put up ProtecOnsts the revenue reormer
will be Democrats but, II the Republican party becomes
the party ofpvilege and robbery II must expect defeat
"In New York. eight members Of the present Congress
who are Protectonsts be easily turned out Val
wyck holds his seat by but 400 majority Ketchum by 300
Mayham by 27Oo Tanner by 24Oo; Ferris by 2loo; San
ford Bailey by 3OO and Bennett by 1000 judge
Davis too, good man In many ways ought To be more
active than they reform, his majority o
5000 may be turned against him.
"As for Hnand Haght Of New Jersey the first got into