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The New York herald., 1874-10-30

the political conveniences of some demagogue,
pretends to regard it with contempt when in
the press it comes directly from the people.
But we understand this contempt and this
Presidential dignity for thinner subterfuges,
poorer covers for a refusal to declare what
the people insist upon knowing, were never
put forth. Caught in the endeavor to under
mine the foundations of our government ex-
posed in his aspirations for change that
would make the Executive permanent Office
in his favor, he pretends dignity he does
not feel to cover the chagrin and sulenness
Of detected sohemer And what opinions
his supporters write on this theme! Here is
the Mail an ordinarily intelligent republican
journal. 1t says that General Dix killed the
third term topic on Monday night and fur
ther:- Whoever started the delusion, it was
the HERALD which gave it its dimensions and
influence, and we are free to admit that, rs q
journalistic enterprise, and as a means
of 'bedevilling' politics, it has been a
success. But it has been nursed
and kept alive by the enemies of the present
national administration. How was it nursed
and kept alive by the enemies of the admins
tration for upwards Of a year if General Dix
could kill it in Ave minutes? II two or three
sentences from distinguished republican
could lay the topic out cold was it not, per-
haps, his silence that kept it alive so long?
And if 30 how much more the silence Of the
President himself? What enemy was il that
Kept alive topic the President could have
slaughtered with a sentence at any hour of its
existence? But here comes again the Presi-
dental dignity. He could not give his opinions
when they were not called for. It seems
then, that President is kind of political
ghost which cannot speak till it is spoken to-
But who called for the Presidents opinions
on finance when he issued his superAuous
manifesto to Jones shortly after his veto of the
Four Hundred Million bill2 Could not the
same convenient friend have called again?
And as for the Mails professional opinion,
that the third term is dead, we differ. 1t
was never SO vital. It is terribly alive. Gen.
eral Dix's voice has only made it more pre-
eminently necessary that the President him
self must be heard; and not in hesitating
tones either, but with o clear, distinct and
categorical denial, not only that he does not
favor the third term, but that he will not have
it. Only that can defeat the conspiracy of the
ofice-holders who are preparing, uncon-
sciously an explosion that otherwise will blow
the republican party to the moon.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30
ssUucle Dick.n

The Sun permits careless, purblind cor
respondent to speak of the HERALD as writing
q s.scurrilous'' article on the canvass of
Uncle Dick for Congress. There could be
nothing further from the HERALDs purpose.
Uncle Dick is the HEnA1D's particular candi-
date, and consequently he runs like an ante.
lope or prairie flame. He is man of soaring
intellect, with balloon quality to his genius,
and sees over more ground than most people,
and this is why we sustain him. 1t is not
every statesman who would discover the ad-
vantages Of an Arctic and Antarctic Railway
Company, with Peru and Alaska extension.
1t requires more than an ordinary mind to see
the great good that would come to the human
race from the conversion of the Pope and the
determination of the Chinese. Only convert
the Pope, and there will be an end of all
religious agitation in Europe; Bismarck s
fire will be drawn, there will be no Spanish
question and Cuba will be annexed Only ex-
terminate the Chinese and there will be no
more labor problems to solve, and we can go
in and occupy the country and make it as
prosperous and happy as New jersey These
are questions that may be appropriately
regarded as transcendental statesmanship
and do not occupy ordinary minds. Uncle
Dick is not afraid of them. In Washington
he will introduce o new element into our
legislation, and he runs in his district like old
Admiral Van Tromp. his renowned ancestor,
when he sailed the seas with o broom at
the masthead. Uncle Dick has studied
Talleyrand and knows the value of good
dinner. In this he resembles the Hon. Sam
Ward, another statesman -under-the-rose,
whose wit and genius have been the wonder
of Rocky Mountain statesmen and the glory
of English and French diplomatists in Wash
ington. Uncle Dick knows that champagne
and Chambertin have done more to govern
mankind than Blackstone and vattel. He
knows that many speech from the throne
has been ruined by q good dinner. These
and other high qualities give him his aston
ishing popularity. Everybody goes for him,
the Hon. Sam Ward is his witty and accom-
plished supporter, and his canvass is so ire
sistible that the combined efforts of our corps
Of industrious reporters have failed to dis
cover even the name OF his antagonist. So.
as before, we say Cali hail Uncle Dick 1"
and when. on the first Monday of next De-
cember, he walks with statesman tread down
tho aisle of the House to take the oath and
become the terror of Butler and the joy Of
Welcker, the House of Representatives will
rise in their seats and cry, "All hail Uncle
Dick!
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

MAJOR ScHoFKLD has captured sixty mine
Naconee warriors and two thousand ponies.
General Sheridan, says tThis party is OF
the worst character" and no doubt the ponies
are as bad as their masters. The attempt is
also beng made by Special Commissioner
Atkinson to remove the Kickapoo Indians
from Mexico, but it is likely the army will
have to do the work in the end. 1t would be
better to let it take control of the Indians in
The beginning.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30
The Assembly Nomina lions.

The people of New York constantly and
justly complain of the bad laws that are
forced upon us by venal Legislatures Mt Albany.
remarkable indifference as to the character of
tha men for whom they vote for legislative
Offices. The political leaders nominate
irresponsible ward politicians, and the cit
izens take their party tickets and vote for the
candidates without remembering the fact that
they are voting directly against their own in
terests. When we glance at the names
of the persons who have represented
the great commercial metropolis in Senate
and Assembly for the last dozen years we
certainly ought not to be surprised that the
rights of the city have been sacrificed to the
lobby and that bad legislation has rendered
good municipal government impossible.
The present years nominations for Assem-
bly, form no exception to the general rule.
There are few acceptable candidates pre-
sentsd on both sides Mr.. Smith E. Lane,
DR.. Alfred A. Beach, Mr.. Oliver P. Buell. and
Mr.. Thomas Cooper Campbell by the demo-
Gratis, and Mr.. Frederick w. Seward, Mr.
Austin Leake Mr.. William II. Gedney, Mr..
Jacob Hess and Mr.. E. Latimer Holmes by
the republicans But as general rule, we
find the usual run on one side of corner
grocery politicians and wornout hacks, and
on the other side of Custom House employees
and ward wirepullers. The respectable and
responsible portion OF the community should
select the best man running for Assembly in
the district and support him without refer
ence to party. Thisis the most effective way
of compelling the political organizations to
improve the general character of their nomi-
nations.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30
Roscoe Conkling.

Our readers will share with us the pleasure
we feel in announcing that Roscoe Conkling
will speak this evening to the republicans OF
Brooklyn. Mr. Conkling has thus far taken
no part in the canvass or rather no violent,
recognizable part. The fact that he now comes
to the front must be attributed to 'the
mysterious influence Of the NEW YORK
HERALD" We trust the eloquent and highly
distinguished Senator will explain the cause of
his silence, and why he should have been
sulking at Utica when all New York was cry
ing for him. We hope also he will address
himself to living issues There is certainly no
man more competent. He has commanding
eloquence, rare gifts of passionate rhetoric
and voice so full and resonant that he might
readily address the combined population of
New York and Brooklyn from ore of the piers
Of the new bridge
Mr.. Conkling, we repeat should speak only
on living themes We do not want the old
speech or any line or fragment of it. We do
not care much about his views of Grant. OF
Grant is the third Washington, and that he
conquered Lee Nor do We yearn for
"Southern outrages'' or revived rebellion"
To uso the expressive language of
photographer like John Morrissey, these are
"played out" Nor are we anxious about
Mr. Tildens :" war record" War records at
this time are about as interesting as the
records of the Mayfower, and if Mr.. Tlden
had commanded the attack on Fort Sumter
it would not cost him hundred votes. Nor
are we desirous of hearing Mr.. Conkling
elaborate on Tweed; for Tweed is in jail,
and Mr.. Tilden had much more to do with
his going there than Mr.. Conkling or any of
his friends.
But let the young, eloquent and highly
gifted Senator give us broad and statesman
like speech. There is the third term question
to begin with Let him tell us what he thinks
of that. Will he support Grant should he be
nominated for third term2 This is the ques-
ton which has marrow in it. What does he
think about the South? Will he support the
calling of a national convention of peace and
reconstruction? Will he insist upon justice to
the Southern men and such measure of re-
construction as will build up the shattered
Commonweal.hs of that rich, noble and cruelty
used section? He might illuminate his address
with views upon the salary grab, back pay,
Credit Mobilier and other interesting themes,
but upon these we shall not press him.
In the meantime we congratulate Mr.. Conk-
ling upon coming to the front and rallying
around Centennial Dix. He comes in late,
but better late than never. He shows wisdom
in answering the HERALD's CALL Now let him
show himself in his oration worthy to be .
candidate for the Presidency.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

THIS WOULD SEEM to be o bad time for
machines. Over in Brooklyn, on what is
called 1.-THE Heights" the republican ma
chine nominated very Indifferent candidate
for Congress to succeed Governor Woodford.
Whereupon the democrats at once nominated
s. B. Chittendcn, leading republican and
one Of our most public-spirited citizens. 1t
now looks rs if the machine would be broken
by Mr.. Chittenden's election.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

GOVERNOR KELLOGG is fortunate in his per-
sonal combats. Glory without wounds attends
him. Yesterday Major E. A. Burke attacked
the Governor with cowhide, but whether he
struck him or not is disputed question. The
Governor fred shot or two at his foe and
the Major responded by firing five shots at
the carriage in which the Governor was
seated. But no blood was she'd, and we learn
that both gentlemen are heartily ashamed of
their quarrel. We should think SO. e
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

The SPANISH GoyERSaEST seems anxious to
end the war in Cuba by craftsmanship, force
having thus far failed. The news from
Havana is to the effect that General Concha
has gone upon an ostensible tour of inspec-
hon, but that his real object is to negotiate
with General Garcia for the surrender Of the
insurgents. Amnesty is to be proclaimed and
property to be restored. But these are Span
ish rumors, and need confirmation from the
nAfriots.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

IT Is REFRESHING to find name like that
of Hamilton Fish, Jr., among the unknown
persons crowded into the list of candidates for
Legislative honors The people of Putnam
county would be unjust to themselves should
they suffer Mr.. Fish to be defeated for the
Assembly.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

Mr.. CHARLES NJ. ScH1ErrEL1N is the candi-
date for Assembly in the Second district of
Westchester county. The nomination is q
good one, and we learn that Mr.. Schieffelin
is making good canvass and is certain of
election. He is not a professional politician,
and will represent the district honorably and
independently.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

Mr. AUSTIN LEAKE ought to be elected to
the Assembly in the Fifth district. He is q
responsible citizen and man of excellent
character. His democratic opponents are u
liquor dealer on the Tammany side, a nomi-
nee of Mike Nortons on the Independent
ticket and butcher named by the Creamer
boilers.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

The PRESIDENT has issued his proclamation
recommending November 26 as day of
thanksgiving. Is there nothing that he can
do before that date to make the American peo-
pie more grateful?
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

Mr. JACOB HESS, the republican nominee for
Assembly in the Twentieth district, is o re-
sponsible, active business man, and will make
more acceptable representative than the
average New York Assem- blyman.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

MAYOR HAvEMEYER is distressed by the
wickedness of election pool selling, and has
inquired of District Attorney Phelps if il can
not be suppressed under the gambling laws.
Mr.. Phelps is not quite sure, but intimates
that the Mayor might try the experiment.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

CENTENNIAL DIX seems to come in iveliH
and livelier on his homestretch. The Cow
ernor has immense going power. He has not
been shooting ducks all summer for nothing.
Granduncle Tilden must not buy ticket foK
ALBANY until the votes are all counted.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

BISHOP SEYMOUR, of Illinois, has replied
very fully to the charges made against him by
DR.. Forbes in relation to his ritualistic ten
denotes, and his remarks will be found else
where
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

Mr.. THOMAS COOPER CAMPBELL, the demo
cratic nominee for Assembly in the Eighteenth
district, is lawyer Of good reputation and
Independent fortune. He will make valu.
able representative il elected
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

The NEW YORK Times informs us that MI.
Conkling ''has consented" to speak for Dir.
Did it require great deal of coaxing2
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

The DEMOCRATS have named DR.. Alfred A.
Beach for the Assembly in the Thirteenth dis
trict If all the candidates on both sides
were of like character we should soon cease to
hear of corruption at Albany and bad govern
ment in New York. DR.. Beach is son of
the Rev. Dr. Beach, Of st. Stephens church,
and a grandson of the late Judge Nelson. He
runs against weigher in the Custom House.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

WHY DOES Nor WILLIAM M. EvARTs show
some interest in politics? A speech from
him would be q comfort to Centennial Dix. A
great man like Evarts should make his appear
ance in the canvass on other occasions than
when he is himself candidate for office.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

Now That ROSCOE CoNKLINa has come to th,
front let us hear from William M. Evarts
Cannot he say word about glorious Centen
NAL Dix?
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

The STRONG POINT in favor Of Fernando
Wood is that he is thoroughly New Yorker.
He goes for New York first, last and all the
time, as a representative should do
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

Mr.. OLIVER r. BUELL., the democratic NOM
inee for Assembly in the Eleventh district,
ought to be certain Of election He is wealthy
merchant, largely interested in the welfare of
the city. and thorough business man.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

SOUTH AMERICA, in the absence of earth
quakes, hos to get along as well as possible
with revolutions. The latest event is the re-
bellion Of two provinces Of Venezuela against
President Blanco.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

Mr.. WALES, the republican candidate for
Mayor, says:-"There are scores of able and
honest fnanciers who would protect the city
and at the same time conduct themselves
without insolence in Office" This is true
and New York needs an able fnancier at the
head of its financial affairs. There is no
reason why we should pay seven per cent in
terest on city bonds and stock. There is no
sense in squandering hundreds Of thousands
of dollars in useless litigation. There is no
true economy in stopping necessary public inn
provements or in refusing to pay just debts
There is no honesty in spending thousands of
the public money to promote political ends or
to crafty personal malignity. The city needs
q financial head with brains in it.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. market in
Ill departments was unusually dull. Specula-
ton developed no new feature. Gold closed
1t 110s. Money was easy at p a per cent
on call loans
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

Mr. E. LAT1MER HOLMES, an extensive
bly, in the Sixteenth district. The city wants
such representatives at Albany. Mr.. Holmes
il on the republican ticket.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30
TRIPLE S HE E T.
NsW York, Friday, Oct. 30. 1874.

From our reports This morning The probabaiae.
are that the ,oeath<r Today ,ciA be cloudy and
sool
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

The TRIAL OF KULLMAN for the attempted
assassination of Bismarck begun yesterday at
Warzburg. The prisoner admitted his guilt
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

MR- WILLIAM II. GEDNEY, the republican
candidate for Assembly in the Ninth district,
is builder and man of responsibility. He
will make good, practical representative Of
the business interests of the city.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30
The American Drama.

Mr.. Augustin Daily is shfewd man. He
knows where and how to hit, and especially
the secret of indirect advertising Mr.. Bouci-
cault seemed in other days to be master OF the
puff collusive'' art but the active and keen
young manager of the Fifth Avenue Theatre
surpasses the literary descendant of Irish
kings and French dukes. Nothing attracts
people to play more readily than a discus
sion. and nobody knows more about discus
sions, when to begin and when to end them,
than Mr.. Daily. Among these is the discus
sion about the American drama. There is a
new canon fsr instance, that no play can be
considered American unless the action is laid
in America. If we accept this rule ''Othello'
and "Julius Cesar'' would not be English
plays Such canon is absurd. What
we want is q play that can be called
American-just as we call the "Scarlet
Letter. and "Hiawatha," the "Pathfnder''
and the ''History of the Dutch Republic"
American. We want to see some one arise who
will do for the dramatic literature of America
what has been done for other branches of lit
erature by Poe, Bancroft, Motley, Cooper and
Longfellow. We have had Grip Van Winkle''
and "Uncle Tom;" but these cannot be called
dramatic creations. They we're great before
they saw the stage "Solon Shinsle" and
"Colonel Sellers are characters, not dramas;
the achievements of the actor, not the writer
We have really had no American drama, and
Mr.. Daily may write as many ingenious COM
munications as he pleases on the subject; we
shall only believe when we see. Mr.. Wallack,
who is at the head of the theatrical business
in the country, and who has for a quarter of a
century been striving to find true American
drama, would have welcomed the opportunity
of presenting one The want that exists
should not dispirit us, but on the contrary be
stimulus to young writers of genius. All
that we can do is to encourage them to try
and try again.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

wALLACK,S THEATRE,
Brosdway-THE ROMANCE or A POOR YOUNG
NAN at p NJ; closes at 10 80 p. NJ. Miss Ada Dyas
Mr. Montague.
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AMUsEMEETs T0-NIGHT.
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BOOTHS THEATRE,
sSBEh atsP Closes ssres st 10 80 Mss cush
man
wALLACK's THEATRE,
sHso ssP NJ closes At 10 80 r Mss Ada Syss
Mr. Montague.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
7ssn
Il Io:s5 p. NJ Mile. Alba nj. signor nentratelh
NIBLo's GARDEN,
rrnss eos.s sna at Il r.: E
Family.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE,
RE ;ees and d : n
2. N. Miss Fanny Davenport Miss sara Jewen Louis
eoEyAYs gs9sSLYS nS THEArEE IHs s. ,ors
WIPE sisP M Inc Closes at 10 Mrs Soxess
G. Mccollom.
ROBINSON HALL
Sixteenth street. between Broadway and Fifth avenue.
BRYANT's OPERA HOUSE,
ae eos az p.O
METROPOLITAN THEATRE,
y; IS sroadway.-vAEIEiY at p N closes at 10
:, TONY RAsTog,s OPERA HOUSE; n,
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.
sornss At say cioses al a%
iss a9s szn closes Mis-.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE,
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COLOSSEUM.
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WOODS MUSEUM
s5psaysy corner Of Ihirtstn St strsstITHE nfyNS sIS
fwfsr. =; P. NJ; closes loses at i6so F. N. Lucille
OLYMPIC THEATRE.
No GA OVERWHELMINGLY at r. NJ. closes At 10 Is
ROMAN nIPpoDRoME.
Iwentys sixth street and Third avenue-circus and
PARK THEATRE,
AGE H. Close.
Mr. John 7. Raymond.
1nEATfE SoNt9gS s,sP close. 10
sOMERyILLE GALLERY,
BATTLE OF LOOK OUT MOUNTAIN, daily, from
u to 10 p. n.
STEINWAY HALL.
Fourteenth street-BEGONE DULL CARE, at r N.
CLOSES at 10 p N. Frederic Maccabe.
TIyOLI THEATRE,
Eighth street between Second and Third avenue8.-
VARIETY, at Q p. NJ. closes at 10 80 r. N.
TRIPLE S HE E T.
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GERMAN1A THEATRE,
10 so p. II
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE,
rventy-eighth street and Broad
OK THE DOUBLE WEDDING. at r. NJ closes at IL
r NJ Miss Fanny Davenport Miss Sara Jewert Louis
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WAI.IACK,S THEA

BOOTHS THEATRE,
corner Of Twenty third street and Sixth Gvenue -
MACBETH. at r. NJ closes At 10 30 p NJ. Miss Cush-
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ACADEMY OF MUS

ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Fourteenth street-Pnilharmonic Rehearsal at 80 p
Il Italian Opera-LA SOhNAMBULA. at r. N. closes
n lO:A5 P. NJ. Mile Albani. Sgnor hentratcll.
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BRYANT'S OPER!

ROBINSON HALL.
Sixteenth street. between Broadway and Fifth avenue.
VARIETY. at eP. NJ.
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MRS CONwAY'S BROOKLYN THEATRE
ADRIENNE THE ACTRESS and THE JEALOUS
WIFE, at P. NJ; 10 30 +. NJ. Mrs Bowers J..
G. McCoilom.
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NIBLO'S GARDEN,
Broadway between Prince and Houston streets.-THE E
DELUGE at r. NJ; closes at IL r. NJ. The kiralfy
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BRYANT'S OPERA HOUSE,
West Twenty third street, sixth avenue.-NEGRO
AINSTRELSY, &c., ats +. NJ closes at 10 +. NJ Dan
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AMUSEMENTS T0-NIGH T.

Volums xxx. NO. 800
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SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELs,
Broadway, corner Twenty ninth street-NEGRO
NINsTRELSY, at P. NJ closes at 10 p NJ.
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LYCEUM THEATRE,
Fourteenth street and SIKH avenue.-MCCH ADJ
ABOUT NOTHING, ats p NJ. closes 10 rs p N. Mis-
Nelson Mr. Barnes
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METROPOLITAN THEATRE,
No. 565 Broadway.-yARIElY, at r. closes at 10
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TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE,
uo 7Ol Bowery.-vARIETY. r. NJ. closes at 10 p. n
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TIyOLI THEATRE,
Eighth street. between second and Third avenues
VARIETY, at p. M; closes at 10 80 r. NJ.
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STEINWAY HALL
Fourteenth street-BEGONE DULL CARE, at p ~
closes al 10 p. ". Frederic Maccabe.
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AMERICAN INSTITUTE,
Third avenue. between sixty y-third and Sixty-fourth
StYeeA-INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.