New-York tribune., 1874-07-18

Disguised with Grant, voted for Greeley; ana many
more declined TO vote at all In the six wards of St.
Louis chiefly populated by Germans over 1900 per-
Sons abstained from voting in 1872; in the six
other wards of equal population, only about
5000 In this county the full German
vote would be about 5000, and IN
the ~ other counties which have noticeable
German element about H. 7OO il is curious eoinc-
dence that in St Lous the actual vote fell short OF
full vote according to population by 5000, and IN
the 81 German counties by 1880, while IN the re-
naming Sc counties of the State the actual vote fell
short only 10000 OF course the coincidence does
not indicate that the whole German vote was re-
served but it does indicate that very large pro-
portion of the Germans-who wanted a new party
but were not satisfied with the party offered by Cln-
cinnati and BatimOre-reserved their votes alto
gether. Nevertheless thousands OF Germans were
moved bv the earnest appeals of Senator Schurz to
vote for Greeley, and with them many American
Liberals The number of the latter class who have
acted with the Democrats since 1870 has usually
been underrated inspection of county returns shows
that il cannot be much less than 10000 and the est
m ite usually made that 1900 Liberals, German and
American voted for WoodsOn, is certainly below
the truth. This force, with the many Thousand re-
served votes, forms powerful element, which as
earnestly as ever desires new party.
THE FARMERS A POWERFUL FACTOR IN TIIE PROB
LEM.
Here are two elements, each strong enough 10
turn the scales between parties which ripe for
anv independent movement looking to the over
throw of Bourbonism The Farmers call gave notice
that there is a third of unknown power. No one
can now Judge how far Democratic farmers may
support the Independent movement. OF the local
papers throughout the State, very considerable
proportion has committed itself TO that movement,
h,xr
ton represents popular feeling already existing, or
how far it represents only a shrewd suspicion that
the prevailing disease in Iowa and Illinois is soon to
prove 'catchingin Missouri. Conversation with many
Democrats from different parts of the State visitors
at the recent bridge celebration here and a CORE
spondence with intelligent observers in many conn
ties, confirm the impression produced by the fire.
quency of local calls for independent meetings.
largely signed by Democrats, namely, that the
people are far more generally ripe for independent
movement than any of the politicians imagine.
Much will of course depend upon the action OF the
Democratic and Peoples Conventions. But the ten
dency toward independent action would naturally
he stronger here than in any other Western State,
because of the revolutions which have thrown large
bodies of men, formerly separated. into sympathy
aud cooperation. Twenty thousand War Demo-
Gratis scattered all the state cannot but feel
that they are wronged without enlisting hearty
friends who will curse the Democratic party as
bitterly rs does Cen Jo Shelby, because of its treat
ment of Blair. Thousands OF Liberals who defeated
a party IN power in order 70 give peace and better
government 10 the State. cannot talk 10 Democratic
neiehbors of the need of another revolution without
arouslng some to action. In the private conferences
Of farmers gathered in 1900 Oranges in this state
all classes have been represented and heard. and
every argument for independent action has been
enforced by the example of farmers IN adjoining
States According to the census. there were IN the
state IN 1870 about l74000 farmers, besides 10000
agricultural laborers," many of whom are Of age.
An independent vote from only one Democratic
farmer in five would put Bourbonism out Of power
in Missouri. provided the Repu blicans nominate no
ticket. .... -,l,.,.r,
WILL THERE BE A REPUBLICAN TICKET
Thus far there seems TO be no considerable propoF-
ton of Republicans who favor the nomination OF
Marty ticket In fact strong is the desire for some
hoDefuI effort 10 redeem the state from misrule 50
general il the anxiety for relief through Independent
action from local misgovernment. and 50 profound
i the conviction that the Republican party, as now
organized. has no future in Missouri. that party
discipline wonld be powerless TO restrain a large
part Of the Republican voters from an honest and
properly directed peoples movement Nor is 1t
likely that the party managers viii purposely trT
II. There is much more probability that they may
call 2 Republican convention at the same time and
Mace with the one ca led by the Farmers. and,
attempting a "dicker' il this shameless way, get
so fearflly snubbed that IN sheer modification ana
spunk they will put mp a ticket contrary TO the
wishes of Republican voters The independent con-
vention If left to itself. would naturally select
some Republican and some Democratic candidates.
but if approached with formal offer of bargain
and sale. would be very apt 20 demonstrate
its own independence and strengthen
ir,elf with Democratic voters by emphatic
rejection Of all OvtrtWes. II tie Republican man
arers sbonid then undertake to nominate a ticket
they would be deserted by large body OF Repub-
lcan voters and the chances Of the election Of the
independent ticket over both the old parties would
not be bad II. on the other hand. the Republican
managers take snubblng meekly. they will only
find themselves worse of than II they had held 10
convention at all.
DANGERS OF TIE PEOPLEs MOVEMENT.
The greatest danger OF the peoples movement
and II is serious oneis that il may deprive itself
Of the confidence of Intelligent and honest voters
l,v such errors as were committed II Illinois and
Indiana. True, there is nOJ much danger on some
points which proved particularly sore elsewhere;
the temperance question, for example. viii scarcely
trouble Missouri convention. Nor Is there here
sucb feeling regarding railroads as 10 render M
reasonable OF violent declarations at all likely. The
public temper calls rather for the removal of abuses
bv measures of undoubted propriety than for such
control of railroads as may amount to contscation
But il is undeniabc that very loose notions
have found favor IN this State respect
ing the currency. Even in 1865, some OF the
strongest Republican leaders were so1ely tempted
10 take refuge in Pendletonlsm. Anxiety Tor imam
cial reliet aud ignorance of methods by which real
,T,fry ur.1.lf
obligations are not unlikely 10 appear III conven-
80; b.ro a. ,veI - IN other STATES And vet il GU