The New York herald., 1874-11-13
a Spanish army would enable him to solve
the Carlist problem as it was solved by Espar-
tero many years ago.
Republican Muttny.


The defeat of the republican party in New
York does not seem to have taught the ad-
ministration leaders wisdom Already we
hear hundred recriminations and evidences
of mutiny and disintegration. There are
three administration newspapers in the city,
and they spend most Of their time in contro-
versy. The friends of Centennial Dix allege
that the old Governor was sacrificed to gratify
the ambition of Mr. Conkling who dreaded him
as rival for the Presidency. The friends Of
Mr. Conkling, on the other hand, say that the
Governor was burden; that he lacked SYM
pathy with the party; that the "boys' did
not know him, and that his republicanism
was like pair of easy gloves, which he only
wore when it suited him. In New York there
are constant accusations of treachery, and
some of the hungrier of the party who have
not been appreciated" or recognized"
clamor for the removal of all the federal
officials, on the theory, perhaps, which
led to the execution of Admiral Byng,
that when an officer loses a victory he for
feits his head.
But away up in Oneida county, the home of
Lord Roscoe himself, there is declared and
open mutiny. In this county Mr.. Ellis H.
Roberts was defeated for Congress- note
worthy and regrettable event Of the canvass
Mr.. Roberts is an accomplished and influential
journalist, and when he left his chair as editor
for his chair as Representative he added to his
reputation and became leader in his party.
In explaining his defeat he attributes it to
Senator Conkling, his townsman, associate,
and, for long time, political Mentor. 1t
seems incredible that Mr. Conkling should
have struck such blow at Mr. Roberts but
the facts, as the Utica Herald reports them,
do not destroy the impression. "Scott
Lord, the successful candidate is" Mr..
Roberts says, "the law partner of Roscoe
Conkling, and o persistent effort has been
made to create the impression that Senator
Conkling desired his election, while Mr..
Conkling did not lift finger to correct that
impression" This is a serious charge coming
from leading Congressman against leading
Senator, and Mr.. Roberts goes on to name
federal officials who took active part against
mu. ''QB IoSFet, ue uOW says, lS pTO-
found for great party broken down by those
whom it has honored and pampered;" in
other words, by Mr. Conkling. So that we
may assume that between these two leaders
there is open war. Mr.. Conkling, like Seward,
has found his Greeley, and it remains to be
seen how far the rupture will influence repub-
lican policy in this State, and more especially
the political fortunes of the Senator.
Defeat generally leads to political disinte-
grafton. Even Butler finds he has been "be-
trayed by his political friends" and threatens
to found new party. We hope the General
will persevere in this purpose. A Butler
party would make our politics lively, and at
the head of it the General might become as
important man in politics as Brigham Young
is in religion. At the same time it would not
be bad idea for the General to initiate Brig
ham Young, and go with his party to some of
our wide open Territories, 20 Arizona or
Alaska or Lower California, where they would
have room to grow. All these signs of mutiny
show that evil days have fallen upon repub-
licaniS1n