New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-09
DRIFT OF POLITICAL DISCUSSION.
DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS IN NETWORK.
From The Uhoa 0bsrpr lDtn.)

The Troy PresS, q moderate Democratic paper,
thinks that President Grants veto OF the Imitation bill
Is going 70 revive the prospects OF the Administration
party in this State, and hazards the prediction that
unless the tide turns the Democratic nomination for
Governor will amount to nothing more than al honor
able distinction There is no possible occasion for this
stood a month ago 1t has gained nothing In popular
esteem by tho action Of the President The question Of
imitation cannot DO made controlling or even leading
In the forthcoming canvass IN our State, for tho
simple and satisfactory reason that both parties here
pledged to contraction. Neither will Gov Dlxsr re-
nomination strengthen tho Republican party 10 the
extent that some of our friends and many Of our enc
mics imagine The Democrats will enter the canvass
this year with great negative as we'll as positive
strength. 1t has been gradually dawnng on the people
for some time that change would be good thing. Our
positive strength will depend upon the wisdom govern
Ing our oounses. There must be no man placed upon
our State ticket whose character does not stand high
above reproach Every plank In our platform must be
OF the sOnndest timber We must meet the questions OF
must call around us as our standard bearers whose
fidelity and patriotism afford proof that they VIII put
those professions into practice
REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS.
JFroa Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Rep.)
That the veto message has wonderfully
gthened the party at the East Is LUMINOSITY ev
dent Previous TO It's issue there were muterngs both
deep aud loud the conduct OF certain party leaders
The Sanborns and Jaynes and Buffers were having
most diSheaTtenng effect upon the masses Dissatls;
Connecticut. But the President issued his fa-the fiat
OF the PEN as powerful as any ever ordained by the
ranks closed up. The fainthearted grew confident De-
returned Even the mistakes Of party were
forgotten condoned in the jubilant hour And now
We have promise OF the legislation necessary to correct
even those mistakes. Moeties and subsidies with nna-
ton are doomed. The party grasps the standards OF
national honor and pure administration Of the Gov
ernment, and eliminating its unworthy membership
presses onward victories At the East the party
presents uDbr0ken front AT the West the Republi
press also gives evidence that there Is little
mutny in the ranks caused by the veto. AT present 1t
Impossible for fairminded observer 10 presage
disaster for Republicanism.
NO INITIATION REVOLT.
Prom The 81. LOuts Republican tfHf)
The initiation leaders do not come up to the
scratch They take the Presidential veto with a meek
that we were not prepared for. The imitation
party ready TO be born IL has its organs In position,
prepared TO make the proposed departure and Boosting
that they rally the bulk Of tho Republicans IN favor
the project which Morton Logan been work
ing al Tor three months But the leaders do not depart
No standard Is raised, 10 banner unfurled, rally
shouted in The West and South, and this moment 10
looks though the President stl the undisputed
master Of the party. The very imitation idea rs percep
bly losing Its power. Had It's advocates in Congress
boldly resented tho veto the spot, and proclaimed
war the President the Issue presented thcy would
have made an impression But Nhey lost the first OPP
pOrtunty they waited ill their adherents, stag
geed The YetO began 20 break ranks aud over TO
tho otheI side aud the chances at present that the