The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22

Presidential candidate--himscn for instance"
JanesvilIe fwis) Gazette; the fifth Avenue address
is excellent in matter, tone and spirt-just such
ono as reormers would have issued In any age OF tho
world had freedom OF expression been allowed. and
ono thoroughly In harmony with the purposes OF the
republican party"
Newark a. ~ Comrier.-"Mr Thuriow Weed is too
old a bird TO be caught with chan. lie attended the
Fifh Avenue Conference tho other day. thinking some
good might come out Of 10, but when the anmus OF
the movement became apparent he retired in disgust
He especially objects to the suggestion OF young Mr..
Adams that either Governor Tildcn Mr.. Bristow
would he worthy OF the support Of all honest men. "
Albany Erening Journaf:-sThc result will BIO that
the democrats will be compelled 70 abandon all idea OF
carrying the October States and 10 throw their whole
strength upon New York. Their hopes will rest upon
the united South and npon this State counting, II they
secure them upon winning elsewhere the twelve ad-
dtona votes which alone would be necessary to suo-
cess. That VIII make a great fight In New York, and
republicans must prepare to meet it."
Norwich Comm Buuefin:..The effect ofths address
tot the rth Avenue Confercnce viii be double 1t
Will cut like two edged sword. Il will stimulate and
intensity tho rapidly developing popular passion for
administrative reform, and 1t will awe the machine
politicians into greater concessions 10 the tidal impuse
and this duplex influence viii be cxcr'ed in both tho
democratic and republican parties, but not we believe,
in equal proportions"
Detroit IosfsThis address adroItly written. Its
statement to the condition Of the Republic and its
sad lamcntaton over the pretended universal corrup-
ton public lie highly colored, to produce an
effect Its Introductory illusions TO tho Centennial
and aflectat,on that have invited all the sord to
and see and they will see corruption every
where is much overdrawu."
Scranton tPa.) Repstblican:-'If Carl schurz and his
follow aborers will but study and profit by the lessons
which they have prepared for others they will have
need to waste further time in getting and attending
such powwows that which has RULED the political
current for day In New York.
Philadelphia (Pa.) Buuetin:"Mr. schurz little band
Of grumblcrs and dcalsts strongly impressed with
the conviction that they the only folks in the COM
munity who the Republic II tho American
people viii only trust them, II everybody will stand
aside and let them take charge OF things our beloved
country may, perhaps be rescued from destruction.
Tho scconcet that is required to place man in such
attitude is monumental and amusing; but It will do
HARM simply because the people generally thor
oughy convinced that they quite capable Of getting
along without the assistance OF such theoretical dry
nurses"
Buffalo Erpress:-swe do not ike the position as
sumcd by the members OF the Conference. the ad-
dress narrow inasmuch it indicates that there
but one or two men in this whole country who have
shown themselves equal to the present emergency. We
believe on tho contrary, that there many such
The Conference must be blind to passing events
too. believe democratic administration under any
lead can mean real reform The present democratic
House OF Representatives has made that clear day
light"
Hartford (Conn.) Tmes:-"The democrats Of Ohio
have defeated the democratic party in two Presden-
tiai elections by their combinations and acts the
national conventions In the present canvass they
pursuing that would, II followed, destroy the
party. But do not believe their counsels will pre-
vail this year"
Cincinnati Times:-"The May Conference has ended
in the utterancc Of memorial Astounding In glltering
gcneralities and ideal aspirations AFTER governmental
perfection without any practical step toward tho
complishmcnt OF It's avowcd objects tho suggcs
ton OF candidate for the Presidency whose nom-
nation would secure tho votes OF these exalted pa
triots The memorial is in parts libcllous upon the
American government"
Worcester (sfassl Spy;-"It Is surprising to find a
upright independent and generally 80 clear
sighted Charles Francis Adams Jr, proclaimng his
confidence In Governor Tiiden rerormcr, and his
desire to vote for HIM democratic candidate for tho
Presidency II the Cincinnati Convention should mako
an unsatisfactory nomination. II Is surprising
to nnd that considerable number Of the gentlemen
Mr. Adams opinions that subject'
Worcester (Afass) fress:-.Ir Mr.. schurz had con-
vencd alone at the FINN Avenue Hotel and issued this
address his signature alone would have NIL the
force It possesses and much expense would have
been avoided. Nnc-tcn,hs Of tho who sat In that
Conference and listened TO tho damaging truths IL told
of republican m,srulc viii vote tho republican ticket
next fnll'
Wheeling w. va) ssandard'-'rhe address Of the
Finh Avenue Conference Is straightforward as tho
first Declaration which submitted over the sigma
OF John Hancock and his compatrios for the
sdcraton OF candid world and hardly less complete.
sensible, moderate and forcblc in its rccitals concu
and determinations than that historic document
II begins like JeGcrson's document with review Of
tho abuses which have crept INTO tho government and
holds up the scandaous exhibition which corrupt and
iaithIcss officials have furnished rs portion OF our
Centennial Exposition"