The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-13
A Fen Items from the ". Y. Herald.

what Blaine calls the present house Of
representatives. But it is no explanation
of the letter reminding Caldwell, the rail-
way jobber, that he had decided point of
order in his favor, and that the favor should
be considered.
ADVICE TO GENTLEMEN SEEKING EN-
PLoYNIENT.-Organize reform club in the
Republican party or 60 out to st. Louis in
Boss Kelly's anti-Iilden curbstone deega-
ton. Wages good work easy.
If the Western Democrats. who are
somewhat credulous. could only know that
Tweed was out of Tammany, the opposi-
ton Of that Dark Lantern Know Nothing
Lodge to Uncle Samuel would be more eff
fective.
The impression that Tammany is OPP
posed to Tilden helps the canvass of the
New York statesman throughout the west.
Our western friends have an impression
that Tweed is still in command of Tam
many, and view with apprehension the
intrigue Of that Dark Lantern Know Moth
ing Lodge for power.
1t would be we'll for Boss Kelly to pick
out slim men like Augustus Schell for his
delegation to St. Louis to oppose Tilden.
Ii he should blunder upon a stout man
the rural delegates would think it was
Tweed.
1t looks like an intrigue for Bristow to
run for the presidency in opposition to the
wishes of an administration in which he is
subordinate.
There is scarcely an argument which
can be used in favor of the nomination of
Brstow that might not be used in favor of
Grant for third term.
Every man who admires the pluck of
Blaine--and he has certainly shown courage
and resource-must regret that he did not
avail himself of these qualities when the
railway jobbers came about him.
Bristow would make O better reform
candidate for the presidency if he were to
to resign his portfolio as secretary OF the
treasury. How can he reform an admins.
tration Of which he is prominent mem
berp
There is faint trace of the third term
observable in the atmosphere. 1t is said
that Grant is the only Republican who can
carry Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Florida and North Carolina.
Fouche was necessary under Napoleon
But no one cares about Fouche in Re.
public. This is no reason why BIistow,
as the detectives candidate for the presi.
depcy, does not grow IN strength.
The friends of Mr.. Blaine still claim
that he can obtain the nomination at Gin
cinnati. But suppose he should get it;
he would only be like the man who won a
stove at an Irish rattle and found that
there was fire in it, aud that it was too hct
to carry away.
Senator Morton is again giving his party
to understand that he is not TO be over
looked. His family physician certifes that
his general health is entirely good, and
that his chances for life are equal to those
ofany other man of his years. This certifi-
cate is intended for the Cincinnati conven.
ton.
Blaine's career in the house is like that
OF fine old Andalusia bull in the Spanish
ring. How he losses matador and picador
into the air aud buries his horns in their
loins! But the bravest bull only affords
amusement to his audience. He will be
dragged out at the end. The Mulligan
sword thrust ended Blaine, and his with
ing about the arena, tossing UP Confeder-
ates, will not save him.
Blaine's pluck is worthy of admiration.
So we admired the courage and eloquence
of Burr. But pluck is not a governing
attribute and will never rule this country.
The most memorable man in all of our
annals became so by character. This, we
are sorry to say, Blaine has lost. With
out character pluck is nothing. Blaine
should have shown his pluck to the rail
way jobbers
II is question whether Mr.. Blaine will
have any following at Cincinnati An
army is not apt to follow leader who is
80 badly wounded that he has not strength
enough to creep off the field. The place
Of Blaine, if he has any in the party, will
be in the invalid corps. IL will be as much
as he can do to keep his seat in congress
from Maine. His followers will be dis.
posed to do as they please aud seek new
alliances.
We do not want Fouche administra-
ton. This is the bunder the friends of
the secretary of the treasury make in
presenting him for the presidency as the
only honest man in the Republican organi-
cation.
How can Mr.. Bristow be candidate in
opposition to the administration when he
owes ali that he is TO the especial favor of
the president, and when he made himself
responsible for every act Of the president
by sitting in the cabinet as a constitutional
adviser2
Tilden's Work.