The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22
PUBLIC OPINION.

story of that sixty-four thousand dollar
was published, Blaine's prospects have
Increased wonderfully with the Southern
Radicals, and suggests that If Morton
wishes To gain ground he must get som,
one to prove that he got a similar
amount Richmond Enquirer Dem.
Blaine don't want an Investigation
not because he fears it, but because he
thinks the Democrats would prolong il
indefinitely and keep it hanging over
his head. Still a suffering world would
like to hear Mr.. Harrison tell his story
indianapolis News und.)
There il a growing Bristow sentiment
in Michigan, according to % corrcspon-
dent of the Chicago Tribune. He writes
that the scandals of the Administration
have diminished Blaine's popularity,
and that the common sentiment OF the
party Is for a first-class reforming Re
publican like Bristow. Neither Morton
nor Conkling has any friends in the
State IN. Y. Tribune Und.)
The household OF the Democracy
must not pe divided in the approaching
contest. II must stand together IL it
would return to that administration Of
affairs which alone u make us a pros
porous and happy people, lSt. Louis
Times (Dem.)
There Is q weak movement on foot to
bring the name of William M. Evarts
before the National Republican Conven:
ton, but it Is not likely to develop any
strength. He is too much Of a states
man and too little of a politician to find
favor with the party which recognizes
as its leaders such men as Grant, Nor
ton. Blaine and Conkling. -Boston
Courier Dem.)
The fact that, with one probable ex-
ception, no Southern State will give it's
electoral vote for the nominee of tho
Cincinnati Convention. whoever it ma
be, should make the Southern delegates
TO that convention modest in expressing
their preferences. and we commend the
discretion Of those conventions in
the Southern States which have re-
Trained from instructing their delegates
In favor OF any particular candidate.
Detroit Tribune (Rep.)
Again we have a cloud rising in New
York in shape Of a call issued by VIM.
Cullen Bryant, Carl SchurZ, Gov. Bull
lock and others, asking an open con-
ference Of Independent Republicans in
that city. There is nota possibility that
an Independent ticket could be elected,
or even carry a State, but it would be
likely to make the election Of the Dem
ocratic candidates certain by the peo-
pie, and thUs give the Democrats a mi
nority administration. - philadelphia
Times Und.)
A victory in Richmond quiets the
State. 1t gives the vote Of Virginia for
the Democratic candidate for President.
A defeat risks everything and brings on
US inextricable confusion. Richmond
Enqnirer Dem.)
The New York Tribune remarks that
General Winfield S. Hancock is said to
be the favorite candidate Of the Mime
Qofn Darnnnrnfu For fhn prap31anpy -
Some Of u Minnesota Democrats no
doubt prefer Hancock, as nearly all
would IL a military man was to be Sc
lected. But here as elsewhere Demo
crats are in no hurry to decide upon
their first choice for President.-ISt.
Paul Dispatch Dem.)
The issue between the House Of Rep
resentatives and the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia will be watched
with interest. The question is prac-
tically, is the House OF Representatives
o judicial body? Heretofore we have
looked upon that body as possessing
only Legislative functions. II the con
trary Is the case, it will be well to know
1t. that every citizen brought in contact
with the House may know where he
stands. Philadelphia Enquirer (Rep.)
How shameful to find a bosom friend
OF the President. who recently visited
familiarity at the White House and took
his ~after-dinner airing in the company
OF It's occupant, now confined to n prison
cell and a striped uniform.-Lafayette
Ind Dispatch Dem.)
We are not quite prepared to believe
that Blaine took a bride of $G1, 900, as is
alleged, from the Union Pacific Rail
road Company. But he don't want to
present too many certificates OF charac-
ter and denials OF the charge from Il. II.
Rollins, the old corruptionist who vas
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
under Andrew Johnson, kept in that
Office by the Republican Senate, despite
o Johnson's efforts to remoy him.
lacrosse Wis Democrat (Dem.)
Ex-Gov. Ames, OF Mississippi, is going
into the lumber business in Minnesota.
He has failed to find any available
Presidential timber in his father-in-law.
lChicago Times Qnd.)
Now that Babcock has been again IN
dlcted, his immediate removal from the
prominent office which he holds in the
District Government would seem TO be
IN order.-[Hartford Courant (Rep.l
Stle of the candidates can hold a
caRuIe to Mr.. Blaine in the matter OF
talent for organization. To his genius
political effort he adds a remarkable
PERSONAL magnetism, which attaches
men to him, and makes them follow
MIN as Highland clansmen do their
chief.-[Minneapolis Mail (Rep.)
1t is the general opinion among those
Who fought and drank with Grant that
ne will decline to pardon Mcguire.
Ulysses is mad clear through, and not
disposed to be reasonable about any
thlng.-lSt. Louis Times CDem,)
Babcock has a good deal OF hard work
before him if he hopes to prove himself
an innocent man. II he has right on
MS side we hope he may succeed. This
trial must not be interferred with. or a
verdict Of acquittal will no more con-
Vince the people than did that at st.
onis.-(Philadelphia Inquirer (kepl
What public opinion will demand two
: months hence may be in some degree
1Tred from the change in public opin-
Cithin the past two months. Let no
60 desires better government be