New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09

ere for from indifferent to the call for reform in the
PARTY While admitting that Mr. Blaine was not by tenn
permanent reiormer these gentlemen had yet great con
Adeuce in his political sagacity aud they urged that II he
were elected President he would see the Poiey OIL eo'
toward REFORM and that the country might get OUT VI m
sense OF sesnteTest much would be oDIneu lron
the moral sense Of one whose personal character COM
manded higher confidence. There was another class
who were dissatisfied with Mr. Blanes course during the
last political campaign in this State Ihere s reaJ
foundation for criticism made by Carl schurz upon
Mr. Bane recent speech the currency that it ought
TO have been made in Ohio last Autumn. ltis iact
that Mr. Blaine was urged to go there and that he re-
fused and the strong suspicion is that TINS reua pro-
ceeded from the fact that no was not then ready 10
declare himself upon the currency question BE this as
IL may what follows is known in Massachusetts, lie was
at the Parker House in this city for nearly week Whe
our own election campaign was In progress ihere
never was time when a strong name "as
more needed here to call out a good meeting. MI
Blaine was urged than once 10 allow his to be used
He declined 10 speak, and gave reason that he didnot
desire 70 anticipate what he say the currency
question in the House after the session OfCongress opened
There are active Republicans whom he led to doub'
his unsesh devotion to the OF the party by ts
refusal Some OF Mr. Dawess friends do not remember
his course year earlier with unmiXed compiaceney.
They say that Mr. Blaine also in the State then ana
was consulted at that time about the cxpeency oil aid
ing Gen Butler in his distct and that, while be took
very good care no. TO 60 down there himself he was free
TO advise Mr.. Dawes CO. Mr.. Dawes they remember
did 60 and came very losing his election TO the
United states Senate in consequence.
EFFECT OF THE EELKNAP DISCLOSURES.
But tho revelations at Washington may alter The
whole face of affairs this State regards the choice
Of delegates 10 Cincinnati TIE question now presented
to the minds of Republican managers is not Who IS tAe
most desirable Of pa-sans that persuade tho
people 10 elect e. IL is rather, Z" Can We succeed IA
electinc any man to the next Presidency Iheir
only hope is in what remains of the antipatny
Of the people to the Democratic party loinea
OF course to q more loss confident cx-
notation that That party viii continue TO
Jlunder in IFS action at Washington. While there has
been no organization favor OF Bfstow thus 'ar IN IN"
state It has got pretty wen into the convictions ot hc
pc1nle tat nnles another aud last unoOEcd for
change shall intervene, Mr. Bristow the only n&h inc
tSs nfb n saw that the conviction Is strong
mat Tscv ca, o'ect even him Nohnc but supiiy
tee part OF thc Democrats seems Hsey to lose th" tr
pres Mt vantage groul, which al s1saeons Peore '
mi mach more decided than any tAey have occupied
since the days hefore the var. -
observe a letter from Ohio in TIE TRIBuS& wbici
represents considerable sentiment IN favor OF HF Ae
existing IN that state among re Liberal Re,mblelhs
There ia none snch here. TIE lecnnS among I's,Ac.F
sets Liberals Is simply Ono q. aIdtL nent ina ~
Blaine coald end favor with their brethren anywhere.
He proved alSe TO the Liberal sentiment III re- ~
take ground against the Presidents ialain rus Dre nli
and Louisiana poiicl Of the Last Conres clylas ian
J. Pierce and othcr independent HerH9ilt1s 20 iStt
the battle alone; and ne has dssisgd e s"c.. ,i
his attempt - revive the dying cmhcfH OF sctiinuh
hatred in the debates in the present COErrtss.
There is no Lacra Republican in Mas.aoilseits
WHO would ievi the nomination OF Nr Same
70 the Presidency as s;cn toward reform
ia the Republican party. II the Republicans Dave hot-
inc further than tIs to offer them, hey VIII secS tue
Cc3tenuia sp,s RI her in the mocrStlc ridSs u %
appointed there s!sd they have sl iJe rsOurce OF pro
testing py an nrUpndeut vote Except Lotinn, t'rt y
10 candidate in the cld The Republican side ~ whom
the Liberal lepubeans of this state lave less eohcht
tim In him who he'd aoaf from She great colcs con
ductel hy the Republicans IN favor II sDurd currency
In Ohio last Alumni 1T peTod when Carr sciuzlo'Sp
ms v..,lrs and side, IN u and who md 10 Ioro
ccucnaI ocCurgtisn IN Congress than stirring M SHE
between the North and South thai every pa'ot ought 10
wish buried out OF sgnt forever