New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-26
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY, MAY 20 lou.

and snapped, and bought and sold, by aple
statesmen of both and all parties, but never
beforo in so open q market and so public a
manner. Mr.. Simon Cameron himself, il ne Is
not greatly belied, has several times taken the
State under his arm and quietly turned
it over in sundry political speculations
70 his own profit; but this is the
first time, we believe, that 1t has
been hawked about in the market place ana
1 finally sold for future delivery, and the con-
sideraton counted out in the face and eyes Oh
tbe pnblic. And so some people in Pennsyl-
vania who don't like to stand up on the auc-
| ton block are disposed to grumble and be re-
calcitrant. The feeling may not have ex-
tended to any members OF the delegation
doubtless they arc of the philosophic temper
that is not disturbed by. such trifies; but sup
| nose il should, and that some Of the dele
gates should rise up and refuse to be handed
over in payment for Don Camcron's promo
| toni
Imagine Simon looking at Pennsyivanla
delegation that refused to bulge under his
bill of sale. Balaam's surprise at the expostu-
lation beginning with Gam l not thine ass,
upon which thou hast ridden" &c, could
hardly be touch to Simon's feelings under
such circumstances. We suspect though, IL
this should happen and Mr.. Conkling should
bo defeated, that the Winncbago Chef would
be the first to uncover to the successful can
didate. and break forth, "a Balaam did, with
How goodly are thy tents" Perhaps we do
wrong in comparing MIR. Simon Cameron and
his delegation with Balaam and his lntcrlocu-
tor. Now that we think of it, it does occur
to us that the Pennsylvania Senator, when Ia
boring under excitement, does not use the IAN
guage of Scripture or of prophecy. we 90
now recall disappointment OF his last sum-
mer, when on one OF his VISITS 10
Washington to get something done for
PENNSYLVANIA, lie found the President alb
sept. and not a Cabinet officer III town.
Upon that occasion the Chief, standing on the
Treasury steps and looking toward the Capt.
fol. rs Balaam stood on Peor and looked
toward Jesmmon, said thoughtfully and with
touch of sadness well, this is a
Oh of q time And this, or something like
IT, would probably be his remark if the Penn
sylvana delegation should kick ut carry
ing ont the contract with Grant ana
Conkling For it certainly would be
disappointment to him. Still there would be
great consolation in the fact that 1t had been
paid for at any rate. Mr.. Don Cameron is
already in tho Cabinet. The past at least Is
secure. When the last trade of the Pennsyl-
vania vote for the portfolio of the War Depart
ment for Mr. Simon Cameron was made, the old
gentleman came very near-losing it, and as it
was, only kept it a few months. In TINS
transaction no such chances were taken. 1t Is
q case of payment in advance. 1t was in 1850
that the Hon. James w. Nye remarked that
he "was never in Convention yet where
PennsylvaDy wasn't waiting to be seem"
It will not be so at Cincinnati. " Pennsylvany'
has been &" seem already. 1t will be interest
ing to observe the action of the Pennsylvania
delegation after the Favortc Son is dropped.
At least three persons will be watching 1t
anxiously-President Grant, Roscoe Coakling,
and Simon Cameron.