The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-03

oHIo-MAKING MONEY.
II only in or years In politics that saints per-
mtted to be white In campaign years every man who
is possible candidate for office brought out In all
hts darkest colors Editors about looking into every
corner for any man who may be lurking therein In
quiet times editors disposed TO praise men for even
fanccd goodness ana to pass their peccadiloes by.
Those are times when editors looking for .good
fellows" In hot, dsquieting campaign years, when
the people searching for political masters editors
seem justify themselves by rcsorting to cruel at
tacks and like Diogenes, they 90 about in broad day
light seeking "a man." They hope that by applying
grotesoue criticism to all there may, at
the emergent moment, appear To be ono man
who will stand forth as q character devoid Of
positively evil qualities This method Of criticism
suits from the best OF motives Editors less than
their readers wish that their rulers should be OF
eminent character and Of spotcss vcs IL Is Tor this
that they vince over business transaction by
a politician TO which they would be insensible II II
were the work OF mere man of trade They do 20,
,udulse in yvisecon for tho mere pain that Il will
give They wish 10 accomplish result beneficial TO
the people and to themselves Editors do not Sing
mud because they glory in mud, but because they
know how fraudulent many men are and because they
really hope that the mud will not stick Editors are
seldom evii-hearted men. With Dlogencs they may
Athens, bu. men have never SEEN" They really do
want 10 md good men, They support their own candi-
dates with the spirit the everyday social critic who
is fond Of saying he is good fellow, but --.' she
4but is vague element OF depreciation. Thus in the
South, papers say
We support Tiden because he is the only candidate
with whom we may hope 10 win
Ia tho same manner the Wlkesbarro pa Times
says that, though
BRIsTow CAN BE ELECTED,
he will be distasteul to nnetsahs OF the republican
party.
The Chicago Times says-
In the South those who prefer to sacrifice every
thing Tor the sake tho election are work
ing for Tildsn Bayard on account Of bis States
rights views his Southern sympathies ana his aristo
cratic origin naturally lavorite among the leaders;
but these very qualifications make him weak candi-
date IN the North
The Boston Post says
Maryland likes Tilden but has friendship for Bay
ard also.
The Hartford Courant, ALSO has . lantern, which It
thus turns upon "a man -
There many who, while they believe Mr..
Blame would make al admirable President, yet arc
forced to the conclusion that hc Will make strong
candidate. IL docs not help HIM that he Is known
10 be
TIKI FAvoRIrE OF TON SCOTT JAY GOULD
and other magnatos OF the various Pacific Railroad
rings. These are the who will have the max
ing of the next President
Tho Chicago Tribune, which has boon accused Of
sending it, editor the Illinois Convention for the
purpose OF ruling it
IN BEHALF BRIsrow,
says
The Convention as whole, was in favor OF Blaine,
but tho authors o. this platform did not want Blame;
they in the service OF another person. Not dsr
Ing even TO mention the name Of Their employer they
formed this platform to denounce Blame, and to cxait
tho whose principles and policy that platform htly
represents.
The Richmond Enquirer does not like the methods
employed by those who are urging the claims Of
TlLDES VIRGINIA.
It says that tho Tilden getting an0ry over
criticism Of their leader, and ads that
No man In all the canvass, If before in the his.
tory OF this country, has boldly and shamciessly
subsidized the press his behalf the great reform"
champion OF New York Such fruits IN The green tree
very promising Of what would be borne by the
dry Such preliminary DEMONSTRATORS do not
afford the best prospect security oil practical reform
In other words, and conclude are forced TO the
belief that Mr. Tildens peculiar political purity is
sumed and sham, and TINT his nomination would be
most grievous misfortune Tor The democratic party
anu the country
The Terrc Hautc nd) Express does not believe shat
TIldea carry ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and thus
expresses fcar prevalent in tho West
II is said that Mr.. Tildens friends will object to
rwo-rHIRps
In the Democratic National Convention. They to
think that he be nominated II the majority Is per-
mitied decide The Convention VIII not give up the
Abandonment would mean tho nomination OF Tden,
and partly because 1t Is precedent as old rs the
party.
The Raleigh IN CO. Sentinel does like the way Of
HUNTING DOWN CANDIDATES.
II Says
down the men who are distasteful to them as candr
dates who in the way Of the candidate OF their
he dimnishos the chance Of Tor the
place. The most IS said against Governor Tilden be-
cause he Is tho strongest man and in the way Of the
most competitors.
Governor Hayes recently said to HERALD cor
respondent that Brlstow not much heard OF in North
ern Ohio. Murat Hastead resented the Governors ex-
preston But the Dayton Journal says
The Commercial critcises Governor Hayes for saying
that I'm this section OF Ohio,
BRIsrow IS NOT MUCH HEARD OF. 7"
Governor Hayes stated the exact fact. There is not
one republican in five about Columbus who talks Of
Bris,ow possibility for nomination. And the same
Is true in this region. Alter Hayes, Morton is much
the strongest THIS il FACT Mt Halsead, whether we
like IL or not
Tho Rochester Democrat thinks that the masses OF
the republican party united, because they
listed to fight for principle. II speaks generously of
the struggle for a candidate:-
The contest is an open one-free 10 all comers
number have entered the lists and earnest though
mutt and confusion OF rival hosts There Is the en-
deavor Of many for that which
BUT ONE CAN WIN
All this IS natural II is not discouragng II is the
Significant evidence OF the vitality OF the pary Very
the struggle will cease and quescence In the
will Of the majority, full and cordial, WIN ensue
The ST. Louis Globe Democrat does not believe In
abusing for having legitimate business affairs and
q concludes that people are willing that candidates
should make money fairly. II says
n Blame is tho FIRST choice OF the republican voters
honehty believe no Is, u will be dangerous cx-
pertinent to tradc hir OF fora didate who merely
purchases tho barren votes az representatives. from
hide bound democratic States. 1t would DO we'll lor
public opinion to make itself felt on this subject.
strongly and promptly.
As specimen OF oblique criticism nothing could BIO
more effective than the articles IN
the Utica Observer which has usually boon regarded rs
a strong paper for Seymour whonevcr Seymour Is a
candidate The Observer says
Governor Tilden is strong to-day New York In pro-
cisey the quarters where his strength lay ls7A