New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31


since the 4th Of March the number OF applications that
have been filed exceeds the entire number Of postOces
In the United States"
The Washington correspondent of The Phila-
delphla Press is the authority for the following: "A
Cabinet officer. in speaking the subject to-day. OBJ
served Now that the letters made public will be
that there has been great fuss about nothing The
agreement had no sanction Of authority and there was
nothing In the letters that might not have been published
long ago l approached In the same way, but re-
fused to have anything to do with the agreements"
When o. State Government is suffering from
duality the party which collects the taxes and its
bills is liable to hold the fort The other will pledge
their sacred honor with proIson but they will he more
economical Of their lives and fortunes-especialy the
latter There a revolution in Guatemala when
the insurgents 81 80 and they found only 20 In the
treasury AS consequence there ensued stable form
OF government for more than six weeks Revolutions
which don't pay are apt to be unpopular ana an admin
lstraton whose TAX gathefers ali 10 eatler e"ous "
their own salaries Is in fair way TO evaporate
If it is not too late, perhaps Mr. Hampton
can induced to act upon the following hint from the
Spriaqfeid Republican "As Gov. Hampton and Sena-
tor Butler don't propose to waste time or serespect IN
discussing rights with Gov Chamberlain at Washington
perhaps they will have leisure to explain to some news
paper reporter how the Democrats managed 10 cast 30
big vote in Edgefed and Laurens Counties. 1t seems
to Hampton has shown the best title to the Governor
ship. but absolutely perfect title as to enilte
him and his hackers to put on airs about H. fTeSuent
ons of disputed titles to Office that the Southern Gov
ernors on both sides might creditaby copy
The variety of Democrat produced in Ten
nessee endure any amount of "pressure WITH
out weakening in the joints. When Mr. Key was noni-
mated for PostmasterG General every Democrat in the
country who could get to telegraph office tried TO wire
and worry him into refusal to accept the position and
after did accept there furious effort to buldoze
him into resignation. And now ex-Gov. Brown mas
been assailed way and with the same result
One gentleman remains quietly in the Cabinet and the
other quietly takes his place the commission II some
of this steadfast and spirited and high-principed
Tennessee blood could be infused into the party ~
large. 1t would be better party. TO belong 10 anu
harder party to beat
Mr. John Young Brown of Kentucky is re-
ceiyng the attention OF the Democratic mudsngers.
The Utica Observer speaks OF him in this classic sye
"Mr. John Young Brown Democratic Representative
from Kentucky appears 10 be OF an exceedingly conhdng
and trusu nature He entered Congress at the age OF
25 and has been there off and ON, till his head Is
sprlnkled with the gray hairs which are supposed 10
symbolic wisdom But his Astounding credulity and his
chde faith in the truthfulness OF liars contradict the
suggestion of his slvered locks and lead us 10 nope tna
the FooKi in his annual roanus; VIII ypS Eron
like old Brown, should awaken to discover that his so
is marching on
The Hon. J. X. Luttrell, Democratic men,
Der 'of Congress from the lid California District has
evidently little faith in the policy of "unceaslng war
fare~ against the President He said to reporter OF
The San Francisco Chronicle "The Democrats OF the
country rather those in Congress, look Win great
deal OF favor upon the policy OF the Administrations as
announced by MIR. Hayes, and which he has already
commenced carry and so long as he pnrsues this
line of policy will receive the hearty support OF the
Democratic Congressman. Let Mr.. Hayes remove the
bayonet rule from the SOuhit has been tried for eight
years. and you with what successgve the country
the civil service reform which he promises and there ia
not Democrat who will not lend him his hearty sup
port not shall have TO do the best we can but we
will support peaceful policy Before Congress adj
ourned the Democratic members agreed to stand aloof
they believed Tiden had been elected, still Mr. Hayes
had started in the line of poicyhey had been nkht
h Prcsden a. II be honestly endeavorod to live up 10
his promises they would support him II not, they would
40 as well as possible under the ciicnhStdneeS. Mr;
Luttrc further stated his belief that MI Randall would
be elected Speaker.
Mr. WattersOn publishes in The Louisville
Courier Journal the following reply TO the numerous
letters he has received from those seeking office His
gallant promise give at least half the postoiccs to
The women when he becomes President will doubtless
make him popular candidate with the female sufrag-
lists lie says "A word with those who write us re-
ouestipg our influence in obtaining appointments TO
Office from present Administration. That tho Presi
dent loves cannot doubt In that event we
should not strain his love- But in business way, our
relation the existing political fabric is hardly close
enough to Justify in making exorbitant demands
upon IL. We are second cousin to no member OF the
Cabinet; and when we go to Washington we shall not
at least we do expect to-occupy trundebe in
the Executive nursery. People should not write to
soliciting letters. Now. II Mr. Tlden were in the White
House. everybody should have Office. But, then, Mr.
Tilden morcs the pity is not in the White House. and
the only chance for pious Democrats is to wait until the
crop of devOut Republicans is exhausted or else to pos
ses their souls in patience fOur years longer These few
incongruvia remarks are directed particularly to ladies
i'm quest of comfortable posOfces We should like to
see every post-Oce in the country presided over by
good woman. IL is work for which women are ntted,
IN az M
lie employment The country belongs 10 them tie Gov
eminent is shared equally with the male portion OF inc
"k ia il that they have a fair show. As matters stand
however we have no show ourselves
Nasty has had a narrow escape. He left
the Corners for days expedition 20 repenish
his wardrobe, and during his absence some ocous per-
sons took it upon themselves 10 call meeting TO In
dorse the peace policy OF the President On his return
home he found the meeting in session and the DecEin
reading some concatOry resolutions. But before they
were finished Nasby unable restrain his emotions,
sprang to his and said "Bascom ef them resol0o
shens pass and e they carried out in the spirit wich
seems 10 peryade this unconsooshnel assembage, wat
let me ask ia agoin to BEGUN NV me Ef ther is g0n
10 be peece and harmony, wat yoose am Ef Their
amt agoin to he Dggers to KILL eff everybody
hez Their rites ef thcr amt yooserp to struggle agn
in Bascoms bar-room eff ther amt occahen for eo
ouerce and defiance wat am to do Wal do you
want to TIN ow Inc bzniz for IF 700 acknowl-
edge the yoosurper Hayes, wat need hev 700 NV de-
fcnderi Why 700 lecvc me STRANDED and heplis and
mite list ez well leeve the Corners TO wunst Deekn,
Bascom Jsaker kin 700 do this FINELY got these mis-
ouided men out Nv the house and into Bascons. and
tber appeeled to en- more AT advantage. held up
afore en- the horrors Niger rOol showd EN- that Of
they mast them resoo0shens they Republicans and
that the old Democratic party wuZ gone forever ana
ever mi we he'd res ored peace b!eedn country
Their aint nothin like decision and promptnls Before