The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-05
AsssmhIymsn ont Of the nina I
GENERAL POLITICS.

Syracuse IN. " Covyter:-sIt IL reported that o
pool OF 900 has been made by Roscoe Conkhngs
hackers she purpose Of securing votes Of tho
workngmen through tho State republican call.
didates Tor the Senate"
indianapolis (Ind.) Journdl:''Rise-up William AL.
len to be the coming man for United States
Senator In Ohio"
Tho Napa (Cal) Reporter, October 20. bazons over
its editorial page the Of Samuel j. Til
den as candidate for the Presidency in 1880
Chicago Inter-Ocean asks:-"Dld any one ever hear
Of an OF year. with tho democracy"
Chicago Timcs:-"If greenbacks approach par very
nearly by January next and IT, in the meantime the
Secretary can suliciency OF CON- he may
sumo then and put end to the whole controversy
before the honorable naatoniss have time to collect
their scattered senses II the repeal Of the date will
have this effect Mr.. Hayes had better give the nfa
tionists a surprise by signing their bill"
Chicago Ttmes.-'Tho idea that the air OF the Rop-
resentatives hall in the Capitol at Washington Is
enduraby and incuraby foul has aken full possession
OF Ben Butter. II has become a sort OF monomania
with him. possibly arises from an acute physical
perception Of fact which may, after all exist only
in his immediate neighborhood."
The Boston Advertiser thinks that the result of the
vote in the House Tuesday s an assurance that tho
Resumption act Will stand on q full vote the repeal
might be defeated and the President would undoubt-
edly veto such q measure, even should II pass the
Senate, which is nearly impossible The Boston Globe
takes the The Journal fears that the
peal may creep through the Senate
Chicago 1imes:"It does appear that Mr.. Tilden'a
visit Europe has realized the hopes Of his friends
for change OF malady for tho better. There
some circumstances tending to warrant tho opinion
the unexpected brcvty of his soourn abroad was
accustomed BY o threatened change for the worse.
However that may be- the symptoms OF mental dis
order have not diminished since his return. Tho
imagn political crime and catastrophe. mag
nihed by lunacy out oil his intense personal
DISAPPOINTMENT that darkened tho closing faculties or
poor Greeley, still brood, nightmare-like over the
shattered fancy Of Tiden In addition to this, tho
deuson growing upon him that he s the Presi-
dent, or has some nigh executive duty to perform.
His proposal to take oath to maintain the institu-
tons Of the country they have been handed down.
has in It a peculiar SAVIOR OF growing Madness His
swear, yes, swear is painfully suggestive OF
change that Is not better His declaration
corning the proposed increase Of she army, that i
will never consent to it--neverl no. never! never!'-
Is Indicative Of peculiar kind Of hallucinaton with
which all who have had much experience in tho treat
nent oil mental disorders or less familiar.
In fact the multiplying symptoms Of Mr. Tilden's dis.
ordered mental condition, though less rapid in their
development than in Mr.. Grceley's case, show an
amazing similarity In the two cases, and tend 10 create
grave apprehensons lest the parallel should continue
- ike sad termin aton."
St Louis Repubitcan:-"Mr. Hayes may not DO made
OF the sternest stuf but We cannot think he Will
needlessly hum.liae his administration by moeky
aunuinR wise and good rule at the dlcaton OF those
in his party who have other object than his dcgra.
dation. The anti-admnistralion republicans ara
eager to mako II appear that they have brought him
the party Traces but the proofs OF this are not
al hand"
Worcester (Masa) Gasete.-"The folly of the ant-
resumptonsts In Congress IL stupendous. Prices are
50 low that specie payments might be resumed to-
morrow without hurting any business or anybody"
| Springfield (Mass) Unton:-.'Those who ut this
time to preciptate tariff changes are either In
territorial or unintentional enemies Of resumption;
and, ndeed the majority Of The FREQ traders In Con-
gress mako secret Of their opposition entire in
difference to the restoration Of sound currency and
the redemption OF the nations financial pledges"
Chicago Tsmes.-sA democratic house has illus
trated the sincerity OF democratic FREQ trade profess
sions BY choosing q Pennsylvania protectonist for
Speaker This Speaker has chosen Now York pro.
tectlonst for chairman of the committee that has to
deal with all revenue questions. In view OF these
| facts, neither Mr.. Wells Mr.. Atkinson need b.
afraid Of getting too much tariff reform At the hands
Of tho present Congress. Instead Of folding their
hands and closing their mouths and ceasng 10 teach
traders militant and combat protcctionism with all
their might
Tho Chicago Tribune closes long article on ''tarf
| legislation" with the following sentence-'Protcc-
ton has become evil to the manufacturer and 10
should be removed without delay"
| Phiadeipnia Tines:-"That awful unknown guam
nty Of now the political appartion that vexcs
the leaders OF tho old parties. Wall the laborgreon
back vote OF Philadelphia be 5000 or 2O,0O0s Will
| the laborgreenback OF the State DO 10000 or
loo,oOof These the conundrums which echoed
back TO the anxious inquirers at political headquarters
without answers, and thus all calculation becomes 81
fault as 10 either local or general results.
Philadelphia Iress:-"The municipal taxes per head
paid Philadelphia In 1876 exclusive OF $630,41s Of
public building taxi sl2 93 II the public build
Ing tax mot imposed during the present year, Is added
the above the por head $l3 81. This rate 10
less than half tina, paid In New York twenty per
cent less yhan the rate per head paid in Paris"
ST. Louis Republ,caa:-"rho Speakers appoints
ments have strengthened tho party he Is supposed
reprcs ent-uness that party the South and Mr..
Randall They Indicate no broad and deep foundation
for tho restoration Of democratic ascendancY. They
reveal blunders and sights which will strengthen
the party where to DO strengthened nor
| give encouragement TO those faithful mon who are
bearing standard weak points OF It's limo OF
defence"
| Chicago Tribune :--'The frowns and threats, sha
sneers and jbes OF disappointed Office brokers have
not weakened tho Presidents purpose Of making his
own appointments"
Tho democratic papers OF New York State arc
making much oil the which s based the pro-
posed constitutional amendment relating 20 tho gov-
eminent OF Cities Says the Syracuse Courier :-"In
championins this scheme OF disranchiscmcnt tho
republican party displays s true animua That party
dlstrusts tho people, thinks popular suffrage alto.
gether too extended and would curtailed
DO shared only by the select fow. This amendment 10
tho nrst step. The party has just shown It's hand.
VIII II succeed In making she people tho abctors Of
| their debasementS''
/ Ex-Governor Hendricks, OF Indiana, has Expressed
the opinion that Mr. Voorhees, will be appointed 10
succeed tho late Senator Morton For himself. ho
says that no has desire TO return TO tho Senate