New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-21

IT is true that this places the relations OF the President
in situation than If he stranger, hut The
be lost requires this sacrifice" Mr. Hayes is evidently
Wei learned in the doctrines Of the fathers Of the Re
public.
Mr.. Don NJ. Dickinson, Chairman of the
Democratic state Central Committee Of Michigan, told
story in the State Convention at Lansing last week,
which should have wide circulation in Democratic
newspapers II cheerod the hearts OF his hearers and
produced great applause THIS is the interesting piece
OF history which Mr. Dickinson told: just before
the October elections he was called TO New
York to consult with 40 gentlemen from all
parts Of the Union. Some of these gentlemen
said the Republicans were importing voters into
Indiana and OHIO They urged that money must be had
that IL, that corruption must be met with corruption
This of talk quite overcame Mr. Dickinson thinking.
he DID, Of his campaign OF honor. The next day Gov
Tlden the 40 gentlemen his house. and the three
four who had previously spoken again preached
the subject OF money and means to counterfeit Re
publican frauds. So far as Gov. Tilden knew, these
spoke the sentiment Of the entire body of state
Chairmen. He sat bolt upright and listened and when
all had finished he said Gentlemen. have an abid-
ing faith in the integrity Of the American people An
election cannot I've carried by corruption Let your or
CARNATIONS to IL that the they import do not
vote hut when you 10 me and ask me TO Offset
fraud by fraud. you make grand mistake" what was
the effect Of this brief and telling speech on 80 Of the
gentlemen we are not told but Mr.. Dickinson says he
went home and devoted himself with more earnestpess
and power TO the work OF the campaign than lac had
had money.
The ominOus silence of the Democratic jour
nails about the organization of next House and the
sudden flight south of several aprants for the speaker
snip strengthen the belief that there is in the ru
mored coalition between the Southern Democrats and
the Republicans than many have been led 10 believe
The WASHINGTON Star has the following gossip: 1.-THE
prominent Southern politicians have about come to the
conclusion that they have followed 10 their own dsad-
vantage long the call Of the Northern Democrats and
in return their section has been visited with the troubles
engendered by sectional hate and the constant reopenng
Of the old wounds of the Just under the pacih-
catOry policy of President Hayes the Southern men are
DESTROYS that shall not be handicapped By their antagO
nsm To this end fearing that their Northern allies may
antagonize the policy they to act for themselves
and the plan is that the South shall name the selection Of
the next Speaker they will refuse to abide by the
caucus action Of the party. 1t Is beng seriously
considered whether it is best for the Southern repre-
senatives refuse go into caucus at all but hold
Of their with reference 10 the organization OF
the House and give their votes to the candidate be he
Republican Democrat, who will best reflect the views
Of tie Presidents uhern policy. 1t may be that the
will hold back but 1t VIII be surprise If
by the time the extra called that the represent
aiives Of the Cotton here united, compact
organization carry out this very plan. lhOSe VINO
favor with good deal OF logic anu say We nave
nothing by still c!ingng 10 the skirts OF ne
Northern Democrats TO help them to power ana lose
everything if the politicians make the policy Oh MI
HAYES failure. The situation Is this Either southern
Democrat viii he elected Speaker r Charles roster VIII
he and the latter will happen If the Republicans come 10
the conclusion Is better to eel half loaf tlan no
bread" The path of the Democracy Is rot apparently
becoming less thOfnY.