New-York tribune., 1877-09-22


The South seems 10 be pretty solid for the Pres-
dent just now.
Br. Randall is bearing down little the heavier
on his ant-subsidy leg at present
The Civil Service reform machine should be rolled
ont for exercise now and then TO keep from rust
ing.
The popular ear is strained in vain to catch the
rhythmic throbbiDgs of the great Beatty Drum
Corps
The waiting virtue Of the country would now
be encouraged by some costly sacrifice upon tho
altar OF Civil Service Reform.
The agony of the Democratic editor will eliminate
in a fit soon If the South doesn't put less VIM INTO
IFS cheers for the President.
Gen. Mcclellan intimatcs that he viii accept
Democratic nomination for Governor Of New-Jcrsey
if member of the party can be found who author
ized to extend il to him.
The Democratic politicians of New-Jersey are not
attacking their dish of boiled crow with a canine
appetite but they have already been strengthened
70 say that it IS probably a nutritious GftcIe Oh
diet.
For the first time in its history, the Republican
party in this State is within four days OF its Con-
yention and 10 audible mention has been made OK
candidates for its ticket. Somebody is holding
strong muzzie on 1t.
If the New-Jersey Republicans expect to win this
year. thesooner they get it into their beads that Gen.
Mcclellan is gong to be strong candidate the
better He can probably BE- beaten but il viii take
tirst-class man and good deal OF hard work 10 Ol
The Pennsylvania Republicans present most en-
couraging contrast to their opponents. The latter
tried to hold meeting of their State Committee
short time ago but could only collect few men-
bers, and all these few did to Guarrel. The Re-
publican Committee met on Thursday, every county
being represented and plan of action was agreed
uDOn with unanimity and the enthusiasm which al
ways accompanies confidence.
John Kelly is a unique party leader. No other man
under the sun would have conceived the idea OF
strengthening his party by getting up free hght
between that party's two most notorious members.
For the FIRST time in political warfare a campaign
has been opened with a grand mud-slmgiug contest
between an cx-thief ana exprize-iighter and tho
man who has started the disturbance has the gro
tasque idea that IN some way OF other IL is going 10
increase the popularity OF the organization 10 Wich
The comhatnts belong. lt is not strange tha, III.
Iilden prefers IN remain at safe distance ul ui0
excitement is over.
The enthusiasm shown foT Gov. Hampton in tle
South has revived the talk about him as p','lDio
Presidential candidate in 1850. Once IN q "Ahe i
particularly forlorn idiot talks about ticket na'e
up of Hayes and Hampton, but this is happily d rare
occurrence. The Governor undoubtedly mas g''u
deal of strength and # the next nation2l DenocIa-
ic ticket TO lie made up now he would siand m
excellent chance for The second place. But losV .
a different matter, all Of tho aspTahtS VIII oo aP'
to discover. No friend of the President can DO mn
greater injury than to speak u the possibility Of
his running for a second tcrnl II any bgy ~ & "nA
ions TO have Mr. Ilampton's name on l'hIt "nmi
and ali the time let him shout for tenuitAs ,iu
Hampton and see how Indiana VIII Use up al" o4V'
him.
There seems to have been good deal OF loiiy
living done about the Washington clerks and tho
Ohio election The statements that they we've 10
bo forced to go home and vote, whether they could
afford il or not and were to he assessed in any
event. are said TO have been entirely without f0un-
dation. That some Ohio politicians were anxious
70 secure contributions, and make vigorous efforts
IN that end, is pretty clearly established, bnt no
member of the Administration has sanctioned or
encouraged such attempts The clerks are said %
be strong in their belief that the President will po-
tect them IN their nights. and there is every reason
70 believe that he will In the meantime II nea-
her of tie Cabinet detects n politician proving
about his department. in search Of funds, he cannot
prove his zeal for Civil Service Reform better than
by dropping the intruder abruptly into the street.
Secretary Sherman makes open announcement that
if the Ohio Republicans the Legislature he will
be a candidate for the United States Senate This
makes four prominent candidates, for Garfield. Tafs