New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20


ern press as the enOrmity of the plans of
the BOurbOns deserve. will encourage the Judge
Of Phillips County to do his duty. despite
the threatening position in which he is placed will,
in some measure, deter those who are openly pre-
pairing to reenact the scenes of blood and terror
which have so often cursed that unhappy State.
THE PRESIDENTS CONTRIBUTIONS.
HIS AID TO THE REPUBLICAN TREASURY IN OHIO
LARGER THIS YEAR THAN LAST.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The National Republican
states that the President has been in the habit of
contributing to the Republican campaign funds ever
since he came into public life. Last year he con-
trbuted $500 to the Ohio fund.- aud this year he has
done better although he is not yet done contribute
ing. Every member of his Cabinet has contributed
this year.
GLIMPSES OF THE PENNSYLVANIA FIELD.
ASSURANCES OF REPUBLICAN, SUCCESS IN THE XvITH
Observation-Disclosures OF THE DEMOCRATS AND
NATIONALS
fFROMAN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEl
MEADvILLE, Penn, Aug 17.-AlthOugh this
Congressional District, including the Counties Of Butler
Crawford and Mercer. seems to be seethng hobed of
heresy yet there is good TO believe that Repubh
can ascendaney will be preserved The Republican or
ganzaiOn Of Crawford County is strong ana bent on
business. The chairman. Mr.. George Delsmater' Is
live young lawyer. whose heart Is in the work. Next
week they begin the campaign IN earnest, anu Will
make thorough canvass by school districts. The party
is more harmonious and united than it has been for
years. The nominations all made, and the entire
ticket ia framed with view to strength, thus setting an
example which the party everywhere would do well to
emulate They have been especially fortunate In the
selection OF a candidate for COngress-ColOnel S. b.
Dick, Of Meadville. He is business man, banker,
in the prime Of life aud a soldier with splendid war
record He viii make an able and faithful representa-
tive. His personal popularity will command much
more than party vote.
The Democratic party, on the other hand could
not have done for themselves. Their
ticket is inherently weak They not only ignored.
but sQuarey suubbed the German wing Of their organ
cation, which Is quite numerous. Two Teutons were
candidates for nominations and both were ANONYMOUSLY
defeated As consequence the Germans have bolted
the ticket, and this week their German Democratic
oracle, The Post up the straight Republican ticket
No Congressional nomination has yet been made on that
side but 1t matters little who the empty honor. j.
b. Brawley, reputable lawyer of this city, is men
toned in that connection His name would indicate
greenbsck propenstes, but he is good square Demo-
cra who has the OF being bolter, but none the
less a Bourbon.
If brag and buster make great party, the Green
hackers here are immense. They talk about polling
5000 votes IN Crawford County. figure nearer the
truth would 1900 1000 More than half Of these
It is safe say have been recruited from the Demo
cratic ranks They have bundered egregiousy III max
their that they have failed 70 select
representative men, but because they did not study
policy ana give show OF responsibility 10 their fig
ure heads. Their candidate for Congress, W. G.
Plumer is a printer, who sent TO the Legislature
three or four years ago. He scandaized his party
by his conduct while there that they dropped him like
hot potato. He reformed for few weeks, and during
the Murphy movement became an apostle OF temperance
Then he fell from grace and developed into fullfedged
Greenbaeker. Democracy would not touch him now,
even with gloves Then too the new party In It's nom
nees for the Legislature, has been equally blind
It's true policy was 10 select men who would satisfy
the oil producers VINO are power in this section and
disposed TO punish the old parties for neglect OF ther
speCia interests But the rough and ragged element oo
tanned control of the convention and forced nominations
which are obnoxious 10 all decent men, the candldate
for Senator being man OF pronounced Communicate
principles The oil men with greenback pro;hVltles
do not hesitate declare that election day they VIII
help kick these traInps into the Obscurty they deserve
few farmers have been, by plausible arguments and
appeals 10 their cupidy sedueed into the movement,
hut the great majority OF them right They are cb,
and Communism does enter into their composition.
They want high prlces but don't propose 20 divide with
trsInp against their Will. SchOOhOu-e discussion VIII
bring the grangers back 70 their senses. TAX so
far has only been on sido. 10 hardly be possible
that a county which produces ANNUALLY lO,OOO,OOO
pounds cheese and much more butter ana rs as IN
tellgen industrious, cHn be more thn temper
ariiv led astay One thug be counted on: the more
fho1gbtfu Republicans keenlY alive TO the dangers
OF tie times and will fight maniully TO suppress the
new rebellion Of the tramps and repudlatOrs Ihey
will win.