National Republican., 1878-06-25

be seen speaking to a red.headcd man under
any circumstances Washington society is be.
coming terribly formal. - NeW Orleans PicdyuHc.
CoNaREss may adjourn, but tho Democratic
revolution will 90 on in the Potter committee
| room.- -COnrie.., journal
THE Louisville Ncrs nominates Hon. John
A. Mediation, g ono of Americas rising statos-
men," for the Presidency in 1850.
!. NJ. SHAW, in the eighth Illinois district,
and George A. Bcknell, In the third Indiana
district are Democratic Congressional nomina-
tions.
TILDES's titlo will not bo disturbed by the
Investigation. He will simply remain IN stdta
q"o until somo other man Is elected President.
-NeT Orleans ficayne.
HENRY WATTERsoS Is looking forward to
the time when the old warriors of the South as
well rs those Of the North will draw pen.
sion.-Arkdnsds Democrat.
They call Alex. Stephens tho Great Com
moncr down In Georgia. He Is supported for
reelection by the solid thinking men" of his
district, who think, among other things, that
q nominating convention run by Democratic
machine politicians is a useful formality on
this occasion.
In tho eleventh Indiana district the Repub.
licans have nominated G. Cowgirl, of Wabash
county, on the forty-fourth ballot, as their
Congressional candidate. Tho district Is de-
cidedly Republican, and Is now represented by
Hon. James l.. Evans, who has been twice
elected, and was not q candidate for re-elec-
tion.
The rural Democratic press Is coming out
strongly for tho retention of John q. Thomp-
son as chairman Of the State central commit
tee IL seems TO bo tho general impression that
Mr. Thompson's recognized ability and expert.
cnce as campaign manager can't be dispensed
with without detriment.-Dayioa (Ohio) Jour
nal.
NoRDHoFF, Of the New York Herald, writes
from Washington to that journal: MIR. Conk.
lings victory has been one of tho completcst
which the Senate ever gained over Prcsi-
don't, and 1t has borne its fruits It has made
lim the leader and master of his party in the
senate, and, so far as he chose to be, in tho
House also"
The Chicago Tribune remarks that "Gabe
Bouck, the dirty-shirt member of Congress
from the sixth Wisconsin district is said to be
very much disgusted with Washington lite, and
wants to stay at home hereaiter-a feeling
with which his constituency deeply sympathize,
and which they will endcavor to gratify In
November"
THERE is a decided difference of opinion be.
tween General Crook aud Mr.. Abram Hewitt,
OF New York, Oh the probabilities OF q general
Indian war this summer. General Crook esti-
mates that by combination the Indians could
bring 1000 warriors into the field, against
which We have only 200 regular troops dis
posable.-Toledo Commercial.
GENERAL LOGAN, who now resides in Chi
cago, deprecates any attempt to make the elec-
tions to the Legislature in Illinois hinge on the
personality of choice for the United States Sem
atorship. The Generals idea Is first Of all So
cure Republican majority in both branches of
that body, thcn let the senatorial contest fairly
open. "Tis sound view of Republican duty.
The Cincinnati Times calls attention to
somewhat curious remark in Carl Schurz's
paper, tho st. Louis Hestiiche Post of which
the following is the import in English "The
Cincinnati Commercial opposes a third term Of
Grant with a second term Of Hayes. The Com.
nerciai appears to have forgotten the Letter of
Acceptance, like Hayes hinself.' Well, we'll
Hon. ADDISON OLIVER has declined the
Grcenback nomination for Congress in the
ninth district of Iowa, on the ground that ain
the present situation of affairs the Greenback
movement Is out Of place, silver having been
remonetized and resumption being practically
provided for. Resumption will unlock vast
quantities Of gold and grccnbacks now boarded
and make money plentiful and revive business
and good times.