The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-13
PITH OF THE PRESS.

Philadelphia Bulletin (Rep.): They call
him apollo Potter" now, because every
time he calls new witness he strikes a
fresh Tyre.
Ohio State Journal tRep): General Ew-
ing thought enough of the Democratic Leg
islature to ask for the highest office in its
gift, but he could not spare enough time
from the discussion Of his financial frailties
to say q good word for it in his Macarthur
speech.
Chicago Daily News Ind): The Chinese
are credited with knowing, ages ago some
thing of what the Yankees term great mod
ern discoveries. But we have them on the
hip in the discoveries made by Potter's
| Committee and in the exquisite eI1usions OF
Tilden's Literary Bureau.
Memphis Appeal (Dem.): As to Mr.
Tilden, he needs no defense. But we re-
peat, his opportunity has passed. Brief as
the time is since his day, new measures
have been sprung upon the people and the
names of new men are being lisped as the
successors to the leadership in the Demo
cratic party which he has lost
New York Sun (Dem) So many highly
respected men in places of trust have been
caught stealing of late, that some fool
ish people are saying in their haste that
honesty and honor are among the lost arts.
They are altogether too hasty and Jump to
an unwarranted conclusion. There are
scores of thousands of men in this country
who value clean hands and q clear con-
science above money.
Pittsburg Telegraph (Ind,): 1t was dis
junctive conjunction that saved Col. Geo.
H. Butler from Imprisonment in Washing
ton on charge of petty larceny. 1t ap-
pears that the committing magistrate used
the wrong part Of speech, and Col. George
was discharged on the tcchncalty. The
Washington magistrates ought to attend a
grammar school so as TO be ready for him
by the time he is arrested again.
Raleigh N. c. Observer Dem,): a rogue
will be q rogue, and Radical will be Radi-
cal, let him adopt what name he prefers.
He can not hide the clOyen foot long, or
evade his inevitable destiny. He may af-
feet the purity of the saint, or pretend to
the zeal Of the patriot, but he will accom-
plish nothing. The counterfeit coin can
not escape detection for it is only the old
Democracy that has the ring of the true
metal about it,
New York Tribune (Rep.): The Indiana
Democrats are beginning to realize that
) VOORHEES, is heavy load for them to carry
With the Nationals against him his chances
are very dubious. The Republicans arc
dangerously active and vigorous, also, az
even the Democrats admit. Senator Nc
Donald says the Republicans are as strong
= in their organization as they have been a
|, = +,,,
miss Morton greatly, but they gain by the
l quickened energy of the different aspirant'
r for his place. Mr.. Mcdonald puts on a.
cheerful face as he can, and says he il
; quite confident of Democratic success bu
lie does not talk like an especially sanguint
man.
New York Times Rcp): Mr.. Represent
! ative Blackburn, of Kentucky, seems tC
!, have great confidence in the situation. HI
announces the inevitable election of Mr.
i Thurman as President in 1880, prOphesie
s the speedy disappearance of the Nationals
, and is quite content with everything tha
Mr.. Hayes has done or is likely to do. Mr.
I Blackburn does not seem conscious of tn
| ridiculous light in which his comment
, place the leaders of his party. If there i
nothing in the National movement, it i
surely cowardly and silly in the Democrat
: to be doing all in their power to anticipat
= it. From present indications, if the Ma
tionaists disappear, it will only be becaus
the Democrats will have adopted all thei
Y ideas and left them no excuse for separat
I organization,
New York Graphic (Ind): But the Re
publican opposition to Conkling is not con
-. fined to Secretary Evarts as suitable can
. didate. George William Curtis would, wer
: he elected Senator, attract attention by hi
: pretty speeches. Fastidiousness is not a
E everyday quality, and the daintiness of Nj
Curtis would prevent him from being over
;, looked in the Senate of the United States
t To be sure, Mr.. Curtis is not strong ma
: like Conkling or Evarts, but he is not
. commonplace man. With George William
II Curtis as Senator, the existence of NeN
a York would not be forgotten as it would b
q if Herman or Ira Harris should succee
' Conklng; and, Judging from Mr.. Curtis
= record in connection with New York Gus
l. tom.house appointments he mghtbe trus
= ed not to overlook the question OF patron
N age.
= Courier-Journal (Dem.); 1t was the SUI
~ render which Tilden opposed, into whic
u we must look for the real culprit. In sObe
3 truth however, there was no culprit. Me
ee did as they could, not as they would. Th
q disaster was great and the disappointment
. bitter. All that we contend for is that Nj
} Tilden shall not be sacrificed for shortcom
r ings of which he is absolutely and positive
ly innocent This question rises above Pres
: idential Aopes and schemes. If we are t
/ quarrel amongst ourselves as to the succe'
ID sion we shall never succeed The road bC
" fore us will be rough enough, God knows
- without pilng it with Democratic victims
Is Tilden and Bayard, Thurman and Her
n bricks! statesmen each and patriots all le
in the man who would speak of them, save i
= the way of kindness, be set down as fac
a ZIONIST and marplot, unworthy the conf
+ dence Of Democrats anywhereI