New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-14
POLITIC3L NOTES.


Signs multiply that TiIdcn has tapped fresh
barrel.
The country is a little shy about condoning so
much Innocence
II looks more like Tildcn and Thurman than any
other combination.
Arm yourself with barrel and nephew, Hen
bricks, and you may be happy yet.
The independent voter declares with vehemence
that he has his fill of Reform BY cOpaTceBy.
II looks as if the Nincompoop Editorial Pap
Bureau had been moved from Liberty-st. to lie
World Office.
The Democracy IS unusually squeamish about
allowing Thurman to lead 1t into one more brilliant
blunder.
1t is clear that the rural Democratic editor does
not love the erudite Moses. The uub-a-dub from
that quarter is brutal.
While Bayard and Thurman are industriously
engaged in saughtering each other. the 1ilden
tidal wave is gathering volume it rolls as 1t
rolls
Pelton's attempt TO buy the Presidency isn't the
only "inchoatc" relic left over from the campaign
of 1876. The great OF Reform is in the
same condition.
Demands for Tildens denomination are confined
exclusively 10 his few always-deyoted organs in
this state. Why this backwardness among the
bTpthrcns
have TO take back.
Some recent testimony Of the cOparccuerS may
have the effect of sharpening up Colonel Woolleys
memory to a very keen edge. Whom he mounts the
stand he may be able 10 recollect what Bolivia
Lama signifies in the American language.
II gives The TRIBUNE no end Of genuine pleasure
to observe that the country recognizes Moses to be
the most entertaining Of all the cOparccners His
danger signal" Is unanimously regarded as the
Champion joke of this epoch. And So II IL.
The XLNth Congress seems have fOrgottca that
the country looks it for somc legislation 10 pre-
vent the Presidential election in 1880 from being
prolonged and supplemented by IA organized rad
of ,ipnpTing cOparcrncrs upon the sacred mum
mcnts Of the Presidential title.
General Garfield is said to have written to a
friend IN ONO than he cannot consent to be the
Republican candidate for Governor next year. He
ought not to he asked to he; his most useful place
Is IN Congress. lie has earned promotion 10 tho
senate, and will be prctty likely 10 get IT.
The Grecnback members of the next House are
preparing lor STRIFE. They declare that eighteen
of Them have auced nor TO affiliate with either
paIty since they will be- able 20 hold the balance Of
power and command their own terms. hey Will;
of course. join either party which VIII give them
The most recognition As thc Htpubicans Will
rive them nothing. their strike Wlil be aimed at tho
Democrats only OF course. II Will DE successful
Tin, Seymour movement is ripo for its obituary.
From the beginning It's existence was hopeless. 4
focbl. or-an in Connecticut suggested that II be
started aud boStcrOus organ III tins State Jumped
IN and started II. but il wouldn't 20. TAM
many looked on in stoil Silence and the other anti
rildcn worker, shook their heads a. who should
say Oh come now give Us something fresh y Ii
/, evident that whoever else NAV bother Tlden
next year lac will have no trouble with Nh.
seymour
Democratic sentiment in Washington seems to be
divided on the question of Tildeu's yludication.
one faction declares that he is completely cleared
aud must he rnn again. while the other says II will
bo tho ruin Of the party TO take FOR candidate u