New-York tribune., 1879-09-29
Mr.. Fields trouble is his inability to cOndonc

palllaie It's ioOlishnes-.
Mr.. Fields trouble is his inability to condonc
fraud.
There are many evidences that the Democrats
outside of Now-York have taken THE 1RBUNEs
advice and examined portrait Of John Kelly, Tor
they have given up trying to bully or Halter him
into withdrawing. and have turned their attention
To Robinson At present great pressure IS brought
upon the Governor by Western Democrats and he
is besought with great earnestncss to retire ana
allow Mr: Potter t. be advanced 10 the hehu oi ahc
ticket. There no indications that these pieau-
ings have had any effect Aside from ms obsilhacy'
the Governor is bTaced and buttIcssed Win the uls
shakable conviction that the people Wouin ule ol
grief and despair he. their choice ana nope 10
l1vc up the hight
There is nothing futile about Mr. Fields " dal-
lance " with facts, IS there, Mr.. lildcn
The Democratic newspapers are solemnly con-
vinced that Mrs. ChIsolm's story was overdone''
and will consequently have no effect upon any one.
The thing that was overdone was the shooting,
and the effect of that is evident In the righteous IN
dignation of every decent man ana woman III lho
country.
II isn't strange that the much pushed Hancock
boom refuses to start. In the first place the General
lives in Republican State in the second place, his
own party in that State is not in favor Of his nomi-
nation but is committed to Tilden; and in the
third place he has no money to spend on the party
Tiiden on the contrary. lives in n doubtful State
and has the reputation of being the only Democratic
candidate who can carry u. ne mas nlS p"hhS ph
organization in the state In his control, ana he mas
an eXhaustless pOcket-bOok 10 draw upon.
The fraud issue may be considered at the front
again, now that 1den has feappeared IN ms Oiu
role of cipher Innocent
The Massachusetts Republican leaders exhibit
heartle less determination to disregard General But
= l. a.. Il, ha ID
purely State issues. Candidate Longs letter OF ac-
ceptance, an every way admirable document, ex-
presses warmly his approval Of the platform utter
ances on the National questions for which the
Republican party is now fighting. The first Repub-
lican rally Of the canvass was held in Faneui llal,
on Friday evening. and the principal speeches were
made by cx-Goyernors Rice and Bullock. Both
men dwelt almost entirely upon the importance Of
National issues as being the ones of all Others nc
stake III the canvass. A letter read from the
Hon. Hsnry /. Pierce, III which he expressed li5
hearty confidence IN Mr Long as man VINO hau
the disposition and the ability TO carry on tue
reform administration of Governor talbot. lie
also placed National issues first saying that the
importance of keeping the National Government
in the hands of those who have steadiastiy SUP
ported the Of the Union cannot toe over
estimated" Butler can read his doom III TINS
unanmty OF sentiment
Lamar's denmcaton Of the Yazoo murder still
hangs fro.
1t is an unfortunate circumstance for Mr.. llhen
that his nephew has never been discovered acting
as his dummy IN a crediiable ANA unsupported
business transaction. There mas always been Il Dau
smell about the secret partnership.
1t was suspected when Senator Bayard sailed for
Europe that he had taken the Bayard Presidential
movement with him, and such proves to have been
the ease. His former tooters hardly waited FOR lin
10 get out of sight before they began to talk about
Hancock and to-day a suggestion Of Bayard as
candidate Is rs rare in a Democratic ncwsuaper as "A
kindly mention Of rHE IRiBUNE II Mr. Bayard Is
a., calm under this treatment Is TIE TRIBUNE 49,
hc Is a seTcneiy happy man.
The Southern editors who abuse Ilden because
lie subscribed so small sum for the yellow fever
sufferers do not exhibit any good taste. They say
ho might have won the Solid South 10 his support
had ne been more LIBERAL If he could, 70 J.. greatly
to bis credit that ho declined to make tic specua-
! tiOn
Fx-Postmaster-General Jewell IS credited with
having said recently in Washingt0n Connectt-
cut is for Grant all over. lie would not be my irst
choice but there is no denying that my state Is for
him. Our people realize the necessity of having
! President like Grant. and are in earnest for him."
| Iii this was the state of mind m Connecticut few
days ago. what must IT. be now since General
Grant has had baby passed to hIn over the heads
of the crowd in California, and has kissed the in
fant amid the umultuous cheers OF the surround