New-York tribune., 1879-09-20
1t was probably Pelton's income which ought to
have been taxed


have been taxed.
Mr. Thurman has a chance now to test his theory
that there has been resumption because gold has
not been distributed in place of lega-tenders. Sec
retary sherman has more gold than he knows what
TO do with, and Thurman might offer his services
an exchange broker, taking the grecnbacks of the
people of the West, who are yearning for a sight of
n gold eagle, and exchanging them for gold. Ii is
entirely safe to say that be would have no more
business than he could handle. OF course there Is
an extremely naked possibility that he might have
business enough 10 break down resumption, and
then his fame would be restored 10 its former bril-
liancy.
The Presidents speeches make the Democrats
more unhappy than anything since bis yetoes. They
are weak, you know.
General Butler made serious blunder when he
instructed one of his conventions TO appoint dele
gates to the National Democratic Convention. He
has thus shown that his pretence of running
purely State campaign this year is a sbam and that
he is really trying to gain foothod Presidcn-
tial candidate rext year. This will scare off good
many Democrats who wcrc inclined to use him as
n convenient club 10 hit the Republican party with
this year, and VIII lessen his chances of capturing
the regular Democratic nomination for Governor
II the juvenile Republican boilers looked as large
70 the pnblc as they do 30 themselves, they would
be of tremendous Importance. Bu, they don't.
It's easy enough to comprehend the Tiden-Ro
inson plan OF battle against Kelly. The latter will
be allowed to go ahead and organize his campaign
with as much noise as he chooses. Iilden VIII keep
quiet for a while till the situation has cooled of
bit. Then he will begin to work on the understrap-
pers in the Tammany forces, and VIII use all the
approYed still-hunt methods TO induce them 10 be-
tray their leader. lie may not succeed but IL will
bebooye 1ammany to keep wary eye on him.
Wooey says there are good many Democrats in
OHIO who won't this year unless fire Is built
under them. The usual way has been TO build the
fire inside of them.
Enter once more Peruse Socinian Peri Perry
Smith tine liberal cOparcener who held a deputy
barrel of his constantly on tap in the interest
of Reform. lie has returned to Chicago from "A
visit to New-York. thoroughly convinced that Til
den VIII control the delegation from New-York to
the next National Democratic Convention whether
Robinson Is elected or not. and will be- beronominated
He saws Mr. Tilden's managers have decided upon
the man for the second place but that the only in
formation the public can have about hlm is that his
name is not Hendricks. THIS Is another sample of
Iden's slyness. As lie Will be able 10 dictate the
nomination for the second place. his rcticence on
the subject will make all the aspirants anxious and
will. therefore, tend to Keep them on good terms
with him. Tho man who smOOths the way for the
barrel 50 that 10 Shall roll with as hide friction rs
possible, will be most likely to get the place DO
you mnd that now. senators Mcdonald aud Wal
lace !
The man who can get lilden In n corner and hold
him there Is yet 10 be born.
perhaps am lttie slippery perhaps | am
just a tunc sly" soloquizcs Tlden; but there's "A
fresh million in the barrel. brethren and it is
hereby dedicated to Rcform." That settles the
aui-fildcn squrncIs like - bIoadside Oi grape
shot.
The Hancock boom Il just now being worked
with great asslduty but its lack of spontaneity is