New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-08
POLITICAL NOTES.

Maine speaks to-day, and the Democrats Groan in
anticipation.
There is a lovely prospect for a genuine Demo
ocr,tc row at syracuse.
Tho Democratic party will be very damp before
this Republican tidal wave stops.
IL will no in order 10 appoint day for a memo
rial service on the late Greenback party. presently
John Kelly viii go to Syracuse with chip on his
shoulder which is extremely likely to be knocked
on.
The Solid South ought to know BY tAis timo that
its sbnse of TIE TRIBUNE is rather stimulating than
otherwise.
Who will represent Mr.. Tiden ut Syracnse-smith
Weed or peltoni Perhaps photograph of the bar
rel would be moro persuasive Inan either.
Hcndrick Is. Wright has crossed the continent
without finding any trace of hard times. That's
resembling tribute to the work Of the Republican
party
Horatio Seymour declii. ID to be a delegate 70 the
Syrscnse war-dauce, and admoDished the brethren
10 be Harmonious The Convention has lost its only
chance OF containing an eminent statesman
Hendricks has promised TO make a fow speeches
for Ewing and will appear shortly He would take
genuine pleasure in thus assisting at Thurman's
funeral were lie not 10 Conscious tht III was MS own
as well.
There is good deal Of irritation shown by the
Butler managers in Massachusetts, because in decin-
ing their invitation for JOINT convention the Dem
ocratic Committee alluded in a rasping way to the
bar door capture u their convention last year Ii
wasn't brotAcrly but - was human.
Governor Cullom. Of Illinois, is n thoroughgoin0
Grant man. lie thinks there are in the Republican
marty two OF three mon who are good enough for
the Office and who could be elected, but he is salts
lied that if the people of lllincis believed Grant
would accept the nomination under any circuni-
stances seven out OF ten Republicans wonid vote for
him against any body ON earth.
Mr. Tilden has little cause to worry abont tho ont
looh II his party loses NewYork this year no will
he able to say to the National Democracy: " am
necessity to you, for il can't carry this State no
Dcmocrat can" If his party carries the State, no
will of course, be til only candidate to nominate
for he can say: " did H. in spite of John Kelly"
The Honorable Bilks aud Democrats of California
have simply shared the fate of all parties to which
George c. Gorham has added the burden of his al
legiance. Gorham frst appeared as leader in Cal
foa politics in 1857 when he secured the Republi-
can nomination for Governor. .On election day Re-
publican majority of 20 900 was wiped out and tho
Democratic candidate was elected by 900 majority.
Subsequently GOrham opposed Booths independent
movement, and the result was TO sweep Booth into
fine t,oysTrOrahp and finally into the United stat
Senate. In 1873 Gorham took hold OF the ReDub-
ncan organization again, forced an utterly absurd
candidate for Governor on the party and scored M
other defeat the Democratic majority being $4,000.
He Is frst-cass leader-for the other side.
In securing majority Of the California delegs-
ton the Republican party has gained most impor-
tant victory. Tho Republicans now have majority
III nineteen of the thirty eight delegations The
Democrats have a majority in eighteen, and in the
remaining one, that OF Indiana, there six Repub
licans six Democrats and one Gfeenbacker, DE La
Matyr. Ii De La Matyr votes with tho Democrats
he will simply tie the House. In vote Tor Pres
ident becomes necessary there, and there can be