The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-04
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
The English Papers of This Morning.
The Enquirer, speaking of the New York
State Republican Convention held yester-
dav at Saratoga, says that Conkling showed
his strength with the Republican party yes
terdav in controlling their Convention, die
tating its platform, and nominating his
chosen candidate on the first ballot IN spite
of tie combined opposition. 1t thinks he
did indeed "make the greatest effort OF his
lifen and snubbed "tlat man Hayes" 1t
adds that in New York State political cam
paigns are generally made more on personal
grounds than anything else; they are not
50 devoted to platforms as we are at the
West, but in this case the platform Will en-
ter into the fight. But, it asks, what will
be the result? The Utica Regency has
its ralnihcations in almost every
county, but it is doubtful whether
it will hold the rank and file of the party.
Still the combinations that are possible
among the politicians who control the or
ganizarions in New York City are very
powerful. Tilden may yet throw little
of his influence to help Conkling if the
Democrats don'tfix up ticket to suit him.
As to the California election the Enquirer
saws that if Kalloch is elected-as seems to
be foreshadowed by the dispatches-he has
been so no doubt through the martyrdom
growing out of the shooting done by
Charles De Young. Although man of
unsavory record, he might make good
Mayor in consequence of his ambition to
mount higher In fact the new Constitu-
) ton, although it has been adopted and is
now the Constitution of the State, is now
n ..el ,f n,ti ,,,N oil Gnr nio
politics.
} The Gazette, in reference to the New
York Republican Convention, thinks that
the selection of Conkling for temporary
Cha rman and Vice President Wheeler for
, permanent Chairman is practically divid-
a ing the honors between those who repre-
sented the different sides when there was
difference existing in New York Republi.
$ can politics. 1t believes the action of the
n Convention shows that Senator Conkling is
II the chief power in the Republican party in
+ the State of New York, but that it also
r shows that Mr.. Conkling thinksit necessary
. to cease his hostile course towards the Pres
= ident and to call for union against the DEM
l ocratic enemy 1t claims to believe that the
, Republicans will carry the State.-Allnd-
n ing to the excitement existing at Newark,
New Jersey, with reference to the enforce
: ment OF the Sunday laws of that State, the
:. Gazette observes that it is one of the Great
q est curses of our political system that Off
cials regard their own popularity as more
q and SO forfeit their regulations for the
* chance of reelection. The surest way to
get rid of an obsolete or burthensome stat
e ute is to enforce it, for enforcement will
it furnish arguments for repeal. If our codes
+ need revision, let them be revised but
trucking to any class hould be brought to
L. an end.
is The Commercial says that Mr.. Cornell,
q who was yesterday nominated bv the Re-
publican Convention of New York, has
e been the Chairman of the Republican Tx
eculive Committee OF that Stale, is known
# as a stanch friend of Senator Conkling, to
~ whom he owes his present nomination, and
Il that he has clean record personally and
k politically. 1t thinks it unfortunate that
n he represents the antagonisms of the stal
- wart elements of the party to the Admins
~ tration, although this faction now stands
Is with the latter in opposition to the Con
le federate Democracy. 1t sees, however, nc
- reason why under the changed aspects o
II things, MIR. Cornell should not equally
b, unite the party.-The Commercial say:
w that some of the Democratic journals
y stated that he did not think the Southern
people contemplated "rebellion," and add
" that very few persons think they do, an(
~ fewer still have charged that they do. l
u SAYS it has been tried and found wanting
lie and even the Okolona States has had enougl
III of it. A Congress under the management
=. of the Confederate Brigadiers, an EXecu
u tive in the same condition and care
Is fully "watered" Supreme Court ar
r. the instruments to use in accom-
;; plishing the sdesred result.-Th
VI Grant question, SAYS the Commercla
re which it was supposed Admiral ANIME
t: and the Chinese Vceroy had buried, seem
ii to have sprung up again. 1t thinks ther
~ are eminent men in the Republican part
who are candidates for the Presidentla
n nomination, and as Grant says he does nc
,d desire it, it would dscredit the party t
~ thrust the nomination on citizen VIII" al
ar not wish it over the head Of Others equal
at competent who do.
The German Papers.
lf fThe Volksfreund.l
Hickenlooper, the candidate for Liel
ne tenant Governor on the Republican ticke
le- is President of the Gas Company. ShouI
H. he be elected he would, as Chairman OF I'll
- Senate, have right to appoint all commi
tees. lie WOulu tileil, vi Couiso, ~ ~ :"
m committees that the passage of no law cou
Id he recommended if it should be in conh
~ with the interests of the Gas Company.
h0 1.-THE Volksblatt.
he The much taked-of problem whether
ra- not Grant will accept third nomination
on solved in the following simple and strikil
on way by the Chicago Times: eff he gets it
10 will accept; if he does not get it, he WI
re- not"
[The Free Presse.1
~ The Police Commissioners will, in the
''n meeting tomorrow, make another attem
YES to fill the Board. The two Democratic me'
las bers, Messrs. Dorsch and Sutton, will n
N fail in the blind and stubborn party ze'
'N' to Illustrate the attempt
ex- W
of Thomas Callahan, steward of the Linco
', House, Worcester, Mass, fatally shot Lu
nal Daily, the porter They were rivals for t.