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New-York tribune., 1879-10-31
TRUE DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLE.
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Congressman Carlisle, of Kentucky, says it
wa. misaar for the Democrats 10 admit Colorado IN
1873, she has gone Republican every since, and
lscy to dO Ia 1850 Utah ON the other hand.
Carlisle thmks, should hr made state CT once, be-
c9use unbroken lnr OF Democratic Repre-
senttycs To Congress ever since ITS admission rs Ter
utoy" Thus appears that the true qualification Ot
Territory for admission 10 the Union Is answering De-
mum
New-York tribune., 1879-10-31
Smith Weed says nothing about his railway grab.
Hes satisfied.

Smith Weed says nothing about his railway grab.
He's satisfied.
Brother TIenry's Literary Bureau has sent ont
very able article on the Democratic chances for
success next year, which Is appearing IN the West
and Southern organs. II contains lists of sure
Republican and sure Democratic States, and shows
conclus vcly thar the Democrats cannot succeed
withour New-York. AZ the close of the calculation
comes this somewhat emphatic statement. which
may be taken as the Bnrcan trademark "Judg ng
the future from the past, we confidently believe
Mr.. Iilden is the only man living who can carry
Ncw-lOrk to the Democratic ranks" Then tull"w>
demonstration that koblnsons defeat cannot hurt
Mr. liidens chances, tn responsibility WI! rest
on lammany for that. IIendrrks IS right Mr:
lIlden expects 4 rrnominatlOn, Whlch ~ OH!
another way of saying he Intends TO have 1t.
About half-past o'clock next Wednesday morn
ing "A dispatch TO this effect will be handed to Gov
er ior Robinson You can take the usufruct of this
election. Lucius. Keep 1t all. Samnei.'
Hendricks has broken out again with ms old com
plant. He saws once more tnat "'tis treason to
oppose a solid Ncrtn a solid South. calls the Presi-
dent "A " fraud" and "snoak." and declares that he
feels proud If the fact that more than half a mil
lion white men voted to make him Yice-President.
Ho may as well do all the feeling Of that kind be
can for the half million aforesaid will never give
hlm another chance. just what hisan oiilon is-tor
his speech is said 90 DE bd for the Presidency-is
definition OF treason le may be thinking of a com
bialion OF lIenuIIcks and HlIi tor 1850. mat
would make ticket aud an issue winch would suit
both the solid North and the Solid south
L. Brother Henry Tilden engaged IN futile
aallIaucc" too1 Or. this Is hs first appearance.
VII his Reform operations take the guise of - in
choarc offences"
Charles Francis Adams IN moment OF abstrac-
tou once deposited his butchers bill as ballot.
That is the nearest approach to precedent for the
proposed action If the Scratchers voting blank
piece of paper Mr.. Adams expected To create no
srn.liOn iut did. The Srfatchers Will stand around
10 hear the rcvrrbcrItions IRON their blank car
irdres and VIII Oe woiu.ly disappointed.
Where is Nephew Pelton Has anybody seen him
lOI siN months
The Republicans Of Pennsylvania arc devotng the
closing week Of the campaign to vigorous work ali
along the lne They are entirely confident Of Vie
tory. aDd the enthusiasm which pervades their meet
ings shows thlt they have ample grounds for then
faith. The Democrats are making little noise. and
are paplbly without hope. some Of their organ,
are comp aiming bccau.e Spcake. Randall can Aud
time To- deli ger stump speeches Iu Ncw-lorh bui j.
too busy 20 help them ont at home. That isn't RAM
dalr- fault. lie Is speaking In New-lork nm order
to work ont the interest on the mortgage Illden
holds on hlm.
The only noticeable feature Of the Massachusetts
canvass is the steady growth IN the size Of Buffers
defeat.
New-York tribune., 1879-10-31
POLITICAL ANAGRAMS.
NEW SEEIES-N.
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Here we have the candidate giving forcibe
hard-money toast in aid. evidently, of ms own
ticket. He first applies fitting cpithet to the rag
baby and then makes powerful appeal in behalf
oi the withdrawal and cancellation of the green
backs This process he charac ier,zes rs sound and
iudlcous and signs the whole with the initials Of
jim Blaine
1cct
For President-James G. Blaine of Maine
Transcription.
"InAation7 Gas!! No. Redeem. Prime: Safe"
New-York tribune., 1879-10-31
Aew.ll Daily Gribal,le.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 81. 1879.
1HE NEUS IHIS MORAIAG.

FOrricN.-It is expected ,hat the British Par
liam,ut viii he dissolved soon. =- In Quebec
tie ly Ministry las resigned. -- Herr Won
KoG,r has been elected President of the
Lower House of the Prus,ian Diet. ==
Sir Frederick Roberts mas invited the Sldar,
10 cout,r with linn regarding a permanent Afghan
Government.
- -vi,o-Pr.~i1crt Wheeler has tcle-
rr.rt,I ton Republican meeting st Watrrtown a
hc.t.r o.-.-, unou the tuty e ,lcctug Cornell.
- Controller Knox 'rtent, 10 enforce the law
~. .cA ,orlil- hall. ,o certify checks when
Tie money .or ue checks is not actually
Oh deposit. -= General Grant arrived az
Ogicu Ciah. yesterday. -- Prof. Asaph iah.
ai Washington. says that This i, month Of activity
in astronomical research; bee has made many
observations of the moons of Mars. which are now
Visible. .- The wrecked steamer Amazon Is
ro,re to pieces. -= lHT llWrNE prints further
oot..l, oi ,.ath Weeds railroad job to-day.
trv A>D eUBUG 1AN.->enatDr Blaine and
otacr-. addressed great meeting Mt Cooper Union
last NIGHT -= BROOKLYN Republicans held q
meeting in the Rink. -= The Iammauy raIih-
eaton meeting took place. = The Marx
Viii case was continued = Action was
taken io prevent oyer-ccrtihcation 10y banks.
Tie uai of Captain Williams was
postponed = Tn. National Academy of sci
cure- closed 10, session. -- Or. j. A. Strkcy
was elected B shop of Northern New-Jerscy. -
God yalucof tlc 'ccal-tcndcr silver dollar 112ia
graif.I. go 30 cents. stocks opened highcr later
declined ard closed quiet hut weak.
1uF WIAlufE.-IRnJNE local observations In
dicatc colder and clear or partly cloudy weather.
Tler. omctT yestcloay: highest, 81 lowest
I5c: .Vcrage. ls
New-York tribune., 1879-10-31
vCw vopK DAILY TRJBUNE FRIDAY OCTOBER 81, 1873

Indian women serves TO strengthen the belief thaf
If We are always at with these people the fault
is largely our own.
The Diocesan Convent ON of Northern New-Jer-
scy has happily surmounted all immediate dIt1cul-
ties and after somewhat animated canvass
has elected Bishop. the Rev. Thomas A. Starkey.
of Paterson. This result has not been reached
without a good deal of discussion and several bal
oiings but il is to be hoped that all personal feel
ing Will pass away with the occasion which
created it, and that the new Bishop
will come 10 his abors assured of general clerical
and lay coOperation In the present state OF OPINION
in the Episcopal Church. the election OF 81 hop
necessarily occasions a trial Of strength between
what called for want of better names, The li9h
and Low parties but If the Bishop elected happens
To be a wise man. with no taste for controversy. we
have observed that his elevation usually e1erts an
excellent influence. The present election. we trust
will afford no exception to the rule.
New-York tribune., 1879-10-31

Last nights meeting of the merchants at
Conner Institute was one of the most import
ant demonstrations of the campaign. lhe
DISTINGUISHED names attached to the call
and the presence OF many prominent
bnsiness men. with Mr.. Cowdm act
inc as chairman and Mr. Ch'ttenden
onnearinc as one of the speakers
nroved that the meeting was what It puf-
ported to be-a declaration oi the ie""lh-
representatives of the commerce oi thls sIe"'
city in favor of the principles and the canh-
dates of the Republican party. To TINS eA-
eeptional audience Mr.. Blaine addressed nm
self IN his peculiarly happy manner. lac
noture of the occasion made II appro-
priate that the commercial issues of politics.
# tlcv may be SO called, should be given thc
first placc. Ii Is an excellent illustration OF
the breadth and versatility Of Mr. Blame =
mind that he should have taken mp ih'se
crave oucsu0ns-the union of the Democracy
and the Gicenbackcrs against Resumption
the blind and foolish assault upon the
National banks. the advantage of one cur
rencv as compared with thirty odd as under
the old State bank system, the new Demo
cratic attack upon the existing system oi
Federal taxation, otc.-aud should have DIS
cussed them in such a way that any nteIii-
pent boy could understand him, any banker
or fnancicr could be interested and edihed
and any one, man or woman, educated or un-
educated could be instructed rs wei
as entertained by what he said. There
were wit and wisdom in equal proper
tions in this admirable address, and some
times whole history was compressed INTO "a
single phrase. as when he said-m referring
to the evils of State currencies, which
the creation of the National banks had
extarminated-that "the Republican party
"abolished bad money" 1t was a
most elective speech, and excited the
enthusiasm Of his hearers to degree un-
preccdented even in this campaign. Indeed
il WAS night of good speeches, and Murat
IIalsteads compact presentation OF hVlng
i.>uos must be counted among them. But
nernaps the most significant incident
of the evening was the enthusiastic
cheering that greeted L. Bradford Princes
reference to " President Blaine" II the au-
dieuce had had the power to elect President
las, night there would have been no hesita-
tion III It's choice.
New-York tribune., 1879-10-31
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The Robinson State Committee is sending
our c rcuiars wnirh t marks " Confidential" ana ms
TRIBUNE T. publshing them. l. polite IN the great
New -Yorkcri But The TRIBUNE has uneartned rauds
lrinre tnls
New-York tribune., 1879-10-31
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New-York tribune., 1879-10-31

II
election morning there viii be a sudden
eruption Of tclcgrams and large hand-biils all
over the State announcing that John Kelly
ha. withdrawn. We venture TO predict that
if NJ. Kelly should withdraw, he Will do It
himself. and VIII not ask Mr.. Iiden to issue
tie hand-hils.
The Young Mems Republican Club, an OF
cauizitiou which has done cXcelleut service
in the campaign, holds "A meeting at Cooper
Institute tonight. General Hawlcy and As
sisfant Di,tIict-Attomey Russell will speak,
and Thmlow Weed is expected 20 give some
account of The achievements Of young men in
State politics in years past. This Is likely to
be one of the most interesting meetings In
the notable Republican series of tins week.
Professor Asaph Hall. the discovcrer OF the
moons OF Mars. has been renewing his ac-
uuaintance with DeimOs and PhObOs through
the great Washington reflactOr, and has given
q TRIBUNE correspondent the result OF his OBJ
scryauons. 1t speaks well for the accuracy
of Nh IIalrs>woTk two years ago to find that
the time of revolution of the outer moon Is
practically correct. and that the error IN the
tuc OF the inner one does not exceed single
second.
The position Of General Roberts at Cabul is
not onyiablc Yakoob Khan having refused
to play any longer the part of a ruler without
subjects, the British commander is COM
PEELED to maintain show of au-
thority among people who, as the dis
matches report. are intensely hostile to
himself and his Government. General Roberts
.xpects that the Sirdars Will enable him to
<.,l,o,.a a d,cile Aneer Int the signs are
clear that such ruler can only be upheld by
British bayOnetS
Readers of The TRIBUNE Will remember
Mr.. Lester BradueT Faulkners circular asking
Democrats in every county for the names OF
"ten propcrty-owuing Republicans, men OF
"reason aud Judgment" in each town. The
mystery of tins circular seems to be solved
by the statement made in another column that
the organization known the Young Scratch
ers buve received a list of alleged discontented
Republicans, and received it from the Robin
son State Committee. The replies which have
been sent to the ScratcheIs' Committee IN
many instances showed that these property
"owning Republicans were men OF more
treason and judgment than they had had
credit tor.
Proofs accumulate that the Robinson State
Committee is sacrificing the five nominees
ON the ticket below Governor ia order To get
votrs for Robinson. Dir. Lester BIadner
Faulkner is whiting around the State for cor
rect copies of Republican County tickets, which
he can only want tor use on split tickets pre-
pared in the hope OF seducing Republicans TO
vote for Robinson. 1t must be said IN favor
New-York tribune., 1879-10-31

The confoundng of the name of JoAR u. Straian
with that of Robert II. Strahan. the Republican can
didate for Senator IN the Nillth sir't, threatens
to iuinrc the latter gentleman with class whom he
has always defended IN the Legislnturo-namcly.
the fremen and policemen. JOHN II. Stra-
han u the repu'cd author of the Public
Burdens bill, which reduced the pay of all
eup!ov6s of the Guy Government. Rob
err II. Sirahan, candid tc tfor senator. opposed the
Public Burdens bill on the very ground that il pro-
po.cd to repeal the law XIng the police salaries,
and authorized the Board Of Estimate and Appor-
toument 20 fix the salaries of policemen, lremen
aud school teachers every year, and graded
each of these forces INTO at least three classes.
That bill also introduced the system OF degra-
dation whereby reduction 10 the ranks
made penalty for offences within the discretion of
the r'ire and Police Commissioners. Mr.. Strahan.
the present candidate for Senator strenuou,ly OPP
poscd this bill these grounds. The other Strahan
Is not candidate at ALL AMI no intelligent police
man or fireman will permit the confusion OF names
to injure Robert IL. >trahan in his canvass
New-York tribune., 1879-10-31

Of the Kelly party that il seems to be honestly
supporting the whole Syracuse ticket except
the nominee for Governor. The contrast be-
tween the faction which honestly supports
five candidates whom It had no share III
nominating, and the faction which he'ra!S
five of its own candidates for the sake oi Il
sixth, is interesting. and brings out some Oh
the characteristics OF Tildenism in bold rclel'
New-York tribune., 1879-10-31

The story of the released captives is striking
commentary upon great deal of violent language
about Indians which filled the country while the
fate of the expedition against the Utes WAS still III
doubt. We refer not much to the hysterical let
ter of the Younger Miss Meeker. for she hardly
be blamed for being unreasonable in the first agony
Of her affection but the Governor of Colorado at
least should have known better than to talk about
a war of determination and Understanding
slaughter In tho kindness shown by some Of the
Indians to the women of poor Meekers
family we have an illustration of the
nobler traits Of the savage character which
are TOO commonly assumed 20 be found only
in Coopers romsnces But there Il doubt that
the Indian is capable of deeds which wouId do
credit TO white Christians, and behavior such as
that Just recorded Of Chief Ouray and some of the
New-York tribune., 1879-10-31

We commend 10 voters whose curiosity mas
been excited by the revelations already maze
concerning smith Weeds railroad grad We
further details on that head given elsewhere
They show "A deliberate scheme ON the part
of this tit coparccncr of Samuel D. lll'cn W
I'M, both the state and United States Govern
incnts under tribute IN order to make his own
property profitable, and the story OF the way
in which he aud his instruments usrd lhe
Legislature and the Governor and Controller
of this State and the Congress OF the uniteu
States to carry out their plans, is cdfylng III
the exteme The discrepancy between 'he
various explanations offered naturally ten"S
TO discredit all of them, and no one has so
far attempted to prove that the Governor ana
Controller we're justified in surrendernH 'n'
control oi valuable piece of STATE properF
for rent OF IL IA year until the year 1900
New-York tribune., 1879-10-31

Washington dispatches report some heI'"o-
hcan nervousness over the situation I'D Icn"-
svlvania. where the supposed certainty "'
Republican victory and the fact that there 's
but ono office of little importance 10 oe No'e"
for. have produced an unfortunate amy
Probably the alarm has been given III 'iihe "
prevent any DISASTER Ii would be ahsuiu "
say that any similar warning Is heeuou u,
Ncw-York. where the whole party seems NV"
with enthusiasm. But even here the SURF
prospect of victory and the fierce dlSsens'onS
among the Democracy may lead Republican
here and there to feel that his individual vote
won't be missed where there seem to he 20
many to spare. No Republican has any rlgh'
to accept the quarrcls of the Democrats as
good excuse for not doing his duty. Every
Republican vote must be cast. on The pIihc'-
pie that a big majority makes a g-eat We
tory.
New-York tribune., 1879-10-31

The only noticeable feature Of the Massachusetts,
canvass is the steady growth IN the size Of Buffers
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

The trial of Edward Ray, indicted for rape
and assault with intent TO commit rape upon
the person of Miss Ella Tydings, of Baltimore,
at the National Hotel, in this city, on March
%, 1877, finally reached the jury yesterday
evening, at 5:5j o'clock. Colonel William A.
Cook closed five and three.Quartcr hours
address ut 1880 p. m, and was followed by
Dstrict.Attorncy Wells in summing up that
consumed nearly five hours. His Honor de-
livercd an exhaustive charge, and the jury
took the case ut the time stated above. His
Honor stated that he would be about the build.
ing for halt an hour il they wished to see him.
At the end of that time they sent him word to
wait ten, then five, aud then three minutes for
them, thus showing that they neared a verdict
for or against the accused.
The court remained as requested, but the
jury did not appear and he then left, stating
that if they agreed before ten o'clock and
would send for him he would respond. At that
hour they balloted again, but still disagreed,
and were then locked up for the night. If the
report be true, the jury stands eleven for con-
viction and one for acquittal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23
THE COLOR LINE.
Washington Beneficial Endowment Associs

Washington Beneficial Endowment Associa-
ton.
In relation to tho refusal of the Washington
Beneficial Endowment Association to entertain
tho application of u colorcd man who sought to
become member of the association which nc
ton was criticised by n correspondent of THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,, the managers of the
association give the following explanation in
the EadOlCmcm Journal, paper published in
the interest of the association:
The reason for making any distinctions arises
from the difference OF the mortality rate of the two
races. The statistics gathered by the Board of
Health for the past five years have clearly demon.
strated tuat the mortality rate among the colored
population of the District has been two and half
times as much as has been that of the whites and
the experience of DR.. Townshend, the present
Health officer, does not seem to differ much from
his predecessors Of the late board for we find in his
last published statement for March, 1879, that The
morality for that month had been for whites 2D37
per cent, and for colored 1917 per cent.
They state further that in perfect good faith
an attempt was made to form a class for the
cOlorcd population at the same rates and under
the same conditions as were prescribed for the
whites. The only difference would have been
that in case TIE mortality rate was greater in
the coorcd class than in the white the cost of
insurance would have been more The colored
people would not entertain this idea, but dc.
sired to join the white class, where the odds
would have been so greatly in their favor as to
drive out the white members.
1t has been argued that the mortality rate
does not apply to a selected class like those
proposing to become members Of an institution
like this, but in the absence Of reliable stats.
tics the association is unwilling to accept this
as q fact, although inclined to believe it true.
movement has been made TO revive the at
tempt to form tolored class one of the OBJ.
jects being TO ascertain from actual experience
whether such may not be the fact aud II class
will be formed us soon as 200 applications arc
filed. Until the comparative rate Of mortality
is established it would be manilestly unjust TO
the more hardy class TO impose upon it more
delicate class of members.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23
GENERAL CITY AFFAIRS.
Local Items Collected by Republican
Reporters.
The Curtis Case In the Hands OF the Jury
The Arrangements for Celebrating the
Moore Centenary-Distriot Matters
Before Congress - Agitating
the Removal of the City
Post Odlce, &C., sc.


A letter from Postmaster General Key, re-
cciycd by Speaker Randall yesterday and re-
fcrred to the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds, after quoting from his last an
nual report, wherein it was urged that some
suitable building be provided for the city post
office says:
II now occupies so large q portion Of the Depart.
mental building as to leave insufficient room for the
clerks of the Department and renders the space
available for files and records entirely inadequate.
For want of other suitable room many tons of val .
liable record, are now stored in the attic of the
building adding greatly to the danger from fire. in
the event Of which their complete destruction
would be inevitable.
The Forty .ttth Congress, having adjourned with.
out comforting any authority to act IN this matter
while the daily increased necessity for such action
Is being realized lay the Department, | desire to
again call the attention Of Congress to the subject
The law authorizes the POstmastcr-G General to lease
buildings for p0St-oilice purposes in cities whore
Government buildings have not been erected for
that purpose; but in this instance the original
design Of the Post. Office Department building con.
tCmpluted the use of portion Of II for the city
poStuiice, aud doubt any authority To move the
city pp,t.ofCe 10 another place without the sane.
ton Of Congress. In addition. an act of Congress
prohibits officers of the Government from leasing
amy buildings except where appropriations have
first been made for the payment of rent
IL is absolutely necessary, and at this time, that
some provision be made for city pOst.Once, and |
respectfully suggest that immediate action be taken
10 either lease or purchase u suitable property.