New-York tribune., 1879-09-01
POLITICAL NOTHS.

RepndiatIon and the shotgun go hand IN hand IN
the South.
The destinations Of candidates on the Greenback
State ticket are now IN order.
There will be little more mpndcnce TO growl
about when the Southern editors have read satur-
days TRIBUNE.
The Democrats must be fond Of blow right be-
tween the eyes. or else they would not fool around
sherman so much.
Remark OF the wearied Democratic editors:
"W.ll. it does take an uncommon amount OF mud
10 la2OO John sherman"
Mr. Tildcn begins 10 think that it may need an
other twist Oh that Police Board before the reform
campaign n this city IS closed
If secretary sherman would only allow one of
those Democratic lies to get fair start before ne
scnt the truth alter it, the Democratic editors would
feel little compensated Tor coming them
As the Grcenback platform forbids assessments
on candidates Office holders the party will have
to run It's campaign by issuing greenbacks at the
rate of 300 head for each member OF the orSanlZa-
ton.
Charles Foster has the rare luck Of running for
Governor III an important campaign without having
a SANDER told about him. The Democrats have con-
centrated all their mud machines upon John Sher
man, aud are so troubled IN trying 10 make some OF
the dirt stck that they have allowed Foster 10 go
clean.
Il has doubtless dawncd upon the Maine Green
hackers By TINS time that they will have to get up
pretty early in the morning II they propose to beat
Blaine. \ man who can travel $50 miles and at
tract an audience OF 1000 people in small country
town. largely made uD of ms opponents, aud hold
their attention iOr an hour and half, Is not man
10 be caught mapping on election day.
The continued silence of Thurman Is ominoIs.
That key note speech reported as finished Sow
eral days ago. but not q sound has been heard from
it, author. The marvellous confidence in The pros
poets OF his party which the Senator distributed 50
pentifully IN tine East has apparently forsaken HIM
since ne has had nearer view OF the ONO battle
field.
There Is treason in the camp. Mr. Kelly. The Gov
ernor's mouthp!ece ut Albany asserts that Tammany
Hall is divided in its opposition to Robinson. and
that some representative members OF the organiza-
ton men who weigh ~ well rs count In party c0un
ellis" At soon issue an address denOunciDg the bolt
ing circular There Is no middle cuurse l"it Tor All.
Kelly now. He must either WIN on 10 1azooed, aud
lie Is not the man ~ submit taIuey 10 the latter
The Mississippi Democrats begin to have rcaz-
ing sense OF the injury the Yazoo tragedy has done
their section and party, and they are preparing
statements for ciI, ulation IN the North tonlng down
the affair to personal between the victim and
his murderer. That game won't work, Messrs Bull
dozers. You only add TO the disgust OF the country
when you attempt 10 excuse Oh pai"ate suc an out
rare. he verdict on tnAt tragedy ua5 Dccn Ic-
corded and il viii be emphasized 1T every election
held IN tue North this fail.
Like "A wise man, Nh Alexander II. Stephens
declines to commit himself as t. tho candidate
either party Will nominate fer the Presidency next
y,ar He does not think IIlden is as strong now as
in 1876. Tnc chief political question next year. he
believes will be the currency. That surpasSes all
other questions in Importance. He hopes to see
Tree coinage OF silver restored by Congress next
10y
favor placing gold and silver upon the same footing
without restriction or limitation upon the amount
of either. But euppose there should DC veto. Mr.
Stephens
Either the Democrats are trusting TO e still-hunt
or they are making a remarkably poor campaign III
OHIO Thus far, with the exception of Ewing, no
prominent Democrat has entered heartily mo the
canvass sam Cary is the most energetic speaker
now in tho field for the Democratic ticket, and no
is doing 1t more harm than good On the other
hand. the Republicans were mover better supplied
with first class campaign orators. Sherman, Taft,
schurZ Foster, Garfield and hos. OF Others have
spokcn, ami nearly all Of them have many appoint
ments yet 10 fill before the close OF the canvass
Unless tho Democratic orators come up To the help
of Ewing soon, lie VIII have u long score OF gIiey-
ances To settle with them n ter his defeat III October
1t Is war to tho knife now. and tho knife to the
bilt between Kelly and Robinson. The latters
organ ut Albany calls the Iammany circular
"iIfamous document and adds Some men, who
say they arc for peace and harmony, counsel and
advise tho Democratic party of the Stale to obey
Kellys command, and take some other man. under
fear of the penalty DO paid from Mr.. keilys wrath
under the terror inspired by Mr.. Key's threat to
bolt the nomination. We not oil that number
There comes IL time W hen seltrespect. man hood Ill
dependence of threats, and party discipline, all
unite calling tor one line OF acton. Apparently
the figat has gone too far to admit Of any compro-
mise. Neither side can yield with honor It's an
uncomfortable dilemma, Messrs. Democrats