New-York tribune., 1879-04-23

weeks and not speech has been made. nor has any
committee busted itself tor aay about aDpropna-
tons proper. Here's fine display OF Deln0clauc
statcsmanShip.
Now that Bayard has succumbed to the cancus
whip what are the Deputy Democratic editors
going to DO for an indcpendcnt Democratic s states,
man To rally ar0undY There's nobody left, FOR even
Judge DAVIS has Hoped way over at last
The Democrats have started that report of a
compromise again. They sure now that the
Republicans will meet them halfway, and that
the President will not veto the fruit of the com
promise. TINS il. Of course. without foundation,
and is only preliminary to the final backdown.
A tragic catastrophe has happened TO Glover.
One of his experts has stolen the car-load or more
of testimony" which he fshed mp at so great an
expense to the country and his own party. Why
anybody should steal it is mystery, though there
il enough Of II to bring SuuS sum oil money merely
as waste-paper. Glover Threatens legal proceed
lngs.
If Governor Robinson gets fractions and insists
upon picking out in a while a Don-partisan APP
pOmtee who is not u Tllden man. there il a chance
that the much mpOsed-uDon ReiOrmeT-in-C Chiet may
have his romOnstrances better needed in the future.
He was unable 30 prevent MacLean's appointment,
though he protested fOTciby against IT, II the
Governor now sides with him, hayor cooper may
he restrained from stripping Mr. lilden OF all ms
Closest friends by thrustlng them into the pubic
service.
When the Democrats of the House get well
warmed to their work of dischargiGg patriotic in
dgnahon at the head of John L. Davenport for his
dreadful bulldozng operations in this city, whole
day should be set apart for . speech from Chal-
merS lie Is an expert in bulidozing. Davenport.
with the whole United States Government behind
him, could not accomplish so much in this city of
million inhabitants as Chalmers, supported by
chin I.Ift
single district IN Mississippi With solid major
Ity of 10000 against hun, Chalmers elected hlm-
self by 5000 majority. II would be lovely 10 near
hls contcmptuOus opinion Of DayenpOrts feeble
efforts.
That great food of bills on Monday indicates that
shall have Congress with Us till hot weather
comes. at least. This will furnish abundant OppOr-
tunity for exhaustive dCbatc on the question Of
Southern Claims. Only few davs ago "A Georgia
newspaper declared that the South had been grossly
msrepIeSented in thIs matter. and expressed itself
in favor of an amendment making he payment Of
all claims impossible. That - precisely what the
Republicans favor and If the Georgia editor will
induce some member from his State TO introduce
such amendment the good work will begin at
once. General Bragg WILL no douOt, be eager 10
help sucl an amendment forward, for he has shaken
the publlCS confidence ia his zeal by ms mistaken
effort to bar the chief barrier which now exists 10
the wholesale payment OF di,oyal claims. \ free
debate Is certain TO bC entertaining II as Yalu-
able for viii show just vino is responsible for the
delay to put needed safeguard upon the Treasury
door.
Ex-Congressman Giddings, Of Texas. does not en-
ertain the most cheerful views concerning the fu-
tu.e OF his party. He SAYS the crea5 condition OF
Democratic success in 1880 IS that jhe party make
10 blundcrs in the future. Is if the Democratic
party could 1--we a week without a biunder. Then
Mr. Giddings thinks small beer OF T.dcn. He tells
q correspondent of The Galrest0n Aors that the re-
nomination of Tildeu will be most unwise, ana
equivalent to giving up the contest in advance.
There is no element of strength IN Iiidcn except
his money. lie has had his day; is IN the ard
yellow leaf, or rather dry rot. lie nay buy news.
papers to sing bis m9rtyTdom, but 10 tiHds no re-
spOnse with tue people" In addition 20 all he e
Drawbacks Mr.. Giddiugs has grave doubts abOuC
the existence Of Mr.. Tilden's backbone. THIS is W-
pleasant talk tor brethren 10 indulge I'm concerning
their great and only keformer, nd there Is much
more like 1t IN various parts OF the south to-day.
No nau know, better how to qJItt n tIdU Nr. Ill
dem and the chances all II favor Of his admin
istering the necessary sOlace in ample time 20 have
everything lovely when the NIuJAal Convention
meets.