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New-York tribune., 1879-09-30
NR. TILDFEs NARROWNESS.

Ex-Governor Hoffman has been talking
about the political situation with reporter
of Tie Herald, and has succeeded IN mixing
up remarkably pretty muddle. 1t is Mr..
Hofiman's solemn opinion that the Democratic
voters ought to put aside personal and faction
animosities and elect Democratic Governor
but at the same time it is Mr.. HOfmans
opinion that they win not do 1t. He fore
tells the impending defeat in so thin dis
guise of diplomatic phrases that no one can
avoid the conclusion that he will be very
sorry If his apprehensons arc not fulfilled.
We may take his present oolloquy as an ante
mortem examination of the perishing party.
Both sections of the Democracy he holds
to be greatly to blame. Mr. Kelly is
an able and upright man, but much
too. obstinate, and he has opposed Governor
Robinson with an injudicious violence. lament
able not because 1t il unjust but because it
defeats its own object. eff Mr. Kelly and
"the other Tammany delegates lad uttered
"no threat, but had appealed 20 their fellow
Democrats at Syracuse not TO nominate n
Candidate whose treatment of the regular
" Democracy of the city made 1t impossible
"to obtain for him anything like a full
democratic support, whatever the leaders
"miglt do to secure the usual majority it is
mot impossible that their reasonable plea
would have been needed, and that Cover
"nor Robinson would not now be before
"the people us a candidate" The Tam
many bolt was wrong, bat it was natural.
All Democrats ought to swallow the
Syracuse nomination, but 1t is par
ticularly nasty dose, and it is no wonder,
human nature being what 1t is. that Tam
MANY refuses il. This is the substance of the
ex-Governor's outgiving Whether it will
promote harmony and stimulate confidence
among the party We leave our readers to
judge.
The ingenious Democrats who are trying to
help Mr.. Robinson and at the same time de-
feat Mr.. Tilden. will hardly derive much
encouragement from Ex-Governor Hoflman's
remarks. Mr. Robinson, according TO him, is
nothing hut Tilden's agent, and the one great
fatal objection to him is that he represents
Tidenism. defined by Mr.. Hoffman as "a
marrow proscriptive policy and dis
"position TO make the Democratic party a
sort of personal property, and use it for
the purposes Of individuals.n The complaint
New-York tribune., 1879-09-30
49,. ,onv ,,uv rRruNE. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 80 1879

that the late candidate makes n selfish anu
unmerciful use of his twist upon the parry
il not new; we have heard OF it ever since
The last Presidential campaign; we heard OF
il even before the nomination OF 1875, ana
away back IN previous State eanvasses VT,
'rilden has never taken part in any p0litiodi
contest since lie rcpudiated the disgfaceu
Tweed without wringng. tears ana groahs
from the Democracy, and being heid up ny
them To exccratiOn rs n man VINO uses MS
paIty as " a sort of personal properly bu1
the complaint about hs " narrow proscllpuVe
"policyn y has not heretofore been stated with
so much franlIncss. According to Governor
Hoffman, Mr.. Tildcn did very wrong when he
became Governor to "ignore OF separate HIM
9. self frOm nearly all the old Democratic
leaders in the State with whom he had
"been Yong ard intimately associated" III
was still worse to keep his face turhed
away from these men after they had siifed
their resentment and voted for him IN 1870.
Who were the cold Democratic leaders
whom Mr.. Tildcn ignored He began by dlS-
carding the Tweed Ring he next repudiated
the Canal thieves. These were the leaders
with whom he had been long and intimately
associated, and Mr.. Hoffman speaks with
feeling of the association, since it made HIM
Governor. 1t was the famous Tweed ana
TiIden circular which instructed the country
managers how Mr. Hoffman was to be counted
in.
The fight between Mr.. Tilden and the OLD
Democratic leaders III the State, with
"whom be had been long and intimately
associated" was one of the most eX-
citing battles in our recent political
history. 1t attracted to Mr.. Tilden
host of independents who believed that the
Democratic party was gong to be reformed
from the inside" Mr.. Hoffman says it was
a great mistake. We have long thought so'
too. The only way to reform that organlza-
tion is to give it sound thrashing once a
year. Even Mr. Tilden's confidential agents,
when there came TO be question OF buying
few electoral votes, said that Reform must
not be carried too far, and prepared to put up
the money.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-30
ment had been undertaken by man thor

ment had been undertaken by man thor-
oughly capable and in earnest.
A complete reconstruction of the finances a,i"
the industry of the country dates from 'h'
commencement of practical efforts to brng
about resumption by Secretary Shern"h' '"'
the change has been IA happy one cVeryp'u'
now realizes. Even Mr.. Hendricks V''"aiS
admits it, Yet he has not the candor OF 'he
manliness to acknowledge that the rcconS'ruc-
ton OF industry and finances, the exting"'S",
ment of foreign debts, the vast increase o.
exports and decrease of imports, the educa.'oh
of manufacturers to lower cost OF prouuc'oh'
the reduction of wages and prices to the spe-
cie standard, and the rapid accumulation oi
coin, all have been due. in great degree 10
tie Resumption Act and its f'ithtul enforce
New-York tribune., 1879-09-30
urSIC AND 1HE DRAMA.
TIE rHOMAs CoNCERT.

Stelnway Hall, which has been renovated
, .,..,rnfsd during tho Summer. will Dc opened
a,a,n on next Monday night. With concert "hieA
,n,es almost the importance OF one ot tue GA - m
r,opy Concerts Mr. Theodore Thomas who h"s hot
.,,du,ted "a CONCERT IN New-fork ZOE nen'y /"
wear. VIII lead Al orchestra q ugny-h'o ~us'-
clans. and Mr Franz hrmmei VIII DC 'H'
soo-pianls;. rhs programme "'n DC "S '"o"o.
S,',,.',no., No 2 IN ID. Bsethoven; Air.
NJ. Concerto A minor schnmann (Mr Franz Rum,
ms6: sciavonic Dance. op. 4J 81. igS,po ,! {.
t,,.,ol Dvfrak; sieglrico llyl, wagner ianta
i' m n,''r,,ion Airs Ilszt (Mr. Fran2 kummeD. Al
vp cIeetons but one are fsuiar, nnd snow the pro
,,,', ~ to bf a very admirable one. lhis, tos ter
slh H. ,,tr,sf rhch attaches 10 Mr. IL0mHsa te-
W., WIZ 'nv vii craii,y bing together one vi the ok
symphony Concert audiences
New-York tribune., 1879-09-30
Asm'9lork Daily GvitMale,
THs NEBS rms MOANING.

FoRrIGN-Five Legitimist b5nQreis wcrc 20 be
held Yesterday IN France. to honor he birth
dav OF the Comte dc ChauiboTd. == Prince
Paul Dc Talleyrand, srand nephew OF
the celebrated diplomatist of that name
Is dead. --= Boyd has beacon n gins, ia single
souu race ou the Thames. == Three mOre tcnGnt-
right meetings have been held in Ireland
DoMrsnC-Thc Treasury VIII hcnccfoTth pay
out gold aud silver freely. =- Mrs. Lounsbury
Is 70 be committed to jail Tor killing her
husband. the question of insanity being left
for future solution. - General Grant re-
viewed 10000 school children at San
Fraucisco yes ferday. and was showered with bou-
qnets by th,m - IL is believed that two Inde-
pendent Congrossmen will bo elected in Texas in
The next campaign. == President Hayes IS en-
route for Illinois he Was publicly received IN Il.
Joseph yesterday.
CITY AND SUBURDAN-it was decided that both
Tamnany and Anti-Tammany Election Inspectors
should bc appointed hut no mandamus was issued.
- Commissioner Nichols was restrained from
proceedings at Special Term == An Ant-Tam-
many ratification meeting held. &C. MIS-
John I. Raymond was divorced. - The gate
money OF the walking match was divided GO
The Mayor is expected to make several nominations
to-day. === Gold value OF the lcgal-tander silver
dollar 412ls grains. s6.52 cents. Stocks active,
excited and huoyant, closing strong.
Tue Manufacturers local observations in-
dicate warmer weather with cloudiness. Their
Inomeer yesterday: Highest G7 lowest, J70
averaO, co
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omusemen,s ano msstiuas 60 Nishl.

pAlY's THEArRh-" Divorce. ~. an Peri
ftlTu avENUE nEAI - Opera b.ohe'
choe." ,.i-
u,VTrtY.s Trr ATRr-" Our Daughte;s:
Ciyu,rc ruFATrh-' The French Spy.
fAIE filtkTEE-" Crushed Irdgetlui ,.- v,rietv
SIN FRANCISCO NtN-TkLLs- pfthA ~ :, 49,,
sT,~nArp luT ATak-" Tie LADY ni LNohs,: ''''
TNr.N ;.o,. AuE IHEATRt--'' NN lafth'r
Woop's BROADWAY TBERIpE-" brie-"p'"''
ANfrrIcsN INsrTVTE- -ExhiciU"h. p"S "
kosTTk a HAI's GARDEN Concetl.
Wv y,Tk NDVAnIUN-DaN and EV'rms'
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cans always tells. whenever common sense is per-
mittcd fair play.


Certainly no man who wants 10 ieau y" easy
and comfortable life will ever go into poyg"u''
This was remark lately made by n leading MOT
mon merchant to newspaper reporter ~ u "o'
stated whether lie spoke from experience or onS'i
yaton. but he spoke decidedly and we infer from
his remar', that plural marriages are not oAiy eN
pcnsive, but detrimental 10 domestic peace an"
happiness. II Normons have found them So ihey
will hardly 20 to war in defence OF them Inc
Mornons insist that they are being gradually ao'n-
doned. Thus the same saint VINO IS above quo .eu
hedging on the divine character OF tbe plHiii'y
practice. SAID Ii the Lord fails 10 provide way
to carry ont his will III this particular. WHY We
can't carry it out, that is all" No. that Is not all
"We" might got into Jail trying TO carry It out
and lie might fail to provide way for our on
lageement The sloTnons should look ut the
matter from this point Of view. IL VIII ne Dc'Ier
than looking az 1t from prison window.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-30

Ienfent OF Public Tnstncfion-al during the coming
Winter-1nd >uperinenient ~ state Prisons In 1882
II might lose mo right 10 hod hc pr Republican
Bank superintendent In hls p.acc I'm snort, 10 would
lose the opportunity TO take possession % the
most important Dars Of tlr state GOyfrnmcut-tfc adj
nnsiraiion ol the Prisons she canals the irsuTance
aId bank Department. etc Aud his s what % called
maAIng tlc KepnbIIcnn party sneceen
New-York tribune., 1879-09-30

called the whole body OF sound doctrine lor
the present campaign. This embraces the ne
publican ticket. the Republican PLATFORM MI
Cornelrs admirable letter of acceptance the
speecbcs of Senator Conkling and Nice-PreS'-
dent Wheeler at the State Convention, the
speech of President Hayes at Youngstown,
Ohio, in which he showed how the South had
forced the revival OF tho old issues, his
speech at Detroit. in which he showed how
good times hGvc come, and come to stay, ana
the speech Of Ex-Governor Fenton TO the
farmers of Cattaraugus on the condition ana
prospects of the farmers. The whole OF thiS
matter is comprised in single four-page EX-
tra which will be found extremely convenient
for campaign purposes, and probably the most
comprehensive and useful single document
that can be issued this year.
The informal opinion, delivered yesterday by
the Presiding Justice of the Extraordinary
General Term, so clearly indicated the posi-
ton OF the Court upon the appointment OF
Election Inspectors thaS Its decision VIII no
doubt be obeyed as quickly as If 1t had Dcen
enforced by mandamus. The Court DOius
that the Iilden Police Commissioners nave
erred i'm insisting that in the selection OF
the Election Inspectors they might ignore
shat great body OF Democrats which sees lit TO
"rciect single one of the nominees OF the
"party in the State. while retaining It's
"relations TO State issues and supporting all
"the other nominees upon the same Ticket
The Court goes on TO show how untenable the
1ilden position is by suggesting that If all the
Democrats of this city were in ailiiialon with
Tammany Hall, there would be no Demo-
cratic body, according TO this view, from
which Election Inspectors could be appointed
The opinion of the Presiding Justice clearly
states that, in the judgment Of the Court, the
Police Commissioners should regard the Dem
ocratic party as ga general organHatlon'
and make their appointments without
reference to local divisions. Inasmuch
as the time allowed by law for the
performance of this duty has not yet expired
and the Commissioners have made what must
be regarded in law a. au effort TO perform IT.
no mandamus can be issued before Tomorrow
But the Willingness of the Court to make the
order is so plain that ii probably VIII not De
needed. The Commissioners will, no doubt,
make their appointments To-Day. 1t Is a talr
inference from the language Oi Justice DAVIS 5
opinion that the Democratic Inspectors should
be divided between Tammany and Anti ram
many. 1t may be definitely announced, there
fore, that the Anti-TGmm2uy scheme TO Sc
cure one-half of all the Election Inspectors ana
manipulate the vote OF tins city is In fair
Way to be defeated.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-30
woon,s RRoApWAY THEATRE.

The old building on Broadway petwee'
rhr,,eth aua Thirty lrst-ss.. which during the iasl
wear. has gone through so many Nieiss''udes ana
leon mi 10 90 many es.hAying been an ea'ins""'
New-York tribune., 1879-09-30

Mr.. Stouehton, in his argument before the
Extraordinary General Term yesterday, re-
marked that "In 1865, some 10000 votes
"were added to the vote OF Ncw-York by
fraud carried on by two men-'one gone,
"the other still with u.s." Mr.. Tilden Will
be amazed at the "immoral audacty" of this
remark.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-30

So Henry Watterson says John Kelly is "a
wrong-beadcd, bad-heared man." Now if
Mr. Kelly will stick ont his tongue at Nh.
Watterson the score viii bs about even.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-30

The first response to the appeal for funds
to continue the prosecution of the Kemper
County assassins is recorded in our Washing
ton dispatches. There will be Others, no doubt.
for the people of the North believe murder to
be a crime. and would like to introduce that
startling notion into Kemrer County, Mssis-
slDDi.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-30

1t Is some time since tho authorities OF the Catho-
lie Church. both here and IN other parts of the
country, have as much as possible discouraged the
osentatous show OF carriages at funerals by faml-
hes which could i'll afford the expense The effort
70 abate this amiable folly has not been altogether
successful. Last Sunday cOrteye of some forty
coaches accompanied tho hcarse - the door of a.
church on Jersey City Heights. but Father Hem
Messy, the incumbent, refused to perform the ser
vice or even to admit the remains of the deceased
until the long line had been reduced to twelve
vehicles. which is the maximum number allowed
by the discipline of the Church. Nothing but the
kndest feeling prompts this prohibition of
useless expense resulting from frivolous rivalry
But how strong this feeling is may be from the
termination Of The troubo on Sunday. After the
services IN church the carriages winch had been
retired resumed their place In the line. and all pro-
ceeded together 30 the cemetery, thus getting the
better of Father iiennessey after all.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-30

The little personal differences in the Republican
party OF massachusetts seem To have been adjusted
in an excellent spirit. Dir. Henry l.. Pierce, who
was candidate for tho nomination for Governor
before the State Convention, has written an excel
lent letter In which he congritulates Mr.. Long the
Republican candidate. upon the auspicious opening
of the canvass; while Mr.. Long himself, in his
speech Of acceptance, paid Mr.. Pierce high COM
pment. All this is ensble-much so than a
squabble about the nomination. OF inactivity and
sulking, would have been ON the part of Mr. Pierce.
The party being entirely united t is not likely
that General Butler viii end the four five horses
which be has undertaken To ride simultaneously
much ahead In tho long run. However miscel-
laneously a candidate IA Massachusetts may he
New-York tribune., 1879-09-30

TRIBUNE EXTRA No. 90. which Is ready for
delivery this morning. contains what may be
New-York tribune., 1879-09-30

The veteran Republican leader who gives
his views elsewhere upon the curious project
of "scratchingr Mr. Cornell for the good of
the party which nominated him on the first
ballot taken in its Convention, cannot be sus-
peeted of having personal reasons for his at
titude. MIR. Weed openly opposed Mr.. Cor
nels nomination before the Convention met,
and his criticisms of Senator COnkling in this
very letter are frank and uneQuivocal. But
Mr. Weed knows that the duty of genuine
Republicans at this juncture in State and
National affairs is to support the whole Re-
publican ticket, and he knows also that this
talk of helping the party by striking down
its leading candidate is mere political Stiffness
The South Carolina chivalry are getting
their shotggns into working order again, it
seems. The shooting of Nix was mere hint
of what will happen this year and next, if
the Republicans of South Carolina dare to
assert their night to cast the vote of the State
for Republican candidate for President
The letter of an occasional correspondent in
that State. printed elsewhere, reports the SIG
niicant expressions of the Chairman of the
DenOcTatic State Committee. He warns the
Republican majority IN a newspaper interview.
that any attempt to reorganlze the party
will necessarily produce disturbances and
be resisted to the last extremity" and adds
quietly that there will be ga lively time in
"South Carolina next year. The poor negro
voters know what "a lively time' means-toO
often a bullet in the back; and they are not
likely to need many such hints, unless they are
animated by al unusually brave spirit. Our
correspondents letter states that the Republi-
cans are fully determined TO make an attempt,
AT least, to reclaim the State next year, and
1t may be that we shall soon see another battle
for political freedom fought upon the soil of
South Carolina.
TRIBUNE EXTRA Ne. SO. which Is ready for
delivery this morning. contains what may be
New-York tribune., 1879-09-30

The time that will try the backbone of Robinson
viii come after the ONO election. When a complete
Republican victory there has been recorded, the
whole force of the alarmed Democratic party Will
be turned upon him 20 get him out of the way.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-30

Confidensially. Mr.. Tldcn, it 'ciH be futile
,lalliance' for you to run for tue Presidency in
Daily Republican., 1879-06-19
ALOCAL JUsr HEARD OF.
uHow "a wilmington Editor Lost
n Coupie of Dirty Shirts.

From the Chester Times June 18th.
Sunday, Dummy Sweeney, Of this
place, was in Philadelphia, and he came
down on the train due here at lO.26,
but being under the influence of liquor
he fell asleep and did not get out OF
the cars until the train reached Lamo-
kin station. On the same train was
Mr.. Vim. T. Croasdale, editor of Will
mington "Every Evening" newspaper,
and he had very nice leather satchel
with him.
When Dummy got out of the train he
unknowingly picked up Mr.. Croasdale's
satchel and carried it into the depot,
where he discovered his mistake, and
left it. The owner of the valuable
satchel, containing q couple OF dirty
shirts. did not miss it until he arrived
at Linwood. Fortunately, a person
who knew the Dummy, saw him carry
if out and told Mr.. Croasdale, who
telegraphed to Lamokin for officer MUIR
ray to look out for II.
The depot was closed, and the dis
patch came on to Chester, and was put
in th. hands of officer Keenan,, who saw
Sweeney. The latter knew what the
officer wanted, and told him in his Pc
culiar way that the satchel was at La
mokin station. This was satisfactory
to the officer, for he knew Sweeney was
not thief, so he intended to go down
and get it that afternoon and allow the
Dummy to 60 Oh the regatta.
The much worried newspaper man
has already telegraphed that he would
pay literally for the satchel, which
contained some dirty clothes and was
worth twenty dollars, but was not
aware that it was safe. AT noon on
Monday, he came up determined to
have his property or make the Dummy
suffer. He visited the Mayors otic-,
the Chief of Police was at dinner, and
that was unsatisfactory.
He found some police officers, but
they we're as dumb as clowns, and the
situation was a trying one to any edi-
tor. Finally he ran across officer kee-
nan and the Dummy, who wen: Through
multitude of signs, which the Will
mipgtonian could not understand, but
the trio waltzed to Lamokin and got
the satchel. The owner of the proper.
ty shelled out and all were happy.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-19
He WAS Com fOrIed.

An amusing incident happened at
the Capitol yesterday. Among the vls-
itors who came to view the Lawmakers
and the sights around the magnificent
building was n solemn and sredy-lools'
individual. He was standing near the
main entrance to the large hall of the
House of Representatives examining
one of the large columns OF Potomac
marble. Near him stood two Demo
cratic members of the House engaged in
conversation. One of the later exclaim-
ed al make the assertion, sir, - that
this extra session has been Of the
greatest benefit to the Democratic par
ty." The solemn-looking individual
heard the remarks, and gravely walk
lug up TO the speaker, removed his hat
and hnmbly said
"Did understand you to say. sir,
that this extra session was good thing
for the Democratic party :" 81 did,
sir" was the answer "Will you shake
hands, sir" was the next remark of
the solemn individual; "tor two months
have been travelling over the country,
and You are the first man that has
given me that assurance. Shake my
friend, shake" The scene was so lu-
dicrous that the small crowd which
overheard the colloquy burst into a
roar of laughter, which was joined in
by the Democrat who .had shaken the
strangers hand. The latter calmly re-
placed his ssedy-looking hat and pass
ed on.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-19
VI. Il. IL. A. At Sea Brecze-A Pleas
ant Excursion.

Between five and six hundred per
Sons, accompanied by Prof. Ellinger's
band, visited Sea Breeze yesterday on
the "John A. Warner, " under the
auspices of the Moral Suasien Reform
Association of this city. The weather
was all that could be desired and the
excursionists thoroughly enjoyed them
selves both Oh the boat and at the
Breeze. The best of order was maintained
and no disturbance ofany kind occurred.
While the M. s. R. A. were at Sea
Breeze an excursion from Brdgeton, y.
j., also steamed up to the landing on
the steamer "Artisan, " consisting OF
the Mnnerchor Society. The Bridge
ton people not being a temperance So
ciety had, of course, a lager beer stand
on board their boat. But no sooner
had the "'Artisan" " drawn up to the
Warner than Captain Tyler, of the
later boat, boarded her and at his re-
quest the bar was closed. and to the
credit of Mr.. Henry Piaetile, of Bridge
ton, who had charge of the stand, and
Captain Curry, of the " Artisan" be
it said not drop of beer could be had
on that boat during the day for love or
money. The excursionists returned to
Wilmington about eight o'clock we'll
pleased with the days sport, and
unanimous in their appreciation of
Capt. Tyler, of the Warner" who
did everything to make the trip pleas
ant one. By the way all who have
the pleasure of ofsailing under the charge
of Captain Tyler invariably pronounce
him not only thorough master OF his
handsome boat, but beyond that per-
feet and courteous gentleman.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-19
Backed Overheard.

Yesterday afternoon colored man
was driving over East Third street and
when near Third Street Bridge, the
horse drawing heavy load, was una
BILE to pull it up, and commenced going
backwards, until horse, cart and driver
landed in the creek, the driver having
hold of the horses head. Fortunately
it was low tide at the time. The driver
managed to get the horse loose from the
cart, and the animal was taken as far as
Enoch Moore's shipyard where it was
taken out of the water. The cart was
hoisted out of the creek and in short
time the colored man departed appa-
rently as though he had met with no
mishap. The team belonged to Mel
Duffy, East Fifth street.