New-York tribune., 1879-11-24
Booms rise and fall. but the barrel rolls on for

As il becomes evident that the vigilance Of Sena-
for Blaine and the other Republican leaders in
Maine will thwart the Democratic plans for stealing
the government Of the state. the whole Democratic
press remarks with a beautiful assumption OF inno-
cence, "Why bless your heart, we didn't intend TO
do ANYTHING of the kind. What are you making
such n fuss aDOutr Like professional burglar,
who H. caught IN suspicious attitude near 4 Vulsl
safe with immy in his coat-tail pocket, they ore
amazed that ANYBODY should suspect them OF ielo-
niOus intent. Also like the burglar they nave 10
idea how the jimmy got into then pockets
Iis remarked that the Democrats will " endeayor
TO avoid collision with the Executive during the
coming .esson. Verify the bruised head dTeadeth
the WALL
Acknowledgement Dcyens takes thoroughly
sound view of the contest next year. " think the
Republican party Will remain IN the ascendnncy for
some years." be says to a correspondent of The
Cincinnati Commercial, but those who think there
will not be hard and bitter struggle next year are
mistaken IN myopinion. ! think the Republicans
VIII win, but work, and hard work, Will Do rc-
quired to bring this about Wo cannot SIT down
and calmly look upon victory as a matter O. fact
without effort. The Republican party Is IN prime
good condition, and IA possession OF enough states
to give them majority next year, Had the elec-
ton been this year they would have won. be
Democrats will make desperate effort next year.
because the solid South will require but fortyseven
votes IA addition to her to elect the President.
This viii never happen again after next yea-."
This the exact situation, as u Is understood by
every thinking Republican. The iaci tnat Tie sue
cess OF the Democratic party Will DO simply tho
success OF he SOLID South Ia going to nave power
fnl effect In favor Of the Republicans. On one side
Il n solid Republican North. On the other IS o
solid Democratic South. seeking power through the
and of two Northern States. New-YOrk viii never
consent 70 be one OF those states.
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tinker. he will get himself disIked with great sud
dsnness and unanimlty.
One Of tho bcsi-inforaed politicians in the
country" whose excessive modesty will not
allow his name to be given to the public, has
made startling revelation which purports
70 DO the true history of the quarrel between
Mr.. Tilden and Mr. Hewitt Tho gst of it Is
that Tilden told Hewitt to spend whatever money
was necessary in the campaign Of 1879, and to look
to him for relmbnr.e lie spent over 5000 600,
and when he applied to lilden for the amount,
Tildeu said 1t ought TO DO paid by assess-
ments on the party, and refused 70 pay
more than his share. Tilden finally paid $4,000,
and about $4,000 was raised by subscription.
llewitts personal loss was therefore over 300 0O0
which Is certainly ground enough tor Goodness to-
ward TIlden. IL is To be regretted that so
unconmonly well informed should not have
sufficient faith in his own Information 20 back up
with his namo His story would have some title 20
credence II thus supported. Il has none now. The
only man entirely Qu0ihed % write tine history of
thai much-talked-about quarrel l. Mr. Hewitt him
SELL but the chances are ihat le Is much too shy 20
90 it.
The new session Of Congress will have a dun
opening. There will not be even the customary
amusing spectacle OF the Hon. s. 5 Cox running
himself for Speaker on a boom II one vote.
The Republican majority IN Wisconsin ut there
k4.n
est ever given in the state that OF no Presidential
election ever reaching SO high. II isn't strange,
therefore, that the Democrats have ceased TO claim
Wisconsin doubtful for next year. That doubt
fnn column, which gave the Democrats so much
comfort before they heard from the country, Is "A
good deal IKE the rail which the lrishman brought
to stop gap N "A fence and discovered that t would
reach only halfway: he JaOers, II Is too short
Oh the wan end"
Springer has been heard from. He still thinks
Iiden Is the man. When Tden was through with
hIs testimony before the Cipher COMMITTEES IN tins
city, year ago, he arose. and putting hls arm softly
about SDringers neck, whispered in SprngeT's ear.
What the message was the world knows not, but II
must have beeu very sweet one for Springer
smiled like cherub. The gentle accents have not
yot been forgotten, Ior Springer remains true
Another bad thing for Bayard Tilden is not his
friend, but his open enemy.
Ii is said IN Washington that Speaker Randall
called AT No. 10 CIPHER Alley on his way to the Cam
tai, and had a confidential whisper with the Sag,
From tins the natural inference is drawn that he
will represent Mr. Tlldens interests during the
coming session. he most valuable service any one
can do tor Ilden IS 10 keep the partys mouth shut
Gs much as possible, and Randall has been more sue
cessful IN tHat direction, heretofore, than almost
any other man In Congress.
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