New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-07

suffer when he reflects that be started the Nincon-
poop Bureau and put Pelton AT the head OF IL SIMPLY
10 bring this disgrace upon the DeioVed eauso vi
Reform.
The WorH should hasten to communicate 70
Smith Weed its great land " Characteristic" dis
coyery that no completely demolished The TRIB-
rYr's TRANSACTIONS Weed thinks he confessed to
their truth.
Not a coparccncr has been discovered yet who
preserved bis cipher key and the chances are that
mono will he. This IL indirect tribute to HE
TRIBU MES keys for il shows that they were 30 good
that all the old ones were immediately Destroyer
as unnecessary.
The Democratic party is making history rapidly
II is now on record declaring that it is justliabe
to conspire to buy the Presidency. but Infamous TO
expose the conspiracy; and that the XIIlth XlEth
and XVIII Amendments to the Constitution are III
valid. This Is iIhc preparation Tor looO'
In spite of all ingenious reports which are cir
catcd to the contrary, the election of eX-Secrctary
Chandler to the Senate from Michigan, in case
Senator Christancy resigns, Is IA certain a. any
future event can be. The Republican, majority IN
the legislature is between forty and MY ana NJ
Chandler Is the first choice OF nearly an the 1t
publican members.
Ex-Attorncy General Taft has not declared that
ne would decline a nomination for Governor of
Ohio "a was crroncoUsy stated in yesterdays
Tribune. He is not seeking the place. but he IS
wiling 10 accept II If the party thinks ne ought to
De its caudldatr. There IS some Republican, talk or
nominating him. with state senator HO"lahd' Oh
A~htanula. for Observation-Disclosures.
Senator Thurman has been visiting Ohio long
enough to give his views about the political outlook
there and his relations to it. IL says his decision
not to b. a candidate for Governor IS iueyocabe,
and that one reason for it is that MS candidacy
would be the signal for opposing forces from the
East which would be strained 10 secure his defeat
thereby hoping 70 cripple hlm in any future am
btion~ he might have. This Is an nnmstakable ref
crrnCr 10 tine moral forces in Ilden'- barrel and
II shows how great ~ the love among the brethren
Ot the Democratic household
Tho Democratic editors who are dcnouncing
Weed and Pclton so bitterly now, and are so sure
lildcu was entirely innocent of all knowledge Ot
their dryiltry, should reflect upon the fact that
after all tn, miserable business had come TO his
knowledge TiiGon still retained Peton IN his own
household and not only did not break with Weed
hut sent hiW as the leading representative, OF MS
iutcIc. C., 10 the Rochester Convection ana ioiceu
him mon the partv a. a member of the STATE Com
mttce. How do they explain that IlIdcn's wrath
ut the WlckednesS OF these men was 50 small While
their own wrath Is now 50 gIedti
Colonel James p. Barr, of PittsbVrg, who Is the
leading Democratic editor and politician Of his see
ton of PennSy lvanla is in possession of valuable
information about Nh Ildeu's plans for next year.
Hcys,tcd the Great Defunded recently, found him
in good spirits, and discovered that he had not at
ali abandoned the field his friends in all parts Of
The country had assured hIm that great principle
i involved. and IN order 10 see il properly vndi-
Gated his nomination IA 1850 IS necessary \, Tor the
clpaer business he was entirely convinced Of his
ability to demonstrate his entire innocence. tOioDcl
Barr reports that the IIideu Influence 10 Western
Pennsylvania is very strong. and That b. 'a' tnne
the National Convention meets the STAT" viii he
ready to cast a solid vote ioI llden. Kan LOT he
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