, 1880-06-13

in political sense of the expression, the
pest trained people among the civilized na-
tlons on earth. In this connection, the
JUDGMENTS Of foreign-born citizens OF in
telllgence who were quiet observers during
the late Republican National Con-
vent1ol become of interest THE
TRIBUNE gives this morning two pen
pictures of that Convention, one drawn by
ex-Lieut-Gov. Jacob Muller, editor Of the
1VtEc'ater am Erie, and the other BY Her
mann Raster, editor of the Illinois Stunts-
Zeit'tng. In correspondence to his paper
ME. Muller says:
clients and by its aid ana lights hus formed an
idea " the imposing magnihcence OF the peo-
Pies. mas meetings as they were held IN the
for tho purpose of listening. to lectures. po-
liticai and other matter-of-state discussions,
witnessing public plays or gfadiatoriai contests,
IN this Republican National Convention an up
proaching counterpart Ten thousand stalwart
men filled the immense aud splend1dly decor
ated m hal: all seats., row upon row. and closely
Joined, were occupied, SO that hardly bullet
could drop to the door. All the different dele
Et91s from the thFeycght States the eight
their space and seats allotted to them. and the
galleries were filled with tho most prominent
and talented ls m men Of the country. The impress
sion which this Convention Of sovereign citi-
zens OF free land made upon the quiet OBJ
,,n;n1oa seGiPaon: No showy and gold,embredered
lions. Of any order, or other such like
tinsel us are graciousiy bestowed by monarchs
ana iasts princes upon their devoted sub
and democratic simplicity In the outward ap-
P,ear:lnce Of al those present greeted my eyes!
beamng on the faces Of vi who composed this
vast assembly. anu the thought that these men
could eyer give Up I'll their country's traditions
vnaon, disappeared at once from ing mind. At
all events, my observations during the session
of this Convention 80 fur have Qnetcd all my
country sympathies for so-callcl strong or
nonarchcu government could ever take root
nm convinced now that everything which bus
manifested itself in this direction SO far en-
anates only from those classes of our population
commonly designated rs "Shoddyites," who
are represented IN real life by blase aristro-
The other picture is drawn by Mr.. Raster,
who says:
The conduct Of the delegates and spec
tators in the Convention w,ls, in one word,
american; with that everything is said No
personal altercAuons, no twitting, no fnsinua-
tions; everywhere good cheer, pleAsantuess, and
q disposition to oblige predominated. But then
sasm, poured forth with such tremendous cie-
1neAtnry strength, that would pluce the demo-
mag. MAC yells s. Of the comanche Indians and the
hnWings Of the Zull-CHlfir by far in the shade!
Whoever did not witness the proceedings of the
Convention on the fourth day of its session cau-
not even have an approaching conception OF the
noise and wild enthusiasm which pevailed dur
ing that duy from early morn until late at
night. a stranger, unnware Of the proceedings
in the hall, might have been Induced to believe
that pAndeGnunium had broken loose, or that all
the lunatic asylums in the country had emptied
their contents into the Exposition Building.
Among the delegates. although determined in
nr1 n fT1F
choices interests, nothing but pleasantness and
ntfMbility was pcrceptible. During the whole
time - Of the h;a SIX days proceedings nqs word
rect Insult, and not single serious dispute took
place among them as well MS among ull this vsst
concourse Of excited and enthusiastic men. In
this respect the conduct of the Americans III
their ss-mcer11gs and gatherings cannot be
enough praised and extoIled,-more particularly
the Germans. Italians, and Poles on similar
occasions. Any convention of the i'm
portance and magnitude OF that which has just
would undoubtedly have caused hundreds Of
personal conflicts and ducls. Such Il sudden
readiness and submssiyeness to accept IN
Americans after their Conventions we look for
in vain umOng all other civilized nations. Or
course, under this pleasant and smooth outward
form and appearance there may be hidden bot
tied wrath and possibly even a desire for re-
vcnge- This would not be astonishing, because
ef s ns
gAnce and sclf-reiiance they inaugurated the
conflict They rcpclled even the possibility of:t
dered on impudencc. The battle-cry rang along
their lines, "EyerythtnE, Or nothir,g" aud the |
my, and their weapons clutched in their hands, |
Pity for this heroic courage, which WIS worthy !
OF u better cause!
WAsHBURNE AND LOGAN.
The Illinois Statts-z -zcitung has the fol-
Il 7
The closing chapter of the Republican Nation |
Il Convention fs Of peculiar and important iu- |
terest to tbs Republicans Of Illinois, but more t
to the Germans. It demonstrates
lction OF John d. Logan towards Washburne
sas based, but also the fearful Hisconception
# the situation by which the latter was
ed course during the last few months.
If Mr. Washburno We cannot positively
that he desired to be cand
lcsire, not even under four eyes in confidential
But positively We know this:
,tfcred him in similar manner as it wns ten
Tered to olr. Garfield, he would not decline 1t.
His great mistake consisted in the SO often-re-
asting devotion to Grant, and in the BELIEF that
" such means he would finally secure the
friendship Of the GRANTEES: It may be that the
;rnnt's friends (nfter the Generals defeat had
'ccon1e Il fact} induced him to this mistaken
curse. But we Will not discuss this question;
ut1ice It to say that the most Of his |
riends and the newspapers friendly to his cause
Explained his action In that sense. IT they were
orrcct, then he mide another fatal mistake by
Imposing that Grnut's friendship for him was
ust as warm and sincere Us his (Washburne's)
or Grant. Never, at no time and Under no cir
was this the case. Grant was ever
cady to accept all the proofs Of Washburnc's
rendly feeling towards himself, hut never to
eciprocate them. So much is certain. thar, If
irunt regarded Washburne Hs a friend, he
hould have openly and frankly conversed with
in, in tone about like this: - am candi-
ate for the Presidency and / am glad |
hat you, as my Old friend, are fayoring
~ nomination also. But I willingly |
dmit the fact that you have many friends who
esre you also to become a candidate for the
l1ue office, and in casc you should receive the |
it will be as pleasing to me as it
ould he satisfactorily to you II were favored
18th that honor" 10 this Washburne should
ave replied: although lam not a candidate, |
wish for your success. But nobody can con- !
stently expect, after all that have done and
lid, that shall insult my friends who want to
rocure the nomination for me, and to throw all
ossble impedinicnts in their way to !
'ustrate their design Washburne did
ut deem it necessary nor advisable, to
,e dctriment Of bis cause, to use
lch manly and digninel unguage. and
either did he deuund reciprocity OF friend !
lip from Gen. Grant. On the contrary, over |
I'd over again he humbly asserted and rcitcr- |
led his friendship for Grant, thereby stultifr-
IL bis friends and ail thoseopponents to Grants |
hs,1-a r.