The true northerner., 1880-02-20
A THIRD TERM FUNERAL.

! the start, whatever the ultimate choice may be.
A THIRD TERM FUNERAL.
By virtue OF great effort, Don Cameron has
managed to secure the Pennsylvania delegation
for Grant. But II IS so close that its moral
effect on New York state, will be the reverse
OF what was intended. There is no spontaneity
in il. Blame Lad almost az much strength az
Grant, even with Don Cameron's 3 powerful in
fiuence. Ii looks to us IS il the act OF the
Pennsylvania convention were funeral pro-
cessiOn for the third termers.-Ssratoga Sara
togian (Rep.)
GRANT NO NEARER THE PRESIDENCY.
The Republican machine OF Pennsylvania has
done its work as ITS engineer willed il should
be done. That OF New York is next expected
to do It's work after the same fashion and
doubtless II will do IT, Mr.. Cameron and Mr..
Conkling are OF one mind, but-they are not
Pennsylvania and New York. They are upon
one side Of the argument the people OF these
states, the voters who make or break the can
didates Of conventions, are upon the other side
Of it.-Philadelphia Telegraph (ReP)
THE RUIN OF GRANT.
The whole strength Of the Grant movement
has been involved IN the claim that he could
have the nomination for the mere asking, or,
rather, by merely signifyipg his gracious will
ingness TO accept it. /. now appears that
Grantism, reinforced by Csmeronism, with the
advantage Of battle ground OF its own choos-
ing and an engagement precipitsted upon an
unprepared opponent. was hardly able 70 hold
its own. The Grant managers will be forced to
retire their champion from the contest. His
Pennsylvania triumph will prove bis ruin. We
are sorry tina. this is so.-Washn8ton Post
Dem.)
CAN GRANT BE ELECTED?
Harrisburg completely disposes Of the claim
that the politicians have the people solidly at
their back III this matter. Il demonstrates
their power perhaps, unless the people are in
spired b.. the Harrisburg proceedings TO take
the BIT in teeth. to force the nomination Of the
ex-president al Chicago: but it raises for The
first time in shape where 1t must be met and
discussed the question OF availability No
body, Of course, cares to see the ex president
nominated. II the nomination is 10 lie followed
by defeat at the polls. No argument is good
for his nomination which is not founded on the
theory that he is the strongest candidate who
can be found.-Utica Herald (Rep)
4 COSTLY VICTORY.
The resr, OF the Penn syiyania conv ant.on ,s !
personal victory for Don Cameron, but il IS
gained al tremendous cos. 10 his candidate. |
II Is . demonstration at this early day that
Gen. Grant cannot be made the candidate OF
the Republican party except at the end Of an |
and acrimonious struggle which can
not fail 70 have decreasing influence upon the
party. IL the expected spontaneous support OF
the ex president was to be found anywhere it /
should have been ia Penusvlvanis Hartford |
Evening Post (Rep.)
Loss FOR THE GRANT BOOM.
The Grant boom lose. rather than gains,
by the action OF the Pennsylvania convention.
His chief chance for the nomination was in its
og..ss,roken: uncontrolled and
irresistible voice OF the people Pennsylvania
was TO lead off with = hurrah. Other states
were to follow and other candidates were to
retire before the mighty sweep or the Grant
But it Is clogged at the spring. I.
meets obstacles al the beginning. There is no
unanimous popular outburst. There is wide
spread popular dissent The other candidates 7
still present themselves smiling aud serene.
The canvass is transferred TO Chicago. and is !
vet ncbodys canvass: and n this the weak
ness OF the Grant movement nn,stakabiy be. !
trays elf.-Rocheste. Democrs, aud Ch-on,-
Gle Rep
A BARREN VICTORY.
The instruction OF the delegates aud the 1
adoption OF the unit rule constitute not .
triumph for Grant, but personal success for
Cameron. A victory thus gained is not much
better than defeat, and can hardly be other
wise than barren. Ia the light OF past events
it seems exceedingly doubtful if the delegation
can be held together as = unit in the national
convention. aud the disposition 10 break loose
from majority rule exhibited in Harrisburg
may be looked for in Chicago, il not on the
first. at least on the second ballot. IL requires
no prophet to predict the consequences OF
serious division in the Republican party in
Pennsylvania. Boston Herald (Ind)
A SEVERE DISAPPOINTMENT
1t was in the chief city OF Pennsylvania that
Ge,. Grant received few weeks ago probably
u, grestest popular demonstration ever made
in his honor IN this or any other country. II
was Pennsylvania which, both 10y the nnanim-
ity Of its convention and OF its delegation at
Chicago. WAS to make the Grant movement
irresistible And yet on sIyes and nay vote
113 delegates out Of a46 voting have deliberately
pronounced agains. Gen. Grant-not sgsins.
third term. but against Grant. A change OF
barely 10 votes would have tied the convention
This result must be severe disappointment
l1. k.;a..l. IL Co.. A..l