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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16

Only the delegates-st-lsrge have been elected In
Vermont, and they are instructed for Edmnnds.
Blaine has delegates from each Of tns territories
of Arizona. Utah and Washington and from the
District of Columbia Grant has from the latter.
Massachusetts, bias elected only the delegates aaEge
the superstition, then, that the vote Of New York
will be solid for Grant on the first ballot, he has
now in his favor III DELEGATES, Blaine has l22, Ed
munds ~, Sherman 8. Washburne 3, and are nm
committed. making 316 In ALL The full vote OF the
Convention Is 756, 20 that not quito One-half has
yet been chosen.
Several Democratic statesmen might be named
who would give two dollars and half to see that
letter Of Mr.. Tilden's announcing that he would
oOndone fraud and back out OF the light for the
Presidency.
The Honorable Joel Parker once more announces
that be stands ready to respond to his country's
CALL" Why doesn't his country yOop for Parkert
Senator Logan's arrival in Chicago was the signal
for consultation meeting Of the Grant leaders who
thronged his at the hotel as If they had been
sent for. In conversation with reporter Of The
TRIBUNE the Senator said he had come home to in
spect coal mine which had been discovered on his
farm in Southern Illinois, He was merely viewing
the Presidential contest like any private citizen.
"There are only two candidates." said he. Grant
and Blaine, and it is either one or the Other" When
Washburne was suggested, the Senator merely
shrugged his shoulders. "Grant," said he, sis in
my opiuiOn the only man who can carry. in addi-
ton to all the Republican States tho State OF New
York. and break the ranks Of the Solid South he
can carry Florida, AID, from what VlrgnlanS tel
me, am confident be can carry that State" He
thought Illinois ought to instruct for some candi-
date. for State which splits It's vote loses its 1nhu-
ence. AS for Blalne's strength in Illinois ne al
mitted there was "some," in fact considerable"
Mr.. Richard Smith, of Tho Cincinnati Gazette, has
been viewing the Presidential outlook from Wash
ingtOn and concludes his observations thereon with
the remark that sit would not surprise me much II
some man who has not yet been mentioned for the
place should finally get it," Where, oh where Is the
man concealed who has not been "menttonedT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16
NO DICTATION ATCHICAGO.

Is General Grant to I've nominated in order to
please the Democrats II at all, he will be
nominated by the votes of States in which the
Democrats have an overwhelming preponder-
ance in political influence. For that reason,
among Others earnest Republicans hope and
believe that he will not be nominated. They
know how easily the temper of Republican pn-
maries is influenced by Democrats In intensely
Democratic States. For example, it would have
been an easy matter for Light Horse Harry"
and his followers Of the Tiden Brigade in
Louisville, to cause great many votes to be
cast in favor of Grant delegates at the Repub-
Iican meetings In that city. In many of the
rural districts in that State, where the Republic
can vote is insignificant, the task would have
been still less difficult. In Missouri, where
some Republicans of the third term persuasion
have worked with the Democrats repeatedly
during the past ten years, q third term dele
cation could be elected In very many OF the
counties without the aid Of any considerable
minority Of Republicans. If the name Of Gen
eral Grant should be presented at all at Chi
caeo. it will be presented mainly by delega-
tions from Democratic States, with the anxious
suppoit of Democratic politicians In every
State.
It IL not probable that the Republican party
will make nomination for the purpose of pleas
ing its opponents. In other words, 1t probably
will not have its nomination made by delega-
tons which can promise no electoral votes to
support it. Missouri and Kentucky, two of the
most intensely Democratic States, sent dele
cations on Wednesday in favor of General
Grant, as is natural. The. controlling political
element In those States undoubtedly desires
the nomination Of Grant. But Iowa, banner
Republican State, votes for Senator Blaine
unanimously and Massachusetts,, for many
years one of the strongest Republican States,
votes unanimously against General Grant,
though not for Mr.. Blaine. In the Republican
States, General Grant is neither the first nor
second choice of the voters, as the manifestation
Of public opinion In Pennsylvania clearly
proved.
But the election will be decided by the doubt
fuI States, 1t lie sai1. This Is true; Iowa viii
vote for any Republican candidate, and Ken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16
PUBLIC OPINION.

The Eagle has been disposed to believe for
some time past that General Hancock Ia the most avail
able candidate Democratic party for Pres
dent-TBrooklyn Eagle Dem)
If Tilden gets the nOmination-as he will
Republicans msy depend upon it that he has already
with the Republicans after Tampany Is out Of the way
-[Albany Evening Journal (RepD
II General Grant is candidate for the nomi-
nation for the Presidency before the Chicago COnven
ton at all, he viii receive tho vote of his own State
That may be set down as fixed fact-tSpringfed ull
State Journal lRepD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16
BLAINE HE POPULAR g., CHOICE OF WISCONSIN,.
LINCOLN AS A sOUTHERNER

%.
How often since that dark and dripping Sat-
urday-that chilly April day, fifteen years bygone-
my heart has entertained the Dream the WISH give
of Abraham Lneons death Its special thought aud
memorial Yet now the soughtfor opportunity Offes.
f1nd my notes incompetent twhy, tor truly profound
never oerN aud the At tribute dreamed OF waits
prepared My talk here. indeed Is less because
Of se anything In it, ana nearly altogether because
I feel desire, apart from any talk 10 specify the
day, the martyrd0m. II Is for this, my friends
years bring back this hour let again however briefly
be dweit upon. For my part, hope and intend I'LL
comes 10 annually gather few friends aud hold m
tragic "reminiscences. No narrow or sectional remnis
the North only, but the 5Outn-perhaps belongs moss
tenderly and deyOutly 20 the South OF ALL for there.
antecedent stamp. Why should not soy that thence
his manifest trairs-his unigersaty-his canny easy
mlnati0n ana courage at heartt Have you never
realized It, my friends that LINCOLN though grated on
the West is essentially in personnel and character
Southern contribution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, APRIL ID, 1880

a bare majority in one or both houses Of Con-
gress to usurp the power Of changing the laws
without the Executive assent. The President
will deserve the thanks and the support OF all
good citizens if he arrests this attempt And
he will be the more clearly justified, in resisting
an improper and unconstitutional method OF
legislation, If the occasion chosen is one which
does not divide members of Congress strictly
upon party lines as to the merits Of the general
LEGISLATION proposed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16

The Democrats of the Assembly have killed the
bill providing for the appointment of Railroad
Commission. Their pretext for doing this is
petty and characteristic. They declare that
they do not think it wise party policy to put
into the hands of Governor Cornell the appoint
ment of three Commissioners who might all be
Republicans, thus subjecting the railroads to
the control of the Republican party! 1t may
be that it would be well to provide in the bill
for the division of the Commission between the
great parties, if the enactment Of this much
needed reform can be secured in no other way.
But there would seem to be no more necessity
for fixed division than In the State Board Of
Charities or among the State Assessors. The
politics Of the Assessors has never affected the
discharge of their duties, and it is not cOnceiv-
able that any Governor would nominate as
Railroad Commissioners men who would be
governed in their action by political cOnsidera-
tons. The desire of the Democrats of the
Assembly has copfessedly been to prevent the
creation of these offices, not upon any grounds
of public policy, but simply because Republic
cans might be appointed to them, or to a
majority Of them. 1t Is noble attitude for
party to take.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16
ETHEREAL SPRING.

The smoke from burning meadows and 1t may
be Though this Is hardly credible from the distant
forest fires in SOuth jersey ObsOureS sky which
ought to be as soft as the warm vapOrs OF May
weather can mako it, and yet it is but few hours
since al untmely frost wrought its annual
destruction upon the peach crop. The smoke
is an encouraging token, however, for 1t
proves the unusual dryness Of the season !;
and when there Is o minimum OF moisture
in the dir the fruit blossoms can endure with safety
chill which would blast them beyond hope under
damper conditions. The fruit crop is probably safe
yet and even il IL were not these are not tho days
when one feels like repiniDg the loss of highly
cultivated delicacies. After months Of Information
civilized man is possessed by strong passion to
take himself where Nature Is widest and reVel
in the tastes and Odors and sights and
sounds which the woods furnish without
the aid of artificial selection.
These are the days when the untamed
boy Is driven by the instincts inner
tied from O barbRrOus ancestry to wander
forth and browse ON birch and splce-wood and sas-
safras-rOOt and the acid Of the horsesorrel and
oxalis, and search under the dead leaves for
the first tender shoots Of the wintergreen'
This warm sunshine has lOosened the
smooth skin Of the chestnut and the boy suffers no
fortunes over the ruin Of the peach crop long as
be can twist off o cylinder Of bark and manufac-
ture flute of his whose note is full or music,
and rs distnctvely sound of Spring in the country
as the tattoo which the woodpecker beats on dry
limb, the piping Of the hylas in the marshes. or the
song Of the Yesper-sparrow in the uplands. 1t is
when the year is young that sober citizens who buy
and cell and go as delegates to State Conven-
lions renew their own youth. IL is then
that the sober citizen feels within him
the boy-the original Old Boy-with all his uncivil-
lied appetites asserting himself 1t is then that he
shares with the savage his happy improvidence and
recklessness of the future and even such calamity
as the scarcity Of peaches and cream, when it
threatens to fall full four months hence Is shorn OF
all its terrOrs,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16
NlRLOS GARDEN.

The United MnstOdOn Minstrel9 may be seen
this week at this theatre, which Mr.. Haverly
has added to the number already large, Of places Of
amusement under his control. The entertainment
differs greatly from the ordinary negro .mipstrsl
performance, for number Of features are intro
duced which give 1t rather the air of o variety
show, The attractions follow each other with al
most bewilderng rapidly. That they are to The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16
AN EARNEST ANTI-GRANT REPUBLICAN.
lyon INA Kheelina MfeIliQenctr lRep.l

II Is now quite evident that the National
Convention called to meet on the 9th Of May at Ct
Louis, 20 protest against the third term movement
going TO be very important and also very large gath.
erinG, One very plan-spoken Individual, who WIN
essman Hurlbut, of Michigan. He writes as follows -
to the programme that he and his friends Intend to pu
be clad 10 see 1.-THE third term moyemerO defeated e
Inc Chicago Convention for ths sake Of the party
bury IL so deep that II viii never BE Iesurreoted We
love the Republican party but must pe sssrrces
and party aftsrward the notse Of Michigan Repas'
licans.n 81 a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16

Tanmany elected delegates to the anti-Tilden
Convention at Syracuse last night. They were
uninstructed, of course. Instructions are not
needed. Mr.. Kelly will be on the ground, and
Mr.. KelIy's presence at Tammany Convention
Ia a whole liberal education.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16

tility Of his paper If the resumption policy was
carried out, lie taken up again In letter rom
MIR. Bateman, who originally brought 1t. Por-
tons of the letter are given In our Washington
dispatched Mr.. Bateman meets Mr. Medlirs
statement that he was Sin accord " with secre-
tary Sherman upon the resumption policy with
extracts from various editorials in The chicago
Tribune opposing the enforcement OF the re-
sumption Act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16

One of Cadet Whittaker's former Instructors
In TIE University of South Carolina speaks
word in his favor, in letter printed elsewhere.
1t Is declared that he was o good student,
straightforward and manly, and of modest
and serious temperament.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16

By the action of the Senate last night the bill
providing for the taxation Of church property OF
greater value than $4,000 was killed, so far
as 1t related to that subject. The feeling was
evidently strong against it, and the vote ne irlY
unanimous Evidently no proposition for the
taxation of church property will find its way
through this Legislature, and it may be douoted
whether such measure will meet with favor for
many years to come. There is reason to regret
that this bill should have taken the Leading
position 1t did among the bills reported by the
Joint Committee. The change may come IN tlme'
but the public is evidently averse to 1t now.
When so many millions of productive capital are
seen to be escaping taxation on all sides, 1t
seemed somewhat grOtesque that one of the first
classes of property selected by the committee
for contributions should be that which is de-
voted solely to religious uses and returns no ln-
come to those who have put their money In 1t.
Probably it was not the intention of the COM
mittee that the bill should take the leading place
it has assumed. It is to be hoped that its fate
will not be looked upon as precedent for the
other and better bills which have been laid be-
fore the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16

The representatives of the whole daily press
of the South, assembled at Atlanta for bust
ness conference. protest against the continue
ance Of the duty upon materials used In the
manufacture Of paper. Their appeal to Con-
gress to relieve an overtaxed business" repre-
cents o genuine grievance and should be needed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16

The zeal with which the anti-Tiden Demo
Gratis in Washington try to believe the rumOr of
Dir. Tilden's withdrawal suggests the suspicion
that they are not as sure of it as they wish they
were.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16

Sem-SOlOmOn, in his comments upon Cadet
Whittaker's case. is both unpleasant and stupid.
Referring to the indignation excited by the refusal
of the cadets to associate with him. he says In his
Nation "They re evidently expected by some
people to display a superiority to prejudice to
which their parents and friends outside the
school make not tho slightest pre-
tence." This is beside the question, as
Semi-SolOmon might realize II he were not 80 apt
to lose sight Of facts in his hunt for sneers. Tho
parents and friends not thrown into associa-
ton upon terms of intellectual II not social equality
with coored persons. II they were. in such de-
gree as they possess the instincts Of courtesy
and humanity, they would at least show
in some sort O human recognition Of fellow
mortaps existence. That Whitaker was treated by
his brother-cadets as II he were no moro than q
stone or Olod is the charge which has aroused the
indignation of reasonable people. CompaniOuship
cannot be forced or If it could be- would be value
less. But adeoent kindness is always possible
except in oads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16
A GOOD SIGN FROM CINCINNATI.

1t Is fact that always In those Presi.
dNnIaI years when C,oeanatt has gwen majority 90
cau IN the following November. The Republicans
carried tho city oy over 5000 majority at the recent
Spring election. II unerrtug "straw indicating
the way the wind blows in Ohio.
BLAINE The POPULAR CHOICE OF WISCONSIN.
FROM The Addfsen Wfs) state Journal tRepi
It Is obvious, even to the casual and disin.
teresed that while the past ak months
the prospects Of General Grants nomination have
somewhat the Decline those Of Mr. Blaine have been
as constantly brghtening There are si not wanting
sagnciOus politicians who believe that Grant will show
much strength upon the rst ballot that his nomna
weakening, aud in proportion as 1t weakens Mr. Baine
cause grows stronger and moro hopeful In Indiana,
Iowa. Michigan aud state the popular voice 10
unmsaknby for Mr. Blaine, with this choice becoming
every day stronger and more positive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16

The charge against against Editor Medill that
! h threatened Secretary sherman with the hos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16

Mr.. smyth himself put an end to the contro-
yersy which has been disturbing the Senate in
an especial manner for day or two by re-
ouesting his friends on the Insurance Committee
to report Mr.. Fairman's name at once. 1t was
done and the nomination was confirmed. This
restores peace in the Senate and leaves that
body free to do Q little more work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16

II the position of the Republicans In Congress on
the Army Appropriation bill is as inconsistent and
indefensible as our Democratic friends In the news
papers are trying to make it appear It great
pity that our Democratic friends In Congress could
not have felt at liberty to take advantage of the
situation and show up their adVersaries. No such
opportunity has offered for long time. Shall we
then set it down as another Of the predestinate
plumbers of the party that they give us endless talk
when every word hurts them, but when they might
talk to advantage hold their conquest But the
groesque feature of the performance is that party
which has found by experience that 1t cannot trust
ITSELF and confesses it, cOOlly asks the people to
trust it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16

We shall have o bountiful crop of new public
buildings this year. and of taxes to pay for
them. The House Committee has now agreed
upon bills authorizing the erection of buildings
In thirty seven places. More than half OF these
are 10 Southern cities, while the aggregate
population of the Southern cities thus provided
for Is less than one-half of the aggregate pOpu-
latson 81 che Northern cities. This Is one Of
he easiest and pleasantest methods of fertiliz-
sng the Solid South.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16

The Northern chorus against third term Is get
ting pretty solid.
There will be nearly 700 delegates in the Illinois
Republican Convention. and the managers who 20
to work to capture O majority undertake good
deal of Job.
MrTilGen's managers in Pennsylvania continue to
elect delegates in his favor TO the Democratic State
Convention, and the prospect Of majority for him
is better now than ever. This strange conduct on
tho part Of man who has made up his mind to re-
tire is inexplcable except the supposition that
he proposes to retire several aspiring rival candi-
dates with him. II he goes on picking mp delega-
tOns at the present rate he will have trouble in
controlling tho National Convention.
This is undoubtedly slow Congress in tho trans
action of public business but it is rapid In the
nfacure Of material for the destruction Of the DEM
ocratc party. By showing their inability to govern,
the Democrats are probably performing the best
public service III their power
If a dark horse can be said to have any chances
which are capable of variation, 10 might be proper
TO say that those Of the Hon. Z. B. Washburne are
declining now. He Is 50 firmly allied to the third
term scheme that its failure is in danger of nclud-
ing his.
An exclusively solid Southern boom for Grant
doesn't seem to be regarded by the third-termers
with buOyant enthusiasm. They are backward
about mailing" the allegiance of Missouri and
Kentucky.
Mr.. Randall says "Tilden is moro Of candidate
to-day thnn he ever was BEFORE" II that Is 80 the
Democracy may as we'll surrender.
Delegates to the Chicago Convention have been
elected in fourteen States and four Territories, and
their preferences are believed to DO as follows
Cennecticut-BlaiRe g. Edmunds 4. Washburne 8.
Indiana-Blaine 20, Sherman Q. Iowa-Blane %.
Kansas-Blaine 10. Kentucky-Grant "a. Maine
Blaine H. INSIGNIFICANT 80. New-YOrk-
Grant 20. North Carolina, 30 far as elected-sher-
man @, uncommitted 2, Pennsylvania-G Grant 80,
Blaine 90. Rhode 1sland-Blaine 8. Texas is
claimed by both Grant and Blaine managers, aud Is
so evenly divided between the two candidates that
It doubtful which way the delegation will yete at
Chicago. II is instructed to vote las o unit, but II
that rule Is not enforced tho delegation "a likely to
be evenly divided 1t ia probably most nearly 40.
eurate to give Grant Of its votes and Blaine 8.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16

We were In error yesterday In stating that Mr.
Halbert's motion In the Senate to allow the woman
suffrage amendment to the Constitution to be dis
cussed in Committee Of the Whole was defeated
1t was adopted by vote Of II to 19-"more," our
Albany correspondence states cont of goOd-natured
compliance with his request than friendliness to
the bill itself"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16

Several Democratic statesmen might be named
who would give two dollars and half to see that
letter Of Mr.. Tildens announcing that he would
cOudone fraud and back out of che fight for the
Presidency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16

Recorder Lieutenant Sears, Of West Point, was
offensive to gray-headed man who ventured TO
speak to him when he was busy. He presently found
that the civilian he had aronted bore the orders Of
the Secretary of War. Then he became ObseQuous.
Recorder Lieutenant Sears might we'll have
stuck to his rudeness. If 1t Is in q mans
nature to DO either boOr Aunkey, the boOrishness
on the whole. is Just as good. But Recorder LIEN
tenant Scars may some day learn that it is better
than either to be simply manly and civil to all
comers without waiting to find out first how im-
portant they are. 1t Is pity West Point could not
have taught him that.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16

The Honorable Joel Parker once more announces
caii.n Why doesnjt his country yoop for Parkerf