The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-07
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
III. English Papers Of rAi. Morning

Russian-Chinese war: This vast empire,
with population of upwards of five hum
dred millions of which we know so little,
after all that has been written about it. hr
of late years shown considerable progress
In Western ideas, and especially in military
affairs. Skillful English and American
officers have been empl ,yed in drilling the
Chinese troops in modern methods of carry
ing on war, and the soldiers have been pro-
vided with arms of precision of the latest
approved pattern. They will very likely
make good report OF themselves in the
event Of war with Russia Yesterday was
not u bad day for Senator Thurman.
He was chosen President pro tempore
of the Senate, and Endorsed for
the Presidency by the Dem ocracy of
Ohio. That will do for boom.-It is
so obvious that more hotels are needed that
it is surprising some capitalist has not
ventured to erect q frst-class one in Co.
lumbus. OF one thing the citizens Of Co.
lumbus may be sure: unless they make
better hotel provisions for the sovereigns
of Ohio, future Conventions vii avoid
tbem.-Wood pulp owns two members of
COnsressl There are many articles On the
tariff list strengthened in the same way
They. and not the people, are represented
The tariff, defended in the name uf Ameri-
can industry is made up by combining the
forces of the special interests The wood
pulp swindle is, therefore, an important
part of great system, and if M"Od-pulp y
were admitted free, not only would the
s, stem lose two defenders, the chain would
be broken. The truth can not be avowed
by All inside member of Congress. Hence
the unfortunate attitude OF General Gar
field, who has lost command OF himself Oh
this subject.
The Enquirer says: The action of the
Oaio Democratic convention yesterday
was complimentary to Senator Thurman,
and was indicative of Il disposition t make
OHIO q power in the Cincinnati Convention
in June. The fact is patent that the dele
gates at large are the men whose names
were placed on the slate made by the COM
bination, Tlden-Payne-BisD Dop; and this
C mbination is not a Thurman combina-
tion. At last it is Tllden combinatl n;
and behind the triumph of Th rman III
yesterdays Ohio Convention stands the
Lninly disguised victory oil Samuel Til
den. Not one of the delegates at large
chosen by the Convention believes that MIR.
Thurman's nomination i, possible, though
they will all, doubtless proe e loyal
to the instructions Of the Convention, with
in the limits of that devotion which is
measured by COM on sense. The signiti-
cant fact is that t ese delegates, so peliev-
ing have b en- selected by an anti-rhur-
man combination, by a coalition OF which
Mr.. Tiden is the unhidden, acknowledged
head. Whether this coalition means u
ticket with Tlden at the head, Pa, ne and
fob H.. ol, fI,op
place, or that Mr.. Payne is the heir-appar
ent to the p litlcal estates Of MIR. 1iden.
the future will prove.-'rhe Ohio Demo-
cratic Convention yesterday may not have
named, directly, or indirectly, candid te
ise Of Democratic success in the Union
next November. The attendance was un-
expectedly large. The Ohio Democrats are
Jealous, confident, enthusiastic, harmoni-
Gus. They will support the cincinnati
nominee. They believe that he will be
elected.
The Gazette saws: Joseph Longworth
will not vote for Grant ii nominated un.
less he changes his mind. Mr.. Longworth
carries very level head on his shoulders.
The further decline in iron announced
from Pittsburg may prove better thing
for the trade than 1t looks. The card rate
of $3 20, which now prevails. admits Of the
importation of English iron at a hal dsome
profit. The rate - 81, just adopted. will
have the effect to stop importa ations anu
start business. Since the late decline began
mills have been Without orders, consumers
preferring TO wait till the bottom was
cached. The fluctuations of the iron
market for the past nine mouths have been
unprecedented. Previous to August, 1879,
the card rate was two cents. The b,om
began and here is the result: r"s.A .
September 49,
Jnnuay s. 1880
February 1884,
April g. 18s0.
May ~. 1851.
-Immigration, W ich reached a minimum
during the hard times of the past few years,
bids fair to be unprecedenlly large within
tue coming months. Business has revived
in all parts Of the country, while the politi-
cal and financial condi tion of Europe re-
ma t,s unsettled. 1t is estimated that our
DO ulati will be increased during 1885,
by 40O. 900 immigrants. The great majoriI y
of these will, no doubt, profit by tie
change. They will gain better livelihood
lnan was possible III LlclT ndLlNe ldhuS, III
many instances will acquire properly. and
i , one, or at most, two generations theil
descendants will become thoroughly
Americanized.- with e National
Banks was the Democratic cry at Columbus
Down with the Democratic party, will bt
| cry at the ballot box next fall.-The high
est and most spected living soldier
of the Confederate army should be
ranked with Grant on this ticke
of Cancellation and confidence. The
best so dier would be more acceptabi,
t. the North than an unknown Brigadier
or Northern Copperhead. Th. best
soldier, and the one most respected in the
North and in the s nth. is Gen. Jo,epn Il
Johnston The ticket of Grant and John.
stpn would be recognition of the equa
LOYALTY and merit of the soldiers OF TIN
blue and the gray that would capture tn
Southern heart.
--- The German Papers
The Volksfreund SAYS Grants boom j
suffering at present from consumption
Grant was defeated in Mississippi. Hi
friends counted on getting the Whole six
teen deleaates. The latter. however, wer
not instructed, and 1t is claimed that ter
OF them are for Sherman, three for Blain
and three for Grant. e4ss
The Volksblatt says: Thurman's indorse