davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12
TwelYe months ended April 30
1880.
1879.

During the six months ended December 81, 1879
the total number of passengers arrived in the
United States was los 266 of whom 81 1872 were i'm
migrants The total arrivals for tho corresponding
period of 1878 amounted to 1882, OF whom 42,47l
were immigrants.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12
THE POLITICAL CAULDR0N.
Interest in the Nominating COnven-
tiOn Increasing.
Attitude of tho Cook County Coalitionists--
The Rule or Ruin Poiicy-It is Likely
to Damage Both Blaine and wash
burne - Delegates Assem-
bling mt Detroit - Ne
vada for Blaine.
Tho snrInrtield Conyenilon.

sPEINcrIELD I'LL. May 1.-THE political situn-
ton creates the utmost anxiety among politicians
here, as bolt In the convention is considered GER
NafY
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12
wisconsln Democratlc convention.

CIucAGo May ll.-A Madison, Wis, special to the
Tribune says not over seventyfive delegates to the
state democratic convention, which meets to-mor-
row, here and 1t is anticipated that less than
one-half OF the counties in the state will be repre-
sented. Scarcely my interest is taken in gathering.
The delegation to Cincinnati will probably go un-
instructed, except that the convention will express
its disapproval OF Tden's nomination. If Ioratio
Seymour were known to be candidate q delega-
ton solid for him would be chosen. Hancock is
probably the first choice Of the largest number OF
the DELEGATES.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12
Thn NNhlttnIter nnnr,l.

PouGuEErlSIE, NJ y, May 1.-THE Whiake.
board OF inquiry viii meet sgsin u. IVES, loiut a.
$50 O'Clock tomorrow morning,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

BUFFALO, y. Y, May n.-Adam pcuslJr', nu.
nituro factory was burned Tonight Loss, SJi0jl
insurance about S2uO1J.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

Progress of tho Southern Pacific Railroad.
Special Dispatch 10 THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
END OF TRACK S. p. r. r.,
ARIZONA. May H. 1880.
Thlrty-nne hundred feet Of track laid yesterday.
j. H. STRoBRTDGE,
Chief of Construction.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12
Blaine Delegates from Nevada.

AUSTIN, NEv, May 1.-THE republican state con.
yenton to-day instructed the delegates to Chicago
70 vote for Blaine.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-18
Answer to Adon.

snob, who signs himself Adon," under
tho heading of "snobs and snubs ~ pours ont b,s
little sneaklng snobbish soul, In strains of snobbsh
snhiing, In the last issue OF the Republic because
iorsooth' presume ushers and sections take the
measure OF the man at once, and, recognizing the
genus snob Mt glance Invariably snub him. ana he
cause undoubtedly lie has been attempting to toady
his way Into good society, and has had his toes trod
den on by some Regular Army eficer, hinc mn Inch
rynG. Poor little dear, "Adon, ~ but what does
- 'Adon " mean?'' He surely does not mean to In
form us by that signature that he is an bida,yo-o
true caballero OF tho sdngre azui, o Don Quixote-
anu that he has been 'snubbed oficIally SOCIALLY
hrtatously, and had his dear delicate little toeses
tr0dden on by brutal second leutenants of the Army
fresh from the bloody fields OF glory, and who by the
way has been nghtng Adons battles for him. and that
ne mas moi had gore for the nsuts No; that cannot
be lie does not claim to be Dom of either high mr.
low degree, but he Is an "Adonis "a masher. n
lady kiler-and he is too modest, little dear 10 write
IL ali down. AS Mrs. Brown-with an e-tells her
dear George Neutrality-suspicious., In that very good
play ycept 1.-THE Bankers Daughter, ~ when he ia
enumerating the articles OF his wardrobe; Do leav.
little play for my imagination, he Will not mt the
Is forth In full boom but he is an Adon- is I'm boney
suckie bloom for all that. But tempora, q mores
that a real live Adon-is shonld be snubbed ON
"elaly, socially, hrtatiously,'' and every other
way. "Why, dsmme, it's too bad =, And vet wa
sun 'ive the Republic sliryiyes-not only tho Rspub
nc which prints his tale of woes, but the Republic of
Plurbns Unnm-tllo heavens have not fallen. and
no biood has been spilled. Adon-i doubtless cries.
: hust sword, cool bushes lot belgrade liye-a
: plague upon your drums, III none OF them y,
tut why, oh why Adon-is, berate the Army and
siofiiy the Navy? And his Idea OF cosmopolitan
polish and culture Is for the naval ocer to roam the
world over only to come home and snub his poor sis
ers cousins, and aunts OF his native viagei O
adon-is, could the brutal snob OF a bloody second
lieutenant who trod your have been more OF
mob than thatf File, Adon-is, go get thee TO n
iunnery
MORE ANON, ar you want It, Adon-iso
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-18

and the sort Of wrongs they may naturally
cherish TO revenge upon their "Christian !"
opprcsscrs.
We see in his misconception of the attitude
of Russia toward human progress evidence of
The manner in which partisan fury has
warped Gladstoncs Judgment. Wherein
the liberals can do better, or could have
done better with the Central Asian question.
we cannot perceive. While if the policy of
the Foreign Office in allying England with
Germany and Austria for the preservation of
peace in Europe, a policy which so sienally
triumphed in the Treaty of Berlin, is to he
reversed, one check at least 10 an era Of
great wars for aggrandizemcnt on the Conti-
nent will be removed. Mr.. Gladstone's
affront to Austria, most unbecoming in n
statesman about to become Prime Minister.
indicates an infrmity of temper which will
not add to English influence nor help the
cause of humanity about which Mr.. clad
stone and the liberal leaders make an un-
necessary parade.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-18
Seymour Not a Candidate.


Gen. Boynton, in his despatch to the Gin.
G,nna. Goaeme OF Yesterday, says that promnen,
was told by the latter that 'under no circumstasce.
@ s9a or would he be candidate for the Presidency.
me despatch further says that while Mr. SeyInou,
seems ~ good health, his heart gives him much trouble
anu is the cause OF great uneasncss to himself and
family "Ile cannot bear excitement OF any KIND.
even earnest conversation affects him seriously He
SAID lie regretted to know that his country tought
MN not altogether sincere In this declaration
~ isss he had said he would not accept and Yet had
taken taken tne nomination. lie was, however, IN earnest
when he made that statement, but suffered his own
leeilngs and best Judgment to bo overruled He Ind
" eit ne ad made great mistake In not adher-
ing 10 MS purpose, but such mistake will not e re
Peated Besides, his inability to bear excitement now
is much greater than twas them. Gen. Boynton ad,is
the following to his despatch; Ths statement does
not come -handed to yOur correspondent, who
mas " direct from the gentleman who conyersed with
SEYMOUR ana II the name OF that gentleman could be
printed the country wonld receive this Information as
ohcla. onr Informant Is great admirer and friend
OF seymour and tried to dissiiade him from his pur
pose, but In vain. He says Seymour cannot he con
sideied az even a possible candidate This wonid
seem to dispose OF Seymour finally. '"'"
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-18

Has it ever occurred to the Democrats to
INQUIRE INQUIRE why, In 1893. the. Republicans selected Gen
statesmen III their ranks and Grant was only known
as soldier. The Republicans selected Grant because
MY Ns we're Wise enough to know that the majority OF
soier should be President and hence they were not
Ioolisn enough TO nominate u civilian, The reason
why .ne democrats nominated Seymour over Hancock
III ls6s was simply want Of sense and want OF sense
usuaiiy leads to want of success. The Republicans
organized success and the Democrats defent. and
each became masters in their respective lines. The
mepiocans sought success through the Union SOL
uer, to democrats refused 1t In 1853 and 1876 be-
u was the party that represented the supremacy
Oh the civil over the military department of Govern
nent anu hence 1t scorned an ''epauletted soldier ~
Now let us nominate our statesman again and show
maj we are rs able to achieve failure I'm 1850 as in
rf Sos, isa ana 1876 It is true that, than any
v.ng man, Gen. Hancock represents the idea of the
military and that this is the vital issue now before
!, dhe american people; yet he is epauletted SOL
aer ana our candidates for twelve years have been
statesmen and civillans.'' '>N''
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-18
Does Shc or Does Shc Not?
HulfImnra Evaru Aat...t...

We love the managerial agent. There ar,
agents ana agents. but we love them ail Their self.
abnegation overpowering modesty, entire absence of
self consciousness and morbid hatred of favor,
endear them all TO nnost hearts, but what
them 70 our affections with links Of steel is the fact
that their faces are never wreatbed with the hollow
and seductive smiles OF deceitful world nor does
there fal from their lips word that Is not liquid with
the truth drawn from the very bottom OF the well
The one presminently endowed with all these charm
Ing caTacteiistics-and maAy nore-is with ali dra
respect for the rest of the admirable fraternItvp r
james Morrissey manager pf the Emma Abbott opera
company. lie never mentions business; never de-
mands that Ills ad. should be put at the ton Of The
column; never asks what prices are always inserts
two-eolumn advertisements gets angry IN the COM
pany Is given an advance notice. and Is filled with
scoin II paper mas not the Independence aud spirit
70 adversely ericse the performances of the troupe
But above all, he shrnFs with holy horror from an
Interview. Every word that falls from his ips is
consequently priceless, and having (by q most repre
hensble subterfuge, 1t be coessed) induced ar
rather soduced, him 10 say word two, We hasten
% iay II before our readers The subject of conyer-
"why Is IT, - We asked, as we watched him SIN
ping his glass OF waier-hs only beverage rs
It ilat people speak of the Abbott Kisss is there
'.Nofl,ing," replied the voluble gentleman. with
out hesitation adding after slight pause, $50 |
Why the talk thenf' we asked again. "poes she
or does she not really kiss the tenor?''
fou are right, sir; your Information is evidently
correct. - This was eminentiy satisfactory
THE TACT H., " he went on, warming with the sub
lect after silenceo some fifteen minutes; don't
''oh. Of course not - was the answer. "NothiDg
farther from our Thoughts, Roster tranquil ~
He did for some time. Finally he unbosomed him
self. ~
"As you promise not to mention word Of this and
never " publish my name In this or any other counec
lion. III eonhdo In you. The Abbott Kiss rs moi
myth. II is more than real. As l was saving. sho
loes aot kiss the tenor at ALL Aud no never dares 10
siss her. That he presses his lips to her left cheek
or half second Is true. and II looks thringly real
You should the elfect-upon the al,diei,ee IT,
,ositiyey electrical You won't, OF course publish
his hope, but don't fail TO witness the kiss IN Paul
'ad Virginia, on Tuesday night,i'
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-18
AAzING AuoNG .soLnlERs

Let the result of the investigation into TIA.
late extraordinary occurrence at West Point
be what it may, il will serve to emphasize
the demand for the reform which is most
needed in the Army. What is wanted in
the service is higher moral aud intellectual
standard among both the enlisted men and
the officers. Our present system affords no
means of greatly improving either. The
Military Academy is an excellent training
school, and probably tulns out as good young
o'heers as the materials upon which il has
10 work will permit. But, whether Cadet
Whittaker's injuries were self-inficted or
NOT the very existence of hazing at West
foihl Shows that there is painful failure
among the cadets to realize the serious char.
aeter oi the profession which they have
adopted We have already pointed out the
way in which the morale of tho rank and 6ls
9i the Army may be raised, while the cadets
educated at the public expense will by the
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-18

montgomery (Ah) Advertiser and Mail, March 2b
His record proves him modest az
maid, brave as lion true to principle us a WASH
,hgton' great In intellectual endow nients pure I'm
neafi, ana spotless In reputation. lie is q man of
can find no fault. $40 ''eS
AS nnbemished and brilliant as his military career
mas beeh ~ Is not 10 that he Is indebted for his pr0
nchce Tor the Presidential nomination OF the great
conservative party OF the Union. For this pronli-
nence no s indebted for his unriyaed record as the
absolute ruler OF the sovereign States OF LousI-
ana Ahp Iexas undor tho memorable recopstructIon
laws OF Republican Congress. That record has
erected monument to his fame moro durable than
pfats ana more glorious than the most brilliant f.i a
upon the held OF blood. From November. 1867 to
March TO- ls6s, the day he relieved through Ger
1rant' sinterneddling with his administration Cen
hahcocs under the nonstrons laws to which We have
referred, was clothed with the startling power
wnich could lay ts hand upon civil mag could
suppress local Tribunals could establish military com
missions and could suspend the civil laws themselves
Elevated 70 this giddy height. with the majesty of
inlary glory about him aud the unrostrained power
OF e autOcrat In Ills grasp. be once grew dzzy
WIN MS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for moment LOST sight ~
MS solemn fosponsbty--neyerm moved an incl, from
the straight line OF duty. With all the strenuous
EFFORTS tiiat Were made TO make him lower his Iofty
suhuaId he remained unlnoyed. lie maintained 10
tho last the serene composufe OF wisdom the proud
Peisstence OF patriotism, and the lofty sense OF duty
noby discharged. From the rst he put the military
paek of the civil, aud there he sleadfsty kept t.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-18
N. o. Picayune.


We want the whole country to know It
we want u TO be published throughout the country
tat to eight votes VI Louisiana are ust as sro In M
east Tor Gen. Hancock ms that the day OF the conyen
tlon Is to come. We want the publie-the
public and the Republican pubc-to sec and 10
clate the fact that the Democratic people OF Iousiana
ask Tor nothing better than the privilege OF assistin1
TO elevate to the Presidency Union sodier-a gallant
and distinguished ocer, who shed his blood I'm tie
Tor inc preservation OF the Union or course we do moi
proclaim to the world that choose Gen. Hancock or
our candidate because he great soldier and won
uishcton on the Held OF battles but we do wish n N
DO known that when we find such a mana man
uniting with this historical renown the qualities of
satesnan and chorishing the opinions for which The
Democratic party coniends-we select him i'm pre
Terence 20 all others. The yOiceof Louisiana for Han
enck, taking into consideration his relations toward
TINS stale and the charges OF ingratitude which are
70 persistently brought against the people Of the
southern States ought TO have great effect through
OUT The country. II would certainly 20 far towara
depressing the violence OF Republican assaults by
showing that these are Dsiigated by an entire mlsap
pienensioh OF the temper and the purposes Of the
southern people. II would have an effect on the other
southern states, by furnishing them with candidate
IN whom they may concentrate without max Ipp them
elves liable to the charge of sectional motives Tho
olid south for Gen Hancock would not he solid
'ou, 10 inspire dlsirust In Democratic eonyention
u alaim among the people OF the North, II would
lot not nave sectional aspect and would not excite
ecilohal aniagonsin.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-18
Winfield scott Hancock.


Pennsylvania favOrite SON The man
who, more than any other one man. stood bet ween
his native Stale and ruin and devastation: the mn,,
who on the heights at Gettysburg snatched yIeiorv
from defeat and checked Triumphant and over
whelning Invader and hurled him back broken and
shattered; The man before whose command Long,
streets 'Od Guard Of the South - melted away lIfe
te snow under the MONDAY sun; the man. who on thai
awful day was carried from the field as II was sun.
posed, motay wounded; hut not until the enemy In
his front was In dlsordery retreat aud the battle
which decided the fate of nation was won Is
THIS man not worthy Of support by his Democratic
fellow-citzens9 H. this 10 b6 brushed aside Ior
political trlckSter who could not command a unted
support for party from which he had forced a nomi
hatlonY We hope not. Few men have In the various
POSITIONS III which he was placed, served their country
letter or moro faithfully. soldier In three wars
ana a hero OF o hundred battles, W. s. Hancock
lowers head and shoulders above his competitors In
the Presidential race. Possessed Of the positive
qualities of sefreliance and he gave
ample evidence while serving military Governor Of
Louisiana and Texas that II strong man Is needed
we need go no further. While acting Governor thor.
his general orders stIcnuosy Insisting uppIl Tie en-
IRE subordnaiion OF the military TO The civil power
eiideaIed HIN 10 every right thinking man. and
sho~0d concusyely that under his administration the
bayone should not rule the ballot Gen Hancock Is Inc
strongest steandidatethe Democratic party can nominate
lie Is a statesman as We'll o soldier. Against Llm
the bloody -sirt would be q ridiculous rag and OF
no avail several States have Instructed their dele
gates to clncnnau to vote for Hancock and we can
scarcely conceive such ingraiinie his native state
nor giving such noble son hearty nuppor NIih
Hancock as our standard bearer we can march onward
liiumphanty 10 victory with the assurance thai N |
elected There VIII be no doubt AS 10 the Inaugural cere
monies, '''''
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-18
Grant-HancOck-An Interview VIII,
General Joshua II. Owen,

correspondent of the PHILADELPHIA .Sor
recently had an Interview with Gen. Joshua n Owen
one Oh the original members of that select association
OF Army officers, 1.-The Military Order OF the I,oyai
Legloh and one OF the best posted and most adroit
hepn1lcan p politicians in Pennsylvania.
o,a,, has democrat do You think would be sure of
Gen. Winfield s. Hancock promptly replied
zen: owen. lie would divide the soldiers vote In
thc republican party, and believe would be elected
ana believe further, that lie will be nominated
Any movement In Pennsylvania In his favor?,,
on, yes, think from what hear that the PENN
convention VIII cast Its vote for Hancock as its choice
ior PRESIDENT. Gen. Hancock is exceedingly popular
VIII be the choice OF the Pennsylvania delegation and
apprehend that he will he the choice OF tile Conyen
ton. lou 10 not know how earnestly Gen Ham
cock friends are working In his behalf and he has
friends IN every State. He is especially favorite in
!ae . south. He wond be strong candidate, and, rs
who hold the balance OF power at the polls in thi,
country w p'' u" '"'s
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-18

THERE can be no just grounds" writes a
well-known ex-oficer. " for opposing Han
cocks nomination as a major general. Sup
pose Grant does run, or even Sheridan, the
fact that Hancock is one or two grades below
them cannot signify anything in the contest.
AS this is the only objection have heard
urged against Hancock, and that only in the
kindlicst manner, hope to see it completely
answered through your columns. For my
self, have no fear of the result of Hancock's
nomination, in case Grant is the Republican
nominee. 1t is not question of military
rank, but one of fitness and quality in
civil capacity''
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-18

IIoPHIHs'1I1e tky.J New Era (Dem. y April o,
Ihe first State to speak out will be Louisi.
ann; which went solid In 1875 for Tiltcn On the let
cdga ch an,S month solid Hancock delegation viii be
and Alabama will ali chose Hancock deiegotiaps'
a aShessee Georgia. South Carolina and Florida viii
WI 90 ior Bayard or Hancock. West Virginia will
ana siaiylamd VIII support Bayard. Kentucky and
VIII not act until after all the other Southern
Ses ,, nave spoken There is good reason to believe
~ IN apsohieiy certain that, excepting Kentucky
Mr. iden does not stand ghost of Chance 10 ref n
ou,nerh STATE Even this State In not so dead sure
I lor MN as many suppose. We have believed for
several months that the opposition in Kentucky only
10 Oe organized and crystazed In support OF
ono nah 10 make an astounding defeat Of the Tiden
nncnihe. ,na The desired crystalzation will rapidly
take place as 1t becomes evident that Gen, Hancock
VIII DO the Democratic nominee
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-18

Even the latest developments of lively
human inquiry run into the hackneyed and oyerworn
stage when not closely watched aud criticised. We
are glad 10 SEQ the Unidrion Rspis,o sit dawn npon
The exuberance OF one OF the young writers Of that
denomination IN the following fashion, which has It's
lesson for number OF nppant and superficial takers
besides;
- Ethics OF evolution - We wish that cant word
eNohll0n We're term Of less frequent Occurrence
ln These pages, tChadwicks Faith Of Reason !, /
Vaious Is an cant We do not know that there Is ANY,
lhlhg 10 choose between the cant of the ana
tne cant OF the school. Mr.. Emerson once sald OF
eertalh current phrases In common use, thar thes
ought 10 he ''gazotted.' We would add sp0Iufj,n
70 the huinber In most OF the cases In which A IS
nsei does not really signify what Is Intended by a.
me hebuiar theory Is called theory OF evolution; but
the process ny which suns and planets were formed
ron the gneohs vapor was just the opposite Of eyo-
inlion; II was process OF inyolution. The modihea-
non OF species by climatic and other influences Is also
Improperly called evolution. What Is meant is meta
,phoss; lhe progiess OF society from barbarian
10 civilization, through long experience Of successive
generations Is with equal nroprety termed evolution
Instead OF education. StIangest OF ALL accreton "A
sometimes spoken OF as evolution, as when Ronanism
is said 10 be an evolution Of Christianity There can
De no evolution without previous inyolutlon Unless
hoilhnish can De shown TO be Involved In the word
and ife OF Christ It was not evolved therefro Tls
doctrine OF evolution known as the DArwiniai, ~
though II ala not originate with Darwin viz; Tho
derivation OF vegetable and animal kinds from slngle
hehe1ypes, Is truly predicable only Of forms There
70 an evolution In that senhe which all wiz adnt-the
S'aouai ""r'fng oi the eoSlnie plan by which divine