The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-04-02
POLITICAL FONT.

At the recent session Of the Ohio Demo-
cratic Committee there was good deal OF
lively talk, and at least one outbreak OF
virgin truth. A motion hal been made
that reporters be excluded, 10 order that
there might be an unfettered exchange of
views on the condition and needs of the
party. One member remarked with consid-
cradle warmth that the Democracy bad no
secrets 1t would be ashamed to see In the
newspapers. This excited the disgust of
| Cleveland member, who sprang to the font
with tn liz counterblast "That will do very
we'll to talk about, but have come here to
talk business. We can talk and blow about
reforms and all sorts of good things, but
the attempts at reform by the Democratic
party for the past fifteen or sixteen years
have been id fiat failures. don't be-
lieve in mincing matters, and don't pro-
pose to have everything l may say given
out 10y these newspaper reporters" The
Com mittee, as soon as It could recover from
this shock, voted to let the reporters remain
probably for the reason that they couldn't
take away anything worse than they had
already received.
In addition to his fine and liberal collec-
ton Of second choices, Mr.. Tilden is nour-
isbing generous lot OF Vlce-Presidential
candidates. Ex-Governor Bishop is -four
ishing about In Ohio in this capacity, and
bis goings and comings are accompanied by
interesting rumors Of sudden conversions TO
Tilden and Reform ia the Offices Of impecu-
NOUS Democratic newspapers. Indeed, the
whole State is filled with the sound Of a
new Tilden boom, and the outspoken ex-
Governor is telling every body that the tick
ct which will sweep all before it is Tilden
and Bishop. In Illinois, ex Governor Pal
mer's friends have suddenly seen light
which convinced them that Tilden and Pal
mer 10 the combination that is looked ur-
on with great favor in Cipher Alley; and in
Indiana tho friends Of English know to a
certainty that 1t is all settled that the
ticket is to be Tilden and English. The
old geutleman's alleged feebleness has not
yet reached his bump Of slyness.-N. 7.
Tribune.
Indianapolis Journal If IL 10 q lie, as re-
ported, that Mr.. Tilden has pre-empted all
the good rooms at the leading hotels in Gin
cinnati, it may put M. Hendricks at DIS
advantage. No man can conduct Presiden-
tial canvass successfully from back room
on the third floor Of a second-rate boarding
house. Mr.. Hendricks would do we'll to
consider this.
Milwaukee Sentinel, (Dem.), says: 1t is
our private opinion that though MIR. TIlden
may be killed on paper half dozen times
before the convention meets, his reserve
power will be brought to bear on the con-
vention in way that will be a revelation
to the doubters.
Alexander Stephens is said to be So thor
oughly disguised with his party that be
thinks Of resigning his seat in Congress.
The unhappy man bias been in much the
same mental condition during his entire po-
litical career.
Caesar had his Brutus, Lincoln his Booth,
and Grant will be boled through with bull
let In one holy minute, whenever he stalks
forth in the purple robes Of royalty. -Oho-
Iona States.
Grant and Bristow would make power
full ticket. Those who don't like Grant
could vote for Bristow, and those who don't
like Bristow could vote for Grant.
At the latest sdvices, Mr.. Tilden had de-
cided that he did not want the nomination
II he could not get it.-N J. Express.
The Sherman club at Mansfield, O., Is
organized to support the nomines, "who-
ever he may be-"