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NEW YORK.


oSE-rH1RD OF THE DELEGATES CHOSEN
FAVOR BLAINE.
8pectal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune.
NEW YORK, Feb. 21-Returns have been
ceived from III Of the 12S Assembly Dis
tricts of this State, showing the preferences
OF the delegates elected to the Republican
State Convention at Utica Of the 374 dele
gates thus reported, 2l7 are for Grant, III for
Blaine, one for Washburne, and thirty-ive
unknown Only six out Of the whole num-
Der expressed any preference for Sher-
will undoubtedly join with the
Blaine delegates. It. is noted that
in the "Old Salt'' {Alsord's) district, which
was considered strongly Grant, the twelve
delegates are solid for Blaine The showing
is better for Blaine by one-llalf than the
'.nachine'' leaders claimed it would be, and
is better even than his friends expected, in
view of the means employed to secure "ma-
chine" delegates.
THE SHERMAN BOOM HAS YET TO MAKE IT'S
APPEARANCE
here. A Republican who has been travelling
through the State to ascertain the political
bearings from standpoint outside OF the
"machine - informs me that the position OF
affairs seems like that In Pennsylvania The
masses of the voters are unqueshQnably TOR
somebody other than Grant, and the great
majority express themselves in favor Of
Blaine, but the Conkling rule continues un-
broken among the political leaders, and it is
generally conceded that the machine" " will
succeed in electing enough Of its delegates
to secure the State Convention for whom
soev er Nr. Conk1ing secs fit to name. My
informant says that the ticket,
"BLAISE AND wasHBURSE,"
was everywhere greeted with approval, as
one that would arouse such an enthusiasm
as has not been known in our political CAM
paigns for many years, one that would sweep
the Empire State against any man whom the
Democrats could nominate 1t they could
only be nominated he says was the re-
gretful expression made on all sides BY Re
publicans who realize how they are bound
By the machine" but see no way Of escape
Similar expressions were uttered con-
fdentially even by local leaders
identified with the machine" who
do not dare break away from it. because in
so doing they see only personal loss to them
selves. It Is pointed out as
SIGNIFICANT FACT
bearing out these views that the voters are
not in accord with: the Conkling program,
that large number of the newspapers of
the interior have announced their opposition
to the Grant movement, and have been out
spoken in their protests against a repetition |
Of the Pennsylvania forcing process in this
State. The newspapers which advocate |
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IN CHICAGO.

The alarm from Box liz at l IS yesterday
afternoon was caused by an oyerheated fur
mace at No. IS Twentieth street. occupied by
F. G. Jacobs. Damage triang.
The alarm from Box lis at 7:18 last even
ing was caused by the explosion Of pot of
furniture varnish standing on hot stove at
Doers & Winters furniture factory, No: SIT
West Chicago avenue. Some windows
broken by the force of the explosion was all
the damage done-
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AT BATESVILLE. ARK,

AT BATESVILLE, ARK.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. 21.-A destruc-
tive fire occurred at Batesville yesterday,
commencing about 4 a. H., originating in
Clapp g. Co.'s grocery. This building and
Adler's three-story brick, J. R. Taylor's
dwelling house, and Taylor's, and Hecker-
sons, and Wycough's storehouses were de-
stroyed. The wall OF Adler's building fell
on the warehouse OF e. c. Smith, instantly
killing C. L. Gorsuch and wounding Thomas
Jablin and E. ". MarGeld, the former fatal
ly. A number OF others were slightly III
knights of Honor lost all their fixtures and
rcgilia- The total loss is about S75, 900,
about half Of it being covered by insurance.
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CASUALTIES.
A CLOSE CALL.

A CLOSE CALL.
Special Dspdteh 10 The Chicago Tribune.
KEoKuK, Ia, Feb. 21.--Arthur Aplin, OF
Galesburg, Ia, who is here attending the
Medical College, took this morning By mis-
take about four grains Of morphine for
Quinine. He was overcome by the effect in
the lecture-room, taken out, and antidotes
administered. This evening he has partially
recovered from the effect and no serious re-
suits are anticipated. He insists that the
mistake was purely accidental, lie having in
lis room phials containing both drugs.
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trnnz PETERSEN,
Expecting to support the candidate. but pro-
testing against Gen. Grant:
EEanklin 8 ma,s MacVeagh' lnd i a1@ oG1nn3r nfSer
Supporting Washburne, but offering no opin-
ion Of Grnut:
Henry J. Willing, G. #. Fargo,
Robert E. Jenkins @. r. Dickinson,
And many others.
Many Of the addresses sent out had not
come back last night and the German ele-
ment has not been canvassed at all.
The following who went into the Blaine
Club, and indeed most Of the persons en-
gagged in that movement, refused to sign
paper against Grant because they did not
wish to forestal the action Of last nights
meeting:
james p. Root, J. N.Jewett~
Ira Buell., John ]. Healy,
A. n. Eddy, w. r. Underwood,
William T. Allen, Louis Hutt,
L. H. Bsbee, And Hany others.
The addresses will not be circulated to-
morrow, which is holiday, but they will be
put On the street Tuesday for further sigma
lures, and complete list, probably including
5000 names. will be printed in the morning
papers Of wednesday.
Meanwhile, any Republican voter desiring
to sign against Grant, with the qualifications
above noted, or for Blaine or for Washburne,
may send his name and address by postal to
the City Editor of the Times or TRIBUNE.
All such names will be classified and printed
as Against Grant, For Blaine, or For Wash
burne.
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UNDER TIE WHEELS.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Feb. 21.-James Nc
Crary, n coal-dealer of Anita, Cass County,
a town on the Rock Island Road, fell beneath
4 car at that place to-day, and a train passed
over his body, completely severing his head
and lrIls.
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HODY RECOVERED.

NEW YORK, Feb 21.-The body Of Fireman
Dougherty was taken from the ruins of the
Broadway fire to-day. The feet were gone,
he a aS anE Eeaa s a esi da spafse
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New YORK, Feb. o1.-Hazen, Todds & Co.
estimate their loss at ss50,ooo; Insured.
Dickerhoff, Raefdaer i Co.'s loss is $500, 600;
insurance, s295, 900; SEE, 900 was recently re-
fused for the building destroyed. 1t is in
sured and will be rebuilt The origin Of the
tira remains unknown
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BURIED By A SNOW-SLIDE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.-A Reno dispatch
says that four men were buried by snow
slide near Franktown this morning. William
Foul was rescued badly injured. Samuel
Kennedy, Alexander 3IcLane, and John Bur
ney have not been found.
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J. N. Jewett~
John ]. Healy,
W. r. Underwood,
Louis lIl1tt,
And u1any others.
BLAINE IN CHICAGO.

OPENING THE CAMPAIGN HERE.
The local Blaine "boom" was started last
evening, when, in response to the notice cir
culated early in the week, something like $50
Republicans of more or less prominence
gathered themselves together in the large
c1ub-room on the first floor Of the Grand
Pacific Hotel, animated all with the one
idea of giving the said boom ~ a good send
off. Among those present were:
James P. Root, c. II. Gnubert,
George N. How, William 7. Allen,
J; Niiis!d il s'SSes; %oodara, i 4 *. + Ra$we!|:
y y H. T.: Ha146. Rg5sard' E. a S a1ss,4{at eqsM{ofa
Col Roberts, Vincent Reifsnyder,
]. W. E. Thomaa, A. G. Calkins,
Abncr Taylor, T.. Guinness,
Alvin Salisbury, !: $. Hunson,
join i Ii aMsdillsi Moilsia, Snd Il desGs9oo' ofhsss'
"Carl Pretzel" was there, too, but he mod
estly kept in the background, content with
the part he had taken in the preliminary ar
rangements for the launching, and not VENT
uring to manage the ceremony itself.
The meeting was called to order at O'Clock
by George n How, who nominated
JAMES r. ROOT
as temporary Chairman.
Mr.. Root was elected, and in taking the
position said the meeting had been
called not for the purpose of
saying who should not be President,
but who should be. It's object was not to
denounce anyof the gentlemen whose names
had been mentioned in connection with the
Presidency, but to present the claims OF a
man whom, the speaker believed, would
sweep the country like tornado. He meant
the Hon. James e. Blaine. lAppiause] He
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of each Congression
Convention:
Heury W. King,
Elbridge G. Keith,
John Y. Farwel,
o. s. A. Sprague,
E. &. ii aeon,
E. L. Jansen,
hurry Nelson.
\. c.. Bartlett,
William Dickinson.
d. f. Sibley,
Henry w. Booth,
C. ". Davis,
S. 4. Ilothermel4
George Baker,
William J. Manning,
James Ross Miller,
&c. Griftiths,
4. P. Reddeld,
4. Crawford,
Marshal Beck,
!. X. Boyescn,
David L. Hough,
Bronson C. Keeler,
Willard Woodland,
E. 3. McCagx,
T. B. Mason,
George. II. How,
4. NJ. Pence,
Kirk Hawes,
Henry H. Aldrich,
4. E. Clark,
Samuel Appleton,
Charles X. CritcheH
J. W. Hostller,
Lucius oy-t.
G. S: Hubbard, Jr.,
4. L. Sweet,
J. S. Page,
E. d. Bester,
Henry W. Hooth,
H. ". Dudley,
". ". Thomas,
Gustav Hitter,
Frank Edwards,
S. ycndorf,
A. L. Haufe,
D. B.:Fnilen,
Dwight jackson,
Samuel Thompson,
4. J. Sawyer,
II. G. Savage,
G. Becker,
William \. JOHNSON,
!. Bellamy,
]. T. Miller,
Samuel Taylor,
J. 4. Erentzberg,
Fms HeyStrOtu.
G: J. Lendenberg,
William h. Sibley,
y. Weinberg,
Henry T. Merrill,
|. T. Farnul11,
". W. Ramsey,
D. S. Villas.
Henry Is. Mason,
J. Fl. Rieekenours.
.1HTT1PS Short.
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lost.

NEWPORT, r. l., Feb. 21.-The sloop Pearl
and all hands are reported lost off Cape Hat
teraS,
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was succeeded by others. There were no
Congress.nen, present except. @ frlee' olalno
AGAINST GRANT.
4 rrw oF TIE SIGNATURES TO THE C1RCG-

FEW OF THE SIGNATURES TO TILE Clheo-
LAR
THE address prepared at the instance OF the
Committee appointed by the fremont House
meeting was put on: the streets Yesterday
afternoon, and in very short time about eoo
signatures were obtained. In the crowded
state of THE TR1BuSE's columns 1t is lmpos-
sible to print this morning quarter OF the
names received. but few Of those most
widely known are subjoined. A complete
list will be printed later. The address is as
follows:
To The Republican vot<rs Of Illinois: Me, the
undersigned Republican voters Of Cook County,
believing the success Of the Republican party
at the Presidential election Of November next s
fn he for the highest and best interests OF our
to o for the berebe
feciare that in our opinion, the nomination OF
that nnet weqa aet ofe
candidate: and we call upon the Republican
voters Of this county and state to unite wtn ss us
in taking steps to secure true reprosentanon
Of each Congressional District In the National
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Georgcu GlarKe,
James r. Kelly
J: y: Eserett, -,
Ml!ilam Y; Ma8H
r. =. nhidWini
+. T. Seog"1cKs
J. ~. Gel6h
J: P: Trucsdei-
Mark Hopkins, Jr-i
samuel ~ 4 Collyer,
II. ~ HaSmond,
Adolph Loop,
r. q Swcgcr,
a. ! III; Elsehora1n
!. >. hampGTg !. g,-.
George r. humphrey
EDWARD 7o..,. Hose.
Leopola to"ens'&'1A
1.As' ~ a. 0tvtiSt
Marcus =: Fnrwellt 1,rst
Willlam y: liiooa1u'
Jonn aG y y. Ciark,
T. ~. nenuefeon'
4. = Sprngue'
a. y. AlctluTKs
B. T. Wclls'
;,!,, J; y: Lyon' ',,,
M1lliam I. Z 6lack, 6t,
EDWARD r. Era8ms
=. r.. 2cag"1eAs
=. u. Oaeyy'1-
george ~: Lyon'
Edward Is. Case
" T. Grny,
!, !; :; Hubbard,
y. = snort
J: Boiersdor1s
eilas y el!> ,.,o
yuct,b Guindelnnger.
+. KoIhschild,
L: +. kchardson,
W. Is. heene. Jr-,
George nass.
simeon " . hm8.
Y. ). warren,
J. IT, Baird,
George A. CHAMBERS
Z. M. Houg1.
Everett W FISH,
aug DWyer:
GeoE2e r. hils'
a. W !5ecker,
W 4. hn'sht,
f. &. Ghurcn,
9: ". Johnson,
=. hWSert
EdWln r. De1lers
L. - fetersen,
J. 4, La1t,
+. Hnri9ud, 1,,,,
1,I:at1 FRANK Il: - ColnG.
y, " Hl1aln I, onumahef,
": - henner,
~ l!lnHl II. ms-un1eIe,
~. "; Evans,
n. A. i thompson,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14

General Garfield's formal letter of accept
ance of the Republican nomination is just
given to the country. 1t is a calm, unim-
FASHIONED review of some of the principal
topics that will be discussed during the cam
paign. In language that is simple and ca
pable of ready comprehension, in few per-
tinent words the writer discloses the pith
and marrow of each of the principal ques-
tons which he conceives to enter into the adj
ministration of the general government.
The letter is written by the hand of states
man who has carefully considered, with the
grasp of practical craftsmanship, what things
are necessary for the life and strength of
the nation, what dangers may assail the
nation and how those dangers may be warded
off. There is no extravaganza of expression,
no high-sounding declarations, no meaning
less phrases, no ventilation of impracticable
theories. It is plain, straightforward,
business-like document, and it will con-
tribute largely to strengthen the candidacy
of its author. Sober thinking men will see
behind it the man whose calm wisdom can
be relied on in any trying emergency to
guide the ship of state safely through any
storms that may arise and who, in peaceful
times will so direct the acts of peace that
an era of healthful and unwonted prosper
ity will bless our land. After the tumid
tributes to superb soldiership which have
flooded the land its clear calm words are
like a benson of peace to war-worn people
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14
Entitled lis Mission.

Colonel Waddell in his recent speech in
Montpelier referred to the fact that his fam
lily has fought in every war of the republic,
and that his ancestors were soldiers in the
war of the revolution. He spoke of the Re-
publican party as having been created to
abolish slavery, and, having fought the war
of the rebellion and fulfilled its mission, it
should have died. There was no more work
for it to do. Would he apply this logic to
the war of independence Suppose the
tories of the Revolution had said that the
patriotic party of that day was created to
achieve the independence of the colonies !;
that having produced the Declaration of In
dependence and carried through the war of
the revolution to successful issue, it had
fulfilled its mission; that the party of
Washington, of jefferson, of Henry, of
Franklin, and the Adamses should have died
then, and delivered over to the party that
had maintained its allegiance to Great Bri-
tain and harassed the colonies in every con-
ceivable way the important work of per-
fecting the Union of the colonies into new
government, forming constitution and en-
acting laws to secure and perpetuate the
principles for which they had struggled
through seven years of war. Such a plea
would be no more absurd and illogical
than the argument that the Republican party
has accomplished its mission and should
pass over into the hands of the Democracy,
whose dominant strength lies in the very
states which rebelled and sought to destroy
this government, all the work of enacting
and administering the laws of this land.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14
Tilden's Ingratitude.

Concerning the recent death of Colonel
Pelton, Mr.. Tildens nephew, the New York
correspondent of the Springfield Republican
says "The death of Colonel Pelton has
really something pathetic in it, when it is
remembered that it is undoubtedly in a
measure due to the treatment he received at
the hands of his ungrateful uncle No mans
conduct could have been nobler in an igno-
BILE cause than was his toward his thankless
relative. He found how sharper than SER
pent's tooth it was to have thankless uncle
and if he were human he must have wished
many time that he had left the Democratic
candidate to get himself out Of his own
scrapes. After taking upon himself all
obloquy pertaining to the cipher dispatch in
iquity, after trying by every kind of false
statement to shield Mr.. Tilden from the onus
of having been privy to the whole affair,
after standing at last before the whole re-
public as an earnest, elaborate but unsuc-
cessful liar, his uncle, TO all intents and pur-
poses, turned him out of his house which
had been the young mans home for years.
The monstrous sin of being found out was
one for which the great reformer had no Chris
tian charity. He might have condoned his
nephew's guilt, but he couldn't forgive him
for being discovered. There is no question
that Colonel Pelton was really attached to
his uncle, and wanted to serve him in every
possible way. When he finally perceived
that his efforts were not only of no avail,
but that his relative, unmindful of his sacri-
fees, meant to throw him over, his mental
distress so worked upon him as greatly to
aggravate the nervous disorder from which
he has for some years been suffering. 1t
has never been made clear that Tilden has
any feelings of conjunction about any
thing; but, il such an emotion could be
aroused within his passionless breast, it
should be when he reflects upon the faithful
kinsman whose reputation he furnished by
implication, and whose death he fastened
by his gross ingratitude."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14
A Good Test.

The war of rebellion resulted in the abo-
lition OF slavery, and in giving the ballot to
the colored people of the south. General
Hancock, if elected, must get far the largest
part of his electoral votes from the "solid
south" Every prophecy and hope of Dem
ocratic success is based upon this assump-
ton. 1t is taken for granted that Hancock
and English are thus made certain of one
hundred and thirty-eight electoral votes,
leaving but forty-seven to be gained else
where to insure their election. Now how
would the case stand with General Hancock,
and what would be the prospect of Demo
cratic success, were the colored voters of the
south permitted to vote as they please
There is not the slightest doubt that South
Carolina, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi
would, on this supposition, cast their electo-
raj votes for the Republican ticket and this
would put an end to all General Hancock's
chances Of an election. Give to the colored
people Of the south free and unintimidated
vote, and everybody knows the result would
'o phO tiONbiOh Vi ptucihl bdllltlu ny
, overwhelming majority. The whole history
of the colored race since the breaking out of
the rebellion attests both their wonderful
sagacity in discovering and their unswerv-
ing consistency in adhering to their true
friends; so that the only hope of Democratic
success assumes, as one of its indispensable
premises, the suppression of the negro vote.
General Hancock undeniably is in alliance
with and is the chosen representative of the
party that has originated and will continue
to practice that gigantic political crime.
He and his party hope to succeed by it.
This of itself is sufficient to settle the ques-
ton that he ought to be defeated. His rec.
ord as Union soldier is no justification or
apology for such an alliance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14
The Great London Circus.

Of the Great London Circns pn,ted with SANG.
er,s ROYAL Rrtish Menagerie which ia IN exh,bi,
-, ,.,,' 800, no., 49,
IN montpelier on friday july Sth' the boston
1rdueter of June Sth says :" The chief place of
amusement Yesterday afternoon and last night
no.. :, -. ~ Cn,..o,,,,, ,,.,,,,,,- -. r.
WIS vi eourse 'ne Noiosseun' siounus' "here 'he
great London circus displayed their tents and
menagerie The number of people in attendance
,non tho graat chou was vary Iar ga indaad I'm,
~" W So w 'eN 'N'' -
sueh was the capacity OF the great caravan tent
that no one seemed to be crowded or inconyen-
fenced in the least The canvas inelosures de-
-. a. A.. -. ,..,..,.,.. :, A.. -.
No'eu '" 'ne Nafoua departments Vi 'ne great
show, with the stables boarding tents, etc, cover
a very large extent OF ground Entering the first
navlon the visitor Ia nshsred into the nrasanca
- - ,''N nv ."' p'Ns''
OF u dozen OF more elephants America, the baby
elephant, and her mother, uebe, however, are In
the next ,avilion and ,hi,ha, tho crowd oniellv
-. 80, '"N, ''S N''"1 f -.N
makes its way lot the dlnihutNe specimen OF
elephanthood Ia the greatest star OF the show.
The baby ia In reality A wonderful curiosity and
,,or,h, -, an enc a,,an,,on sha "a c,as,,,g In
"'''"S W an '"e ""en',o" '"o :"
the same pavilion Win hepe ana het onsprink
are a large number of cages containing some OF
tha 6nest lions tigers leonards and other wild
'.'- 49,. 80 A.. ~, Il. ,ho MA .oa,
ahiuh"'s ever seen III pos'o"' :" 'i' 'n"u 'h',
the largest OF all, and containing seats Tor l2,Oo
or 10, 900 persons, the ring performances and the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14

A HOPEFUL CANDIDATE.-General James
Il. Weaver Greenback candidate for pres
ident, spent Sunday in New York, en- route
to Alabama, where he opens the southern
canvass. lie spoke very confidently of his
ability to carry Alabama, Tennessee Texas,
Mississippi, West Virginia, Missouri and
Arkansas, and said he would make heavy
gains in Maryland, Iowa, Michigan and
Minnesota. He says if he does not receive
majority of the electoral votes neither of
the candidates will, and the matter will
again go to the house of representatives,
where he will stand an equal chance with
the rest. DE La Matyr, he claims, has the
balance of power there, and no concessions
will be made by his partisans favorable to
either Democrats or Republicans. II no
agreement is reached the matter will become
a constitutional question, and it will be for
the senate to say what disposition shall be
made Of it. lie will stump every state he
can before the election, but confne himself
to no section. Kearney will lend him all
his support and give him California beyond
doubt, he thinks.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14

DEMOCRATIC ARGUMENTs.-The line of
argument followed by Democratic speakers
and editors in advocating the election of
General Hancock is thus cleyerly hit off by
the Cleveland Leader; On the subject of
the currency, he is a magnificent looking
fellow. On the subject of the tariff, he is a
splendid soldier. On the subject of river
and harbor improvements, hemakes a grand
appearance on horseback. On state rights
he appears well in his epaulets and brass
buttons. On civil service reform, he has a
fine military bearing On the southern
question, he behaved like gallant soldier,
and made himself popular with every ku-
klux, white liner, bull-dozer and ballot-box
suffer On all other questions of public
policy, he has martial bearing
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14

WELL SAID.-"A good many defects in
the American constitution are balanced by
the opening which it affords for the unaided
influence of sagacity and endurance. Such
men as Abraham Lincoln undoubtedly was,
and as james Garfield appears to be, make
up for good many constitutional flaws and
good many theoretic improprietes. These
are the men OF whom Thucydides said that
they, and not walls, made a state. They
are wanting in culture, az Lincoln showed
by his celebrated funeral orations after the
manner of Pericles, but they have more val.
liable qualities than culture can give."-
London Daily News.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14

The DIFFERENcE.-In speaking of the
merits Of the two candidates for presiden-
tial honors the editor of Harper's Weekly
says: General Hancock represents no pol
icy, no principle, no issue, nothing but the
party which has nominated him, and he will
be supported by those only who think that
the public welfare would be promoted by
bringing the Democratic party into power
General Garfield stands for the best senti-
ment of the party which has been identified
with the patriotism, the intelligence, the
free industry, the progressive spirit of the
country. General Hancock represents party
without programme or policy, and with
the most dangerous traditions. That party
has eminent leaders, but General Hancock is
not one of them. If he has views upon
public questions, they are not known. He
is, of course, wholly without civil experience,
except that of military governor. lie is a
worthy gentleman, whose life has been
passed in the military service, and whose
election as president would be a leap in the
dark"