New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-21
General Grant points the way, and the loyal
soldier vote will follow.

General Grant points the way, ana the loyal
soldier vote Will follow.
Irving Hall is visbly swelling with its response
biIity. Tammany will insert spgot and tap 1t be-
fore the campaign Is over.
The Democratic organs give up the United States
Senatorshp from this State in advance OF tho con-
test and advise the party not to place any hopes
upon retaining it. Ashley would have to choose "a
Of the 1913 Assemblymen to be elected this Fail the
prospect of eecting Democrat III place OF senator
Herman does not look very tatterIng
General Arthur's letter of acceptance meets with
tho cordial Endorsement of the Republican and In
dependent press. The Cincinnati Commercial says of
it: " 1t is q document that will make favorable
impression. The vigor with which tho political
situation is stated will surprise those who have re-
garded the Republican candidate for the Vice Presi-
dency as q commonplace individual good deal
in the letter is admirable The tone of 1t is stal-
wart and aggressive"
The Democratic papers ore making the blunder of
publishing attering reports OF the condition OF the
crops They will make no votes for their party by
creating a feeling OF cOntentment and prosperity.
From an apparently candid review of the political
situation in Maine, published in The Boston Herald,
it Is evident that trouble is brewing in the camp of
the Fusionsts The programme worked very well
so far as the nomination Of State officers was con-
cerned. but the difficulties began when they tried
TO divide I'D the electoral ticket and Congressman
The Greenbackers are anxious to have the solid
electoral vote OF the State and give their candi-
date for President standing in the House OF Rep
resentatives in case the people fail to elect. But
the Democrats are unwilling to cOncede this, re-
membering doubtless, how handy two or three cleo
toral votes would have come to Mr. TIlden. Then
too. In the matter of Congressman there promises
to be trouble. In the LIST and With Districts the
chances of fusing slim, and the Republican can
dida,es will probably have divided enemy to de-
feat The IYth District will witness the hottest light
In the State. Here Captain B0utelle VIII be pitted
against Congressman Ladd and tho contest will
bring out every vote in the District. The lat ana
lid Districts will doubtless return Mr. Reed and Mr.
Frye respectively. As the situation looks now, the
correspondent believes the Republicans will carry
the State. though by small majority, and gain at
least one Congressman
If the Democrats will circulate Commissioner Da-
! yenport's testimony as campaign document, the
Republican committee will no doubt bear the ex-
pense OF printlnglt.
The Democratic fight in Indiana grows more in
teresting every day. LanderS, the party's cand-
date for Governor showed his want of discretion by
making some loose statements about The New-
| albany Ledger-Standard and its Editor, Mr.. Gwin.
| Mr. Gwin promptly denies the charges in an inter
view in The indianapolis Journal, and his denial
is sustained by other reputable Democrats, among
them Mr.. Samuel b. Kerr, son of the late Speaker
| Kerr Mr.. OWNS reasons for refusing to support
landers IN his paper arc worth quoting. He says
| :" oppose him because he is an arrant demagOgue,
trckster and the creature of shyster and ring poll
ticians and at heart an enemy Of Democratic prn-
ciples and the policy of honest Democratic govern
ment." us pretty quarrel. and the Republicans.
who are united and energetic. can look upon 1t with
! complacency.
| No doubt Senator Mcdonald hasn't found the evil
dencc he came to New-York to get; but then he
need not lose his temper and act as though loco
| motive had trodden on the tail OF his coat.
Senator Ben Hill has broken loose again, and Is
| swinging his club right and left among lis party
friends in Georgia. In his own words: B" The
Democratic situation in Georgia is bad-very bad,
and the tendency is worse. Serious dssensions ex-
st are daily increasing. and if not arrested will in
evitably disrupt the party" He believes there is
too much personalism and independence III the
party for its good, and he wants them exercised.
His letter dscoses any thing but gratifying con-
dtion of things in State that boasts of 100000
| DpmOcrntic minority,