New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-07

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It's going to cost Mr. Tiden a good deal more
Copenhagen to get the nomination than he sup
posed.
AS political pro phets the Democratic papers have
concluded 10 90 out of business
The prospect for defeat Of the third-term con-
spiracy makes the Republican party feel like
young giant who by vigorous exertiOn OF his
strength has shaken himself free from the bonds
with which his enemies trlcd to DInd MIN.
The briniest of tears shed the grave of third
term will be shed by The Cincinnati Enquirer. 1t has
been one of the most Industrious supporters that pro-
jet had, and now its grief will be past comforting
1t should have known that its earnestness in behalf
Of Grant would arouse suspicion anu weaken HIS
chances. Through its course the Republicans were
enabled to find out inst what the Democrats wanted
them to do and now they don't propose to II.
Tho outlook for Republican House of Represen-
tatryes becomes particularly promising hencetorth.
Mr.. Tidcn says he will leave the Democratic
Marty to fix his relations to it. Meanwhile Mr.. I'll
den will proceed to fix the Democratic party.
1t is doubtful if any man ever left the Executive
chair with greater respect of the people than Pres-
dent HIVES will have mt the close Of his term Of
Office He has made an euyiable fame. and fully
deserved the compliments OF the Convention.
would take place in Chicago has been postponed
two weeks, and the scene transferred to CINCINNATI.
General Plaisted. whom the Maine Fus;Onists
have nominated for Governor, has written some
letters in the past that are likely to give him no
little trouble during his canvass. Just before the
meeting of the Republican Convention at Cncin-
natl in 1876. he wrote to friend in Bangor: " The
mud machine will not touch Blaine. He Is a man
;n.tiuntivnlv ri | hpllpVc will be fOu0d not
only not guilty of corrupt practice, but incapable of
IT, You know have never boon partisan of Mr..
Blaine. But have seen him here, what he has
DONE and know him never before. insignificant
are all personal ami local squab beS chickering's anu
claims compared with the interest Maine has IN the
election of Blaine rs President of the United States
and III the brilliant administration he Is sure To give
the country The people Ot Maine Will give little
heed 10 such squabbleS except to stamp them out
with as little ceremony as possible" As MIR. Blame
will probably be the most prominent opponent
Genera! P!alsted will have to meet on the STUMP
there will be- some curiosity 10 see now ne VIII make
his admiration of four years ago coincide with his
present opposition
The Democrats seem to look upon the refusal of
the Republican party to die as pretty PLAIN case Of
impudcnce They don't appear to understand that
the Republican party was organized TO put the
Democratic party out OF office ana Keep IL our, ana
as long rs that duty before il 1t proposes TO exist
The signs la"or the nomination of Captain Bou-
tee. of The Bangor (lleD JFhg and Courier, TO Con-
grcss this year. He has done yoOmanlike service
for the party III the past and well earned the honor
The Republican platform points to facts and
figures The Democratic platform will doubtless
point to CiphcI5.
The Chicago Convention of 1880 will be land
mark in the history of the Republican party. 1t
has killed the boss system smashed tho unit rule. and
fixed forever the principle of district representation
When these facts are considered there should be
growing ut the length of time the Convention
took to complete its work.
Mr. Wattcrson has probably secured Kentucky
for Tlden aud 80 fulfilled his part of the contract