New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-15
Now that John Kelly IL down all the little Demo
crattc newspapers Iush forward to give HIM kick

Now that John Kelly ~ down all the httie Demo
cratic newspapers lush forward to give nm KICK
Finley of Ohio. ought to have medal as the
champion truth-teller of the Democratic party
HIS statement that the Democrats of the House
have invariably gone back their propositions and
mazda a laughing stock of thor party is two years
history of the House boiled down INTO single sen
fence Let Finley pcrsegerc. HIS Yeraclty may De
uncomfortable TO his Democratic leIloW-inemooiS
but it is entertaining to the country NJ large
Springer SAYS he will stay away from The elector-
al count If il is not conducted according To his no.
tions lie ought not to shake the foundations of
the Government III such reckless manner
Postmaster-iencral Horace Maynard is the Re-
publican candidate tor United States Senator from
Tennessee. If he fails to secure enough Democrat
10 votes to elect him. there Is possibility of trans
fer of hls strength to Judge Key. The Senatorial
contest at Nashville looks like mudde, bat there
is one thing clear about 1.-THE straight Democrats
despair of electng thor man. Ihey anticipate the
choice OF either Republican or an independently
who will act with the Republicans on most nallOna
questions.
NJ Lynch says the colOred people OF the Shoe
String District look upon General Chalmers as the
official outgfowth OF the Mississippi plan in ats
mast offensive and obnoxious SENSE" That is put
rue the case too mildly. Up this way Chalmers Is
regarded as the promoter aud product OF bull
doz NJ baIlut-boX sruifins and false counting
Tho Democrats IN the House still overlook the
fac, hat there is a quiet old gentleman named
Whe Ter over in the Senate wing of the Capitol
VINO viii have something to do with the electoral
count
The connection of the Democratic party with
Civil Service Reform is like that of Il certain ragged
and besotted fellow with the temperance cause lie
claimed to be 4 great Temperance aG'tat9r' and
when aked what he did. replied That he acted as the
Awful Example.
The country is waiting to Don Quixote Hurd
! run his tilt against the protective tai'f windmill
Meanwhile the mil is steadily grinding out big
grist of National prosperity.
Judge Lochrane, Of Georgia who was formerly
Chef Justice OF thai State fats 10 find any wisdom
in Ben Hills idea Of National Union party.
In an interview recently published in TIE UiRstOR
q. c. RepHbHcan he says see no reason why a
nau cannot come out openly and squarely into the
Republican party, and get there ali tne nationally
and union he could get In new party, besides hav-
ing tho identity with great victorious army, in
stead of losing his ammunition and time among
Cuerillas. who at least amount 10 nothing rs Ma
,inual orgauzation. For myself, propose 20 make
no halt on the waySde, but march right up and
take my chances with the Republican party oil tue
country"
THE South is willing to give General Gariied's
administration fair trial. say a chorus OF South
crn editors. Dear brethren, this Is kind fyou, but
YOU have somehow got the thing turned around.
G., neral GarieldS, administration will give the
South far tnal-thats the way the matter
stands.
If the Western newspapers have any more candi-
dates for Cabinet positions they had better bring
them ont Mt once. The procession is 81 long now
that he far end can scarcely be seen from Mentor
without the aid of powerful telescope.
Hamilton Ward is said to be dark horse can
didate for the New-YOrk Senatorship. The race
does not promise well Tor dark horses.
IL the Democrats in Congress don't intend to
practice some contingent trick, what are they
making all this fuss aboutf What is their little
game, anyhow
General Garfield is happy lie is snowed.in on his
farm. and the bores, beggars and gratutous advice
giyers are suoWed-Out.