New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-14


You don't need a dictionary TO define any word
General Gar6elduses IN his letter OF acceptance.
General Hancock had better preserve that morocco
bound copy of the Cincinnati platform he received
Yesterday. Us all he will ever have to show for
the wOTry OF The campaign.
The Democrats say the people want a change In
one respect they are doubtless right. The people
want most decided change in the House Of Repre-
sentatves. and they propose to have 1t.
So! The Democrats have begun siill-hunt al
ready have they Web perhaps the Republicans
can do something in the same iine
The two or three weak kneed Republicans who
have declared for Hancock have been widely par
AIDED in the Democratic organs hese will show
less cagerness in mentioning the declaration of the
Hon. Alexander Ferguson. Of Cincinnati for Car
ield He has long been known rs one OF the ablest
lawyers in that city, ana as active and nfuen-
tal DemOcra, Of the ultra sort. To him, perhaps,
more than to any other man. is due the successful
completion Of the Cincinnati Southern Railroad.
He was a member of the ONO Senate at the same
time General Garfield was. When questioned to
his reasons for refusing TO support Hancock he in
dicaied his belief that General Garfield was more
competent to shape the policy Of the Government
FOR The next four wears than the Democratic candi-
daIe The accession of Mr. Ferguson will be worth
moro 80 the Republicans than several carloads of
such the Democrats have been Growing over.
The Republicans have enough energy to hold the
North and worry the Democrats good deal in the
South besides.
Here are two facts which anybody who thinks
the country would he bet cred by change of par
ties would do well to consider: In 1860. after
twenty years of Democratic rule. the Government
found it hard work to re llizo 80 cents on the dol
lar tor its per cent bond In 1850, after twenty
years of kepnbican rule. the Government q per
cent bonds sell readily at 81 0S. Comment is un-
necessary.
Ex-senator Fenton is confident that the Republic
cans can carry New-York tins year. and believes
that the fact will become eviden. before the cam
pagn is half over. He will participate in the cam
yass but declines TO enter the for the Senator
SHIP as his private business engrosSes all his time
and attention.
De La Matyr will probably be left out in the cold
after all. AT first the Democrats expressed will
ingness 10 support him again for Congress in the In
dianapos District, but strong opposition to this
movement has developed IN the party, and it is now
stated that there will be no compromise with he
Greenbackers. The Democrats talking Of run
mig George W. Julian, renegade Republican.
The Greenbackers will of course renOmnate De La
Matyr. TINS VIII enable the Republicans to recover
the district, which they lost two years ago by only
$50 votes although the Democrats and Green-
hackers were combined against them.
There is no attempt TO make splurge and moth
ing about usufruct in General Garields letter and
of course the Democrats will have to pronounce it
weak.
Under date of June %, Judge Black writes from
Paris: I" L have been General Garfeld's devoted
friend for many years, and | am resolved that |
never Will believe that he does not deserve the afec
ton have bestowed upon him. If he would carry
the principles which regulate his private life into
his public conduct he would make the best Chief
Magistrate we have ever had. But he Will act for
the interests OF his party, he has acted I'll his life
time and that VIII require blm TO take the advice
which Stephens gave to Montpeiius i'll the buckshot
war; | do not know any really good man who has
done and assisted in doing 80 many bad things IN
politics as General Garfield" The people will give
General Garfield's public life as strong indorSe-
ment in November as Judge Black does his private
life.
The great question has been decided. and ex-Sena-
tor Barnum will manage the Democratic campaign.
To be consistent, the Hancock and English Clubs
ought TO adopt tho figure OF mule rampant as their
badge.