New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-12

racy could prepare Congressional District LOT
change the With District of Missouri ought 10 Do
ready for it, When the Republicans controlled inc
District Colonel r. j. Van Horn. the veteran editor
of The Kansas City Journal representedt Tor severn"
terms. But since the Democrats have had MAJOR
ity they have sent some OF the highest wasted Con-
pressmen TO Washington that have sat on the DEM
ocratc side of the House. Two years ago their can
didate was so obnoxious to the better mon
in the party that an indepenaent I'll IT.
didate was put in the field, and by the ald OF t,is
Republicans was elected. The party appears TO oe
in a moro demorazed condition than ever now. anu
there will probably be two candidates put IN non' M
nation. Here would seem TO be an opening loI ello
Republicans gaining Congressman "h'cn 'no'
should DO skilful enough to inproye.
Iowa will doubtless give Garfield and Arthur
good round majority. At the same time the State
sboud cease to disgrace itself bv sending two Green
back Congressman to Washington
The Democrats appear TO be good deal troubled
about their ability to seat Hancock. The Repuoh-
cans are quite confident of their ability to seat him.
and set him down hard, too.
The Bourbon organs have sent Senator Conklne
to Europe made Senators Blaine and Cameron D't-
ter enemies and pictured Senator Logan as sinking
in his tent As every of these leaders is getting
ready to enter heartily into tho canvass ana wiz
heard
mer blows there promises TO be good deal OF con-
fusion In the Bourbon mind.
protest 10 being raised against the persistent
boring General Hancock is receiving from his party
friends. They imagine that their enthusiasm has
already elected him, and that nothing is needed but
to ingratiote themselves in his favor and take a,
handspring over the bars that have shut them ont
from the public feed-trough for twenty years. A
few of the more sober-minded organs of the party
however, retain their senses, one OF WHICH,
The Louisville Post says: 1t would De well for
those Democrats who hurried off to New-York to
make their peace with General Hancock, and who
have been beseging him in season and ont of season
for recognition Office to return to their respect-
i've States and make some effort to secure his cleo.
ton. No sooner was he nominated than Drood OF
these annoying beggars rushed to Governor lsiand
and commenced their indecOrOus and indecent APP,
peas. private letter from Mrs. Hancock, received
by gentleman in this city, refers with some anX-
iev to the strain to which the General mas oee e
subjected and expresses fears that his health VIII
he shaken by the unusual and continued worry.
Correspondents who have visited the island report
he Headquarters az swarming with eager poll.
ticians Boats running TO and fro carry cargoes or
ths worthless freight. II seems impossible to get
rid of the clamorous and hungry pack"
The Democrats continue to class Pennsylvania as
a doubtful State Well, yes, 1t is very doubtful
one-for their party.
Alexander II. Stephens prOphesies that Hancock
and English will be elected IF the Democrats make
no bunders' The hone that the Bonrbons will all
at once become sensible demands an imagination
altogether too elastic, Mr.. Stephens.
The Democrats are just beginning to find out that
their hurrahng doesn't scare the Republicans
cents worth.
As Sam Cary is ont for Hancock. lie will doubt
less air again on the stump that old speech OF his
which mas served for political meetings, temperance
lectures and camp-meetings the past fifteen years.