New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07

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bar: ave want nothing from you but silence,
" and blessed little of that"
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In common with all other Eastern papers, THE
TRIBUNE was led, the other day, by an Associated
Press dispatch from Chicago, into doing grave in
justice to the United States District Attor-
ney in that city, General Leakc. This
dispatch alleged that the trial of ex-Postmaster
Macarthur, General Leake. though conducting the
prosecution, volunteered testimony in his behalf,
afterwards asked to be excused from addressing the
jury because it was painful" to ask the cOnvic-
ton of " his friend" and when this was refused,
simply made formal request for conviction.
In brief, the showing was that he had basely
betrayed the case, and it added that there was
" much surprise and Indignation" thereat. lnves-
tgatOn shows that there is not the least foundation
for this extraordinary story. General Leake is not
Mr.. McArthurs friend" The prosecution was
energetic, as all General Leakes prosecutions are.
The trial was brief because the evidence was over
whelming, and the jury found verdict of guilty
without leaving their seats. 1t should be made
clear that the blundor was that of q new agent of
the New-York Associated Press recently placed
in Chicago; and that it is especially to be re-
gretted because General Leake has established q
reputation as the best Government Attorney Chi
cago has ever had.
In closing his speech, which was good one, at
Springfield, ILL.,, the ex-Presdcnt said; Z" return
thanks again, and give you an opportunity 10 get
out of tine sum-" This was thoughtful and consid-
crate. Now if he would be equally considerate to-
ward large number of people in various parts OF
the country, who. through their devotion to him,
have exposed themselves to the weather, be has
only to say to them, 4" I now withdraw from public
life, returning you my thanks. and give you an OPP
portunity to get in out of the RAIN" 1t would be
worth his while - say that if only to see the scam
pering that would follow. But we fear he has no
sense OF humOr.
Mr. Osgood does not propose to abandon the field
Of general publications. This authoritative denial
of the late report will be gratifying to all lovers of
good books who have known him as publisher of
the best for now quarter of q century.
The North is not merely solid it is shouting
against u third term
The unit rule is absolutely the only hope of the
Grant managers, and the unit rule has never been
enforced IN Republican National Convention. In
view of this outlook it would to be in order for
the Grant leaders to back up their confidence" in
(;rant's nomination with some proofs for its exist
cncp Delegates, not confidence, will make the
nomination ut Chicago.
that he il robust enough to run again, he may as
well plug up the barrel and retire.
Wisconsin and Ncw-Jcrsey join the solid North in
opposition to third term. 1t should be under
stood that the Washburne delegates elected in Wis
con,in are not Grant men. On the contrary they
arc tho very men who are most rcsolutely opposed
to Grant They represent largely tho German
element which prefers Washburne because Of his
services at Paris during the German war. and not
because he Is " first, last and all the time for
Grant" 1t is this regularity of the WashbuTne
support which makes Washburne himself SO uneasy.
He knows il means so much more organized OPP
position to Grant. This is the trouble lin Chicago,
and serious trouble it Is likely to be II the plan
for elcctng Washburne delegates to the Illinois
Convention succeeds well there as 1t gives
promise OF dong.
If all the antithird-tc IN Republicans were to as
scmbe in convention, st. Louis would be too small
to contain them.
If ANYBODY understands Arkansas politics
Senator Dorsey does. In fact ho may be said to
carry about under his own hat greater part of
the Republican politics of that State. When there
FORE he appears in Colorado saying as Denver dis
patch to The Herald represents, that eleven of the
twelve men in the Arkansas delegation will vote for
Blaine, notwithstanding their instruction forGrant,
it is safe to conclude that they will so vote. He
adds that Powell Clayton Is the only Grant man
on the delegation, and ne is allowed there by
Suilcranco merely. This is n serious blow to the
third term scheme. Arkansas has been conceded
10 Grant since there was no apparent opposition TO
him when IFS convention met. ana It's loss leaves
him with only two solid Southern States, Kentucky
and Missouri and there are rumUTS VI objections III
those also.
Mr. Cox has blood in his eye again. He says he
is for war to the knife on the Presidents veto.
That declaration will send .shiver through the
whole country.
EX-Boss Shepherd comes to tho front with a
robust and fragrant faith in the of the third
term. Ie assures reporter of The 81. Louis Post
Dispalch that the coming campaign is all right; |
that it is Grant and Tden sure. and that means |
(ruut. AS for the anti-thrd-term Republicans, he |
has n mighty poor opinion of the whole lot. They
are set of PhaIisaical Puritanical mutton-heads
who gu down on their knees thanking God that |
they are not 10 the rest of us. They have dropped
out of the party and ii is Il good rddance. They |
have done nothing hut dccry and heap abuse upon |
the men that were the party and that saved the |
inon. As for the Henderson gang, they strike me |
as being little the worst collection OF sap-leads
ever heard from yet" There is warmth and |
co,'sr Which. coming ms it does in an hour of
atiiictiOn, must be dOubly welcome.
General Bragg once distinguished himself as |
being the only Democratic member of Congress who
dared speak his mind on the Southern Claims ques-
ton. lie is equally brave and solitary in re-
gard to tho Presidents veto. He advises that the
items in the vetoed bill be put in the General De-
iiciency hill, and the disputed question of pay |
sion. But. intcrpOsed the Democratic reporter |
nf The Washington Post. to " HON tho General said
this "Thrro are no butts about It," continued the |
General. "Tho time has arrived when the DEM |
ocratic party wants to stop dealing III butts" 1t |
has.
NIiss;ssinni WAS counted as o sure Grant State