New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-25

we scarcely know how to do without it; and 1t 10
10 be hoped that a liberal spirit will be manifested
by those upon whom we are dependent for supply
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The public holds its nose your case, Dir. Ben
Hill
Mr. Townshend merely following out the
general policy of his party in smuggling that bill
into the wrong committee. He couldn't carry nus
point openly and honestly 80 he resorted TO the
usual Democratic course OF sneaklng lDe party
stands 10y MIN, OF course.
The OHIO Republican, who was surprised TO lind
in every town OF his State "a knot of sauuch Repub-
leans who declare that they will under no circum-
stances. vote for Grant," would have no difficulty
IN finding similar knots in every town IN every
other state Every man who talks with his
neighbors on the subject knows three OK
four Rcpublicans OF tDs khu. ~ ~ 10
folly 10 disguise this fact, OF 10 go ahead IN con-
tempt Of IT, trusting the earnesness Of the CAM
plipn to overcome il largely. There is no such
body of Republicans opposed to any other candI-
date,
Tilden keeps on whispering to the wayfarins
Democratic politician who calls at Cpher-Alley ior
refre.hment and instruction, but no caller has yet
caught any ming which sounded like a determine
ton not to run again. He can't decline, withous
coudonlnQ fraud after he has warned the coulitry
that TO cOndOne viii he rum
Nothing would snit the Republicans of the lid
Minnesota District better than 70 have the case OF
Wnsnburn against DOnnely referred back to them
ordeclsion by means of new election. They p Il
Use 10 send Washburn back again with az least 5000
majority Nobody in Minnesota Dretends to credit
the trumped-up stories Of bribery which are used to
bolster No Donnel.y's case. for it would be Libel
on the State 10 admit THAI n was necessary 10 ppe
ANYBODY 80 vote against that "pes'iferOus dena-
popuc" TIE only wonder Is now any Que came TO
vote Tor hu except on condition OF liberal remuher-
alton.
Instead Of allowing Ben Hill to lead the Senate
on a seat-snatching expedition. the Senate mighe
vindicae its sense OF deceucy by leading Ben iilu
| out by tue ear.
Grantistbe only Republican candidate whose nom.
nation Is a risk VIII the party consent TO takelt
correspondent of The t. Louis Times had sew
eral long conversations with General Hancock re-
Gently. but is permitted to give only vague out
line OF tue Generals observations to the public. lie
was unyelding in his determination to speak OF
politics only in the most general way. lie had MOI
taken and did not intend to take any part whatever
in the pending political movements, either in lis
own interest OF that OF anybody else. IL choosing o
candidate he thought the condition of public sentt-
| meut In both North aud south must be taken into
consideration. 10 was not question who could be
/ nominated. but who could be elected. Success
would be possible only through accretions from
| political elements side the Democratic party.
1 he condition of Northern sentiment was such th&t
men would sustain men and principles, with whom
and winch they were NOT at al IN accord ~ UiteE
tn secure beyond a peradveniure what they cal the
results Of the war. No one IN whose devotion 10 inc
Union I'm the day of trial, the Northern people as
mass dId not have the most implicit commence aud
absolute knowledge, could gam the necessary re-
crults 10 insure victory 10 the party Ii Is sum;
GENTLY evident from this summary that the General
has an impression chat the nomination oil Ohon
! titaTN a
the Democratic party to make
Garceon says he intends to call a meeting of his
former Councillors and Overhaul them" Ii no
tries that there will be n lovely light. The COun-
cillors aro all pretty warm over his effort to
plav them of as wicked partners, who imposed upon
his confidence aud innocence, II they get nun
alone in room he will get ali the Oyerhaullng 10
cares for
Tlden captured TWENTY-FIVE delegates to the
PENNSYLVANIA Democratic Convention on Tuesday.
And yet they say he has decided not 10 run again.
Barnum. tie mule broker for Reform, is chuck
ling around Washington the sure thing" Of
Grants domination aud defeat. Is this what tho
Tn.rd-TcrmerS refer TO when they say GIANT IS
ganirgf
TX Senator Stanley Matthews says he knows that
when senators Kellogg aud Butler were admitted
70 the Senate in 1877 it the distinct agreement
between the two parties that both men should re-
main undis,,rbsd ull the end of their terms, the
question of their titles IT, be accepted ~ adjadi-
Gated lie calls HIPS action. therefore. All unwar-
rauied breach of faith and believes il is consld-
cred by several Dcmocralic senators. But when
dll a " breach of iaIth ever bother Il n, mOcraB
whom he saw partisan advantage TO DC gained by
~
Mr.. Tilden's bar'l is plainly careening toward
crisis. and it would seem to be an opportune 1o-
nent for tho glftca Moses TO ring some fro-bclis N