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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12
PEIfS ONIL.

GOVERNOR JOHN ", HALL, Of Delaware is at
Wizards.
Hon. MILES Ross, Of New Jersey. is registered at
Willard's.
Hon. G. NJ. SANDERS, Of Connecticut is at the
Riggs house.
GENERAL J, X. MooRHEAD. of Pittsburg, is at the
Arlington,
Hos. R. " PIERCE, Of Buffalo, is stopping at the
Ebbitt house.
Hon HUGH MCCuLLOCH, Of New York. is Of the
Ebbtt house.
DIR. N. l. HEWITT, Of Michigan, is guest at the
Ebbitt house.
CArTAIS JAMES ALLEN, u. S. A., is booked at the
Ebbitt house.
GENERAL E. UrroS, of Virginia, Is Quarered at
the Ebbit house.
DIR. J. B. MOVES. of Michigan, took rooms at
Wizards yesterday,
Mr.. AND MRS. E. TwEEpY, of Rhode Island, arc
c. O. Bruce and wife, OF Burlington, KY, and
Joseph Fisher and wife, of IrOntOn, Ohio, are
among the prominent guests at the ST. James
GEoRGE p. FISHER, it,, ofDelaware for some time
mast assistant to the examiner Of intertcrences Mt
The patent Office has Deen designated AS law clerk Of
the bureau,
AMONG those who registered at the ST. James yes
tcrday were l.. a. BTuner, Of Upper SRndusky,
OhioJ william Moorehousc, Of Buffalo, n, Y, and
DR. Massey and wife and Ars. Emory, OF Maryland.
Hon. HORACE II. HARRISON, of Nashville, one Of
the delegates-at-large from Tennessee aud ehalI'
man of the republican committee OF that state, Hr'
rived IN the city yesterday morning. lie wiz re-
main here until just before the meeting oil the Chi'
cago convention
john CRUMP Miles sharpless, Mrs. r. w. Lee and
Mrs NJ S. Ridgely, Of Philadelphia C. w, Dewey.
wife and child, Dayton, Ohio; Austin Cove and
wife. Boston; Dan klIwan New York. i. q, Seith,
Lancaster Pa; Jere Il. Taylor, virginia, ana q, T.
swift aud wife, Atlanta, registered Ut Tie Metro
poluan yesterday.
THE many friends IN this city Of Colonel s, Il.
Benson late assistant chief of the secret service
will be glad TO learn that he has entirely recovered
from his long aud severe Illness, and Is actively
engaged in his large business interests lie has re-
Gently been attached 10 the state central commit
tee OF Pennsylvania and will do some active SER
vice for the republican party In that state.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, which is
strongly for GRANT, says the letter Of Judge
ROBERTSON brings feeling which not only
surprises but coufounds." Doubtless IL con-
POUNDS those intent on forcing nomination
at Chicago which the great majority Of the
republicans do not want, and against which
the judgments and traditions Of the republic
are arraycd All others it delights Uticd
Herald.
Our good friend seems to misapprehend
this whole matter. That Judge ROBERT
son should have done this thing in this
way at this time confounds all who have
heretofore regarded him as heightened,
upright, honorable gentleman. The discov-
cry that he does not fill the bill is what
confounds. Again our friend is at fault
when it INDUCES the senseless remark that
somebody is intent on forcing nomina-
" ton at Chicago which the great majority
of republicans do not want" Nothing
of the kind is being done, as the history
of this canvass clearly shows. That our
contemporary and some others are opposed
to General GRANT on n prejudice we cheer
fully admit, but they are not n majority
either in numbers or influence, "by n large
majority" That the Herald, with its
proverbial sense of honor, should even lend
its countenance TO the ROBERTSON treach-
cry, leads TO the fear that another good
paper has gone wrong. JUDAS IscARIoT
would not be regarded as an exemplar of
fidelity which would justify the holding
of him up to a Sabbath-school class for its
emulation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

THE New York Herald (anti- GRANT,
thus comments upon the conduct of the
schemers against GRANT in Cook county,
ILL.,:
The opponents of the third term committed
blunder in affording pretext for this bolt.
According to established usage the chairman
of the county committee dominates the tenn
porary presiding officer, and there was an OBJ.
vi0us irregularity in taking this business
out of his hands. The third-term men
saw their advantage aud seized it. Had
their opponents allowed the proceedings to
take their ordinary course they could have
outvoted the third termcrs on every important
question and have sent to the state convention
majority of delegates whose title would
have admitted of no dispute. But by affording
pretext for bolt they have enabled the sup
poriers of the cx-prosdent to exclude them
from any voice in the preliminary organiza-
ton aud to determine whether they shall be
admitted at all. They have blindly
allowed themselves to be outmaneu.
vred by the third.tenn champions,
and have thrown away great advant-
age. The adroit third-term bolt has put
the state convention in tho hands of the ex-
presidents friends and makes them the judges
rs to which set of delegates from Cook county
shall be admitted to seats. 1t is the latest
exempliication Of the fable of the dog who
dropped the piece OF mutton in his mouth to
snatch at It's reflection in the water.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

As an expression of sentiment on the
comparative qualifications and disqualified
lions of GRANT aud BLAINE as candidates
before the people, the following from the
Cincinnati Gazette (anti-GRANT) is quite
suggestive:
As between GRANT and BLAINE there is no
comparison as to claims, qualifications or dis
qualifications, and we do not hesitate to say
that of the two, BLAINE would prove much
the heaviest load to carry before the people,
and it would become heavier every day, up to
the close of the polls in November, if BLAINE
should be the nominee.
This is very strong, and may be correct
rs an opinion, but it smells of the old
prejudice and fight of 1876. 1t is very like
the anti.third term fever, which brings de-
lirium aud raving to its victim.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

THE friends of Mr. WAsnBUBNE, as they
waltz with the BLAINE men at Chicago,
should chant the following, set to slow
music: II am for General GRANT first and
Last, and we must give him this state in
the convention. lie is our hope and our
salvation" This is among the last public
utteranccs of Mr.. WAsHBURNE before he
skipped from tho state and left his friends
TO trihe with his views aud position. 1t is
queer, isn't it? If any IllinoisNn can solve
this puzzle let him speak, for it is the
most battling riddle of the period.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

Mr.. WAsHBURNE happens to be absent
from his state while his friends in Chicago
are dancing n cotillou with the supporters
of Mr.. BLAINE. In view of the avowed de-
votion of Mr.. W. to the cause of General
GRANT this conduct on the part of his
friends is inexplicable. To conclude that
it is with the approval of Mr.. WAsHDURYE
is to convict that gentleman Of the grossest
duplicity. If it is not in accord with his
feelings and wishes, then it proves that his
adherents are fool-friends, who should be
promptly sent to the rear in disgrace. At
the best, the conduct of his protested friends
in this instance has placed Mr.. WAsnBURNE
in an unenviable light before the country
from which he should make haste TO ex.
tricatc himself He cannot afford TO stand
in his present equivocal position, FOR it re-
fleets neither good judgment, good taste
nor good faith.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

time the managers have been reoping large
revenues from the track. The idea of
Major TwTNNGs to have public day dur
ing the running meeting, like Derby" day
in England, is also a good one, and will
probably be considered by the committee
having charge of the running races.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12
ILLINOIS.

A DISPATCH received last evening from
General LOGAN shows that the laundering
malice of the enemies of General GRANT
has not tempted his friends to relaliate by
departing from the usages of the party.
They asked only for justice, claimed only
what was their legal right according
TO the laws of their party, and they have
taken no more and propose to take no more
under any circumstances Their opponents
violated the call of the state committee, the
usages of the party in Cook county, the rules
of parliamentary law governing the county
convention and every dictate of fairness in
order to gain more than their share of the
delegates TO Springfield. The GRANT men
might have been excused ifthey had elected
the whole ninety-two delegates as the
BLAINE combination did They would
have been reasonably sure of secur-
ing seats for the whole. But they
wisely determined not TO follow n bad
example. They 60 before the Springfield
convention and the country in marked
contrast with those whose INSCRIPTIONS
tactics have brought them into contempt,
and will bring them to a deserved defeat.
The following is the dispatch: "The
call of the state committee was for dele
Hgates to the state convention by senatorial
"districts. We had secured three senatorial
districts and were entitled TO forty
"one delegates to the state con-
"vention. This has always been the usage
in Cook county. The BLANE-WAsH-
"BURNE combination refused to permit this
"and notified us that We should have moth
" ing. When the convention became so riot
sous that nothing could be done the county
"cbairman adjourned the convention to the
"Palmer house club room. There the
SGkANr mon made up their delegation OF
"forty-one by senatorial districts. They
did not claim any more than they were
ENTITLED to under the party rules and they
"do not intend to-"
The GRANT men from Cook county will
therefore ask the Springfield convention to
admit the forty-oue delegates elected by
them, and to give to their opponents the
remaining ffty-one seats. There is not the
least doubt of the result. The position O
GRANTS friends is impregnable aud GRANT
will receive the ffty-two votes of Illinoi.
in the Chicago convention.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

IN the Utica N. " convention Senator
WOODEN said he wanted the convention to
simply pledge itself to the Chicago nomi-
nee. He did not doubt that they had the
right, but did doubt the expediency of in
structing the delegates to Chicago. If he
went as a delegate he would not vote for
the ex-prcsident, but if he went instructed
for him or BLAINE he would so vote. SEN
ator CoNKIING followed in a speech, in
which he spoke Of the duties of delegates
as agents of the people they represented,
and then went on to say:
Ny honorable friend from Cayuga, Senator
WoopIH, mods assent, as l expected to hear
from, him, as did with pleasure, that If he ac-
cepted the commission of convention which
had indicated what he was to do lie would
never violate that understanding. Not he.
rApplausel And, Mr.. President. let me say
frankly for myself that IL any man, however
much I respect him. were presented to this
convention who would declare, or who would
prove recreant to its Judgment, let alone its
instructions, l would never vote for him as o
delegate to any convention.
This sentiment was received with APP
plause by the convention. Mr.. WooDIN
made no reply, and apparently agreed with
all that Mr.. CoNKLING had said, Now MT
WooDIN attempts to wriggle out by saying
that he will not 90 to the Chicago conven.
ton because he is instructed but will let
his alternate 90, who will not feel SO bound
This is the sublimity of Pecksniflianism.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

the committee on resolutions I opposed and
prevented even a preference, couched in the
mildest form, from being adopted for him.
The convention selected me, above all others,
rs their first choice. ] take It because its
members preferred me, while tho most pro.
nounced friend Of Mr.. BLAINE received tho
smallest number of votes Of the senatorial
delegates chosen.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

THE Charleston Is c. Ne,cs and Courier
says:
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN quotes the
NeloS aud Courier rs saying that "the effect of
loose practices and rioting of the whites Is
what concerns us most. VIII they who have
managed elections in the interest of the State
retire now aud allow elections to be free ?
The generalization has spread rapidly.
Where will it stop" We did not say this,
nor have we said anything of similar pur-
port.
We are sorry we cannot furnish the
date of the article, but we have the slip of
an editorial paragraph which is undoubt-
edly cut from the News and Courier, as the
district court news on the reverse side dis
tinctly shows. The remainder of the para
graph is as follows:
1t is certain that white men cannot be fooled
as negroes may be, for the white man will fight
for his rights, which the negro cannot do. In
considering this whole matter as much re-
gard must be had to the effect Of any action
upon the whites 10 the future as to its present
effect upon the colored vote.
We do not want to be classed with the
Columbia Register, and therefore ask you to
look through your files and acquit us of mis-
quoting
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

ANY ono with half an eye can discover
an analogy between the present attitude of
Judge ROBERTSON, of New York, in his Sc
cession from the obligations he was under
to vote for General GRANT at Chicago, and
the sccessionists of the rebellion. The lat
ter broke faith with the union because
their states decided TO secede, and he breaks
faith with the state convention which hon.
ored him, and who, as a delegate, was
pledged by his state TO vote for General
GRANT, because there are n portion Of his
constituents who favor Mr.. BLAINE. This
is both treacherous and gauzy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

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/. We have Il contract whereby we get regular
spplv direct and fresh from the creamery each Week.
2. We have It sailed 10 order IN grades and num-
bercd so that give our customers the degree
of sadness they prefer and can give them The
every Time
g. Our butter Is nicely wrapped up ana delivered
from tubs with ice attachments and Is perfectly JI6
solid aud handsome, without regard to the weather
4. We deliver TO families In nli parts Of Washington
regularly twice and In &c rPetOWn once each week
In such quantities they desire, ard al the lowest
market rates,
g. our customers have no trouble ~ marketing but
ter In hot weather, but have llrst-CHss article
handel IN 10 theu regularly In iirst-cass order.
send r. o. card 10 Stalls ~ and 3lS Centre Market
or III Is street southeast, for a sample package
t. II. CURTIS & SON,
np23 I'm III II street S. t.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

The trotting committee Of the National
Fair association have prepared report for
the consideration Of the board Of directors,
recommending reduction in the prices of
admission to the fair grounds during the
trotting meeting, and what is still more
liberal, that on the opening day of tho meet
ing the gates be thrown open to the public
with the view Of populaTizing the course
and sports Of the turf in the District The
high prices of admission charged have
proven ruinons to many race-traclk in tho
country. The track Mt Utica, n. Y, was
bad investment until three years ago, when
the rule of throwing open the gates on the
opening day was adopted, and since that
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For on p ahsGsS s aSa sis % $780, ana o' p IN
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For baltimore; $40, $50 1910 n m. ana I';o slo.
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On AMI AFTER APRIL 7. 1880:
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

VNVEKY DESCRIPTION or PRINTING
IL AT REASONABLE RATES,
Al THE NEFU BLlCAN OFFICE,
1905 Il street northwest.
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DR.. Won MOSCHzISKER's

REPUTATION Is now fully established. lie has al.
ready accom- shed sufficient to satisfy the sep-
tical that advertising with him Is mere medium 10
call attention to the diseases specially treated by hun
aud the amount Of his SUCCESS IN THEM.
DIR. Won MOSCIlZlSRItR eau, without egOtlsm,
state that he IL tile best known LIST through
out the Northern and Eastern States. Having re-
sided for fourteen years In Philadelphia, he has
4 ,a
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

THE New Orleans Times Is not pleased
lions 1t even goes so far as to say that
SAM RANDALL and BILL WALLACE are
"ephemera," and that grand reconciliation
scene was of" less moment than the plat
form, which must be distasl efui to the
"south." The assertion Of the Harrisburg
patriots that "the reforms and economies
"enforced by the democratic party since
"its advent to power in congress have saved
:" to the people many millions Of dollars"
is derided, and the northern democracy is
assured that the economy Of the present con-
gress is that which" withholds dime which
"Uould be certain TO multiply into dol
"lar.p The Times winds up with this
threat;
Do our delegates to Cincinnati propose to ac
cent thissituution, when they and theirsouthern
colleagues can compel recognition Of south
ern needs? We beg the northern democratic
lenders to understand that the people Of Louisi-
ana believe that if the national power when
attained, is TO be employed to enforce against
them the old and illogical anti-inprovcment
dogma, the result will be most disastrous to
their best interests. party should not enter
campaign WIN u ntlNng AIut 10 thb NoiJ
worst thing for this large section Of the coun-
try--the section, too, upon which that party
must almost wholly rely TO secure the mastery.
The ViclSsburg Herald also comes back at
Mr. RANDALL and his convention in the
| following style:
This Bringing" resolution of the Ponnsyl.
vania (SAM RANDALL democracy will per-
pelually exclude the south from all govern.
| Inent aid for "any purpose" including rail-
roads, river improvements or levees. The
people of Yicksburg may as we'll sing psalms
to a dead horse as to expect aid for the rcstora'
ton of their harbOr, while leading democratic
journals at home laud such ringing" resolu'
tious If the national convention atiirms this
resolution we may we'll inquire what interest
has the south in the democratic party2
SAMUEL will have to explain 10 his
southern brethren that the economy
dodge is for strictly home consumption, or
he will fail to see the mantle of the other
SAMMY fall upon him at Cincinnati.
In reply 10 the assertion that he had
received the highest number of votes as
delegate to Chicago in the New Jersey con-
vention because he was pledged to BLAINE,
General FITZPATRICK says:
This is not true. l made no pledge to vote
Ill
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

"a THIRD term is step toward imperial
"ism." Now, is this not mistake? Is it
not u third step toward an empire? Is not
a second term the second STEP aud is not
the first term the first step? Had we not
better stop electng presidents altogether
for fear we may be led on to electing the
second, third and fourth time, ad infRitum /?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

BEFORE we get any nearer to the Chicago
convention the public would be glad to learn
from General GRANT, or from some of his re-
sponsible supporters, just what idea his can
didacy representative York Tribune.
1t would be pity for our eccentric CO.
temporary to continue in superstition and
ignorance, and hence we take the liberty OF
sugges ting that if it will read the history
of the war to crush rebellion, and the creed
of the republican party, it will find the
ideas, and there are many of them, which
underlie the candidacy of General GRANT
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

TIE St. Louis Globe Democrat must suffer
some when it is reminded by the Chicago
Tribune that it WINS m "AsDY JOHNSON
democrat" The Tribune may as well
recollect the fact that there 10 statute of
Limitation for changes of political position,
for it may want to avail itself Of it in view
Of its own recreancy in 1872. B0ckslidcrs
should not be too censorious Of the short
comings Of their neighbors until they have
eondoned their own.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12

better stop electing presidents altogether
for fear we may be led on to electing the
second, third and fourth time, Gd infatu,a
SOME very stalwart BLAINE and SHER-
MAN men, and some equally unprecedented
and candid democrats, profess to find an ir-
reconcilable difference between General
GRANTS representations of what he found
to be prevailing feeling in the south and
the demand for "strong man" at the head
of the government. There is no such ire
concilable representation. General GRANT
has spoken kindly of his reception in
the south. He could hardly fail to
be impressed with it. 1t was re-
markable to the whole country, but
TO him alone came unquestoned as
surances that if he should be elected he
would have throughout his administration
the moral support Of the very best class Of
the southern people, the active business
men who are tired of sectional policies
and of bourbon methods, and who long
for revival of business activities.
abandon or modify his principles, nor do
they pledge themselves to accept entirely
republican tenets, but rather than con-
tinue the policy of reaction which must
continue if the democratic party is restored
to executive power they would prefer to see
General GRANT elected TO the presidency.
Ii may appear 10 the BLAINE and SHERMAN
republicans that these southern business
men ought 90 he able to see an equal hope
in the selection of their candidate, but the
fact is not 50. il is an unsurpassed tribute
to the strength" of General GRANTS
character that he alone among many repub-
lean statesmen inspires this confidence.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12
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