National Republican., 1880-08-09
POLITIOAL NOTES.

POLITICdL NOTES.
THE New York Graphic insists that Han
cockian literature is too light evon for mid.
summer weather
A VOTE was taken August 3 on a train be-
tween Pittsburg and Buffalo resulting in 445
for Garfield, 1873 for Hancock, aud Weaver
none. Not much Of boom for Hancock
among the travellers at any rate.
THE Chicago Times tindopondent) says "The
bayonet is not ct instrument for the collec.
tion of the ballot. Itgives tho voter chance
to take to his heels. The shotgun has long
range and is far more effective" Beside that
it scatters.
IN his recent speech at Cincinnati Mr.. Stan.
ley Matthews, apropos of democratic profes'
sions Of solicitude for free ballot asks the
following question, which we would like to see
answered: What safeguard has over been pro-
posed that has not met with tho united and
determined aud persevoring opposition of tho
democratic party2' Answers to the question
may take in state legislation as we'll as ma.
tional.
The Sunday Herald now lifts its eyes in
| innocent horror because il discovers that "the
bloody shirt' is to enter into the present presi'
dental contest as factor. Why notp So
| long as the democrats continue the manu- fac.
ture Of the article, there is no statute, either
| of law or propriety, to prevent the republicans
from using it. That emblem of democratic
atrocity will continue to be waved until the
factory is closed and the stock on hand is OBJ
soleto.
The democrats arc asking, with much sp-
parent soicitude, why Senator Conkling was
not present at the republican conference in
New York. While they are waiting for that
answer II would be interesting for thom to
tell the country why General Hancock refused
the invitation of the christian people at Chau-
tauqua lake to be present with thom on Sun
| day. II is out of his line. General Garfield
would havo taken him on his train no doubt.
He is very hospitabe,
CORRESPONDENT wri ting to The Ma
T1oNAL REPUBLICAN from Greenville Au-
gusta county, Va, under date of August d,
states that thoy have organized Garfield and
Arthur club at that place of thirty-fve mem.
bers, which will soon be increased TO 100. On
Saturday last another club was to have been
organized at Midway. where 1t is proposed 10
raise a pole on the fourth Saturday in the
month"; with q grand republican rally. The
republicans in that section Of the state are at
work in earnest. The letter expresses great
confidence in republican success in Virginia
this fall.
IT has been evident for several years that
the independent vote in close north ern states is
capable Of deciding tho political con tests in
them. This is true of Connecticut and New
York especially. If we are to judge of the di
rection Of this Independent vote in November
by the present opinions Of it's foremost organs
it is very certain that Mr.. Garfield will get the
bulk Of 1t. The Nation early took its position
in support of the republican nominee; Harper
Weekly warmly supports him; the Boston Her.
aid, after some hesitation, decides in his favor
The Rochester Herald joins the others, and il
its late issue says 1--WE say frankly and freely
that General Garfield is candidate the republi.
cans may wisely honor and support; man o
large brain and heart, long experience in publi
life, strong convictions and clearly defined opin
ions, patriotic and useful both as n soldie
and as civilian. and ono who, If elected
would make a good president" The Spring
field Republican has been 10th to decide, bu
it, too, sees that it is useless to attemp pit to max
a reform candidate out ofa superb soldier" an,
it but indicates the set of the tide ia saying
General Garfield leads his competitor in hay
ing at once secured the aggressive advocacy @
the recognized relormers, the most advanced
the most intelligent the most courageous elt
ment in all our political organism. 1t is no dis
) courtesy to the democratic party, but the pa
: truth, to say that the conspicuous iudependen
} forces are those inside of and allied to the re
= publican party"