New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-29

Erred" Grant is solid for a third term. That's
spontaneous anyway.
Thurlow Weed actually thinks it moro impor-
tant to elect than to nominate What an
irredeemabe old fossil Of a politician he is, to be
sure!
SO Chicago friend of Grants is sure he does not
want fourth term, is hef Well, what does that
amount to All Of his friends were sure he didn'6
want q third term, but they worked like beavers
to give it to HIM, nevertheless and he has never
shown any sign of displeasure. That kind OF tatty
has lost its flavor with the public.
Finley Is worse than the immortal Glover. Ho
went a-iishing and caught nothing but himself.
Thurlow Weed says Grant cannot be elected If
nominated. Now let all tho third termers fall
upon him. call HIM ndiscreet," and read him out
of the party
The official count of the vote cast at the recent
primaries in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
shows S,l27 votes for Blaine, 1885 for Grant, 140
for Washburne, 1872 for Sherman, and 11S for
Edmunds. On the question Of United States
Senator there were 7,434 votes for the Hon.
Galusha A. Grow, and 4,232 for NJ. s. Quay. AS
has already been stated, tho vote was taken under
full as ut q regular election Lancaster was one OF
tho counties disfranchised by the Harrisburg
that the delegates assigned to it for Chicago
cannot vote for Grant without grossly misrepre-
senting the Republican sentiment OF the county.
From all parts of the country come reports of q
rapidly growing anti-third-term Republican boom.
1t should DO inscribed Logan fecit."
Wouldn't it be moving thrd-term influence to
have the seven ex-GOvernOrs of Massachusetts,
stand in row on the platform at Chicago and
chant for Grant in the pausesf
Some Republican counties in Pennsylvania have
spoken on the Presidential question during the
past week and all Of them have declared over
whelmngly against Grant If all the delegates
which represent these counties heed this voice of
their constituents, they, with the twenty-one
already against Grant will come very divid-
ing the delegation Ill the middle.
If tho Southern delegates are able to grasp the
fact that the only for them to pursue which
will do them or the Republican party any good
is to vote for candidate who surely be elected,
all will DO well at Chicago next week. Many of
them have grasped this fact already, and more
are wrestling with it.
Don Cameron has never made his debut yet as a
public speaker. He ought to be given good chance
next week. Let him BIO forced to explain why he
thought it all right to defy the unit rule at Chicago
in 1868. and thinks it all right to enforce the unit
rule at Chicago IN 1880. If he once lifts up his
voice in the Convention, don't let him leave the
floor till he has eucldated that little matter.
Mr. Watterson, of Kentucky. will be reoiced to
learn that much stealthy work has been accom-
plshed within the past fortnight for his friend the
Hon. Abram s. Hewitt, Mr.. Hewitt may prove q
dangerous dark horse for some Of the favorites ut
Cincinnati,
Whatever else the Illinois Convention &C.
complished, 1t undoubtedly greatly increased the
number Of Republicans who declare that they will
not vote for Grant. Let any man accOst ten
Republicans of his acquaintance and see how
many of them will make that declaration. The
trouble with Logan's plan of spontaneous instruction
is that it breaks the promise of a reform admin.
straton in case Grant reelected 1t has been urged
that Grant by travel and experience had become
convinced of the mistakes III his former auministra
tiOns and that il no returned to Office there would
be q great improvement in his policy. Can anybody
believe this promise after what Logan has done,
if not with Grants approval. at least without his
rebuke
By the way, wEere Is W Ashburnef He hasn't
sworn undying allegiance to the third term for
week.
The appearance of trustworthy contraband from
the South ut overy critical period of the late rebel
lion could bepredieted with mathematical certainty.
Likewise the appearance Of a Washington lobbyist
with his little joker Of memorandum book just
when tho excitement of q presidential campaign
Is ut It's height has become proverba. This year he
hasbulged upon the public little earlier than usual
With the old story Of corruption and bribery. He
has kept 1t quiet for long time, but his vrtuous
indignation wont permit him to do so any longer
II dsturbs his sleep o. nights and so he must have
the story of his conscience. It Is oreditablo
to the Republican press Of every shade Of opinion,