New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-04

It doesn't require n vote to settle the third-term
That's done for already
The Third Termers anxiety about THE TRIBUNE's
dose OF crow seems to have been quoted.
There are vague rumors that whea the news OF
the third term setback at Chicago reached Cipher
Alloy on Wednesday, faint moan was heard from
No. Is, accompanied by this whispered ejaculation;
"PlI condone fraud; yes, I'll condone it With no
third term issue TO hide those clphers uonL care
for any more refOrm!
II ia only natural for Voorhees, to be anxious to
insert generous tap in the Treasury at once. nc
news from Chicago forbids delay. and he doubtless
realizes that if the Democrats do not start their
"riyers of silver now thov will not have another
chance for q long time to come.
Don Cameron should take few lessons of his
father in the rndiments of politics before resumng
business as boss.
Massachusetts, is disposed to plume hcrselt on pro-
yiding the Convention with o chairman. we'll
there are ample grounds for tho pride. Tho whole
party seconded the nomination unanimously.
1t is already evident that Tdcn is not going to
get much strength from the South in the Cincinnati
Convention. While the delegates from that section
NAV not be united on any candidate they are
likely TO be almost unanimous against him. Some
of them will be for Bayard others for Hancock ana
others for Thurman. There many who would
like Seymour but there Is general impression that
even if he would consent to be candldate Ills us
favor with lilden makes him unavallaDle. mo
Southern wing of tine party, like the Northern, is
anXiOrs not to offend Iiden by taking candidate
obnoxious to him. but it is not willing to nominate
him III person rather than offend him.
The Republican party declines to cncroach on the
exclusive bunder monopoly of the Democracy.
II seems to DO decided that General Grant will not
accept third term.
Mr. Tilden is afraid the Democracy would be rent
by II " faction fight among rival asprants were no
to withdraw. He could prevent that by swinging
out the barrel III favor OF one OF them.
The Democratic newspapers of this blessed cOun-
try are very solemn reading at tins time. They
have been loading themselves for months with am
munitiOn against 4 third term. and now they dis
cover that there is 10 third term to shoot at. From
an aggressive position they must drop defensive
one and begin to explain oil over again the fraud
disasters OF the last campaign the opposition to re-
sumption, and the shortcomings OF Congress. IL Is
a dismal outlook.
II is apparent that the supply of srOncmcn in tie
Republican party Is considerably more than three
This is not going to be so dismal Summer for
Republicans of independent prOcllvltes after all.
That melancholy procession to the woods on cleo
ton day will be disbande1 before it is formed, and
the whole Republican part will march up solid ana
iubllaut to give the Democracy pounding which
II keep II submissive for the rest OF the century.
IIurrah for the Republican party! 1t is on top as
usual.
The Democratic Ioathing for those Republican
delegates of Ncw-York and Pennsylvania who dis
regarded the unit rule instruction passes all bounds.
They are sure that such treachrry Will completely
blast the political future of The traitors This Is an
unbiased opinion, of course, but no Republican, 5
nolItIra furnrG was damaged vet because Ol lS
unpUpularty III the Democratic party
Tiidcu's fccblcncss Is likely to increase rapidly
from this date.