Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-02
The Grant Room 10 be pusbed.

The Cincinnati Commercial, which put
aiioat the runOr that Gen. Grant would be for
mally withdrawn from the presidential race
now dOuble-leads its opinion that the generals
friends "are resolved to put him into the field
as an unqualified candidate for the presidency.
and run him for all he is worth" The action
OF Senator Don Cameron in having the delega-
ton from his county TO the state convention in
structed for Grant, conyinces the CJHl,nerciGE
that the boom Is being pushed in all
earnestneSs. The action OF the republican state
committee of New York in calling an early con-
Vention, despite the earnest protests of the anti
Grant element, Is certainly not less significant
than the instructions given by Senator Came
ron. The question of renominating Gen. Grant
mas been very prominent one in New York
politics Tor some months, and II had taken such
shape as to make the date fixed for the state
convention of considerable Importance The
Grant republicans have insisted Uoon an early
convention, while the opponents of a
third term have been united in protest
ing against that policy. They have
demanded that the convention be called not
earlier than May, in order that ample time
might be given for consideration of all the
questions relating to a presidential nomination.
This plan, they held, would enable the party to
come together in support of its strongest men.
The state committee in spite OF protests and
contrary TO past usage, named the 25th OF this
month as the date for the assembling OF the
Contention. or the nineteen members of the
ml>ittee present, seventeen declared them
selves 1T Senator Conkling for President, s.If he
should come a candidate" or this number
fifteen urheSitatingly declared for Gen. Grant.
II Senator Gonklng is not candidate II has
not been ANY days since Mr.. Conkling posi-
lively announced that he was not a candidate.
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the committee are for Gen. Grant
Jersey justice has acquitted Cove Bennett and
Mrs. Jennie Smith, after having convicted and
sentenced them TO death, thereby demonstrating
that It is about the same kind of justice that
Jurtes Of other states dispense. The evidence on
which the acquittal was granted was the same
That originally procured conviction, and there
has been no change, except In public sentiment.
The defense was energetic and determined.
fighting and hoping even after the prisoners
deSpaired. The verdict Of acquittal viii per-
hapS give general satisfaction. There was
reasonable doubt" OF guilt. and public opinion
was not satisfied with the result OF the first trial
Persons who have become convinced that the
jury system is failure will point TO this case to
illustrate their theory, but 1t will not help their
cause. The argument that it Is better that
ninety and nine guilty should escape than one
innocent person eput TO death, will answer for
this jury.
The lndlctment or the reverend Cowley of
''Shepherd's Fold" notoriety, In New York,
gives general satisfaction and his conviction
and punishment Will still further delight the
public. Under the smooth and oily exterior of
Christian philanthropist this man concealed
instincts that would disgrace brute. His out
Tageous treatment OF the helpless little children
committed to his charge would shock the Ute
Indians.
The latest political census OF Ohio shows. out
OF total Of 1000 votes, 1851 for Sherman, s6s
for Blaine, $40 for Grant, 20 for Washburne, 1874
for Garfield and the remainder scattering,