New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-29

giyingupa project that certainly woum nave
failed but he will he wise not to attitudinze as
person who has conferred public favor
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The next Congress should give tho late Senator
Mortons plan for electng Presidents careful con-
sideratlon.
Hls well that THANKSGIVING Day came before
Congress assembled. Otherwise the people might
not nave felt In the humOr to give lhahh9'
The Democrats haven't found ont yet chat Re
publican President can be the head of his party ana
yet remain an Independent man. The men
they were accustomed to elect 10 INC
Chef Mag1stracy were go completely c3ntrohrI ~
their parry that they are unable 10 uilueIa 'i0
difference between statesman and pOHtlclah'
The Democracy will have to ight for more than
rorty-seyrn electoral votes in 1884. And 1t might
as well make up lis mind to that TACT
The concern that has heretofore done business IN
der the hrn-name Of the Solid South and Iammany
Hall has gone into permanent bankruptcy. No
meeting IF the CredI tors VI be called as inc pIOS-
pect OF dividend IS too remote.
lis = SUBMISSIVE fact that the State which began
the systcmqtic bulldozng and intimidation Of the
colored voters and from which 1t took the name OF
the Mississippi plan, is the first to show signs OF
revolt AGAINST the practice. The most earnest de-
m.ud for fair vote and an honest com in the
= holc -.u.h ma, come from Tile gioksbufg Hcdid
since tic lie ton and the renewal OF the oi p'dc
Ir, Of cauaiug the count, II mas or crested as en-
pnaucaliy as any Republican journal. lt5 ihnepeh-
dent attitude /. the most encouraging lact IN the
present political situation.
Ben Hill is expected to ornG his new political
party along IN his hat wnen he comes up TO Washing
ton next week.
The electoral sy TEN is "A method of choosing a
,,-l cb
about the more they Use it. 1t has now been en-
ployed nj twenty -four Presidential elections. aud
vef the blundcrs increase quadrcunially. 1t IS a
strange method of election m winch some STUPID
printer ignorant chairman on county comm ,t'H
may ytiate the whole count Dy some ch'i"'Sh
oversight.
When Barnum look, in a glass now ne mutters to
himself: "Well, amt so handsome as used to De-
but then know great deal more!
Every new fact that comes to light about that
forged Chinese letter makes the guilt Of Cuairmaa
Bqrnum and III, Committee clearer The whole con-
Germ had better join Stting Ban before any more
evidence IN tBe case Is lnadc hnoNh'
Ex-Governor Curtin promises to make matters
lively for those members of his own party IN the
present Congress who have voted against hun IN his
contested seat case. He Is reported as saying:
Why, look at the retrbutOn winch has fallen
upon the men who have kept me ont of my seat
Only two have been reelected, and the rest nave
found that their constituents perfectly willing
they should remain at home hereafter Chamers.
of sssIppi understand. to have his seat con-
rested by negro: he above all Others. Will appre-
cafe that situation. | am gong down TO Washing
ton tins winter and think when the time arrives |
shall have a lively recollection of some people"
This adds one more to the list of Democratic scrln
IMAGES to come off IN the future.
Senator Beck is promised a lively fight this WIN
ter By some Of the aspirans for his seat in the Sen
ate. Ii Kentucky did her duty she would send
WatteTsOn.
The efforts Of young Frost, tie immature Con-
gressman from Missouri do not seem to be appre-
Grated by his st. Louis constituents His district Is
naturally Democratic bur in the three times he has
run he has been able only TO obtain IN unqueS
toned majority. In the XLVth Congress, the seat
was gwen to a Republican by Democratic COM
mlttee 70 the present Congress lie was und0ubt-
edy elected. But at the late election he was gwen
only 1876 majority after several hund ed votes had
been thrown ont. Other irregularities have come to
light and the prospects OF the Republican getting
the seat are decidedly cheerful.