New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-23

Democratic campaign orators are studiously
silent about the last financial transaction OF the
last Administration of their party.
Wallace and Mcdonald have finished their hunt
for fraud and returned to the bosom of their fami-
les They went out for wool and returned shorn
Ex-senator Stanley Matthews says: "ThOse who
know the particulars of the De Golyer contract and
the Credit Mob;lier cases. and who know Garfield,
know that when lie is accused of double-dealiDg or
fraud or co,nplcity in any dishonest scheme, tina.
such accusation Is the basest caumny. Of kind
that is brewed III the smrch-pot for application to
any Republican statesman who shows aJlllty ara
GIVES promise of achieylng distinction" Mr
Matthews Will make his first speech in the canvass
at Toledo, July 81.
Sunset Cox is making stump speeches in Penn
sylvania. That must be the reason for tho strange
confidence the Democrats have of carrying that
State.
The alacrty of the Republicans in entering upon
the work of organization Is i'll striking contrast to
wears past. he Oll-tme vigOr and enthusiasm are
at the front again and Will remain there.
The possession of the next House of Representa-
tiyes is so important an object TO the Republicans
that nothing bus a sacrifice of principle on their
part should be allowed to stand in tne way of gam
ing il. Every effort, therefore, To harmonic the
should be met in a charitable spirit by al con-
celned The unfortunate division in the Isl Mn
nesota District promises unless adjus ted, to result
in giving ST rong Republican district to the Demo-
crafts A split in the Convention resulted in the
nomination Of two candidates for Congress. One of
them Mr. Ward now offers TO withdraw If his rival,
Mr.. Dunneli, will do the same and allow another
Convention to be called for the nomination OF a new
man. lis action Is approved by the misunderstood
Republicans in the state, am to outsiders IL looks
fair an reasonable If Mr.. Dunnell persists in re-
naming in the field and takes the responsibility or
throwing away the district, lie Will only succeed III
setting up his own political grayestone
Ex-Governor Rice refuses to be considered q
candidate for Congress in his old District the Hid
Massachusetts, He no doubt prefers a promotion
to the Senate, and the Bay State could look further
and fare i'll bestowlng Its Senatorial honOrs.
The Indiana Democrats learning that sharp
practice in politics often fails OF its object
The decision of the Supreme Court annulng the
Constitutional Amendments has excited the most
profound dissatisfaction among the German Demo
cratic voters. Their organs denounce it unspar-
ingly and INCREASINGLY. 1t looks more and more as
though this decision of the Court would be another
illustration OF the D5m0crato partys capacity foi
| committing blunders
There has never been the slightest doubt about
Senator Baines attitude in this canvass. That he
would be loyal to the Republican party and its can
| didates went without saying. The knowledge.
| therefore, that he has written to General Garfield
assuring him of his support Is only whar was ex-
pected Of him. General G. Ii. Grosyenor. or ONO,
who was at Garield's home when the letter arrived
SAYS of it: Il don't believe one American ever
wrote stronger letter to another than Blaine to Gar
field and don't remember ever to have heard let
ter passing between public men which so impressed
me with the greatness of the, writer. It affected
eral Garfield no doubt, as one Of the most precious
mementoes that will come to him in this remarkable
struggle From first to last the letter showed how
earnestly Blaine ready to labor for the success
of the Republican candidate. IL was the nobest
most manly courageous aud whole-souled presenta
ton of the position Of Mr.. Blaine that could have
been possibly put into English language IL all o
Baine's friends could read that letter 1t would no
| only increase their admiration for the man, bu
| give them new spirit for the contest"