New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-05
Tally one for tradition and the Fathers of the

Tally ono for tradition and the Fathers Of the
Republic.
It is the solemn conviction Of The World news
paper that the end of the Republican party has
been reached Sol It will be apparent before the
campaign is out that tho part reached Is sometimes
called the " business end"
There is no need of On anti.third-term plank In
the platform. That question is dead beyond hope
of resurrection and it would be a waste of energy
10 dance upon Its grave.
1t is worthy of noto that not q single charge Of
unfairness has been made against the anti-third-
term managers at Chicago
The Democratic party is solid under another
disaster.
As n political undertaken George G. GOrhams
reputation has received fresh boom. For years
past every movement he has Joined has resulted In
dofeat So long rs he was permitted to manage tho
campaigns of the Republican party of California
there was an unbrOlen series of Republican dis
asters. Last year no joined the California Demo-
Gratis and tho inevitable defeat came to them. He
returned to Washington early In the Spring and
allied himself to the third-term movement, predict
ing for it certain triumph in Chicago. He figured
out over 400 votes for Grant on the first ballot,
declared that tho unit rule was sure to be enforced
and talked with SO much emphasis that the Demo-
cratic and third-term correspondents were In
ecstaces over the outlook. AS usual he scores
next urn and he cannot do better than rejOin
them Mt once. If he jumps i'll early and predicts
Democratic success III November his record Will
DO enlarged with another handsome defeat III
November
The country has probably witnessed the first and
last effort of the Democratic party to nominate the
Republican candidate 'jr the Presidency.
Mr. Tildon is depressed with a conviction that the
outlook for reform Is bilious.
lary to meet the demands of the' occasion. He
should be assisted to mount the fnall" citadel Of
power,o to with the barrel, and "ring fro bell in
the night"
It is melancholy to think of the mental depression
to which the ex-GovornOrs of Massachusetts all In
row. must have been reduced by the develop
ments ut Chicago. They have experienced the dan
Ger of being too previous" which has been the
rlin of many shrewder but not more p0nder0us poll
ticians than themselves. They ought to have fore
seen that no movement could endure the strain OF
their consolidated greatness III lump at one emu
without tipping up.
If somo disappointed Democrat would yell
fraud" it might brighten things up little for his
party
It is happy day for the Republican party when
its " bosses" become Disguised with politics.
From this time on Tildens chances for obtaining
denomination are likely to dwindlc rapidly away.
The South is coming up practically solid against
him. In tho North he has little devoted strength,
and none that is pledged. The consciousness that
even with tho best possible candidate Democratic
success is going to be doubtful will convince the
party thai it cannot afford TO take any risks. Mr.
Tilden if no does not withdraw, will DO let down
gently He will be allowed to name the candidate
II he wishes to- and that fact OF itself ought to be
sufficient to show ambitious aspirants, like Judge
Davis, the folly of trying to start q boom without
first asking consent of the Sage.