New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-13
II very certain. Mr.. rilden, that Vermont is
willing 10 cOnGOne II.

Its very certain, Mr.. ridden. that Vermont is
willing to c0nGOne 1t.
There has rarely been Presidential election when
the poll tciaus on either side not kept busy,
watching their candidate, begging him 20 write no
letters and inporng him to make no speeches. But
ms party seems to have fear of James 4. Garfield.
The most timid politician considers HIM eminently
safe they never hear OF ma making fresh speech
without saying Good that VIII help" lie IS the
phenomenon Pres dental candida Z whose head
~ so perfectly level that his party uneasy
about his movements or his sayings. - -
Wade Hampton's down reaching pr the Union"
figure of speech must have been suggested by see
ing a South Carolina counter put lis arm up to the
elbow into bal!ot-boX and take 1t out with his fist
full of Republican votes.
A Indianapolis respondent of The Herald, who
| was trying his best to give Candidate English a
friendly notice gives this remarkable description of
hi, personal appearance: " He stands in low cut
unbuttoned CATERS about five feet nine inches. His
head would be bald but for ingenious, though
not an entirely Ingenious, combing of his side hair
| and Is well shaped for business. He has shelving
forehead. clear gray eve, full dyed beard and red
socks He wears black broadcloth coat and trousers
the latter perhaps two inches too short-a brown
sh vest no watcn and SILK cravat, with the Knot
nearer his ear than his wndpipe." This photograph
of the great man is pronounced by that competent
Democratic authority. The EreniG Express, " de-
cidedly vivid aud lite-llke."
A general Endorsement of ex-Speaker Grow as q
candidate to succeed COtfee-POt Wallace in the
Juited States Senate noticed i'll the conventions
He'd to nominate Republican candidates for the
Pennsylvania Legislature.
The following will serve to show how one mans
earnes,ness can inspire his followers and discourage
his opponents. 1t is from a correspondent travelling
in Maine " | thought there was some chance for
hon Il
happened to come across Jim Blaine in little one
horse town back yOnder. His hat was mashed in
his buster specked with mud, his collar was
wilted down To string, and the bow of his necke
had somehow or other worked arOuId his |
looked at him and gave il up" That will be a good
picture tor every Republican 10 call to mnd tO-D0r-
row morning when he reads the returns from Maine.
This is the easiest campaign that the Republicans
ever ran. The Democrats furnish all the powder,
and their opponents have only to fire II Off
On the 9th of October 1876, Mr. Tden. az q
Presidential candidate, found it political necessity
to make this public announcement: SHOULD | be
elected President, rebo debt Will be assume ed OF
paid claim for the loss or emancipation of any
slave will be allowed claim for any loss or dam
age incurred by dsloyal persons arising from tho
late war, whether covered by the Fourteenth
Amendment not, will be recognized OF be paid.
The cotton tax will not be refunded shall deem
III my uuty 10 veto every OIL providing for the
assumption or payment OF any such debts losses
damages. claims or for the relunding 0s any such
tax" General Hancock thinks the constitutional
amendments sufficient obstacle TO the PAYMENT of
claims. stlll those amendments were there when
Mr.. liden wrote his letter.
That Democratic committee appointed to sit on
Hamptons mouth will have to divide, and half of
ii sit on BeltzhoOyers. Or perhaps the party can
utilize David Davis for the same purpose.
Senator Bayard. IN his speeches down South is
predicting. with great deal of confidence that
Hancock will bo elected He ruined his reputation
as prophet when no declared carly in the rebelliop
that the Oo'efnment neyor could cOerce tho rebel
States.
The Democrats are on Il desperate hunt for money
There seems to be no prospect, however that even
that VIII save them.
If the Democrats are short Of funds why don't
they get up travelling show and exhibit Hampton