New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-08

| raj Democratic majority of from 5000 to SOoo.
Since that party has controlled It, it has contributed
some of the most brilliant specimens of the sawdnst
| statesmen that the Northern Democracy has
| dumped INTO the halls of Congress. Mr.. Van Horn
is the chief Editor of The Kansas Cify Journal anu
is gentleman respected by 1Ilend ana oppohou, =.
TTo represented tho district for several TERMS in
Congress during the years succeeding the war, ~
wall look like Republican restoration, ihd9eu. ~
Colonel Van Horn again III the House Oh hep'0-
sentatiycs.
1t can be said of aj)rty Of the Democrats that
they resigned at least. This is no merit % thcitS'
to be sure as no other alternative is left them As
the Dutchman said when asked whether his vic;
who had Just died was resigned kesiShed
said he Men Colt, she had to be"
A Bourbon organ heads an article tins: The
Democrats on John Kelly" Yes, they appear 10 be
on him, and with both feet too.
The demand for headstoue3 for departed Demo
cratic statesmen oaght to be brisk for some time 10
come.
1t doesn't need much f a stretch Of Imagination
to assert that no more Of tha Democratic campaign
fund will he spent in trying to ind Morey.
If the election means one thing moro than another
il means that this Nation Intends to soc Justice done
to the emancpaicd race. And the sooner Che South
makes up its mind to that the better IT VIII De-
The Republicans have 10 doubt sufficient major
ity in the House Of Representatives. IL might have
been larger had thcrc not been division and mis-
management in some Of the close Congressional as
trcts There ere two three districts IN thls state
that were lost in that way, and perhaps a dczhn
more throughout the North. The Republican VINO
can allow himself to he influenced by private prrjn-
dice in so closely balanced canvass - The one -
ended j. uuwort1v a place ~ the councils OF ihh
party The Republican part - ready 10 meet an
open enemy on any Jattl"iield bur II has no tme
to turn aside from Is work 10 ana in 2r3thying petty
sptcs and personal malice.
Has anybody heard Ben Hill make a remark iof
the pas few DAYS!
The Democrats don't feel half so blue over the de-
feat OF Hancock theydid over the loss OF Indiana
The canvass ended week ago, thc people gave
their decision ana everybody has returned TOMS cd-
to;nary employment. Apparently unaware Of tins
Mr. Barnum proposes to try and keep up the excite
mout by shout ne fraud. A woman vast uocd discuss
.ng some domestic economy in a loud tone OF voice
with q friend while the orchestra was playing; but
when the music su dcn'y stopped she w9s unable 40
lower her tone ~ once. and 90 the elta amusement
Of thc audience -" shouted: I'VE fry G,r~ ~ but
Ter NJ. Btruu;u d0,sI't seem To hh1T tiat ne
orchestra has ceased playing and that h.. ~ thH
AID andes excite nothing but laughter and rdleaie
Fer ways hat are dark and tricks hat vain
Democratic campaign IS peculiar
Mr.. Wattcrsou Gays of General IisncocIs late
candidacy: II ro,c-vater campaign was wanted,
he was he man for it," This seems to bean original
and gentle way OF say ing ne was superb.
There seems to be a growing imprc SION that Bar.
mum can't help it-that he WAS born so.
Colonel" Hadley has lately added the names Of
F1rger PhIlp and " District Attorney D.tteuhoeier
10 ills roll Oi r. pubHcaus working Tor change
CIPHER sam - chGckles and SAYS 20 himself,
You had better fraud issue IN me-
The BourbouS have hal no >taci in trade for four
years except tie lIIden frard cry. 81. they gong
to live 4 four years more Oh like lssLc