The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-04

party by an overwhelming vote, and then
Grant can be withurawn In time to give the
Republicans chance In November. We
shall insist upon this as the only way of
preventing an issue, IN case of Grants nom-
ination, between the Third-term party and
the Democratic party.
The Enquirer says The Democratic pri-
maries of Cincinnati have resulted in the
election Of delegation to the State Con-
ventien substantially In favor of the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Tilden for the Presidency.
In this city there is an emphatic nlden
triumph, though in some of the wards del
egates were elected as pronounced Jewett
men. The clear majority for Tilden and
the underlying current for Jewett are sig
nifcant facts as showing not
so much that Tilden Is the
first choice, and Jewett, probably,
the second choice Of the Democrats of this
tenth of Ohio, as showing that Senator
Thurman, Ohio's Democratic candidate for
the Presidential nomination, is neither the
first nor the second choice of the Demo-
Gratis of Ohio's chief city These primaries
show, also, that Mr. Tilden has still a firm
grasp upon the judgment and the faith
and the hope of Democrats, and that the
almost unannounced candidacy OF Mr..
Jewett is strong and growing, and not
local We are simply indicating the
facts; we are not making them. Not
wthstanding the temper of the Demo-
Gratis of Cincinnati and of Cleveland,
the Ohio Democratic Convention will, we
trust, be subs antially Thurman Conven-
ton. Probably there will be no serious
opposition to Thurman instructions to
the delegates at large. The cordial vote OF
O 10, at the beginning of the balloting in
the National Convention, ought to be given
to Mr.. Thurman. This is compliment
which he has fairly earned by fine abilities,
high character, and patient, Democratic
work. This compliment should be be-
slowed heartfully, not grudgingly, and we
doubt not that the Democratic Conven-
ton on Thursday will ask that it be so be-
slowed, and the Ohio delegates in the Gin
cinnati Convention will SO bestow it. =.
The Gazette says: In the present chaotic
condition of both parties, the public declar-
ations of Gen. Grant, since his return from
his Presidential tour in the South are the
most important political utterances of the
time. for they lay down definite plan for
his Presidential campaign, which rises
above the motives of party expediency.
Gen. Grants situation is such that he can
make his own platform, and these utter.
ances have made it. 1t is n platform of
complete trust in the ruling class of the
South and OF fraternity OF the Gray and
the Blue. These declarations have cut
loose from the stalwarts. They have dis
claimed the bloody shirt campaign,
and all the declarations of the
need of strong man, which were given in
the speeches of Conklng, Logan, Boutwell,,
Banks, Storrs, Governor Long, and the rest.
They have laid down General Grants plat
form. A bold stroke of either military
or political strateg NAV fail. Thsis bold
stroke, aud we'll laid plan. It depends
on breaking the Democratic line, and cap
turing the Democratic party in. the South
Its success means reconstruction of par.
ties, and Congress and Executive in har-
mony. Will any one deny that in this
General Grant is more sagacious as politi-
clan than they who have been.running him
as the strong man to intimidate the South
ern rebels. or that his strategy for break
ing the solid South has better chance
of success than the late stalwart tac-
tics of consolidating the South, and div:d-
ing the Republican party in the North?-
The great Republican need, we urge again
and again, is such fair, considerate honor
able action by tine Chicago Convention as
will satisfy the mass OF Republican voters
that the nominee is really the choice of a
majority of delegates, acting in good faith
as representatives of the people; seeking
the best good OF the party, not their own
private and personal ends, or the advance
ment of personal favorite merely as such
and doing its work with due deliberation
and intelligent observation. Then, whO-
ever is the nominee, we might confidently
trust that he would receive an earnest sup
port from the entire party in every State
.-n.. Tho German Papers.
The Volksfreund says: Tilden has wor
a glorious victory at the Cincinnati primary
elections. Undoubtedly the Enquirer WA
not to blame for the same. a.,
The Volksblatt saws: The VolksfreunC
still booms for Tilden. .-Sherman's pros
poets become better day after day, and hi
nomination more probable. Will not Con
gress have PITY on our Custom House? !
is high time. ... ..e,.,.
The Freie Presse says: The primary elec
tions he'd last evening in Cincinnati an,
Hamilton County have, as far as we ascer
tained, resulted in favor OF Tilden. Th
bsr'l Of Slippery Sam has once more show
what it can effect. A different result, o
course, was,n0t expected. -sss 81. s.'-7' -=.
Yesterdays Abend Post says: The ne1
Coadjutot, Bishop Elder, is everywher
making good impression on his confirma
ton rounds.
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