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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-12

COMMITTEE known to the rules, composed OF
"a Party of the Centre"
Doubtless this seemed to Mr.. Gillette, after
the refusal to recognize Weaver, like adding
insult to injury. For the Speaker not only
refused recognition to the leader OF the party
but Oddly ignored the party itself. we suS-
pect. however, that it was not so bad us thls'
The Speakers meaning undoubtedly was that
he did not know the party by that NAME
which was rather European than American
and has never had place In our politics.
Sill. there is no good reason why
Mr.. Cillettes party should not adopt
this among its other names. That is the only
one lying around loose which it has not appro-
priated. lis chief ambition seems to be to
compound n name for itself. How would 1t
do to call it, in view of its component parts
the Grecnback, Labor, WOman's Rights, Pro-
"hibition, Socialistic, Communistic, Sand-Lots,
Banks, Anti-Specie, Anti-Capita'. Anti
Subsidy and And-Fat Party of the Centre 7
Then as fast as anybody came forward Win
new notion on any subject he could be alb
sorbed and hyphenizcd on the name. Party
:" of the Centre" however, is good abbre-
Walton for it, and measures should be taken
TO compel Speaker Randall to recognize 1t by
that name, and assign it a fair show OF com
mittees. so that when Weaver or Gillette
wants to let off advanced thought on finance
or any other topic he can do 1t under the
guise Of committee report.
II lust now occurs to us as possible that
Sneaker Randall may have understood the
new name as Indicative of the value instead
of the relative position Of the party,
and under that deusion have secuted
it as an exaggerated statement 1t may
be he thought Gillette when speaking
of his party as the Party OF the Centre,
used the phrase in the sense in which
cigars are sometimes spoken of as five
"centcrs," "ten ccntcrs." etc. If this was the
case we can well understand how the Speaker
knowing rs he does the value OF the
party. should Indignantly refuse " re-
cogn!ze it as any more than ten-ior
"a-ccnt-er" at the outside. Mr.. Randall Is one
>of the most economical statesmen OF this period.
He knows that to carry the next Presidential
election twill be necessary for the Democrats
to buy up Mr.. Weaver party with the long
name, and he does not propose to put NJ the
price 10y recognizing il as a - center when 1t
can De had for less. Upon the whole IN eN-
PLANTATION seems to be due from Mr.. Gillette.
When he speak, of his rarty rs q" center
does he have reference to its location or its
price 2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-12
WHY THE COUNTRY DBrRUSZs THE DEuo
Gratis.

Yes, the Democratic party is distrusted, and
most profoundly, by that same conservative
class TO which it appealed so effectively but
a few years ago. The very men who felt, in
1872, and some Of them in 1876, that
change in the Government was necessary, are
now the most earnest to prevent surrender
of the Government TO Democratic hands. Men
who have no rooted partiSanship, men of con-
servative instincts and habits, men who want
no office, and look with contempt upon the
strife of parties when itlnvOlves nothing mere
than a substitution of the outs" for those
who are in, are precisely the men whose votes
turned the scale in many States last Fall, and
whose determination not to aid the election of
any Democratic candidate for the Presidency
has given the Republicans their strongest
hone. What is the reason Of this change7
/. The Democratic party has been tried in
the control of legislation. Its spirit has been
shown. and its methods. Perhaps no other
thing has done more to disgust conservative
and intelligent men with that party than the
revelation of its utter incapacity to govern.
Not q single public interest can be named
which has been better served since the Demo-
cratic party gained control in legislation than
III was DcIOIt' NV SihSiO p"piiS I"'S''''
can be named which that party has treated or
proposed to treat in sensible, judicious and
statesifanlike manner. The party has shown
itself absolutely incapable of framing a single
measure which has commanded public atten-
ton by its Importance and public approval by
its merit. A Democratic Congress has fritz
tered away its time in paltry and contempti-
BILE political squabbles, and has neglected the
public business as it never was neglected be-
fore.
III. Under trial, the Democratic party has
shown that its oflice-seeking and plumber
grasping end Is the only one that has any
power to shape its action. 1t is managed as q
mere conspiracy of spoils-hunters. The coun.
try sees the fact. 1t sees that all its interest:
are sacrificed. first, to enable the party to ge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-12

FITZ JOHN POE1ER md the DfNOCRfTS
The disposition Of the Democrats in Con-
crcss to make a party question out OF FIiz
John PoItcfs case Is unfortunate for General
Porter himself. 1t suggests the idea that his
restoration to the Army is favored because he
is a Democrat. and not as matter of justice.
To legi,late him back upon thc Army Regis
ter with pay for The time ne has been ont of
service is, besides, proceeding open 10 grave
constitutional objections, a. General burnside
showed the other day in his remarks IN The
Senate. The appointing power l. lodged with
the President aud not with Congress, and
Congress has 10 right to say that
Porter shall be one of the general officers OF
the Army. 10 can create a vacancy IN the
grade he formerly held with the expectation
that the President viii appoint him to it, but
it cannot dictate his appointment without a
gross attempt TO usurp Executive functions
The proceedings Of the West Point COmms-
sion were TO n great extent er pdrte, and ia
conclusions were not satisfactory to many Oili-
GERS engaged IN the Virginia campaign Of
1862. but It is undcniable that many new
facts were brought ont favorable to General
Porter.
Now, there seem to be but two courses open
for his friends to pursue in his behalf. One
is 10 adopt General Burnsidc's proposition of
u new court-muta, empowered to reopen the
ease fully and try 1t anew irrespective of the
findings Of the court-martmi OF 1862, and
the other is to authorize the President to re-
store him to his old grade If In his Judgment
such course is warranted 10y the evidence
given mt West Point. In any case there ought
to bee no question Of party politics involved.
1t Is of no consequence whether General Por-
ter is "A Democrat or a Republican,, but it Is
Of great consequence to the right determine
ton of his case to know whether he did his
best az u good patriot and good soldier to
help General Pope WIN the second battle Of
Bull Run
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-12
COLONEL INGERsOLL on PRESIDENTIAL POSI-
BILItlES.

s-o, m y1tsrrlsio ia The chicago Brening Journal
Rlaine will have the most votes on the hrst
ballet think file will have four New England STATES
Iowa WISCONSIN Minnesota, Kansas Nebraska, Nevada,
Oregon Michigan California and half Of tue southern
STATES The New England States viii DC Maine, C1h-
ncctcut, Vermont aud New-Hampshre. Possibly ne
viii get Rhode Island. He only gOt one vote from ihab
section last time. He would nave MASSACHUSETTS, ths
time had IL been for the speech when he maze IN
which ne we the old Commonwealth skipning abeut
lis action In the War OF 1872. think John sherman
will yet some votes from the Southern STATES
and the Ohio delegation, ON account OF ms
bring Secretary OF the Treasury. He Is n
good man and would make good President Ills
brother beng General OF the Army, don't believe the
American people would make him Presldeut. IL would
be Giving TOO much power into the hands OF one family.
Besides he has connected with Hayes's admins
tratiop WHEN would be great load 10 carry. don't
think Grant will be aeandldate don't think he wants
H. There are men who are pushing Inn on their own
account. Grant was a great soldier JIG won the re.
speot OF the civilized world lie commanded the largest
army that ever fought for freedom, aud 10 make bim
President would not add solitary leaf TO the wreath Of
fame hts brow and should he be elected ths
only thing could do would be to keep tho old wreath
from fading There Will be dark-h0rse business this
time That was tried at Cincinnati, and that style OF
horse has grown remarkably unpopular. We want
horse OF another color We DOM want 10 elect Haye
and then see what will hatch out l believe Blaine
would run better than any other man; he is the only
man with any certainty feel we can elect There
u o widespread prejudice against third term
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-12
TILE aP1RTY or TIE CENTREn

II was during the struggle Of Mr.. Weaver,
the Greenback member Of Iowa, to secure the
floor of the House the other day, that NJ. Gil
lette, another member of the same persuasion
from the same State. gave the organization he
represents the new name of the Party of the
Centre" Mr. Weaver had risen to points of
order, which the Speaker said were not points
of order and had been informed that under
the rules and the practice of the Chair
he had no more chance to get his
advanced thought on the subject Of
finance before the House than he had
of lifting himself by his suspenders. The
Speaker intimated that he should recognize
only one minority party in the House, and
then only when q representative thereof
claimed the floor to make Il report from a
committee At which Mr.. Gillette, manifestly
a little dazed by the situation. and unable to
locate definitely himself or his party. said: " 1
" wish to inquire how the Party of the Centre ;
in this House can make report from COM
"mittee ~ Theanswer of the Speaker must have
added to his bewilderment There is no such
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-12
TWO KINDS OF SUPPORT.

General Grant should know better than any
one Sc that he needs far different support than that
of Don Cameron and the PENNSYLVANIA machine 10 make
him President. and he should know better than 10 et
hi. name 20 before the Chicago Convention Win no
more substantial backing than tins Republican con
venons In other states have lesson 10 learn rom mo
,ther than of warning not 10 bindy
follow a senseess stampede skilfully eoutriyed by
il weak and dangerous from tho mere character OF
his support. Grant would be strong canddate-any
t"i"tvtno M ma back Grant would be weak candi-
,IafSany candidate would be weak-rith nothing Out
"a party machine 10 depend upon iof MS eie0'io" III
sharu pOpulaF contest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-12
amnsemsmts ana Meci,nso &C. Night.

BooTIi's THEATRE" Humpty- Dumpty
DAYS TnFATRk-" The Royal Mildly. ,,..o.n
T1YTu AVENUE THFATrr -" riiates OF fehS"n0o'
H1vFPIY HFATRF-"Unkuown
MApIsON SQUARE THEATRE" Hazel MIX
SFw-YoRK AoUARICM-2 and 3; circus:
pspx TuvA ARR" The Wedding March"
San Francisco MINsrRELs OPERA HOUSE" 1'0"'
STANpAHf lHEATRF--" Horrors ,,,Ay
uyIsS SQUARE gHEATRF-"Tne False irleho-
WALLACK's THEATRE the ehauEurauh'
ACADrNY OF DESIGN Exhibition .,,,
a,,spt~ A., ApT GsTtFnY-Arffsts Fund Exhibition.
CEfcEfrfNC HALI--M erBoou-NauOenhOhs heau'De'
Evsnirg-Jubilec SINGERS.
pR CRosBY's CHURCH PARLOR-Lociure ~, rr,,,,,
FoJTTrtNIH sTLEET PhEsBVTtaIAN CHC RcH-DI' fi'''
Lecture.
KOsTIn BIAI's GABBEN-Crncert ,
sTFINNvAy UArl-AfternO0n-S Rehearsal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-12

Ex-senator Barnnm, mule-broker, has appeared in
Washington a fresh convert 10 Tilden. He says
he does not like the Claimant, but that when the
Convention meets Tden will be found to have the
Southern delegates and will be nominated. Bayard,
Seymour Thurman and Hendricks are all imposs-
BILE candidates. Mr.. Barnum thinks. As for John
Kelly. he will not dare to oppose the nomination of
the National Democratic party IL Tammany sends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-12
la THE PEOPLE DEClDE.

General Grant is not the only man capable
OF conducting the Government, aud his friends VIII
hardly make any claim m his BEHALF but 10 j. not
10 be denied that Ills recall 10 the Presidency would 10
an event OF great significance which would atiact at-
fention from the Powers OF the world would the ele-
vofton oil no other among But whether this adj
vantage should outweigh other considerations mat
fer IN he calmly discussed the press ana by the peO-
,lc nj large Aud there should be no obstacle lad IN
The way OF fair expression of the popular feeling.
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lnplness NollrEs.
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scrbc1 ny ,diCa faculty Manufactured only DY A. L.
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AN ABSTRACT of the laws passed by Congress
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-12

The Assembly yesterday unanimously passed
a resolution requesting the Railroad Commit
tee to consider whether the Metropolitan Lie-
waited Road should not be required to run
half-boury trains between midnight and
a. m. 1t is understood that the Committee
will probably report bill to that effect. Ihe
Company might make a graceful surrender
by issuing the necessary orders before the
bin can be passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-12
THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-12

The evidence against Mr.. John b. Moore,
Principal Of Grammar School No. 81, is of a
shocking character. If it is fully sustained.
At will be in order not only to see that Mr.
Moore is removed, but to inquire how he
came to be retained so long in position
which should only be held by man of correct
life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-12

Jersey justice proposes TO be Jersey justice
attn. A bill abolshing capital punishment
was defeated yesterday in the Assembly at
Trenton, by vote OF nearly three to one.
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The conspiracy to steal the vote of Mime
sota in the House of Representatives, in order
20 insure the election of a Democratic Presi-
dent in case the election should fall into the
House, has already been alluded to in THE
TpIRuyE. Our Washington dispatches show
that the first active step in this direction has
been taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-12

Professor Baird, who would naturally be
selected as the representative of the United
States at the Berlin Fishery Exhibition, in
case the resolution now pending in Congress
should pass. gives elsewhere description OF
the exhibit which it is proposed TO make.
The country would profit by making the ex-
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Nl'em'l1prIs Daily Grit1eare,

FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-12

A movement is on foot to check those little
friendly games of poker to which rugged and
honest gentry " in the stock-driving business
are constantly inviting the much-borcd trav-
eller by rail. A bill is before the Legislature
to prohibit these innocent games, which are
harshly designated by the name of gambling
and to authorize conductors aud firemen to
arrest light-hearted persons who indulge in
them. The bill passed the Assembly yester-
daY.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-01

Rev. Rufus Anderson, ID. D.. a native of
North Yarmouth, Me-, died in Boston Sunday
aged 81. He filled the post of Foreign Secre-
tary of the American Board of Foreign Mis-
sions for thirty-four ears, resgning in 1866
He was the author of several works relating
to missions
Rev. Mr.. Hayden, formerly pastor of the
New Jerusalem Church in this city, and now
stationed at Salem, Mass, will occupy his old
pulpit next Sabbath and remain in the city
for several weeks. Rev. J. X. Smythe will
preach at Salem next Sabbath.
The town of Abbot, Piscataquis county, has
chosen three delegates to the District Conven-
ton favorable to the nomination of G. A. Bou-
telle. Sangerville has also chosen three dele
gates for Boutelle.
Hon. Samuel G. Adams, who died fin West
Newfield, Me-, May 25th, was 72 years old
His ancestors were among the first settlers of
that town. His grandfather was clergyman
and a graduate of harvard College. Mr.
Adams spent the most of his days in Newfield,
and was for many years one of the most prom
inent and influential men in it. He filed al
most all the town offices, representing the dis
trlct IN the Legislature and Senate, and was
Register of Deeds for number of years. He
had been an honored and faithful member of
the Congregational church for many years.
Winsor b. Smith and Hiram Cook will at
tend the meeting of the Prisoners Association
in New York June Sth
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-01
a Art,


Mr.. Brackett, the painter Of fish, has inter
rupted work in his distinctive field to take in
hand a commission for portrait of Gen. But
Ter to be placed in the Soldiers Home at Togus
Mr.. Bracket has been for some weeks in the
preliminary and experimental stage OF his
work, and as yet it has not attained the dignity
of a finished picture, but it is far enough adj
vanced to be recognized as most successful
effort. The face is remarkably vigorous and
characteristic. being SO viewed that all the
qualities are brought out with great power
and vividness, and as a portrait it is extremely
satisfactory. The subject has that strong and
rugged quality in which an artist delights,
and Mr. Brackett has very happily seized upon
the distinctive features of the face and the
solidity of the figure. AS the picture now
stands it gives promise of being the best por-
trait of Gen. Butler that has yet been pro-
duced. The figure is clothed in the uniform of a
Major General, which adds to the strong and
picturesque quality OF the work, and the back
ground and other accessories show an original
scheme of color.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-01
Fatal Accident.

On Saturday evening last number of the
young girl friends of Mr.. Frank B. Haskell. of
Cage Elizabeth, amused themselves hanging
May baskets ON his door end then running
away. Young Haskell ran out from the house
and caught one of the girls and said, "I'll see
who it is as soon as l light this match" But
before he could light the match the girl broke
away, and he chased her. Some little time
elapsing and Haskell not appearing, the girls
and boys looked for him and found him lying
in a ploughed field close to blind furrow.
They thought he was shamming, but on ap-
preaching judged he was lying in fit. They
poured water over him without avail, and then
the boys took him in their arms and carried
him home. His father, Mr.. Alfred Haskell,
gas Mortified to find the boy was dead. A
physician was obtained, who said that in run
ming across the field Frank must have stepped
into the blind furrow, and pitched forward
suddenly, breaking his neck. Young Haskell
was only eighteen years old and fine young
fellow. His mother, who is out health, has to
bear up under this sudden and terrible blow.
Haskell was nephew of Charles H. Haskell,
this city
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-01
Brief JOttingS.

The Bethel boys beat the Dorchesters at the
former place in glass ball shooting yesterday.
Rainy early in the morning yesterday; then
pleasant. Mercury $50 at SUNRISE 72o at noon,
640 at sunset; wind southwest, west and south
east.
A little boy named Joyce broke his leg in
the mill yard on Fore, beyond Cross street,
yesterday.
An insane man, yesterday, tried to break up
the platform in the rear of the postoffice.
Assistant Postmaster Emery reasoned with
him and then sent for the police, who had to
iron the man to get him to the station.
The authorities of South Orrington have
decided that there is not sufficient evidence
against the tramp Smith to convict him of
burning Capt. Shares buildings, and he has
been discharged.
: The Bowdoins and Bates did not play yester-
day at Pres umpscot Park. The weather in
the morning gave promise of rain in the af-
ternoon.
The record of business of the Probate Court
published yesterday, was not for the entire
month of May, but for the session beginning
on the second Tuesday.
A boy named Charles Hartford, at work in
the field at the farm of the Reform School.
escaped yesterday noope Two people ran
away from the aims house, one of them the
trigamist, Mrs. Burns-Osgood- Williams
The alterations and repairs which have been
going Oh at the Merchants Exchange are COM
pleted and the Exchange and Board of Trade
rooms will be thrown open to the general public
for inspection between the hours of eleven and
twelve o'clock on Wednesday morning next,
on which occasion everybody is invited to be
present, especially our business people. Brief
speeches will be made.
The steamer City of Richmond left her
wharf at II 20 yesterday morning with large
proportion of the delegates to the conventions
at Bangor today. The Portland Band accom-
panied the excursion, and number of ladies
were also of the party. The number of pas
sengers was estimated at 500. Mr.. Osgood had
small brass piece mounted on the port side,
abreast of the pilot house, from which an oc-
casional salute was fired. Among the leading
Greenbackers in the party were f. NJ. Fogg,
II. NJ Springer and E. III. Cove.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-01
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

THE IDEAL FOLLY COMPANY.
The seats for the performance by the Ideal
Folly Company, to take place at Music Hall
this evening, will be sold at the box office this
morning. The operetta of "Girlhood's Days"
will introduce In the morning by the bright
light, Gathering shells from the sea shore,
Sallie, Don't you grieve, Beautiful gates ajar
Dreaming eyes of long ago, Kissing song, from
Evangeline, Huckleberry Picnic, School scene,
from Little Duke. Angels meet me ON the x
road, interspersed with original dialogues
dances and limitations. After the operetta there
will be a variety olio, and the performance
will conclude with the extravaganza of "The
Magic Slipper" introducing lots of popular
songs. The company is said to comprise twelve
pretty girls, besides the usual male artists, and
to possess fine wardrobe.
VOCAL CONCERT.
There will be vocal coucert at the Casco
st. Church next Wednesday evening, inter
spersed with select readings. Mr.. and Mrs
Bowdoin, Mrs. J. L. Shaw, Mrs. C. NJ Pratt,
Mr. Colby and Mr. J. l.. Shaw will take part
ST. JAMES BAND.
Our readers will remember that the concert
in aid of the St. James Band will come off at
Kavanagh Hall Thursday evening. Tickets
can be had at McGowan's, Welch's, and at the
door