The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-25
NEW YORK LETTER,
Correspondence of the Herald.

Correspondence of the Herald.
NRw YoRK, May 20, 1880
The so.called "Grant BOOM" which
started from here with such a rush short
Time ago, seems to be losing its strength The
larger portion of the Republican party in
this State are opposed to it, and it is said
that even the lordly Roscoe Conkling, who
sometime since would hear of no one but
Grant, is beginning TO think it would be
better to throw over the "god OF battles "
and support some other man with less i'm
posing nickname, but with better chance
of success at the polls.
A dispute is now being carried on between
the Times and Tribune, of this city, (both
stalwart Republican papers) which, although
amusing to the Democrats, must BIO rather
Notifying to the Republicans. Both papers
are striving to become what is termed the
''organ" of their party, and of course under
such circumstances could not support the
same candidate for Presidential honors. The
Times is n strong Grant organ, and as such
deems it its bounden duty to show up the
character and past record OF all
the other aspirsnts. The Tribune
isall for Blaine, spends most of its time and
space in performing the same good Offices
for Grant and his supporters. Between the
both, they have furnished the Democrats
with sufficient material for several cam
paigns When rogues fall out, honest men
sometimes get their dues. But either of those
papers will have m enormous dish of crow TO
swallow, after the National Republican con
yention meets, and the manner il which
they will takeit will no doubt be interest
ing to the Democrats. The Herald, which is
nothing, if not original, proposes Hamilton
Fish as q compromise candidate Republican,
and readers of that enterprising sheet are
beginning to scratch their heads and inquire
one of tina other, "Who in thunder is Haml-
ton Fish," There are however many thou
sands of persons, voters, who will remember
him as not unconnected with the notorious
sGrant ring" that Numbered the country SO
systematically during tho time their msster
held the reins of government and will, if he
is nominated deal with him accordingly.
Blaine and Sherman were in town several
days last week, consulting with their friends
and getting ready for the fight at Chicago
next month. Both are working earnestly,
and both seem confident of success. Sher-
mans boom il stronger than it was, and
there are many who think that the hero of
resumption will yet secure the nomination,
in spite of the many dark horses" in the
race. Washburne sin the East visiting, and
spends most of his time in denying that he
is q candidate--a quite unnecessary proceed
ing, by the way. Outside of Mr.. Tilden,
who Is not liked as well here as some of the
other candidates, the Democrats have several
men who could undoubtedly defeat any can.
didate the Republicans can put forward
Bayard Seymour, Hancock, or any Other
good man. The death of Chief Judge
Church has removed good, strong man
who was very favorably spoken OF for the
first place on the Democratic ticket Han
cock failure to control the Pennsylvani,
delegation will no doubt injure his pros
poets somewhat. Massachusetts has who'll,
and New Jersey partially endorsed Bayard
He has also many friends in this State TIL,
World has taken postal.card vote of it
readers as to their choice for President Tn,
result favors Bayard strongly, with Seymou
second, and Tilden very bad third.
The now celebrated Whitaker case, whicl
was it located two hundred miles furthe
South, would form the basis for poitica
campaign, is drawing to a close. If any faitl
can be placed in the testimony of the expert
engaged in the case, we must believe that tn
cutting was done by Whitaker himself. Ha
4. H.. IN 10 al,
dence gathered to convict him. But on &C
count of his color there is considerable
amount of false sympathy felt or him,whic
must necessarily stand somewhat in the wa
of justice. Should Ee be found guilty b
will be dismissed from West Point and etel
nslly disgraced.
Terrible forest fires are raging in Ne
Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. 0
the 18th inst, the town of Hilton, Pennsylv,
was entirely destroyed. The loss was So, 900
600. The fires are still raging and other towr
are in danger.
Strenuous efforts are being made to say
the lives of Pietro Balbo, who murdered b
wife some since, and Chastne Cox, thonegl
murderer of Mrs. Hull. They are to
hanged on the 25th instant unless the Go,
ernor interferes. The negro has lost all hoI
anu eetuls W NO ItcouCllcu W uls lhst, VI
Balbo is still confident that something wi
be done for him. The death watch" hi
already been set over them. Their case
before the Governor, but he has not re
dered any decision as yet.
Since the late disaster at the MadisC
Square Garden, the Building Depsrtmel
has awakened to something like sense
its duty. 1t has decided that the gard,
must be torn down. 1t was here that all n
great walking matches have been conteste
It's being torn down will leave the pede
trians no place in this city in which to no
their contests.
The number of emigrants daily arrivil
at this port is something enormous. Duril
(. the month Of April $4,000 arrive
and IL is likely that as many mo
will arrive during the prese