The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-05-01
Nh. TILDEN's PROSPECTS.


A Western Democrat, who is an
intimate personal friend of Tilden.
and who has recently been guest at
his home in Gramercy Park, talks
freely of Tilden's prospects. 1t is,
perhaps, significant that this gentle
man doesn't think that the time has
come, or soon will come, in this cam
paign when Tilden will decline to
have his name used at Cincinnati.
The following is general outline
of the opinions expressed by this
gentleman: The Syracuse Conyen.
ton has shown that the Tammany
faction is ridiculously weak, as COR
pared with Tilden in New York, and
that while Kelly may be present at
Cincinnati, his delegation will be
very obscure, unpopular and insig-
nificant.
Tilden's chances for the nomina-
ton are not even considered doubtful
at Gramercy Park, and there has
been no discussion there as t. the
most suitable person to be nominated
in the event that Tilden should not
be successful. Seymour, Bayard and
Hancock will have an important fol-
lowing at Cincinnati. Their strength
will be weakened by divisions, and
their followers will soon learn the
folly of wasting their strength and
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strong enough to secure, recognition.
Trumbull and Palmer would he more
favorably regarded. Tilden has never
had and has never expressed any in
tention of Withdrawing as csndi-
date. He has not been in better
health for years
REFUSAL TO RECOGNIZE AMERICAN
CLAIMS.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The re.
fusal of England to recognize the
claim of the United States for in.
demnity on account of the attack of
Newfoundland mob on our fisher.
men turns out to be of a very positive
character. such as will lead to our
governments undertaking to protect
its fishermen against all interference
by other than legal authorities. Lord
Salisbury sustains the II port of the
English officer, who took the ground
thatIthe Americans had violated LEGAL
laws. lie did not report the same
law from which he quote and sta
ted that it did not apply to citizens
of those nations which had treaties
with England. Notice of the termi-
nation of the Washington treaty
cannot be gwen until July, 1888, and
such notice cannot terminate it till
the expiration of two years there
after. 1t is possible that the United
States may hold that the treaty has
been openly violated by a colony,
and the violation approved by Eng
land, and that it is no longer bind
ing. This would at once restore the
old order. 1t is possible that an at
tempt will be made to obtain a
further consideration of the case by
the new Gladstone ministry.
DEMOCRATS FASTENING BUSINESS.
WASHINGTON. April 26. - The
House to-day passed the District of
Columbia Appropriation bill without
very much opposition and without
material amendment. This isanother
indication of the earnest desire of
the Democrats now to hasten the
work OF the session. A prominent
Democrat, being asked to day what
effect veto of the Little Deficiency
bill would hays on the length of the
session, said that it could have no
effect whatever. The Democrats
would go right along about their bus.
mess and would not pay any atten-
ton to the Presidents veto. IF they
could not secure the passage of their
bills with the approval of the Presi
dent, they would let the bills fall. as
they die last year. There is some
probability of disagreement be-
tween the two houses relative TO the
repeal of the laws providing for the
Board of Indian Commissioners. as
the Senate committee is disposed to
favor retaining the commission.
DEMOCRATIC VIEWS AT THE CAP
ITAL.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Hon.
Augustus w. Cutter, ex-memher of
Congress from New Jersey, and the
only Democrat who voted against
the extra session last year, thinks
the outlook for the Democracy is
very diccouraging. The extra ses-
sion, he says. was the elimination of
Democratic laundering, and the mis-
takes they made have not been recti-
fed. The leadership in the House,
particularly, he thinks, has fallen
into weak hands. There is no guiding
head cool enough to meet the tacti-
clans of the other side. The country,
he believes, is fast losing confidence
in the majority in Congress, and the