New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-17

charge against State Senator Robertson. His repu-
tation Is safe against any euch ISLANDERS. cucn ~
inBinuation, however, comes with very poor Raco
from men who have been trying 20 Duy oI exnery
promising opponent of their candidate witn oners
OF the same position.
The Democratic press has fallen out with Senator
Hampton. he dared to express his honest conVic-
lions on the KelloggSpofford contested seat case
and no Democratic editor ever could brook sucn an
act when it was likely to nure the prospects OF MS
party. The Utica Observer spits out Its venom az
Hampton in this way "Wade Hampton represents
the spirit of compromise run mad. We are NOT
surprised to hear that he and his sympathizers DO
not want Mr.. Tiden for President. The ugly
honesty, the stalwart Democracy, the aggressive
policy which Tiden embodes Is quite beyond Lne
comprehension Of these sckly apostles OF concila-
tionu The ugly honesty Of Mr.. Tilden 10 gOod
His honesty is in fact so "ugly" that his friends
have to address him in ciphers and no revenue
collector can get enough to him to collect ms
income tax. Senator Hampton may thank his stars
that he doesn't comprehend" such honesty.
That secretar- shorman's Presidential prospects
have improve, airing the past two weeks there
is not the slightest doubt Several Republican
papers that have heretofore been neutral have be-
gun to urge his claims. The man under whose
management the public debt has been reduced
$113,334032 z "ud the annual interest," charge
$13,457090 80, Ib ertalnly entitled 10 the IaVor-
able consideration OF his party
That callow youth who Is trying to learn, at the
expense of his constituents, how to represent st.
Louis District In Congress, introduced resolution
in tho House last week calling for information con-
corning any letters or circulars given by the Gov
eminent to General Grant recommending him to
foreign Powers during his late tour around the
world. The animus of the resolution becomes quite
plain when little recent history Is recalled. The
father of this half-hedged Congressman was edu-
Gated at West Point at the expense OF the Nation.
and when the Rebellion broke out he turned against
the Government that had nurtured him and tried to
stab It In the back The fortune Of war compelled
HIM to make personal surrender to General Grant.
And now the son make juvenile effort in Demo-
cratic Congress to take petty revenge upon the
man at whose hands his father suffered a. Just
humiliation, II the Democrats desire to see Grant
renominated and reelected, let them give young
Frost and his class free rein.
Mr. Tootss advice to his wife is quite applicable
to some politicians these days. pray, don't exert
yourself" said he. "Do-do if you possibly can, re-
member the medical man. If yon can't It's OF no
cOnsequence-but do endeavOr to-"
Mr.. Sparks, of Illinois, has proved himself COM
potent to measure popular sentiment In the debate
on the adjournment Of Congress he said: IL know
tho country wants this concern to adjourn" THAT'S
about the size Of IT.. No drOwsy individual annoyed
by hand-Organ was ever half so anxious for 1T to
"'moYe on as the people are for this Congress to
get out Of sight and hearing.