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New-York tribune., 1880-06-12

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New-York tribune., 1880-06-12

Senator w. II. Robertson we'll deserved the
hearty public welcome he received yesterday on
returning home from the Chicago Convention.
Few mcn merit as much credit for the good
work of keeping the Republican party clear
of the third term rock and steering it into the
broad current that leads to victory.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-12

Senator Hill has been badly worsted in his
tilt with the two South Carolina Senators.
Yesterday Senator Hampton completed his
discontinue 10y applying to him the follow
ing coupled, which Is 80 appropriate that it
will stick to him as long as he figures in
politics. "SGf in opinion, always in the
"wrong, everything by turns, and nothing
"lOng."
New-York tribune., 1880-06-12

The Democratic mud-thrOwers are only soil
ing their own hands by their attempts to fling
the old dirt at the Republican candidate which
failed to stick when they first threw it years
ago. They will not succeed in convincing the
country that the man who has nine times been
elected to Congress by the people of one OF the
most intelligent districts in the United states
is dishonest A sufficient answer to all thrlr
charges is found in the fact that after twenty
two years of arduous public service General
Garfeld's entire property consists OF his home
in Washington and his farm in Ohio, worth to-
gether about $4,000 Let the Democrats
noninate one of their millionaire lawyers or
railroad wreckers and 90 to the people if they
dare on the question of the personal hohor ol
tho t,Uo noudidatpS
New-York tribune., 1880-06-12

People who imagine that the British Gov
ernment clings to an ideal standard Of free
New-York tribune., 1880-06-12

Some exceedingly wholesome and timely
remarks were made yesterday to the gradu-
ating class at West Point by the Secretary of
War. lie reminded the young men about to
receive commissions as officers of the army of
the fundamental principle of our Government
the equal rights of all citizens be-
fore the law. He said it was precm-
inently the duty of graduates and under
graduates of the Military Academy, who
arc the benefciaries of the whole people, to
show their faith in this vital source of the
Nations strength by recognizing the right Of
every person, of whatever condition, to strive
for the attainment of such position as his
abilities and desires may warrant "1t is an
"ignoble thing" said Mr.. Ramsey, to he
"gOverned by an imaginary superiority over
"Our less fortunate fellow citizens, and more
"lgnobls to make active exhibition
"of so unworthy a sentiment by opprcss-
"ing those we may deem beneath u.s."
Then the Secretary spoke OF the true man
hood which extends a helping hand to the
lowly, and gives words of encouragement to
those who are struggling to elevate them
selves. If the cadets occasionally heard such
talk as this from their instructors West Point
would have no Whitaker scandals, and would
stand much higher in the estimation of fair
minded people than it does to-day.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-12

Has anybody kepttally of the number of times
Horatio Seymour has declined the Cincinnati
nomination If so, there is now another mark
to add to the score. The Democratic NestOr
does not speak through the uncertain medium
of q wandering correspondent this time. lie IN
strusts the Editor of thatrespectble journal, Tile
Utica Observer, which gets the credit of being
his home organ, to take the public by the ear
and inform it in the plainest possible terms
that he cannot and will not be a candidate for
President, and would not accept the nomi-
nation if rendered him. This is sufficiently
explicit but it is not all. He deems
it immoral The Observer says. for any
one TO enter upon any public Office when
his health is unequal to the performance of its
labors. This ought 10 put stop TO the
nascent Seymour boom. Perhaps it Will go
further; for if the political ethics of the Sage
of Deerfied are sound. what dreadfully i'm
moral person Mr.. Tilden must be!
New-York tribune., 1880-06-12

First in the field to ratify the Chicago
ticket by a mass-meeting are the young men
of the metropolis Their Republican club
invites the public to Cooper Institute tonight
to listen to Joseph H. ChOate, Galusha A. Grow,
Judge TOurgee, author of "The FOOLS
Errand," ChaunceY NJ. Depew, Howard
Crosby, and a number OF other well known
orators. Particulars in regard to the meeting
will be found in our advertising columns.
The army worm continues its ravages in
Eastern New-Jersey and Oh LOug Island, and
has appeared on the northern shore OF the
Sound near New-Rochclle. In some parts Of
the afflicted districts the worms arc so thick
that they cover the roads, so that the wheels
of passing vehicles seem TO roll upon O car
pet. 1t is twenty years since the last plague
of this sort occurred A study of the worm
is to be made by competent entOmologist,
Professor Riley, of the Agricultural Depart
ment, and some light may be thrown on the
seemingly mysterious phenomenon of its ap-
pearanCe at long intervals of time. Probably
1t will be found that the large tracts of un-
cultivated land Oh Long Island and in New
Jersey have some connection with the crea-
ture's life and migrations.
People who imagine that the British Gov
arnnank clin0a IN an idaal standard of free
New-York tribune., 1880-06-12

Tornaaoes appear to be increasing IN ire
ouency in the West. Ome swept path OF de-
struction through PottawatOmie County, Iowa,
Wednesday night, and left a score of human
victims in its track. The light ballOOn-frame
houses common on the prairies offer
no resistance to the assaults OF these
wind-storms. and are either torn to pieces
about the heads of their occupants OF
taken up bodily and whirled through the air.
Perhaps it will become necessary to make a
complete change in the style of rural and vii
lage architecture in the region of tornado action
to secure immunity from danger and to build
low structures of brick or stone with heavy
roofs, firmly fastened to the walls, and Offering
no projections for the wind to seize upon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17
The MOvem to- Improve the Navi-
Rabilfty Of the Upper Mi ssissippi
and its Tributaries, Including
Rock River.

There was an important gathering this
afternoon of persons interested in getting
Rock river included in the appropriations
now being considered by congress, and
to present such definite facts as will do
away with the necessity, and consequent
ly avoid the delay, of preliminary sur
vey. Among those who gathered for this
purpose at Pease & Ruger's office this
afternoon were: j. B. Ford, F. S. FL
dred and George Barnes, of Janesville;
J. M. Cobb and G. f. g. Collins, of Be
lott; A. 1. Enoch, of Rockford; Daniel
Jones, Senator Bennett, VIM. M. Dennis,
Frederick Miller, and HMeske, of Water
town; j. B. Merritt, of Rockton; and Sat.
Clark, of Horizon.
A permanent. Organization to promote
the object of the meeting was effected and
a committee appointed consisting of one
member each from GAINESVILLE, Beloit,
Rockford, ILL.,; Watertown, Rockton, Ill.
Horizon, Hustisford, Ixonia, Jefferson.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17
HON. i. B. CASWELL.

The Washington correspondent of The
Madison Journal under date of the 8th
inst, writes to that paper lengthy let
ter concerning the pension bureau
which is now undergoing investigation
by a congressional committee of which
Mr.. Caswell is a member. He says:
cit was generally understood that the
democrats on that committee were select
ed to convict the commissioner of pen
sions. Hon. L. B. Caswell was chosen to
represent the republicans on the commit
tee This was fortunate selection, for
no man is more highly esteemed here,
where he is known. Mr. Caswell is con-
sidered to be one Of the rising men in the
house. A sound, thorough and sI1ilful
business man; never volunteering an
opinion, but always waiting until it is
asked, and when once given it is one
that carries force with it. He has been
slow in attracting attention, but his sterl-
ing merits have made him a power, es-
pecially in committee work, of which he
is certainly getting his share during the
session. Added to his general fitness is
that other merit of being wise and true
friend to the soldier, ssas is every Wiscon-
sin senator or republican member.
Hence the selection of Mr. Caswell for
this work was especially good one"
The compliments here given are WORTH
ly bestowed and have been justly earned.
Mr.. Caswell is not by any means given
to splurge, and is not as often heard of
through speeches reported in the news
papers, as some others are, but Wiscon-
sin has no member who stands any bet
ter in congress, or is more influential
than he. This accounts for the very
general desire which is expressed that he
shall be continued in the service where
he has secured position for usefulness
that it would take a new member a long
time to attain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

THE editor of The Democrat gets ang-
ry, froths at the mouth, and makes fool
of himself generally, over our expose of
his printing steal. He charges us with
lying and every other mean thing he can
think of. He denies our statement that
his bill was for ten months printing. A
little mathematical calculation will show
whether we are correct or not He COM
menced work under his contract the mid
die of April, 1879, ant his bill was pre-
sented the middle of February, 1880.
That is ten months, isn't it? If the sum
allowed was for one years printing, as
claimed, then he was paid for two months
work IN advance, which, of course, was
irregular. The waspish editor can take
whichever horn of the dilemma he
chooses. But by all means, young man,
keep your temper. A newly married
person should cultivate amiability.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

THERE was very cheap exhibition of
democratic hypocricy in the house Of re-
representatives. the other day. A bill was
under Consideration the nominal purpose
of which is to reform the civil service by
providing that federal Office holders shall
not be permitted to contribute for cleo
ton purposes. All right, said the repub-
licans, if the rule you propose is good for
one party it is good for another, SO let us
make the law general and have it apply
to the employees of the democratic house
and senate. To this the democrats OBJ
jeeted as a matter of course. This re-
fusal was the more marked as the tax
gatherer of the democratic party had
been unusually severe in his exactions
upon the employees at the capitol. There
is no danger that the bill will pass as
amended. The democrats have no OBJ
iections to cutting off republican sup
plies, but are averse to Gripping their
own campaign fund by any such bill as
proposed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

BEST HoUsEKEEPERs.- the best
housekeepers in our land are to be believ-
ed, there are no havoring extracts worth
half so much as DR.. Prices Special
Flavorings. Let DR. Prices Vanilla,
Lemon, Orange, Rose, Almond, or Necta-
rine favors once be used, and they will
always be desired.
PERSONS OF TAsTE.-The most refined
nations have an appreciation of sweet
odors, and find pleasure in the use OF
articles agreeable to the sense of smell.
DR.. Prices Unique Perfumes are pro-
nounced by the best judges to be SUI per-
ior in rich, fresh, fowery fragrance to any
coming from abroad.
The reverend Mayor Kelloch, of San
Francisco, has issued proclamation de-
claring that there is no danger of trouble
from the working classes of that city, and
that the excitement caused by the recent
formation of citizens protective organi-
cation and certain military precautions
is the work of designing men,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

II has remained for The WATERFOWL
Democrat, at this late day, to arraign
Gen. Grant as traitor to his country.
That paper last week contained an in
famous article charging Grant with hav-
ing sought commission in the rebel ar
my, and with taking up arms in behalf
of the north only after his services were
declined by the south. Such stuff is
eminently characteristic of the copper
head concern down the street which has
become notorious for its rebel proclivities.
Words in reply to it are worse than vast
ed for there is no sense nor reason in its
insane twaddle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17
NO " LET THERE BE 4 HOWL


This injunction is addressed to the
democracy generally. Cause.-The recent
decision of the supreme court OF the
United States declaring the constitu-
tionality of the federal election laws. An
extra session of congress was forced on
the country last year, for the sole purpose
of repeating those laws. Months of time
and hundreds of thousands of dollars
were expended in the democratic endea-
vor to get rid of those laws. They were
denounced as fragrant violations of the
constitution. High handed measures
were resorted to get them off the statute
book. The democratic majorities in both
houses Of congress abdicated their right Of
individual judgment, and subjected them
selves to the despotic DEGREES of an ire
sponsible caucus. Unusual methods of
legislation were resorted to in order to
force acquiescence on the part of the
president. 1t was proposed to starve the
government rather than have these al
legged unconstitutional laws continue to
guard the purity of elections. The demo
racy staked everything on the.issue, and
what they did not lose in the subsequent
elections they have now lost by this deci-
sion of the supreme court. In every re-
gard the court holds the laws to be con-
neutrality-suspicious., inspectors, deputy
marshals and all.
We suppose the democracy will now
want to abolish, or at least reconstruct,
the supreme court. Why not? When
it can play such pranks as it did in
Maine,a it proposes to do in the Donnel-
ly and Ortiz cases, now pending in the
house committee on elections, as it is trying
to do in the Fitz-John Porter case, as it
is accustomed to do whenever the courts
or the people declare against it why
should it not now attack the supreme
court, and try to wipe it out as one of
the defenses of the nation against demo
cratic outrages?
Call the congressional conventions to-
gether and howl, make a noise, swear at
the court. Do something to relieve the
distress that now worries the revolutionary
democracy. The case is urgent; but then
the distressed reactionists may conclude
that it will be best to wait until after the
presidential election. The will is present
but the courage is. absent. 1t is not con-
science that makes towards of them all,
but fear, fear Of the lowest type; of that
they give abundant evidence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

1HE democrats of this state have call
ed their state convention to meet at Madi-
son May 18th to appoint delegates to
their national convention. "All electors
of Wisconsin, without regard to past
political associations, who believe in a
pure, economical and constitutional adj
ministration of the national government,
are invited to unite in sending delegates
to this convention" This will be COM
plete innovation upon all former demo-
cratic practices. A convention made up
of that kind of delegates would be a
novelty-that is, for gathering of dem
ocrats. A party whose presidential
nominee will probably be Tilden can't
boast ofpurity. Nor can a party with
the record Of the democratic party for
profigacy and its attempt to destroy the
government lay any claims to economy
or veneration for the constitution. Their
call is a mockery and must be looked up
on as huge joke.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

THERE is evidently a screw loose in the
Tilden machinery at the south. The
Memphis Appeal has this to-day: "Eigh-
ty thousand democrats of New York
stand pledged to vote against Tlden, il
he should be nominated at Cincinnati.
This hatred to the man has penetrated
the south, and, if he should be foisted
upon the party, there will no longer be a
solid south for the democratic party"
The Fitz John Porter bill proved ga
boomerang and the democrats in the
senate were very glad to lay it on the
table and save any further ventilation of
its ugly features by the republicans. The
speeches of senators Logan and Carpen-
ter opened the eyes Of the supporters of
the bill, and make them see that the
country is in no mood for rewarding
traitors in the way proposed in Porter's
case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

Nor a few republican papers in their
zeal to promote the interests of their. fav-
orite candidate for the presidency, are
pursuing mistaken policy in decrying
all the other candidates and saying things
concerning them, which it were better
should be left unsaid. Democratic papers
are treasuring up all these damaging Ut
terances for use in case the person thus
assailed becomes the republican nominee.
The Chicago Tribune, for instance, every
day contains attacks on Gen. Grant,
which are uncalled for and will read
strangely should that paper finally be
found supporting him for the presiden cy
So with The Milwaukee Sentinel in it's
abuse of Senator Blaine. These papers
an entitled to their preferences among
the various candidates named, but they
should not furnish the democratic papers
with ammunition to fight us in the COM
ing campaign-more particularly as many
of the assaults they make are unfounded.
1t is pity these papers could not display
little more sense in their treatment of
the persons whose names are likely to
come before the republican national con-
yenriOn-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

The Democrat does not take kindly to
the mention of David Davis as a demo-
cratic presidential candidate, and this is
what it says.
Judge Davis has never permitted it to be UNI
derstood that he is democrat. When the DEM
Ocratic party is short of proper timber in its own
ranks, it is time enough to look to the opposi-
ton to furnish candidates. ut
We do not remember that The Demo-
crat talked this way when the democracy
nominated Horace Greeley. But perhaps
we are mistaken.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

JUSTICE FIELD, of the U. S. Supreme
Court, is being talked of some as demo-
cratic presidential candidate since his
dissenting opinion on the supervisor
election case. He bid high for demo-
cratic support, and is getting it in many
quarters. Southern democratic papers
especially are quite enthusiastic for him
The following from The Richmond Com
monwealth is fair sample of the notices
he is receiving:
Judge Field has made an issue. He has de-
fined it in the sharpest and most pointed man.
ner, and he has presented it with the most over
whelming clearness. Can the democratic party
do so well in any other quarter as to take up
Judge Field as their standard Jearer? He is
thorough, dyed-in-the -wool, old-time democrat,
sound on every public question from demo
cratic standpoint.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17
gle RepubHrar.
WEDNESDAY, MAR. II, 1880.
Republican State Convention.

A State Convention of delegates representing
the Republican party of Wisconsin, and of all
who will cooperate with them in supporting the
nominees of the party, is hereby called to meet
at the Capitol in Madison, at II o'clock NJ, on
Wednesday, May 5, 1880, for the purpose of plac-
ing in nomination electoral ticket of ten cleo
tors 10 be supported by the party at the next
presidential election and also to select twenty
delegates two from each Congressional district
and four from the State at large) to represent
the Republican party of Wisconsin in the Ma
tional Republican Convention, which is called to
meet at Chicago on the I'd day of June, A. D.,
1880, aud to transact such other business as may
be deemed necessary.
Each Senate and Assembly District is entitled
to two delegates in the Convention
Z. D. WEEKS, r. H. BAKER, Chairman.
H. PALMER CHAs. LULING,
J. II. KEYEs G. W. CARTER,
p. L. SPooNER Jr. JAMES Ii. FOSTER,
J. II. WAGGoNER L. B. SALE,
E. BOWEN, HENRY COUSINS,
J. r. BRIGHAM f. A. HUsHER,
l.. f. FRIsBY, S, W. HUNT,
HI. o. FAIRCHILD.
State Central Committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

There has been great disaster on the
river Vistula, on the Austrian-Russian
frontier. The water broke through the
rivers banks and flooded wide district
of country, including thirty villages, some
of which were completely destroyed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-17

SENATOR EDMUNDs has a platform
which is commended to Wisconsin repub-
licans as one worthy of adoption. In q
private letter the distinguished Vermont
senator says:
s'Our delegates ought to be of our ablest and
most discreet men, who are for our cause over all
preferences for men, and who, after looking at
the acts developed by conference and other
wise, will vote FOR the republican who seems to
them likely to get the most votes at the election
in the doubtful states. That is my platform"