Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-08
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
NEW PHASES IN POLITICS-wHAT WILL HAPPEN
IF "IF' IS RIGHT-JuDGB R0BKRIS0N'S DEFEC-
TION-RxTRAvAGANT TIMES AGA1N-R1CH I'M
FORMATIONS EUROPEAN TRAvEL-G0v. TIL
DENs CoNDTr1oN-oDDs AND ENDS, ETC.

TION-RXTRAvAGANT TIMES AGA1N-R1CH IM-
FORMATIONS EUROPEAN rRAvEL-G0v. TIL
DENs CoNDIr1oN-oDDs AND ENDS, BTc.
Correspondence Of The Ecentng &ar.l
NEW YORK, May7.
The campaign Of 50 promises to develop
some strange phases OF New York politics In
both parties. You are already aware Of the sit
uation in the democratic camp Gov. Tilden
goes to Cincinnati with the delegation from this
state at his back. If he should authorize Ex-
Gov. Robinson, its chairman, to withdraw his
name, as some OF his friends predict, he will
most assuredly attempt to control the nomina-
tion for some one else Should 1T be one from
Kelly and his following would doubtless give it
their support; but II on the contrary it should
@ pe an eastern nominee, whose campaign would
committee, the democracy Of the state would
remain disunited On the other hand, the
active workers for T1lden would not be very
to the same wheel with Fammany F VIZ Hall. An at
tempt VIII oe made In the national convention
to settle the differences of the democracy In
New York, but it is doubtful II Tammany will
submit TO any such arbitration on what it in
sists is purely local quarrel, though admitting
that 1t may affect a national election. Both
cinnati. Tammany will make larger demon
stration there than it did at st. Louis, when 1t
occupied half of the spacious front of the Lin
den M Hotel With parlois, orators and banners On
the outer wall.
The Herald of to-day truthfully says that
"the emphatic letter OF Judge Robertson repu-
struction OF the state republican convention
that the New York delegation vote as a unit
Will attract wide attention" IL presents the
same same question to the Chicago convention that
that the convention must decide whether it will
recognize the unit rule of the state convention
or not. II it should decide that under such an
instruction the vote OF the delegation must be
cast en- bloc then the detection Of Judge Rob-
ertson and others will not count. But IL 1t
should Teaffirm the decision of the convention
cagO Will be broken. 1t Is of course the interest
OF the Grant delegations If not others from
other states to unite against Blaine and insist
on the unit rule, which would authorize the
chairman OF the New York delegation to cast
the seventy votes Of this state for one candi-
date. This question and others promise to open
the republican convention at the very outset
with an interest and excitement rarely expert
enced In our political history.
EXTRAvAGANT TINES AGAIN.
There is every evidence OF sudden wealth In
New York, reminding one Of the days of 1s65-6.
Particularly during the present season has the
living expenses OF rich and poor increased and
never since, or hardly before the panic OF '73,
has such reckless extravaganza prevailed.
'.lye been dress making for twenty years, but
never Gid put scissors into so much rich ma
terial or lay eyes on such magnificent trim
mings,' said fashionable mOdste a few days
ago. and others In the same business report a
like expei lence. In fact such goods were never
before imported. Some of the passamenterie
trimmings OF cashmere and rainbow beads
range In prices as high as s'5 and $40 yard
with hinges to match In richness. 1t really
tween the dressmaker and importer to make up
In the quality of the costume for the less guam
yo tity OF material and trimmings trim required bv the
bear the blame Of bringing sore temptations be-
fore the American ladies. One can but wonder
it The profit on these higher-priced goods is
enough more In comparison to compensate for
the responsibility of leading our nation into
w1lful extravaganza and vanishing into thin
| air, the economic virtues, the hardshtps of the
last few years had forced us to learn. 1t is we'll
| specimens OF French skill are brought to
America. Said lately returned tourist: "It is
| about impossible to find really handsome
bonnet in Paris--the lovliest are all sent to
America, and as for dress-making. II you want
| it done cheaply, never go to a modiste who has
| much American patronage, for the prices will
two or three flights OF stairs who can speak no
| English and has only French customers, and
| you will get the best of styles at very low
rate. have treasure Of Mile. Josephine
whose taste Is exquisite, and whose bills only
average ST costume. The most elaborate bail
| dress was never over $40, and lately she has
even even re reduced her, her prices If | send her 20
| Will De In the opposite direction.
| RICH IMPORTATIONs.
But little OF the springs imoorGationS have
been seen outside the stores and fashionable
| openings The season until within a few DAYS
has been so cold, that fur clooks and heavy
| wraps have not been laid aside and only occa-
SlOnally has light costume made its apDear-
| ance The ladies were just langu1shing to show
| on their purchases, and the last sunny Sabbath
saw gay throng on 9Th avenue. No other adjec-
| tive than gay and its comparisons will describe
it, for within the memory of the '.oldest fnhabit
| ants" never has such bright cooi, prevailed
| Biack can no longer be called the "Ameriean
| contr1ve costume too gorgeous In material and
| color TO be Questionable. Crowds even look
| gayer and happier when bright colors are fn
| style, and as the appearance OF happiness some
times resolves into the genuine article, SO long
may the rainbow tints be the rage, and happy
| may we bel
THE TRAVEL TO EUROPE.
1t has been asserted that the exodus to Europe
this spring Will not be so great as usual, but
the passenger lists of the "Gallian sailing Ia =,
Wednesday, and the "BritaDn1c. !" on Saturday.
| did not strengthen the statement. "The fOrmel.
saucy SHIPS beauty" and the newest of the
Gonafd s fd ilne. The ne sombre old English company
| other companies, and build larger and hand-
sonler vessels. The "Gallia" Is model of elegan
comfort "An ocean voyage is too dangerous to
Tempt me. prefer to stay at home In Safety!''
few hours later that very lady who thus spoke
On the "Gailia'S dock was forcing her way out
from under the fallen beams of the Madison
Avenue Garden wall, and the frlghtful exper-
ence taught her that one need not wander from
home or travel far abroad to find calamity fatal
GOV. TLDENs CONDITION.
The opponents of Gov. Tflden are endeayorinp
| to make it appear that he is not physically able
| to go through another campaign. To such an
| extent Is this carried that The World to-day in
telvleWed florist In Center Market, where the
| Old gentleman purchases flowers In person
ana saw check which he had given in payment
Tor them. Then the interviewer asked this
| question: "Did Mr.. T1lden write this check. or
did you see him write 1t?" asked the reporter as
he held 1t IN his hand and scrutinized 1t CLOSELY
No, sir; did not. don't think he wrote if.
But be handed 1t to me-"
why don't you think he wrote iu?"
BE cause his hands shook so"
did they, indeed?"
Terribly, Sir-terriby."
(Which hand shOok?"
Both OF them, sir. and that's why didn't
tnlnk he signed 1t. When he was buying the
flowers noticed how his hands shook ali the
tme. But suppose he must be pretty old
man now. isn't he?"
"Only about sixty-seven, believen
-" Is that all, sir? thought he was seventy
nve. Wen, he's always worked hard-and he's
know, SIR" ~"
How did he appear at the house?n
Pretty Weii, Sir, but a little Shaky. The SER
wants say he's awful spry, and they can't oct
ahead OF him any-he keeps good watch an
them. l guess that's true. MI. Tflden looks
ike pretty Old man, but he seems pretty sharn