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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-03
LOOK OUT FOR THE ELECTORS.

1t is of the utmost Importance that no man
be appointed n Presidential ElectOr this year
who is ineligible to the Office The Constitu-
tional provision is simple and explicit:
No Senator representative, or person holding an
Office Of trust or profit under the United States shall be
appointed al ElectOr.
This is clear enough for everybody to I'M
derstand, yet scarcely a Presidential election
has occurred for many years without several
violations of it. In 1876 the appointment of n
postmaster as an ElectOr by the Republicans
of Oregon gave the Democrats an excuse for
their infamous attempt to steal the vote OF
that State. The disqualified Eiector in this
case resigned his Federal appointment, after
his election as Elector. and to avoid all ex-
cuse for contest, the other two Electors
chose him to fill the vacancy in the electoral
body caused by his previous disability, that
disability having been removed. This the
law empowered them to do. The Gov
ernor, under direction of the Tilden managers
in New-York, assumed the authority to
withhold the certificate from this reinstated
Elector, and conferred it upon Cro2in, de-
feated Tildon Elcctor. Governor Grover did
this IN spite of the fact that the laws of Ore
gon gave the power Of canvassing the vote
and declaring the result Of the election to the
Secretary Of State instead of to the Gov
ernOr. All three certificates were given
to CronIn, who subsequently, attempted to
create new Board by ruling out the
two remaining Republican members and
appointing Democrats in their places Out
ragcous as this proceeding was, it was
fully supported by the Democratic party. The
Oregon vote was contested before the Elcc-
toral Tribunal, and was sustained by Demo-
cratic arguments and votes.
The subsequent GarcelOn conspiracy in
Maine is a fresh warning III the same direc-
ton. Both cases serve to show how slight a
basis is necessary for n Democratic con-
"tesl." All the Democratic managers care
for is the shadow of technical error" II
they can find such a shadow in any State
which goes Republican this Fall and has a
Democratic Governor just as sure rs Congress
meets TO count the electoral votes, just so
sure will there be contest" IN that State,
for every such "cOntest" wOuld help on the
Democratic scheme of throwing the election
into the House. The safe way is for the Re-
publicans to keep all Federal otliceholders off
the ticket. Take no chances of their resign
ing either before or after election. Then the
Democrats will have no Republican blunders
to help them i'll stealing the Presidency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-03
PERSONAL.

The Queen of Siam and her little son are reported
to have been drowned.
Miss Mary Anderson has just celebrated, at Long
Branch, her twenty-hrst birthday.
Miss Elizabeth Stuart Phelps aud Miss Dudu
Fletcher are oloug the literary women who are
graduates OF Abbot Academy, Andoyer.
NJ. Victor Hugo's seventy-eIghth birthday has Just
been celebrated by dinner at his house. followed
by q reception an illumination of the garden aud
display OF fireworks.
Professor John FIske comes home under engage
ment to return to Europe next year and give in
England, France ara Bel GUM his lectures on Amer
lean politics, which were lately cordially heard
i'll London.
The late NJ. P6reire, the flnancier. left fortune
amounting to $1,000 900. or this sum Madame
P6reire nherts 80, 500 O0O-half of this absolutely
and the other bali for fe while each OF the three
children receives 81 10000
The disease which ended Tom Taylor'S earthly
career was not paralysis nor govt. Ito died, SAYS
The London World from coagulaton Of blood
which formed in vein, and which, when in the
course of circulation II reached tho heart, was
instantly fatal.
The Princess Of Wales, when she takes her little
daughters into society. has quaint fashion of dress
ing them in toilettes harmonizing with her own.
For instance. at a garden party the other day she
wore q costume OF Hight blue and celadon green and
the young Princesses followed her about in gowns
of the blue.
General Burnside buses himself practically Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-03
4 SUGGESTIVE STATEMENT,

AS a corolary to our comments, on Wednes-
day, upon the report of the exports and i'm
ports of the United States during the year
ending June so. 1880, come the lamenta-
tons of the English press over the statistics
Just published of the foreign trade of Great
Britain. They offer so singular contrast 10
our own trade history in the same time that
the most Indifferent observer must understand
the meaning which the figures carry between
the lines. While both the exports and i'm
ports of the United States have steadily in
creased in the last twenty years, both the ex-
ports and imports of Great Britain have
steadily and rapidly decreased, as is shown by
a volume of statistics in detail just published
by the Custom House. In the last five years
the imports from foreign countries fell from
$50 to 2S4 millions sterling; from the British
Colonies, from s4 to 70 millions; the fall in
the total imports showing an average
loss of over two million pounds per
annum. The exports on the other
hand, from Great Britain to foreign countries
fell in these five years from f204, 100000
to E1S2, 100000; and to the British Pos
sessions they fell from G76.OO0,00O 10
100000, 700, -averaging an annual loss
of six and One-half millions. THIS steady
continuous fall in the amount of both exports
and imports indicates what might be called
loss of vitality in the Nation, as consumer
and producer. When people ceases both to
make and buy actively there are hints of de-
cay in the condition of affairs, which needs
thorough upheaval to remedy, and that from
the bottom. Surface cures will be of little
use.
English trade journals while commenting
on this startling revelation, call attention to
the fact that the United States and Holland
are the only important countries whose mar
ket in Great Britain has increased since 1875.
In 1875 the imports into British ports from
this country amounted to 100000 worth
of commodities, while In the year just ended
they were valued at col 200, 900, an In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-03

his Rhode Island farm. and is growing sunburnt
and bard-handod The Boston Herald says that
early IN the morning he is to be seen IN loose easy
ard caring for the hundred and details Of agr.
cultural life. and apparently enjoying tine opcu-air
occupation TO the fullest extent.
A statue to the memory of Rouget de DIsle the
author of the Marseilaise" is about to be erected
IN France. The committee having the matter in
charge reminds the public how one General in com.
mand Of the Republican armies wrote after
battle. 1--WE were agaInst ten. but the 'Marsoil.
aIse' was on our side;" and how anOthe asking for
reinforcemeDts, wrote, Send me a thousand men
and a copy Of the Marseillaise,' and will answer
for the victory"
Judge A. w. Tourgee, the author Of the wel-known
" FOOLS Grand" is in hiding just now, fnishinga
new book 81 Bricks Without Straw" which he hope,
TO have of his hands by the end of August
Meantime he is Overrun by, application,
from clubs and committees for political
speeches. which he finds it impossible
TO answer Judge TOurgee cannot there
fore 20 into the campaign before September O.
and all applicants for his services after that date
will write directly to the National Republican
Executive Committee, No. 241 Fiith-avc., they will
save their time and his own.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-General j. A. williamson
Commissioner of the General Land Office left
Washington to-day to spend a weeks vacation In
New-York State First Assistant Postmaster
General Tyner returned 10 Washington today from
tine Jordan Alum and White Sulphur SPRING Of
Virginia where he has been spending a two wOsks
vacation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-03

FoDFIGN-Nir GladstOnes illness assumed so
serious a character Yesterday that carriages were
not permitted to pass his dwelling in Downngst.,
but late last night the attending physicians declared
that his fever had not increased. = The Afghans
Yesterday cut the telegraph WIS connecting Cabul
with India, and it is feared that AbduTrahman
Khan will not be able to maintain HIM
self as Amecr owing TO Ayoob khan'S
victory over General Burrows 60 Prepara-
tions are making by the Powers for
naval demonstration against Turkey. GO
The British Government has determined TO recall
Sir Bartlc Frcre from South Africa The Italians
nre planning to hold an international exhibition IL
1855.
DoMESTC-A number of receivers of public mon
eys for lie sale Of bonds have been discovered to
he dclmauent. - First Controller Lawrence has
decided that government employees are entitled to
pay for holidays =- fire in Tahona County,
California destroyed 100000 worth Of property.
- There Will be extra races at Saratoga to-day.
60 Alaska Is slightly increasing in population.
-- The circular prices for coal for August have
been issued GO 4 Lew design for
National bank notes is suggested, to make counter
feiting more difficult. -= Census returns show
gain OF 1901 in population for Vermont, about
10000 for Maine and 80 per cent for Missouri. =-
There were large arrivals at Saratoga last night.
g. The month opens favorabiy atNewport. =-
At the Safe election in Alabama yesterday the
Democratic candidates were elected
CITY AND SUBUEBAN.-A German plasteTer shot
and killed "a rival workman in Forsyth-st., ycster
day. := BabC's counsel was informed that
Governor Cornell would take action IN
the case -- Dr. Tanner confessed to feeling
very weak. == The inquest upon the victims of
the Long Island Railroad collision was
begun. ==-- be 18th Regiment went IN
10 eucampneut at Rockaway. GO Gold
value of the legal-tender silver dollar (i12l2
crains) S9.Gi. 60 Stocks active and buOyaut,
generally closing strong at an unimpoItant
action.
TnE Manufactures local observations in
dictate In the early part of the day cloudy or partly
cloudy weather and possibly hight ram in the lat
ter part, clearer skies aud cool winds. Their
moneter yesterday: Highest So lowest, 60;
average. 76i2o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-03

What became of the Republican party in
Alabama in 1878? Is it said that they ran
no ticket because defeat was inevtableY Are
parties in the habit of dong this 7 Do Demo-
Gratis give up voting in Vermont, or Re-
publicans in Missouri 1t was because
the Republicans of Alabama had been
taught by midnight murders and whip
pings, by social ostracism, and by the
tyranny of employers, that the less they
had to do with politics the better. This
is the kind of free ballot and fair count y
the Alabama Republicans have enjoyed. 1t
remains TO be seen how much better they
have Jared in the election just held, under
the new system which prefers cheating to
bulldozing as being easier.
Take the case of Mississippi, where bull
doing was invented. and was made known to
the world as " the Mississippi PLAN" These
are the votes of the State from 1873 to the
last election of State ticket:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-03
RIpIcuLlNq THE FRAUD CRY.

One ceases to question the all-potent inhu.
eBee Of money. Ia wonder at the auiaciiy OF lH
pOssessOFs when. the face OF disclosures made ~
the cipher dispatches samuel j. Tiiden called upon
preside at the FIRST ratification meeting for Hancock ~
that metropolis where the ana the ets are 30 wen
knowu-and when, too the name OF smith N. Weed APP
pears tho finance committee OF the marty Tor the
National campaign. But, putting the history 81 lhe
electoral dispute aside, and Ignoring MI Tildehs con
nectOn with the attempts 10 secure the vote IN oregon
and other states ny that should have led 10 hs
ana expulsion III disgrace from the once
had they succeeded. submit that the Issue oil hls
wrongs absurdly diminutye one ON which % eoh
duct Presidential campaign. II "fraud" Is 10 be no
cry, why did not the Democrats nominate the great
'drfrauded = How can General Hancoeks election
right the wrong done TO Mr. Illdenf VIII damages
awarded 20 your neighOor reconcile compensate you
when somebody has run of with your wife The people
don't TO be In perturbed state OF mind over ay
injury done them IN the matter. Tbey believe, Win
Mr. IdeD that President Hayes took his seat, not 0ny
under color OF the law" but with just strong ts
as any President since the first fhey are satisfied,
moreover with the general conduct OF anairs under MS
administration. Look NIX at the financial aud business
condition 81 the country ana at political affairs IA tho
SOUTH hitherto disturbed they are really unable :.
see how Mr.. Tiden's peculiar reform notions would
have done any better.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-03
al FREE B4LLOT AND FATR COUNT"

One Of the best sentences in General Han
cocks letter of acceptance, which lett
upon the mind the same impression Of
neatness and vacancy as a schoOl-bOy's
copy-boCk, was that in which the candi-
date of the Democracy demanded a full VOTE
" free ballot and fair count" 1t was an ex-
cellent sentiment, to which every Republican
would heartily subscribe. But General Han
cocks letter prOsessed to be a statement of
Democratic principles. With the platform to
which it was response 1t was an appeal
to the country to trust the $4,000 Of
fees of the Government in the hands Of the
Democratic party. The question for voters
therefore is not whether the declaration is a
sound one, but whether, being put forth by
the Democratic party, it is an honest one, or is
a fraud and cheat. The answer is easy.
1t is in the South that the Democratic party
does its perfect work. There are no steadily
Democratic States north of Delaware. In the
South the party has gained complete control
In the South, therefore, il has had a noble
opportunity to put into practice General
Hancock motto of ga full vote, free ballot
"and fair count" Has it done sol What
are the facts Let us look for a moment at
this dark page i'll American history.
Even Democrats will admit that by the
year 1872 the Democratic party was well or
ganized IN every Southern State In Ala
bama, for example, in that year, the
Democratic vote was only 10000 less
than it was in the election of 1873,
two years ago. Yet this is the way in which
the Republican party has prospered under the
rule of the party of "a free ballot and fair
count the figures being the votes cast in
the years named:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-03
xp1y WORK. DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY AUGUST g. 1880;

date General SCOTS hasty plate OF soup h"u
n great deal more in it.
WHY this gushing then Z The intelligent Dem
ocrat does net like to believe that ms organs are
shouting utter and palpable untruths 80 loudly
LET him look little further The organs are
overioycd because the letter says nothing
Their party is in such state that palpaole
and empty evasion makes them gush win glad-
ness. So conscious are they that the DEM
ocratie marty can succeed only By double-dcai-
ing and false pretences-'Dy pretending ~ w
one thing in Maine and another III New Grk,
one thing in Indiana and another III Now
Jersey, one thing at the South ana another AT
the North-that they really rejoice with exceed
ing great JOY to find that then candidate has
not inadve tently "put his fooE into 1t, and
interrupted the confidence game by saying
something. If the explanation Is not very
creditabe to the organs, nevertheless 1t is the
only one.
Does the Democratic party really think that
by sticking its head into the sand, ostrich
fashion, it can conceal itself In these days of
railroads. telegI apis, and newspapers, does 1t
really imagine that voters can be kept i'll tgnO-
rance of the fraud proposed The meIe fol-
lowers of the Democratic machine can, OF
course their difficulty Is that they cannot be
dragged out of ignorance into daylight. But
the voters upon whom the issue of the campaign
depends know already everything that the
party would hide. They know that Garcelon,
the stealel Of votes, and Chase, the soft-money
lunatic are united to lead what Hancock party
there is in Maine; that Cox, the Flee Trader
and Randall, the ProtectiOnist are trying to
capture the electoral votes in the Middle
States; that General Malone, the RepadlatoI,
supports Hancock as heartily as the Democratic
banker who holds lepudiated bonds; that, i'll
short, the party Is try ing to win Offices without
any principles. Which end Of the party will
control things, after it succeeds, if it ever
should, we mnst judge from its acts hitherto.
Its platforms are cheat, and its candidates a
dodge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-03
Juoex 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.

ArusyNfN1s- Sd Poo Ctr comr''. - .
BANKING IlOrSKS AND BANKKRS-7fa Pd0e-Oth c"u'nH
ROAM AMP HOONs-3d taoe-6th column
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rorARTNERSnW NOTIChs-6h Pare 9th column'
CoRroRAIION NOTICES. Sd PdGe 9TH rotnmh.
DANCING AcApENIK>-3d Page 81 cotuin1
Iyvu.fNp EOTICES-7h Pdgs- 6th siah''
ELECTION NOTICRs-7h F0ge-6th column
EXCLUSION 80 tuGe-6ih somult
FNkNCIAI- To Ys0e- 5th and ON Columns
GRATIS AND FENDrRs-3d PG0e-5th column
insIrUCuON- Sd TdGs-lSt, "a anc "a colu'"n~
Law sCPOOIS-:3d Poge- Sd cslunu
IFcAI NoTTCEs-6M PdJe-6 n column 90, .,
pAprIAcl~ ASb DsAiRS- On f"0r ON co'uni'
MININo-6n P0Sc 9th and 6tn colninnS O., ~
NIsCyIIANFoUs 6h Pdge-6th eOlumn' ." fogo-
9th and 9th Celunrs.
NV prpilCATIoss- Oh PdGe-4th column
FoIITiCAL N0T1CFs-5h PGGe-6th column
IrorosAIs-3d PaGe-5th -oiumu-
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6urAuONs NA>TtI-hALEs "a FdQe-oth coIulhui
FYMlFS- "a Pdne-6th COUNT
sYrCrAI NOlJCHs- IN Iase- CT. cot mn - ,.,
s1IIwsoATs AMI RAILBoADs- 80 Pdgs-3d ana Sun
columns.
SIrIxrRs- OCRAN-6M PGoe-4th column
SUMNER RIsOEIs-3d race 9th column.
11ACBRRt- Sd to0e-3d COUNT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-03
As statesman Hancock is a superb joke.


The fraud business may be said to have been
closed out When Tlden tottered of the stage OF
the Academy of Music his beloved issue went wall
ing into oblivion behind him, while the whole
country heaved sigh OF relief.
Why should Hancock be elected That is the
question his party failed to answer and it is one on
which his letter is silent. In fact, he gives first
class reason why he should not be elected when he
declares that lit is only by full vote, free ballot
and fair count that the people rule III fact, as
rcqulred by the theory of our Government" mat
declaration either means nothing, or else It means
that his election can only be accomplished by ylo-
lauOn of the theory OF our Government
By the way the Democratic authorities hurried
out Hancocks letter to Sherman it looks as if they
realized that his letter OF acceptance needed prop
of some sort The second production is too long
and thin to be OF any service IN that capacity, now
ever.
Consider what Lee and jackson would do. were
they alive" says Wade Hampton IN urging Virginia
Democrats TO rally around Hancock and his plat
FORM These are the same principles for which
they fought for four years" This is the view the
Solid South takes of the Presidential contest. and if
Hancock Is elected l. Will be because the south
gives him 13s votes and the North AZ. Can the ~
control the loo
1t is the opinion of the Democratic critics that
Hancock's letter an exhibition of true states
manshIp.D So it is, of Democratic craftsmanship
which consists Of the substitution of assumption
for ex perlence and wisdom.
Secretary Chambers last speech, which was de-
vered in Chi ago on the evening before his death,
has been wisely published a campaign document
by the Young Mems Auxiliary Club OF that city
The speech delivered before that club on OctO-
Der 81. 1879, and, aside from the s0lemnlty which
his sudden death afterward impaired TO II. was an
exceptionally able one. Copies can be obtained by
addressing the secretary OF the club, Charles ATnd,
at No. 81 Clark-st. Chicago
1.-THE bayonet" observes the oracular Hancock,
"is not fit instrument for collecting the votes of
freemen." What ISL A bulldozers clubf
As was to be expected the South Is delighted with
Haucocks letter. Its platitudes on the Constitu-
ton are familiar to Southern ears. for they have
been shouted by every Southern statesman in every
campaign for twenty-five years The Southern
journals all recognize the familiar State Rights
flavor also, for even so cautious COM
mentator as Mr.. WattersOn says of the letter:
FROM first to last 1t breathes the same spirit,
speaks the same language, which rung through
those famous orders TO which the solder-statesman
ton which the North puts upon IL also. and the
result will be solid Northern vote against the
" soldier-statesman IN November.
The new campaign lie about Garfield is slow in
appearing. 1t is week overdue already. Probably
the able Editor of The UOrid thinks his last was
largo enough to lap week-aud IT was
Amateur craftsmanship is not the kind this coun-
try cares for TO guide 1t at present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-03
PUBLIC OPINION.

General Hancock will find that he cannot,
though the mead OF the SOLID Confederate states safely
ignore the nationality OF the Union IN tine OF
American peOple.-tChcagO Tribune (Rep)
Why should Democrats compromise them.
selves in Maiue b. consolidating with Grcenbackcrsi
Thus Tar have lost by Maine fOOlishncss. Gdrcclon
"; bad gh. We afford no more OF Suca bluD
dering-t Louisville COurier-JOurnai DemJ
One of the organs announces that if Han
cock elected he Will not Out OF the ola Union
soldiers There many lett to be turned out Ile
Democratic Congress has been the field aud made
clean a sweep as possibe.-lN. y. Commercial AdYer
IRnpl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-03
GENERAL NOTES.

Montana's population has risen from 90, 500
10 33 9ss during the decade. Utahs figures show an
advance OF 60 per cent In 1870 the population was
SO 1856. In $780, with county missing. II Is
1860 The population OF Salt Lake County Is
81 700, against 1887 ~ 1870
Revised census returns from the cities and
towns Of Illinois collected by The Chtcago Tribune are
gwen below the Ave the bottom OF the column beng
snh1rha O Chica0n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-03
MR. wArrERsoN's CONFESSIONS.

ff6r1 ne Louisville C0ufterJOurndt listAl ,
Now, as to Hancock, we are inclined 10 think
that he, too, better inaD MS party lie NOT pro-
fessiOna politician. He Is frank. engaging sodieFi
manly gnnIal, uupretendng IL would be hard 10 ma
more attractive person IN great public places. Hshcoes
II must be owned, an amateur Statesman. The wis
dem OF men may be judged by their friends Hanc0eks
most spleuOus friends are Judge Back and Geuei
Franklin two OF the greatest and purest men IN US
country. HIS immediate surroundings are clean 10
lnI O be nleNlrl lhrIelnIe.