New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-04
Southern Bourbonism is evidently in the throes of
dissolution.

Southern Bourbonlsm is evidently in the throes of
dissolution.
Guiteaus bullet ruined this country as a peaceful
refuge for Nimlists, internal machnists and other
mlscalled patriots whose trade is murder
Mr.. Halstead remarks that "Ohio will go Repub-
can as usual" this year, and there is every reason
to trust in his prediction. The Democrats have sold
their nomination to n candidate who was so ashamed
OF the Democratic party no lonper than a year ago
that he denied vociferousy that he had ever voted
Democratic ticket. If he had depended solely upon
his merits and His popularity for the nomination he
would not have received it. He will have TO de-
pend largely upon those missing elements for his
election, and he won't get it.
Cincinnati is discovering that any such thing as
reform through Democratic agencies is deIusion
and a snare. Last spring certain Republicans of
that city, represented by The Gazette became dssat-
isted with the Republican Mayor, and offered to
support any respectable man whom the Democrats
might name for the position. The Gazette proposed a
man, aud the Democrats nominated him. Tie Ga
setie supported him and carried over TO him enough
Republican votes to secure his election. Great re-
forms were promised the result of this move
ment, but they don't seem to have been delivered
Tor Inc Gdsefte now turns upon its Mayor in an
article which is decorated with these energetici
headings: Mayor Means makes some disreputab BILE
appointments Good men turned off because they
are Republicans, and bummers, jail-br and gam
DlerS substituted because they are Democrats Has
our reform Mayor gone back on his promises 7" Ii is
the old story. The wonder is that so late as last
spring there were any Republicans anywhere who
were so innocent rs to believe Democratic promise
oil reform would ever be redeemed.
Bookwalter left the Republican party TO vote for
Hancock and Tariff for revenue only" He be-
longs To the Butler-F orney- Mulett-Sickles party
One by one they have all been " left" and his turn
will come in October.
There have been two simultaneous explosions in
Peoria. One was of beer STILL and the other was
of Patrick Groves mouth-wlnch is possibly another
beer still.
We attempted to say yesterday that the Misss-
sippi Democratic Convention was ito meetD to
nominate n candidate for Governor, but a printer
with unholy animosty toward the Democratic
there is anything in tins world which is strong IL is
n Democratic convention and we do not wish To be
put on record rs denying that fact.
Mr.. Bradlaugh has been elected from the House of
Commons with ruptured coat and in a fainting
condition. Let us venture to hope that he will NOT
start at once for America search of sympathy and
financial assistance.
Bookwalter was ashamed of the Democratic party
year ago, aud tn Democratic party is ashamed of
him now; so honors seem to be easy.
1t has been discovered by thesDemocrats that IL
they are going to carry this State this fall they must
present united front" Certainly present il and
have it smashed.
The only thing the Democratic party has enough