New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-28

The cabbies around Union-squaro viii have 10
learn how to say President do jure after next
Friday.
Isn't there man in Congress with courage enough
to move that that obnoxious fifth section In the
Funding bill be chucksd uncer the tablet
On account of the excitement and uncertainty at
tending the electoral count four yoars ago the
Cabin t-makers had no opportunity to exercise
their marvellous ingenuity. Thcy are trying, to
make up for lost time this year by taking double
innings.
Secretary Sherman intended to continue his good
work to the last He expected to be able 20 reduce
the public debt about $s.O00.000 for the currens
interfered with bis plans What that interference
viii amount to q few days viii show.
II the nav should begin when the work begins
then the suggestion that Presidents salary date
from the day he is elected Is quite pertinent.
The vacancy which has occurred In the Senator.
ship from Wisconsin has given the Democrats re-
newed hopes of organizing the next Senate. With
out the two votes from that State the Republicans
will be In o minority oven IL Senator Malone
should vote with them. But when the Wisconsin
Legislature has elected to the late Son
ator Carpenter. the Republicans with Mahone's aid
and Vics-President Arthur's casting vote will DO
able to reorganize the Senate To prevent this
Democratic paper suggests that Its party take tino
by the forelock, organize tho Senate and give the
Senator from Virginia such consideratton IN the
makeup of the committees That he will see IT TO be
his interest TO vote with the Demecrsts. La other
words, Mr.. Malone should be bribed to ave tho
Democracy two moro yesrS control OF the upper
House. It has been understood for some time that
tho craftsmanship OF one committee Is already mort
gagged to one so-caied Independents for his vote IN
favor Of Democratic organization But perhaps
Senator Malone may not view independency In 5tse
the same light.
When this Congress adjourus 1t viii be in about
the same condition the man was who was ship.
wrecked When asked whether he had lost anything.
be answered: "Yes. everything bat my reputation
"Well,n said his questioner, "you travel with less
baggage than any man know OIL"
John g. Thompson Is said to be preparing to
emIgrate to Ncw-Mexico. The Democratic outlook
must be gloomy indeed in Ohio when the champion
"exulter" proposes to leave the State.
Two weeks from to-day Indiana win vote again
ON the Constitutional amendment changing the time
of the State election from October 20 November
There will be little opposition to the scheme. Even
the Democrats are likely to vote for it, IN re-
venge for the sudden chill Indiana gave them last
October.
Some Conuessmen appear to look upon the Ma
tiona Library as country sohoolmaster looks upon
district lbrary-as their personal property.
Chairman Barnum is in Washington trying to pre-
vent the Democracy from making bigger donkey
of itself than il Did when 1t fathered the Morey
letter.
It must be little humiliating to some Demo
cratic statesmen to sign petitions to the President
to save them from their psrty's recklessness four
months after they tried to put the country CON-
pletely under the control Of the same party.