New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-19
Wonder how Hancock and English like being
called pig and puppy" combination.

called pig and puppy" combination.
Mr.. Watterson seems to be the only Democrat in
the country who did not get his ell of free trade
issue in the last campaign
Secretary Sherman said in a recent speech at
Cincinnati that there was never less for Republicans
and Democrat to quarrel over than now He did
not know of political Issue in Ohio worthy OF the
name. He might speak of the tariff question, but
since the Democrats had come to the Republic
can platform there more difficulty fr ON that
quarter 1t is probable that Mr.. Sherman had not
read the interesting views of Mr. Watterson on the
Democratic tariff attitude when he made these state
m,nts Voorhees, and Randall were trying 10 get
the Democracy On to a protective platform when
Watterson caught them IN the act aud dismissed
them from the party. This leaves the tariff issue 10
be fought over and it bids fair TO be lively enough
to defeat the Democracy in another campaign.
All through the South the BourbOns are begging
the young mon not to desert them but to " stand
fast by the grand oil Democratic party" The
young men have stood long enough and prepar-
ing now to go forward They have chung to dead
past too long already.
John Kelly intimates that he is ready for reconc-
iation Tilden and the Reorganizers should walk up
mcely and ask to be forgiven, and then everything
would be lovely.
Congress and the new Cabinet will be with us in
about two weeks. Then there will be music in the
air.
There have been many signs of Democratic unhap-
pincss since the November election, but none more
pathetic than the moving query of the central organ
of the party in this State, whether there is not
some degree Of imbecilIty about the management
of the Democratic partyl' That touches the party
in its enderest spot Some degree Of imbecity Is,
however altogether too mild. All degrees" would
come much nearer tho truth. The party has done
IA; lint for la -iZ of he
blundcrs has gone increasing with astonishing
regularity. Each one has been u tritie larger than
its predecessor The TRIBUNE has mentioned tins
curious fact many times, and it gives il much pleas
IRE To find 80 high a Democratic authority as Inc
Bag,iio Courier indursing it, views. Perhaps the
party viii proceed now 10 wake up-as usual about
a quarter Ci a century behind.
Mr. Blaine said quietly under oath Thursday,
concerning the fight of Mr. ConlIing for reclcc
ton: took no part whatever in the contest in the
New-YGrk Legislature" That will convince the
patriots who were much distressed during that con-
test concerning the internal activity of that man
from Maine that they were lashiug themselves into
an entirely unnecessary Jury.
Probably no one will question the assertion that
The st. Louis Globe Democrat is Of the most de-
voted friends General Grant has among the news
papers of this country. 1t would not therefore,
willingly publish any statement winch it considered
unfricndly to the General. In the Washington cor
rrsp0ndcncc of that newspaper under date OF No
vembcr ., appears the statement that President
Arthur's Cabinet would probably be made mp of the
same men whom THE TRIBUNE mentioned five days
before. The Giobc- Democrat correspondent says;
"Some who profess to know say that ex-senator
Chatlee OF Colorado will Ice the next Secretary of
the Interior Ii ~ the almost universal belief here
that Fillry is booked for Postmaster-General on
James's retirement For publishing these rumors
m advance The TRIBUNE incurred the anger
of General Grant if the alleged interviews with him
genulne.