New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-08

Ohio is about over, and it is being generally con-
coded that the State will go Republican as usual.
Milton Sayler, an eminent Democratic authority,
virtually comedies Governor Fosters election in
these observations which he made TO a correspond
ent of The Cincinnati Enquirer recently: :" The Ohio
election presents some curious problems. First of
ALL what will be the effect of Garfields death hap
pening 80 recently? Foster is possibly to reap the
benefit of having made Garfield Presidential can
didate. The effect of Gariied's death is something
astonishing over all classes of the people, I
was so much impressed before with the insignif-
cance OF political parties as when | saw the long
procession in Cincinnati take four hours TO pass me,
every race religion and type united IN itCatholics
ana Socialists negroes and Confederates, rival po-
htcal clubs-everythlng. Ii seemed TO that
party influence was very small. Indeed. the people
care very little about the offices. | do not know
whether the Republicans will not get the benefit OF
That WIDE popular emotion. In Cincinnati ] think
1T probable that part of both tickets will be
elected. The temperance vote do not believe will
rise to fifteen thousand. It may he ten thou
sand There are more Democratic temperance
men in the country parts OF OHIO than is generally
understood, and think the temperance detection
70 the election BOokwalter would have been elect ed
by a large majority. lie may be elected yet, but
Will not predict"
1t is observed that President Arthur has devel-
oped decided faculty for holding his tongue. He
is sad to be very able listener If he profits by
all he hears he will be "a very able President.
The Ono election occurs on the same day as the
New-fork Democratic Convention, and is likely to
put a quietus upon the ticket nominated by that
body.
Congressman Hiscock gave this reason to Gath f"
for the heavy anfi-Conkling majority in the New
York Convention: -" | attribute it to a deep convc-
tlon that government in this country must proceed
from the bottom mp to the top and not from the top
down to the love OF the Republic, and to the aver
sion to Imperialism in American politics." That
seems To cover the ease
MIR. llalstead has published some additional points
about his conversation with President Arthur: If
anyone pr"sumes," he says. that President Arthur
does not regard President Gar6eds friends as his
friends and that he cberishes resentments growing
out of the thrd-term conflict and the succeeding
controversies, re is utterly mistaken. In relation
to the Cabinet he listens we'll and says nothing and
/ do not betray anybody's confidence who Will be
troubled by 1t when | say that said to him several
Things very much to the point. in my opinion on
that subject. / told the President there were
TWO thlrgs | thought should not be done, and he
ana not tell me whether he favorably impressed
with what said or not. He said he would try TO
9e ana hoped to be a peacemaker. and that I'M
ucrsInu TO mean the recognition of all factions in
me republican party and sections of the country.
Slay add without often e. that part of my con
NefSalon with the President relate To the sympathy
tha appeared with such strength and beauty in the
south Tor President Garfield while be was suffering
ana dying, and that eel at liberty TO believe that
When Arthur gets chance he will show that South
cih sentiment on that subject touched Ais heart,
and Is warmly remembered p