New-York tribune., 1881-10-04
II looks as if il might be a Garfield and Arthur
Convention over again.

II looks as if il might be a Garfield and Arthur
Convention over again.
The Republican quarrel in this State has nassed
its crisis, and the party is lkel, to have a ouiet
Convention. How is it with the Democratic quar-
rel ? f
That ferocious Bourhon newspaper The Ricb,popd
Dispatch. CHARGES TIE TRIBUNE with disreput-
able trick because il qnoed these few words from
the end of Dspa'ch article and inferred from them
that the Bonrhons were as eager for readiustment
rs the Readiusiers If you desire the public debt
to he readiusted. vote the regular Democratic
ticket" That is "A pretty plain sentence If il does
not mean what it saws. what does it meant It
certainly does not mean full paw ment Of the publc
cent: me D,spGtch makes the point that the
creditors VIII decline TO make anV terms with fhe
Readlusters because they are repudators but will
gladly make terms with the Bourbons because they
are not repndators. Which means that bot parties
are IN favor of readiustment. bat only the Bour-
defending the public credit, hut il might possibly
bo called "disreputable trick"
Are we about to be presented with the magnani-
nous spectacle of Stalwart Republicans declining
TO run n Convention which they were unable 70
pack
The sudden zeal of Tammany for the annihilation
of monopoles is most impressive. There seems TO
hc in it the nucleus for great party. As it is the
habit for all retired statesmen TO rally around a
nnclens of this sort. we venture to suggest that
Mr. Conkling Join hands wish John Kelly Oleo-
margarine Glucose Thurber and Colonel Frederlcll
A. Conk!ing, and go in for the determination of
both old parties, as well all monopoies It
would be a mission well calculated TO arouse him
TO the greatest effort of his life.
The news is still prevailing in the Western press
that Mr. Tilden will for Governor of New
York next year. We may be happy yet.
Senator Lamar to have taken the prize "a
the ablest 4" camer" of the Democratic parfy In
n recent interview he said " / think the control of
the Senate by the Democracy would have a happy
effect in many WAYS The control of one branch of
the Legislature by the Democratic party has al
ready resulted in the retrenchment of the public
expenses and in my opinion, has made prac icable
the resumption OF specie payments. 1t was not
until the Democrat narty obtained This control in
the public debt at the extraordinary low rate OF
interest which lt now bears" That last claim
beats the world. What will Secretaries sherman
and " mdom have to stand on now
Secretary WINDOWS reelection to the Senate from
Minnesota is SAID to be entirely probable Ii GER
tainly ought to be if he desires il.
Senator David Davis has a high opinion of Presi
dent Arthurs Judgment and believes he will select
u Cabinet of men who are capable and in no wav
obnoxious to the Republican party. g Think he
says that Grant or Conklng will be the last
persons selected IN the formation of the Presidents
CPblnet. Arthur cannot afford TO make snch
appointments IN view of what has passed No man
ever assembled To the Presidential char with sucb
splendid opportunities of lecoming popular not
only with his own party, hut with the masses No
man knows to-day the popular feeling better than
arthur, and he VIII shape his course accordingly
Time WILL OF course, tell ALL"
1t will be unexpected evidence of wisdom is
Mr Conkling stays at home tomorrow.