The Republican journal., 1882-04-13

on public men, are legitimate subjects Of criti-
ciSm. 1t is not expected that the newspaper
correspondent can always be strictly accurate,
but it is his duty to spare no labor or effort to
be as accurate as possible in his statements, and
if he fails to do so he has only himself to blame
The fact that Cath has declined from first to
second OF third class journals shows that his
writings are fast losing value. And this not
alone because of his habituaI naccuracy. but
because his style has become slipshod, verbose
and tlatulcnt.
In reviewing the twenty-five contested cleo
ton cases considered by the House Committee
on Elections, '$Perley" says
The testimony in each one of these cases
shows that the most barefaced frauds and I'M
bushng violations Of the law were resorted to
i'll order to defeat the will of the majority of the
voters and to pcrpetuate Bourbon rule in the
south. \ slmpI" statement of the facts, as dis
closed by the record in these eases, would fully
justify every assertion made during the PrcS-
Dental campaign of 1850, that the Democratic
party is i'll favor of the suppression of the Re
publican voter in the South by fair mean, or by
foul, and is determined that if it can prevent it
there Shall not be in those States fair election
and an honest count.
John W. Gritfith>, the founder Of the Amer-
can Ship newspaper died at his residence in
Brooklyn on the Both ult, aged - wears 6
months. He had been in failing health for
some time. The Ship says Of the deceased
His high ambition was to promote those in
terests to which his life has been devoted.
thirty years ago he originated the idea Of a six
day steamship line to Europe. and his latest
effort was to perfect the model and plans for a
steamer of the greatest attanabc speed. an end
Which has been assigned to other Workmcn to
complete. Though he has left his recent aSSoc-
atcs in this office, The Ship will keep on sailing,
under good advisers
The first Raymond excursion to Colorado,
New Mexico and California left Boston on the
9th, the second leaves to-day, and the third will
leave on the 9th. \ gentleman who went to
Washington with one of the recent Raymond
excursions writes to friend in this city that
the managers DO all and more than they
promise.
The Republicans of Ohio were Crfeatrdi in Gin
cinnati and other large cities yesterday because
Of the recent enactment Of the Pond license law
by the Republican Legislature, which closes
illtol HIpiJS OH NuHtEtN. ana imposes Il license
fee Of $500 upon all classes Of retailers. Similar
influences affected the result in indianapolis
Well, they We're defeated in a good cause
Henry W atterson says tariff reform il IA COM
ing, not a going question; that ut is the kew
note, the cornerstone, Of the young Democracy,
on which We shall carry the next House and
elect the next President" Your young Drmoc-
will how 4 =,
fore they can carry out this programme.
The cheek of the New York publisher who
return for 81 paper is quite overpowering ::
but we rise to say that the advertisement will
be published on receipt of S12-cash in advance
and if we want his paper We will subscribe
for il. Business is business
The New York Herald. Tribune and Times
approve of the Presidents veto of the Chinese
emigration bill. The World tries to turn it to
party account. The san Francisco papers are,
of course, a unit in denouncing the Veto and
the Pacific coast is up in arms at the prospect OF
continued Chinese invasion.
In a recent address on temperance Il. L. Bar
mum said: ''Statistics prove that 900 persons
stagger into drunkards' graves i'll the United
States every year. Figures in the Internal Re
view Department show that SG00, 100000 was
spent for liquor in this country last YEAR
Startling statistics,
This is the fifth time Hon. A. H. Stephens has
formally retired from public life. 1t is thought
hti n tame ,nr,
From this we infer that although Mr.. Stephens
is of retiring disposition. he is not at all back
ward in coming forward.
The fact OF aman's being Republican doesn't
hinder him from being a demag0guc and agi-
tator. prog. Age.
The editor of the Age furnishes in person,
convincing proof that man need not be Il Re
publican to be "a demagogue and agitator.
Hon. W. +. Chandler. the new Secretary of
the Navy is Blaine man. and will stir up the
fossils III the Navy Department.. 1t is time that
energy and executive ability were placed at the
head of naval affairs, and Mr. Chandler has
both in abundance.
A popular song enquiries, wv here was Moses
when the light went OUT" If the enquiry re-
fers to eN-Gov. Moses. of 5. g., his present
whereabouts can be stated with certainty He
is in Jail in New York citv
Our winter songster, the crow is not IN OBJ
jet Of pity, even in the coolest weather. The
crow tndures the severe winters of Russia
without caws OF complaint. The crow is
tough citizen.
Well executed silver dollars have been circtl-
lating, of late, i'll York county.
Same here. Their execution reflects great
credit Oh the United States mnts
Robinson, the man 50 badly beaten ut the ka-
tahdin Iron Works. is greatly improved and is
able now to be out, and Maine will escape hay
ing another murder added to her list.
The Apache Indians demand more beef TT
tions-or gore. 1t will be cheaper to furnish the
beef than to carry on an Indian war; which is
now threatened
The base ball season was opened in MaSsa-
chusetts on Fast Day. Would not the first day
Of the month have been more appropriate:
Oscar Wilde is delighted with New Orleans.
but we have not yet heard whether New Orleans
is delighted with Oscar Wilde
1t is not easy to determine whether Shipherd
is investigating the Senate committee, or the
committee investigating shipherd.
Maple syrup may not be ''linked sweetness"
but it is certainly ''long drawn OUT this year.
Old man Bender has been captured again.
ah'! as usual proves to be the wrong man.
Judge Wylie's decision sustains the ndict-
ments i'll the star route cases.
Boston does not like the Presidents Roland
for Beard.