Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-12
GLOOMY Repnbllean Prosnscta.
Cincinnati Commercial, RepnbIfcun.

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The harmony of the Republican party
is pretty deeply disturbed in the three
great States of the North, and the fourth
and eth States are not models Of the
peace that should prevail among brethren.
By the fourth or fifth States we mean
Illinois and Indiana. Senator Logan
has period of comparative serenity in
his State, but there are elements from
which war may be easily evolved. The
ambition of David Davis may not again
become a disturbing force, but that of
Robert T. Lincoln may; and if Presi-
dent Arthur and Senator Logan should
both appear as Presidential candidates in
1884 there would be music on the prai-
ries.
Indiana is not happy Perhaps there
is no State in the Union where there is
chance for more bitter contest among
Republicans than in this very debatable
and excitable Indiana. Only the nu-
merical weakness of the stalwarts can
suppress it, and they have so high an
opinion of themselves that they will
probably insist upon test questions.
New York is in troubled condition.
The Senatorial contest of last year left
bitter memories and burning questions
in abundance, and before that there was
a difference between Governor Cornell
and Arthur, then Vice President
The State administration of New York
has immense patronage, and this is
placed in antagonism thus far decorous)
to the national administration. 1t seems
clear that Governor Cornell requires a
second term, and does it in opposition to
| the President. 1t does not seem possible
to make nomination that will har-
monte the factions.
In Pennsylvania there is Republican
rebellion against the Cameron dynasty.
There are already two Republican tick
cts in the field, and the Philadelphia
Press says:
''What is the situation2 Two Repub-
| lican tickets in the field-one of them
bearing the stamp of regularity, and per-
sonally unexceptionable; the other Just
as thoroughly Republican. just as high in
its personal character, just as patriotic
and honorable in every impulse, and re-
cognized by tens of thousands of Repub.
hcans within the State, and blythe pre-
vailing Republican feeling outside of the
State, as better representing in its record
and its method of nomination the free
dom and the worthy aspirations of the
Republican party. This Independent
Republican ticket stands for sentiment
and it is the simple truth to own it
which is Just as loyal to Republicanism,
and only seeks to rescue the party from
the bondage that has stif1ed and blighted
il"
The Press charges the responsibility
upon the boss system, and wants new
| cow entiOn summoned, saying:
LET ample notice be given; let the
Republicans throughout the State, of all
shades and elements, participate in the
| election of delegates; let it be pre-
eminently peoples convention; let it be
so Enthusiastically the manifestation OF
| Republican sentiment that every Re-
publican can accept it, and with such a
course the pathway is still open to Re-
publican victory"
This seems a shade hysterical, and the
course suggested is not at all likely to be
taken.
In Ohio the Republicans, who have
heretofore stood together. and after
| doubtful days gained victories that had
national importance. have divided on
what are called moral issues. and we are
| told that temperance and Sunday legis-
lation must be had in order to infuse
animation into the coming campaigns.
| Connected with all this is change in
the public feeling toward the administra-
ton. At first it was but common hui
mainly to show Arthur fair play, and
give him full credit for all the good he
could do There was a tendency to
strong sympathy with him and steady
praise of his policy. There is percep-
| tible chill in the air. sss
The investigations aimed at Sherman
aud Blaine have not seemed worth while,
and the public opinion about them has
been that of impotence almost to the
point of irritation. This is likely to be
| increased.
Taking the Cabinet as it stands, and it
is not particularly strong, either in a
business or political sense; and the or
ganization of the House was a display
of weakness. The tendency to the ex-
travagant expenditure of public money
has not been reassnring.
1t seems probable that the Republi-
cans will lose the next House of Repre-
sentatives, and it might be good thing
for them in the next Presidential cleo
ton to do so.