Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-19


Pennsylvania yesterday rejected the peace pro-
posals Of the Independents, and thus in all proba-
bility, terminated the negotiations for union or
the two wings OF the party. In their response to
the Independents, the regulars very plainly init
mate that IL any additional proposals are made
they Will not. proceed from them They declare
that they have exhausted the powers entrusted to
them by the convention, and that the differences
between the independent candidates themselves
are so wide that they practically bar any further
attempt at negotiations on the basis proposed by
them" A communication from the regular re-
publican candidates to their committee indicates
an unwillingneSS their part to submit the in
dependent demand that they should for the sake
OF harmony, retire and refuse the use OF their
names for denomination. They pronounce this a
mere begging OF the question at issue by the in
dependents. The regular republicans now main
tain that the contest for governor, involving, OF
course, the remainder Of the Offices to be filed Is
between Beaver and PattisOn, and they will make
their canvass accordingly. They will now insist
upon the regularity OF their ticket, and win use
the argument that the only chance left for the
publieans to defeat the democrats is to vote that
ticket When factional fight reaches the point
OF organized revolt against party authority 1t Is
next to an impossbity to reconcile the differences
and restore harmony. The divisions OF the past
several years In the democratic party in Virginia,
New YORK and Tennessee Illustrate this TACT After
having their lght out at the polls, the Pennsyl-
vania republicans VIII probably feel more like
coming together than they do now.
The Ohio democrats win meet In state conven-
tisn at Columbus tomorrow to nominate candi-
dates for state Offices. Although this Is an on
year, and only minor officers are to be elected,
hvelier interest is being manifested In the conven-
ton and Its proceedings than has been observed in
the democracy of that state for some years The
firm y hmm al ,rftt,
that they can carry the state this year, owing to
dissensions IN the republican party, and they
argue that victory next fall viii give them the key
10 success next year In the guhernatOrial election
and open the way for the election Of a democratic
President in 1884 The prospect OF success has
brought out numerous candid ltPs for all the offices
70 be filled, but the real fight to be made IN the
convention is, not over the Ticket PLATFORM but
for control OF the party organization or machine.
Democratic success In Ohio this year and next
would, OF course, give the party In that state
prestige which would make 1t very potent in the
nomination OF presidential candidate in 1884.
fhere are several democratic aspirants for the
presidency in Ohio, and each of these with his adj
herents is very DESTROYS o. getting the control of
the machine. The arrivals already show that the
convention viii be numerously attended, outside
OF the delegates and lively tine IS anticipated.
The squabble between Messrs Robson and
Hewitt in the House on Monday win not be with
out good results, II Mr. Hewitt insists an 1nyes-
tgattOn into hts connection with the Morey letter.
and the mystery attending that matter is thereby
cleared up. That letter and the uses undertaken
70 be made OF 1t constitute one OF the most dis
graceful episodes In the history Of American poll
TICS and to unravel the vile plot and expose those
engaged in 1t so far as possible Is nothing less
than the duty OF all good citizens. II Messrs.
Robson and Hewitt can do anything to this end
The country win be able to overlook good deal of
the discreditable exhibition they made Of them
selves on the occasion referred to-
In permitting his followers TO engage In indis-
eliminate murder and pilIage, Arab Pasha COM
mitted the graveSt bIunder possible In his position
and proved that he Is not the wise and able leader
that some OF his admirers have described. The
Darbarous outrages OF his troops have created
Keeling OF reese ntment towards Arlbi and his cause
throughout the civilized world, and, what Is OF
more direct consequence to them, have stirred
France TO the importance OF prompt Intervention
for the suppression OF the rebels and the restora
don OF order. The massacre OF French citizens
has awakened In France demand for retaliation
which moves the government to prompt action
The outlook now Is that Arab and his barbarlans
viii be called TO a terrible reckoning before q
great while.