New-York tribune., 1882-08-14

- ~ thu Democratic Convention
rs,. :. mo a,strict in which Ex-Governor "a the
orrcsd himself "a Independent @ that they have
Semocrafs are fearful OF MS ss nopular man 10
been compelled 10 OrnN ""'
run against him - r,, os
f Congressman Jones decides not 10 r'in a'
=, ant, Bourbon candidate for Governor u .n. sur
.~aI Jerone Robertson will doubtless ro'e' -
mort OF al the liberal elements Ine Cor the
ANNOUNCED himself Independent, viii the anti
SonrboD movement but his health Is 'Si" ="
becoming "A SDdidate- n, H. ,-os
Il is the intention OF FRANK Huru' ""o ",o
Az s 80 70 Congress by the democrats IN the
fecen''! H ~. .. ,ake a red hot free trade canvass
-, .o,ve assistance from the Free Trade cuos
tnout the country and should he succeed Ia se''ins
1900 I, viii he hailed "a an evidence of the gro"n
his peculiar tarif principles lhe kepuoIIC.a.
siss. sass can d''''' nj" 0' ''-''''-'
Congressman Farwell. of Chicago, was ho'
rresept 70 vote for the River and Haroor on'' ou ~
tod reporter Of The InterO OceGn Of his cy tnu' &c
wa IN favor Of liberal appropriations 'ha' "" -.
r-ove the country. Anything that VIII heip Ine o
snd make great am in favor OF, sIu m "i not one of
sfheraI su,ps cf money improve IL. ail no. a.
those who believe the country Is ni5ned ane sneie
NO iIrther need Of expenditure OF puDhc money
The DISPOSITION among the Regular Repub-
pcan nape-s in Pennsylvania at fret was to ridlcule
s,ewart's challenge TO Beaver for joint discussion
ptte renecton has shown them. however that TINS VIII
NOT be safe course TO pursue and some OF them are
now couusaIng Beaver 10 accept The ehlet ulncuitY
In the way of a Olnt discussion Is sad 70 De the un"
fngness Of The Regulars dignity tie canvass o. tne
Independents by recognizing the partys csnulua'e
Congressman Ladd, of Maine, who has been
rrnominated tho Fusion ticket is opposed oy some
members Of his own party account OF his votes on tne
Naval Appropriation bill The loose statement ne maue
.bout Senator Frye is also injuriag him Concerning
this The Boston Herald says Mr. Ladd made mistake
In recent speech II sttrbutiug tc senator FRYE re
mark about the contemplated OF money whch ne uu
MOI make The inference that certain thing was 10 p
don. NAV have natural enough from the statement
he cites in long delayed explanation, Dut IL vas
great bunder TO say what lac did with DO authority oacK
OF him
Governor Long, of Massachusetts,, Ii reply
10 letter requesting bis views on civil service Eeior1n
saws that he is III favor OF Pendeton or Eaton Dill
as based on right principle OF throwing the clerical
and mechanical work Of great public departments
open 70 general competition" He continues Tenure
OF Office viii practically merit and competency
the original entry the service Is founded on merit
and cOmpetency The reform is which fs not only In
The line Republican doctrine Of equal rights Dut u
has become through the immense Increase OF me busl
ness Of Government just as necessary as that
g. about transfer from Congress 10 the courts hc
swar1ns Of claims which accumulate against the Chi
States or the Congregational election cases which, as m
agree slOUld 20 10 another tribunal