New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-10
If the South were as solid as John Kelly is, how
happy the Democrats would bel

If the South were as solid as John Kelly is, how
happy the Democrats would be!
Senator Logan actually belligerent in his talk
about the Fitz John Porter case. According TO the
Washington correspondent of The Chicago Tribune.
he SAYS: | propose to fight 1t in military way.
| shall permit the enemy to develop himself and |
shall then strike But am not prepared at present
to say anything about the matter The time has
not vet come wish to see what General Grant 3
reasons are He has stated in his interview that
he will soon have some reasons to give to the public
for his unexpected change OF position. lie hds not
given any yet. But the time tas not yet come for
mo To talk in this matter ] will say this, however.
This COW ersiOn of Grant has not changed single
vote IN the Senate. and you may be entirely sure
that the President is not going to reopen the CASE
Hendricks has been formally recognized as a by
gone in Indiana He has been retired by the De-
mocracy and ex-senator Mcdonald has been adj
vanced to the front as the Indiana candidate for
the Democratic nomination for the Presidency.
Mcdonald Is the man recently described by an
admrer rs the peer of anyone who does not have
to get to "a stool 10 look al any public man IN tho
country" Hendricks has been famous for his at
tempts to stand two stools. and ne seems now to
have fallen between them only TO be lifted and
deposited in n snug place on the shelf.
General Johnston finally admits that JEFF Davis
did not run away with fifteen wagon loads of specie
concealed about his person. We always regarded
the story slightly incredible
Where is Belknapf It is queer he does not
turn up at Washington and ask for somethiag
A way has been suggested for thinning out the
crowded ranks of Democratic Presidential candI-
dates in Ohio Democratic editor proposes that
they all 20 into training at once for the party s
nomination for Governor in 1883, with the agree
ment that the one who secures the nomination and
makes n gallant fight for Governor. whether elected
or not shall DO the States candidate for President
I'm 1884 and shall receive the solid support of the
States delegation. II is doubtful II tins plan VIII
be accepted. BOoIswalter might go in and buy the
nomination for Governor he did before, and then
the party would be in pretty pickle.
Bon Hill Is cast down. lie sees in the indopcn-
dent movement in Georgia and elsewhere in the
South a second attempt to Africanze the South for
the benefit of the Republican party" Mr.. Hill
SAYS he is panied and grieved.' and we don't doubt
IT, The Independent movement threatens the SUI
prcmacy of the Bourbon party, and If that be over
thrown an end OF Mr.. liIPs public career Will be
reached OF course such a possibility gives him
main He declares with most impressive sOlemnity:
i shall give every energy Of my body and soul,
every hour of my time, and every influence pos
Sos, 10 breaking down this Infamous coalition and
holding Georgia true to her faith ana honor. |
never was so much in earnest or IN such fine phYSl-
cal and mental condition tor doing the work that
ia IN me-" Tho Hon. benjamin iorgtts that when
ever he has been IN condition 10 let out what was
in him heretofore. he has been damaging only to
his own party.
Senator Pendleton will be wise to keep quiet
ohout his Democratic Civil Service Reform bill
until the deal at Albany Is cunsummated.