New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-04
Does Mr. Platt think that the press and people are
any less " crazy" than they were

Does Mr. Platt think that the press and people are
any less crazy" than they weref
II MIR. Conkling allows himself to 10 run as
candidate for the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor, he will make another of those mistakes
which the eloquent Foster says make nation
tremble.
General Butler and Senator Malone were seen
holding long and apparently friendly conyersa-
ton" in the Senate Chamber at Washington the
other day. and the qudnuncs at once jumped to the
conclusion that they were planning the Organiza-
ton of a new national party. This a very
long lump. General Batter is completely out of
politics and is zealously mnding his own business.
He is likely to return to politics until he hears
of public call for him than Is audible at this
time.
Ifanybody is so innocent as to believe that John
Kelly has surrendered in the Albany sQuabbe with
out promise of satisfactory terms he simply adver-
tiscs his ignorance OF John Kelly.
Will the brass medal brigade give a dress parade
with Mr.. Conkng in command Let Us hope so.
They can be sure Of an immense audience any
where.
We undertake to say that there are few things in
literature more beautiful than this climax in the
speech which Mr. Foster, of Troy bestowed upon
the Ablest Man of this Century His grandeur
awed the thousands his logic convinced the mill
ions. and his eloquence charmed all mankind"
Having thus exhausted this world, Foster paused.
He could 90 no further unless he took in thu whole
universe and when we contemplate his wonderful
speech we are rather surprised that he did not do
that 1t would have been fine figure for example,
TO picture the stars pausllg III their courses 10 listen
to the stage-struck clOquence OF 4lr. COnkllng
Has any wearer of a 300 brass medal been refused
an Office YETI We throw ont the question in the
interest of public information
Tlldens advertising agency is working away like
a steam engine, but the boom hasn't started YET.
The Senate took to its heels when voorhees, arose
loaded with a financial speech. That shows
Voorhees, is power.
A prominent New-Yorl politician is cited by
the Washington correspondent of The Boston Herald
as authority for the remarkable yarn that MIR.
Conkling can be the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor next fall if he will consent to have his name
used. and that the hope is to get the Democrats to
run Mr. Tilden against him. The "prominent poll
tician" thinks that would make a lively canvass;
Undoubtedly it would. The people, however Will
have to be thoroughly lnOculated by Ar. Platt and
the Grant Club before it will be possible
II will not serve to pOpuarize the policy of Sec
retary Freinghuysen in South American affairs TO
have it so warmly applauded by the English papers
The London Times declares that Englishmen re
gard Mr.. FrelinghuySenS policy with as sincere
good will as If devised on their special behalf"
That brass medal is attracting great attention
throughout the country The Stalwart newspapers
show considerable raspiness because so sacred m
emblem is spoken of nippantly. but they do not
venture upon a defence of the manner IN which 1t
was earned or upon a eulOgy of the modesty OF the
men who bestowed it upon themselves ut their own
expense,