Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-10
EDITORIAL OPINIONS.

New York kTribune:-There are cheer
ing signs of reunion of the Republi-
can factions in Pennsylvania. The Re-
publican voters on both sides are eager
for united action against the Democrats
this year in order to be in position for
the Presidential contest of next year. A
similar disposition is manifested by the
leaders, and if the generous spirit
evinced at present is maintained the re-
union will be an accomplished fact be-
fore the campaign opens. A great deal
must :e conceded ON both sides, but
most depends upon the willingness of
the Cameron faction to put in force the
reform principles which, in obsdience to
the demands of the Independents, they
adopted at their State Convention last
year.
Cincinnati Commercial-G Gazette Since
the election of Governor Cleveland in
New York the Democrats have awarded
all the party diScord to the Republicans,
and to their own party all the harm ony.
And as this came in with Cleveland, he
has been much talked of for President
AS candidate who could make New
York sure, and thus assure the election
to the Democratic party. But this was
too good to last. The session of the
Legislature which has just closed, wound
up in the blaze of fresh outburs: of the
quarrel of the Tammany Democrats, led
by John Kelly, whose demand for the
-spoils the Governor has not satisfied.
He refused to the Kelly faction, success
sively, the offices of Railroad Commits
sioner, Superinten lent of the Salt
Springs, Court of Claims Commissioner,
and Immigration Commissioner. The
last was the straw bed that broke the
camel's back. Then the Tammany Sem
ators stopped the confirmation of his
nominee for Immigrant Commissioner
The Governor sent scolding message
about this. Grady (Tammany Democrat)
replied, charging that the Governors
concern for the immigrants was sham
that his nomination Was dictated by the
Brooklyn Boss, Kinsella. He said: "My
firm belief is, that from those who have
stood behind this nomination there
could have been fairly expected such a
feecing of the emigrant as had never
before occurred" And now the old fire
blazes again, and there are dire threats
on each side of determination at the
State Convention, and the Democratic
mind is diverted from ihe discussion of
the impossibility that the Republicans
can harmonic.
When Judge Thurman was on the Su-
preme Bench of the State he rendered "a
decision that covers the Scott law all
over.-[Cin. Com. GaZ.
Providence Press, (Rep.) Not DEM
ocrat has yet responded to the repeated
calls of the Republican and Independent
press, that he specify something that his
party has done to entitle it to popular
confidence.
Syracuse On. " Journal:-And thus
is the record of this Legislature being
made up, day after day. 1t will be re-
lief when the end comes, scandal re-
moved and the power of mischief gone.
No Legislature in the States history
certainly none since the time of Tweed's
rule-has made so thoroughly disrepu-
table a record. And this is Democrat
ic reform Legislature.
indianapolis Journal The municipal
elections of Tuesday were very favora
BILE to the Republicans wherever the par
ties were squarely opposed to each 9th
er. In cities where local questions were
prevalent the tickets were divided, and
no political significance can attach.
In summing up it is gratifying to note
that Republican prospects are brighten
ing. In all cases where local issues
were ignored the Republican party made
substantial gains, and the outlook for
1884 is decidedly encouraging Stripped
of all local issues the promise now is,
that with national interests at stake,
we shall come off victors again in the
next great campaign. The local adverse
influences in Ohio, Illinois, Iowa and
Kansas will he out of the way, and fair
field will offer for the big fight. The
sentiment everywhere points TO repub-
lican revival. The district that elected |
a Democratic congressman in Novem
ber last defeated the same candidate |
just two months by a majority of nearly !
1000. With return to purely national !
issues, the Republican party will put on
its wonted strength. The record of the |
party as a whole is impregnable. Its at |
titude now is the safest guaranty for
continued national and industrial pros |