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National Republican., 1883-09-17
The Political situation In New York.


If tho relative positions of the two political
parties in New York are fairly representative
of tho same throughout tho union we think
republicans may well feel encouraged In
tho ranks of the democracy we see the old
Tammany and anti-Tammany foud bursting
out in vicious proportions. Tho state con-
vention last year received n portion of each
of the rival delegations from the city, and
resolved that if a union of the several organi-
cations should not bo affected before
tho next election of delegates, tho pri-
mary elections should DO held under
tho supervision of the state cen
trail committee. Tho state central com
ing tho duty required of it, abdicated its
place in the matter, and placed one faction
over the other-the very thing the convcn-
tion sought to avoid when it took the con-
duct of the primaries out of local control.
This is an evident game on the part of n
faction in New York state to create power
in hands who could not seize it IL Tam
many had its fair say The Tammany chief
strong in che right this time, has fortified
himself therein by offering peaceful union
with the county democracy. The minority
faction has spurned this overture of the
majority. ..
Irving Hall is also snubbed by the Roosc-
volt-Tilden wing. Three delegations will go
to Buffalo and the scenes of old will be re-
enacted when barnburners and old hunkers
and hards and softs broke each others heads
and resolved to have two democratic parties.
porary roll of the convention. If it gives the
anti-Tammany men from the city an advan-
tage, the party will be hopelessly divided. If
1T does not, Kelly will be the boss.
How different the condition of the repub-
lican party. Both factions in the city have
agreed upon plan which gave every repub-
lican voter an equal chance, and men of tho
highest character were chosen by common
agreement to see a free ballot and d fair count.
The result was seen on Friday evening in
the peaceablo election, by a large vote, of
delegates representing all element; in the
party; and if wise counsels prevail ON
Wednesday tho party will present united
| front The editorial from the New York
Tribune concerning tho primaries, which we
print elsewhere, is fair and concliatory. Ite
tone would, If adhered to. and if concurred
easy for every man who has ever claimed to
be republican to lend his voice for party
success. The republicans of the country are
to be congratulated upon tho condition OF
both parties in New York.
National Republican., 1883-09-17
E,-C.oy. Holue,,s Mistake.

William w. Holden, of North Carolina, who
has wired in and out of the various political
parties, has left the republican party because
the accomplished wife of Register Bruce, of
the treasury department, was, as he alleges,
seen by him to cat at the same table with
durc. Ills free soul rose in revolt against so
plain an effort to prune the privileges of the
proud Anglo-Saxon. Ho fled wildly from
the republican camp to enjoy the society of
tho white bourbonism he had so often de-
nounced. And now it appears from a letter
signed by ex-senator Bruce that Holden made
mistake. Mrs. Bruce did not commit the
particular outrage which SO stirred tho chiv-
alrous booi of Holden lie had referred to
her as sitting at table in southern locality.
The letter of her husband is as follows:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, REGISTERS OFFICE,
Aug. as, lss3,-Io the EdaOr Of NeuS and Observer
Nix. EpTuR: Ny at'ention has been called to
letter found in your journal, and purportilg to
have been written by W, w. Holden in which he,
on information, refers to an incident that hap
pened on the steamer Shenandoah, in which refer
eilCc Is made u my wife. Mrs. Bruce was not one
OF the party of colDred ladies referred to- and has
never been further south than Washington. We
have, officially and socially, been brought in
tact with the most respectable white ladies and
gentlemen of all sections north and SOUTH and to
their credit have to say that our presence was
never understood to be Il disturbing element, and
we have OH all occasions received due cons iderd-
ton and courtesy. l know very little of W. W.
Holden, except al the lmpoRched governor of
North Caroliua, and the only distinct rcmem.
branCe that have Of the occurrence of the single
occasion when happened to meet him IN Wash
ington is the vrulcncG of his abuse of southern
democrats, because of the alleged persecution Of
him by what lie was pleased 10 characterize MS
"tho rebel element OF North Carolina" If the
gentleman rests his change of political afiliation
upon no more substantial ground than the Incl
dent that prompts his communication, his change
of political front strikes me a farce aud sham
l ask the courtesy of the publication of this COM
muncation In your columns. Respectfully,
B, X, BRUCE,
National Republican., 1883-09-17

Of these has been made governor and another
senator Tho poor miserable sutler in tho
political army, who begs for political inau-
cnco in his behalf and skulks away Turing an
engagement to cat pic and jam. and gets
bourbon newspapers to whine for him when
ho is reminded of his moanness, will
not turn back the political current
in Virginia. Stout hearts OH tho right side
will not give way to sorehoads or to cringing
place hunters who turn pale when the contri-
button box comes in sight. The Stqr will no
doubt continue to alleviate the sufferings Of
these worthios by publishing their tattlc.
But grown men engaged in political contest
with bourbonism do not expect the approval
of the bourbons for their plans. These may
whine to their hearts content, tf
National Republican., 1883-09-17

THE qualities which the Lord Chief JUS
tice Clleridgu has cyinced at the almost daily
banquots given imhis honor during the past
month has shown kim to bc IL worthy repro
sentative of the noble profession to which he
belongs. Itis only The great lawyer who, after
gorsing himself with gallon Of Piper Held
sick and n few glasses Of pou' cafe, can 60 out
on the streets and describe chalk line with
perfect accuracy, Doctors, preachers, and
journalists may wObble in angles like rail
fence, or even gravitato to the gutter, but
your true lawyer must be made of stuff too
strong to give way under the Influences of a
simple midday dobauch on champagne and
ChartrGusc.
National Republican., 1883-09-17

Mr.. DANA, of the New York SIN, has suf-
fered an irreparable loss in tho retirement of
Gov, Blackburn from tho gubernatorial chair
of Kentucky Mr.. Dana is nothing if not
'for turning the rascals out" and Gov. Black
burn turned nearly 500 of them out of the
penitentiary during his term, and, like Alex
ander the Great, who wept because he had
exhausted the world in conquests Gov. Black
burn mournod that there were nomore rascals
left to turn out of the penitcntiary. Mr..
Dana must go.
National Republican., 1883-09-17
What WIN Become OF Poor st. Louis.

bWTTT IVTIV IUTN TItFttTs
John COckercll has como here to edit tho
U0rH. lie was brought up OH the Cincinnati
Enytirer, and was drummer boy during the war,
Fro.a what hear, the World is raising hob with
both the sun ana the HcfGM, j. Il. Mccullough
was here during the week, looking well again,
and he remarked to mo that If Cockercll would
bring tie World up to the standard the Sun held
ten years ago it could do WE'LL Said Mccullough:
"puitzcr you are going to make n mistake if you
suppose that your circulation Is going to be OBJ
tained ut the expense of the Herald. 1t is true
TINT the Heraid is a very poor newspaper, but II
has advertising. 1t has ship news, too and that
is a great feature in New York newspaper. You
are going tu get your circulation At the expense
of the sun"
National Republican., 1883-09-17

THE Sedala Democrat says "tho Cincinnati
Epquirer's brilliant paragraphs stand out with
such increased luster that the great west has
paused to contemplate and to admire We
have noticed lately pause in the great west,
and did not know whether to attribute it TO
the Frank James trial or tho "boom for the
old ticket" but now it is all explained by
the way, who does tho Cincinnati Enquirer
advocate for governor? Lot the great west
pause until this question is answered.
National Republican., 1883-09-17

MEXICO celebrated yesterday the seventy
third year of its national Independence.
There was great popular enthusiasm. The
independence of Mexico, however had ita
real beginning only about ten years ago, Up
to that timo almost any hidalgo who
owned few poems could mount his
spawned plug, blow a blast from his
ancient COW horn, and get up a
revolution before sundown. But Mexico has
passed the insurrectionary period of her his.
tory, Her people have learned to appreciate
the advantages of peaceful and stable gov
ernment and Americans everywhere rejoice
over the rapid advance in industry and civil
liberty made by the sister republic.
National Republican., 1883-09-17
bourbon Whining.

1t is to DO hoped that our gentle nelghbor,
get unduly excited ovor the activity of the
readjusters either in Virginia or in Washing.
ton. They don't scare worth q cont. They
arc up and doing, The circular alleged to
have been addressed to the dronos here in
Washington, who hang OH to Con, MahOne's
coat tails to beg for his influence to bo re-
tanned in the places they hold, aud who then
hang on to the coat tails of the publishers of
such newspapers as tho Star to shield them
in negatively aiding the bourbon cause, seems
to be exceedingly well-timed and to the point.
We dislike to disturb the delicate nerves of tho
anti-Mahoneites heroabouts, but it is duo to
franknCss that we should say to them that
ginia enables us to say that they will beat the
bourbons out Of their boots, just as they did
last year and the year before. The greatest
activity prevails among them, and they never
once think Of allowing the bOurbons ever
again to have any say in Virginia. The lead.
ership Of Gen. Malone has destroyed the Vir-
gnia bosses, and made way for tho rule of
the people themselves. The bosses, wounded,
writho in pain aud denounco the victorious
people, Mahone Is what the people Of Virginia
choose that he shall be, They believe in him
as one of themselves, and have commissioned
him as their chosen captain, He has able
lieutOnants, also selected by the people, One
National Republican., 1883-09-17

THE superior beings who loftily conde-
scend to accept Office solely for the public
good are the same breed with those who cat
good things, without gratifying their palatcs
solely to sustain life aud who reluctantly get
drunk on mean whisky for the stomach's
sake and their "oftcn nhrmitics." They are
tho lineal descendants of the scribes, phari-
sees and hypocritcs who wcro anathemzed by
Christ as generation of viper5."
National Republican., 1883-09-17

A CHILL of horror will pcrmcatc the italian
population of tho United States when they
learn that the peanut crop threatens to be SO
short that there will scarcely bo enough
raised for next years seed The dark browcd
Sicilian who patiently sits under II Inildewcd
awning from year to year, amassing Van
derbilt fortune by vending tho roasted
ground-pea to voracious Americans, will
look upon this calamity as one beside which
the Bntavian uphCayal dwindlcs into insig-
niilcIncc.
National Republican., 1883-09-17

Mr.. JOHN l., SULLIVAN, the Boston gladl.
ator, compared to whose blow the Roman
catapult could only be classed rs an ordinary
pea shooter announces that hereafter he can.
not consider any proposition to fight that
does not come from AN entirely responsible
and reputable slugger, As to Sheriff, "tho
?rus5iul,' he dislains public meeting will,
lin, but if tho proper amount of money
IS forthcoming Ito is willing to meet him
"in private" aud pound him until his whole
National Republican., 1883-09-17

THE wretch, Barbara Miller, who, with hor
parnmour killed her husband, has been hung
at Richmond, Va. We rejoice that We shall
dreams that angels were stealing her away to
Jesus just in time to cheat the gallows 1t
was sickoning in the extreme and sho should
not have been allowed publicity for her fool
ishnpss
National Republican., 1883-09-17

THE democratic war horses outside of Ohio
are so very busy that they cannot fill their
engagement to speak in that state. Cox, who
is now New Yorker, will, it is said, 60 and
help his old Ohio friends.
National Republican., 1883-09-17

THE most successful play against faro
bank that has been recorded for years was
that mado in Detroit the other night by two
burglars. They beat the game by knocking
the hinges OFF the safe and stealing the bank
roll" matter Of $4,000. Possibly some OF
the banks customers were taking this way OF
getting even. They are entitled TO patent
Oh the discovery of the only ipfallible system
yet put in operation.
National Republican., 1883-09-17

prising and energetic as newspaper reporters
it ought not to be difficult to break UP the
horrible business of grave robbing, which is
carried on TO considerable extent here as
we'll as elsewhere. A REPUBLICAN reporter
not only found the abiding place of one of
these ghouls yesterday, but induced him TO
disclose his plans for the fall and winter busi.
ness, as vii be seen by reference to another
column
National Republican., 1883-09-17

ANY, convention or assemblage of citizens,
whether white or black who shall meet to
pour into the public car their complaints at
not being given offices. will be laughed at for
their pains. Any denial of a right to par
ticipate in the selection of elective officers
would be a real grievance. failure to be
one of tho selected is not one of those wrongs
which excite pity in the public mind.
National Republican., 1883-09-17

The report is again revived that China
and France may submit the differences be-
tween them to the joint mediation of England
and the United States. The report may be
true as far as England is concerned, but as to
the United States the government will most
probably endeavor to follow the suggestion of
Washington, to keep out of the cntanglenents
of European politics.
National Republican., 1883-09-17

"THE late Mr.. Hendricks" is the way the
Louisville CoHyier-JourRaL talks about the fag
end of the "old ticket" The c. j. thinks he
is just four years too late in his attempt to
revive the "grcat wrong" ISSUE"
National Republican., 1883-09-17

CHARLES A. DANA for president, with a
revenue for tariff only, and Henri Watterson
for vico president, with free trade for protec-
tiou only, or something of that sort. They
change so fast that we find it difficult to keep
up with the resolving procession.
National Republican., 1883-09-17
The Private Detective.

One of our dispatches from Paris indicates
that even in that city, where police duties are
supposed TO be performed with especial skill ana
delicacy, the private detective is as great mis-
chief maker as in other countries. Fortunately
tho persons who are injured by u private detoc.
tlvo's romances in France seem 10 have legal
remedy, and the Covs.Hugues case will prove
one of peculiar interest If it develops the effective
remedial operation of damages.
National Republican., 1883-09-17

THE advocates of the right of women to
enter the learned professions will be gratiiicd
to know that Signora l.. Poet, an Italian
woman, has been admitted to tho practice of
law in Tunis. She is graduate of the univer-
sity of that city, and is now n regular dro-
catcssd, which means woman lawyer.
National Republican., 1883-09-17
Mr.. Gould's IYnd Western Journalist.

Mr.. Pulitzer's wild, reckless western type
of journalism is not up to Mt. Goulds ideas Of
whnt should appear in paper which he recently
sold to the ex-dspensor of beer and pretzels, but
for which he has not yet received full pay in cash.
1t is hard to serve two masters-NIr Pulitzer's
subscribers on the one hand and Mammon on tho
other, especially when the latter has a $4,000
claim on what Mr., Pulitzer calls his own paper,
drawing interest day ana night at the rate Of per
,tatt
National Republican., 1883-09-17

If no foreigner voted in New York until
legally naturalzed. aud if the graduates from
Blackwells island Albany, and Sing Sing
prisons arc not entitled to vote, tho ropubli-
can majority in that state would be too
large to ever be in any danger from the bet
ter class of republicans who arc too good to
vote against tho democratic ticket.
National Republican., 1883-09-17

DEMOCRATIC editors groan over surplus
in the treasury. So did James Buchanan
whilc he was president, but before he went
out of office he was peddlng the bonds of the
government at ss cents on the dollar to raise
money for the ordinary expenses of the gov
nrnmont
National Republican., 1883-09-17

family sicl,cns and dies. Sheriff ho con-
temptuously alludos to as an inferior man
physically, fit only to grapplc with dude
Pretendcr5 whose backs are not as broad as
an old-fashioncd billiard table, and whose
necks will 30 into anything smaller than a
horse collar, need not apply to the Boston
National Republican., 1883-09-17

THE democratic editors deprecate any al
lusion to the record of the democratic party.
This is very natural. They are in the same
situation as the old offender brought before
the police court for drunkenness, who meets
the magistrates reference TO his repeated of.
fenses by asking that bygones be allowed to
be bygones, and that he be allowed to deliver
temperance reform lecture to the court.
National Republican., 1883-09-17

sontod to como on and talk the matter ont
with the great fathcr Tho braves namo is
Charles. OF course ho will expect to jump on
things generally, and show his spirit when he
confabs with tho President. Vest ought to
be made to do guard duty ON tho occasion.
National Republican., 1883-09-17

In is funny to see the democratic central
organ Indignantly denying that Wendell
Phillips is opposed to the reelection of Ben
Butler as the democratic candidate for gov
ernor of Massachusetts,. The sun do move.
National Republican., 1883-09-17

THE Annapolis cadets can avoid the dis
grace which has befallon some of their COM
rades by avoiding the brutal haaing of their
iuuiork
National Republican., 1883-09-17
Gllr Gatiplt;ll REpilhlitait.
Terms TO Subscribers I

Daily edition (by mail postage prepaid), per year,
$500; six months, $500; three months, $500. To
city subscribers. delivered by carrlcr-Per year,
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six months, 75c.
Sample copies sent on application.
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iSercd letter. Money sent in any other way is at
the risk of the person sending IT, Address
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington d. c.
National Republican., 1883-09-17

In is suggested that tho democratic man
ayers cause largo volune TO be printed cor'
tanning list of the reforms and other wise
measures adopted by their party from March,
1870, until March, 1884, when both houses of
congress were largely democratic.
National Republican., 1883-09-17

Epop Effort Is being made 10 hiUo THE REPUBLICAN
dc frsrtd carly and promptly IN nH parts N the city,
Persons toho do not reCerc r pdpe,or who hare any
cause Of complaint wA obiisc Jy Hoigytng Hic office
either IN person or ~ postal card,
National Republican., 1883-09-17

THE President will be gratiled with Sen.
ator Vests achievement in compromising
with tho Flathead bravo who stamped and
raved and glared at.Yest, aud finally con-
National Republican., 1883-09-17

PRoF. SWIFT announces that lie discovered
Saturday night new comet in tho constela.
tion of Draco. This is important, if true,
but wo hope it won't affect the price of corn.
National Republican., 1883-09-17

IT is now understood that tho bourbon
democracy will hereafter take their whisky
for tho purpose of revenue only for the gov
ernment, with an incidental taste in their
months
National Republican., 1883-09-17

THE Truth calls the New York Times
"Jones's mule" on account of its incorrigibie
propensity to "kicll" "Joness jackass
would be more alliterative.
National Republican., 1883-09-17
Let Them Try a Crov-bar.
Dayioi, JoUindL

Democratic statesmen are afflicted because
the national treasury is full to oyerhowing. They
want to be put into Office to empty 1t, They'll do
1t mighty soon If they get chance
National Republican., 1883-09-17
setIueed Once nefore that yVay.

NTTTTWWI sNITTIe
The democratic press would do we'll to So
riously consider Roswell p. Flowers claims to the
presidential nomination, lIo has n bar'l with a
capacity of $1,000 000 We expect to see him men.
toned as available.
National Republican., 1883-09-17
With n Zig a.

When Halstcad speaks of himself as editor
he always spell il with a big Il, The dlscrlminat.
ing public has another name for this great man
which II spells with big A.
National Republican., 1883-09-17

THE American hog Ia to be investigated.
He will come out triumphant. The North
German Gazette will then choke with rage.
National Republican., 1883-09-17

WHY don't somo live Yankee
We don't care how cranky
Copper line the people of this nation7
Then they can devour
Peaches by theillour,
And not bust their internal corporation.
--DdnUiRc advertiser
National Republican., 1883-09-17
CURRENT GOSSIP.

A jolly JINGLE.
She brushed aside q ringlot,
A poets ,;iuglct long;
She scared upon winglet,
A poets wlnglet-song.
She thought Il little thinglet
And putit into rhyme,
She iinglosh.now a jinglet,
1t brough ten cents line.
THE WRONG GIRL.
Girl in hammock,
Rendng book,
Catches man
BY hook or crook.
Girl in kitchen,
soruhbing pan,
Cannot gobble
Any Iaan.
Ten ycsrs later,
Head in whirl,
Wished he'd taken
Kitchen girl
on Gun Blizzard.
National Republican., 1883-09-17
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER H. 1889.

NATIONAL TuEATER. john Jack as Falstaff.
DIME MUsEum-M Matinee and evening performanc
National Republican., 1883-09-17

Protective free trade, so adjusted as to
put democrats in and republicans out of office.
That is democracy.
National Republican., 1883-09-17
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Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-12-15
l.sshlnG ~ the Brighter Side.
Cincinnati Enauirar.l

Human lie is full Of its strange ups
and downs, but il We could only per-
suade ourselves TO remember the ups
and forget the downs We should be the
happier for il. We are seldom as mis-
cradle - We think We are. When Q
single hornet stings us We need not
swear that We ran against o hornets
nest and that the whole swarm came
out and stung rs until our bodies
swelled 10 the size Of Jumbo. Learn q
lesson from the Irishman. Two broth
ers were rolling huge log down hill.
One end rolled faster than the other,
and Pat put his arms around IL TO stop
Il. The log rolled on, however. and
one minute Pat was under the log
groaning, and the next minute he was
on top Of the log roaring for help. His
brother, with . true IrishmAn's Wit
took in the situation At a. glance. and
cried out: ''Hold on tight, Pat, for you
sss on top half the time any way"