New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-13
POLITICAL NEWS.

An entcrprising merchant in city not more than
a Thousand miles from New-YOrk displayed sign
Yesterday on which was displayed the legends
"Send me bung-hole and I'll Dud you a barfel;
send me frog ana III build you pond; send me a
tom cat and I'll build you fence These golden
promises may be original with this merchant but IL
we mistake not they taken bodily from the
platform of the last Democratic National Conven-
ton.
The water is pretty high in the Ohio River inst
now but for real high water look out for the flood
that will overtake Congressman who are convicted
in the of the public OF Sinking their duty on
the Farm bill.
The Buffalo Courier makes an elaborate argument
to prove that General Butlcr really will not do at
all as Democratic Presidential candidate in 1854.
L. Sion. Grover Cleveland halls from Buffalo.
Governor Bate, of Tennessee, deyotes about
twohrds Of the message he has just sent to the Legsla
ture OF that State 10 debt question An explanatory
tone through bis treatment Of the subject and he
evidently feels altogether satisfied In his own mind
on the reputation policy The Memphis AraiaRche thinks
he could have summed up all he hal to In these few
words t the states creditors don't choose to take
what We choose give them they Will get nothing"
Senator Vests effort to pose as free trader,
a. the time he is making frantic attempt TO get
protective tariff placed Missouri zinc, is suectins
him to much ridicule. some OF his own party
papers are the jealous in showing up his inconss
tency They laugh at his assumption that he can be
mild proteconist and yet be in full accord with De no.
cratic doctrine the tariff. Mr.. Vests attempt at
sraddle ia doubtless amusing one, but he correctly
repre- ents tue larger section OF the Democracy winch
favoTs protection itself and free traIe for all us
nelgGOOrs.
Ex-TreasureT Spinner writes from Florida TO
the Gree nbackers that his heart still beats warmly foe
the almost forgotten ragbaby currency. He thinks that
Government bond bearing low rate OF Interest and m
terchangeable United states notes is the only so
ton OF rency problem. 1t curious to note that
| while he favors the OF more paper money he
unaeraby opposed TO the coming Of more silver dollars
On this point he says The boarding OF deprecia OF
silver dOlars IN lie Treasury vaults throws heaVy Dnr-
den on the people IL would be bad enough for the Gov
tokens. costing real money Is The yerest absurdy OF
| absurdtes."
| The hattering condition of the Democracy
In respect to candidates for the Presidency in 1884 Ia
commented upon by The Buffalo Courier. The three
men whose prospects the best, says are General
Hancock, Senator Bayard and ex-senator Mcdonald.
This list will hardly be regarded as worthy OF the
crow that The Courier raises But the most significant
thing about that papers article s its virtual withdrawal
OF Governor Cleveland from the hed It SAYS that he
New-York Democracy at this time have no candidate
for the Presidential nomination" explains this state
meu by adding that the JudiciOus Of Mr. Cleve-
ands friends perceive that he 10 become cand date
before Democratic National Convention t VIII DO
because OF the OF administration his achieYe-
nens as Governor snd the general pcltc2l slIua pn
ard not Of the accidental majority or 1881
This may taken confession nom GoSernOr Cle'e-
lands friends that they consider his Chances very poor
| indeed.