Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-17

OF all the events and expressions going to show
the extent OF the movement to re-nominate the
''old ticket Of TIlden and Hendricks, perhaps an
editorial In the New York Star OF last Saturday
IL the most significant The Star is owned by
John Kelly, and Is the organ and mouthpiece of
Tammany. 1t has been I'm the past ferociously
anti Tlden. In the editorial referred to, which
was given a leading place. the Star comes out for
the sold ticket" 1t slys that II the national con-
yention decides to re-nominate Tilden mo demo-
GRAFT has right to object" Reviewing recent oc-
currences, including the expressions OF Tilden's
nearest friends and the Hendricks interview, the
Star concludes that the old ticket islands wait
Ing for sign OF democratic recognition and ap-
prevail" Hitherto the Star, backed by Tammany,
has been supporter OF Mcdonald but this sud
den change Of front seems to indicate that Boss
Kelly and Mr. Tilden have come to terms, and
that 1.-THE cruel war Is oyer.n
The New York Times has expended labor and
postage stamps in collecting and collating express
sonS from all parts Of the country as to presiden-
tial preferences for next years race OF four hun
dred letters addressed to citizens OF all the differ
ent states three hundred and twenty-four replies
giving the prevailing sentiment In the respective
localities OF republicans and democrats, were re-
ceiVed- According TO the showing made by the
Times correspondents Blaine leads in republican
favor and Tilden IN democratic. Arthur comes
next TO Blaine, with Elmun15 next Mcdonald is
hONe W III cStlInAGlOu, anu bay.
ard third. These random letters may be regarded
as afording some Insight into the general feeling
on the subject: but 1t must be remembered that
nearly year will elapse before presidential can
didates are nominated. good many things may
happen In a year.
The tide OF immigration, which for several years
poured upon our shores In steadily increasing
volume, IS now on the ebb. For the year ended
June 30th last, the total number of arrivals was
b8,S24, against 770, 422 for the preceding year,
falling OF Of % per cent Since 1870 the total I'M
migration to this country has been IL, 1876 49, the
largest number arriving In any one year bein g
710,422 for 1882 In 1881 the arrivals numbered
669f3l, being second In the proportions reached to
1852 In the early part Of the present year the
indications were that the steady increase In the
volume OF immigration shown by the preceding
several years would be kept up; but before the
first six months had passed the diminution set in
and IL continued through the year. The falling
OH Is attributed to labor troubles in this country
and the reduction OF wages In many branches OF
industry.
What does New Hampshire-what does the
world generally-think OF Judge Jerome A Smith?
He sent letter to member OF the legislature of
that state, yesterday, saying:
81 am not. and never have been, q candidate for
United States Senator, and should not accept If
elected. Please make this sufficiently known 20
prevent anybody voting for me-"
Mr.. Smith ought TO be put In glass case and
exhibited throughout the length and breadth of
the country.
According to the Graphic 1t Is understood that
the gentleman who furnished the Tflden inter-
view to the Times, in which the sage of Greystone
PLACED himself unreserve lily In the hands of such
OF his friends as want to nominate him for the
Presidency, is Mr.. John BIgelow. II the Graphic's
surmise Is correct the matter assumes consider
able Significance US HEolv tn
know what he was talking about
There will not be any serious disturbance be-
tween the relations OF France and England If the
French government can avoid It In the chamber
OF deputies yesterday the French minister OF for
eign affairs stated that IL any error had been
committed or passion manifested by the French
admiral at Madagascar the gov eminent would
make such reparation as sense of justice die
tateS The English people, In their r-sensitive-
ness, have made mountain out OF a mole-hin.
From the number and character Of snake stories
coming from all parts OF the country are salts
ned that the present is good time for the temper.
ance people to commence getting up q boom.
where are Cough and Murphy and the other boys
who used TO who0p things up?
There Is a speck OF war In the republican party
OF pennsylvania, growing out of the recent con-
vention. 1t Is openly charged by delegates that
Boss Magee pledged himself to Passmore for treas.
urer and then "betrayed him"
The New York Times presidential researches
show that President Arthur has been making
steady progress In the confidence and good opinion
OF the people. II he keeps on at this rate he will
loom up fOrmidably next year for the succession.
In the reelection OF State Senator Cooper as
Chairman OF the republican state committee OF
pennsylvania, the Stalwarts seem somehow to
have retained their grip upon the party machin-
cry.