The Portland daily press., 1884-03-28
Political Notes.

Protection TO whiskey and destru,tion to Ameri-
can industries is the programme of the Morrison
men.-Birmingham Age (Dem).
The Democratic Boston Post wants "Massachu-
setts put down among the doubtful States" It
doubtful whether it gives over 40 COO Republican
ma jJrity Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Republican party can confidently ask a con-
tinusnce OF power because the country is satisfied
with the administration of President Arthur
Hartford COurant.
'Setting 'em up for Arthur doesn't turn out to
be easy job In the rural districts of New York.
good opinion of the general character of the ad-
mlnlstration, ann conviction that 1t would be ad-
visable to renominate its head, appear to be TIVE
very different things.-Boston Hersld.
Allen G. Thurman of Ohio, is being talked OF in
some quarters the right man for the Democrats to
nominate for President. but it viii END in talk. Mr.
Democracy in its present condition. His uame ON
its ticket in this year of grace would be as bae
m m sht as DAVID Dayis's waisteoat would be on Mr..
Hlten--Phi adelphia Press
The Republicans were on broad grin all day
over the outcome Of the caucus aud they nagRed
the Democrats numerically at every opportunity
both in private and public. Morrison seemed 10 feel
so-e, Black urn was gloomy, Carlisle was sad aud
on he other hand. seemed to enjoy the situation
Washington Cor. Boston journal.
The Worcester Spy is making a mistake when it
objects to Gen. Francis a. Walker as a delegate at
large To the Republican convention because he is
uot a republican. We may differ with Gen Walkar
on some questions, but it is Que of the cardinal
principles of the party that wide differences Of
opinion are tolerated. Gen. Walker as a dele0ata
to the national convention. would be most accepta-
bic to thousands OF republican voters In this vcin-
ity.-Boston Journal.
new Democratic presidential candidate has
been discovered in New York. He is Edward Coon
er, who was once mayor. He seems to be wonoer-
fully available pers N, for his nomination it is said
would suit both Ii den and Kelly; he is an iron
manufacturer, and would therefore be sati factory
to ,he pro ectionists, and his brother-in-law and
partner, Hewitt, is a free ira er, and that f.ct
would m Ike him acceptable to the revenue reform
ers.-Worcester Spy.
1t is we'll to inquire whether any revenue reform
or or civil service reformer or financial reformer
ould trust Mr.. Tilden to promote any Improve
ments In tha & vernmen al affairs Of the country
whatever, except in name. He p,ofeses like MANY
hers Of his party TO be- an adherent and eul gist
OF what are hippanty and unthinkingly termed
Jetfersonan principles. But 1t is Oeginning to be
we'll recognize fAct-lhat Jeffersonian principles
tpdty are merely name for vague and nsincero
observation-disclosures Wbig.
When man says thst Arthur is not popular in
Ohio and could not carry it he is mistaken, and is
a. the same time injariny his party. Arthur In
highly regarded and especially by the busiress men
"f Ohio. They look upon bis admins ration a.
quite satisfa tory, and many of them would be glad
TO zee 1t continued do not suppose that Arthur
has actually as strong support in Ohio as sherman
Ohios own SON yet there is not particle OF doubt
nd
William Lawrence.
One Of the judges Of the Criminal Court at Nash-
vile has granted Injunction restraining The
American, Nashville newspaper, from advocating
a protective tariff. The injunction was granted
at the I'M tance II the chairman of the Democratic
COMMITTEES OF Tennessee, Who cl inns TO have an
equitable interest In prity Of the stock Of the
paper. The American-which would appear to be-
ostens'bly devote tn Dem Ocracy-is emf line: from
maSine publication not in full accord and har-
n nd .,1a -
the party. Under This injunction the only safe
thing to talk about will be the principles of Jefer-
son.
The work of the Republican national committee is
this year usually great. Under the system adopted
delegates to the national convention are TO be elect
ed by districts instead of by State conventions The
result is muc1 greater amount Of labor for the ma
tioual committee Instead Of simply getting the re-
suits of State convention and seeing that the elee
tion of delegates has been properly NJ ade and with
no opportunity for contests, the committee must
now watch every congressional dis rict in the
country. The are TO be over 500 members OF the
convention. and the election Of every one INST h.
noted and delegates and their credentials scheduled
and every thing IN shape, so that the COMMITTEES
matters of this nature, when the sntion meets
The following ia said to be nearly perfect list of
the men who voted against the Morrison resolution;
Seymour and Eaton of Connecticut McAdoo of
New Jersey, Arnot, Beach Muller, Robinson.
Spriggs, Wempe, Van Alssyne, Hardy, Hutchins
t,out Mutchler, Storm, Connolly, Post, Duncan,
Curtin Boyle, Hopkins and Patton of Penns, Iva
Foran, Converse, Paige and Follett of Ohio amb
of Indiana, Rosecrans, Tully Glasscock HeDlev
Badd d Sumner Of California, snyder and VIII.
son OF West Virginia, Find ay, Covinston and al
bot Of Maryland, Cabell, Barbour aud Wise of Cir-
ginia, Dibrell IF Tennessee, Hunt OF Louisiana.
Scaies of North CarOlii a. Cla-dy and ,JN ell of
Missouri, shelley of Alabama, Dibble and Tillman
of south C ,roline-41 Northern Democrats and I6
southern Democrats. There were absent of Demo-
aVVhA ufNalA tad
Finerty, Geddes Garrison of Virginia. Fielder Fer
rel, Hob itzell aud Lore. In other woris "a Demo-
erats, or Almost exactly one-third Of the entire
Democratic vote IN the House, are opposed to he
Morrison hill and 10 tariff agitation at this session
The Edmunds sentiment in Wisconsin, Missouri
and Minnesota is q rising tide. The St. Paul and
Minneapolis Pioneer Press accurately senses the
situation as follows: "Mr. Edmunds can satisfy
the two great requirements essential in the pexs
candidate brought forward by the Republican party
He Is stauneh parry man, against whom the veriest
old-type stalwart caunot raise objection; aud he
is, at the same time, man of Such exalted views
Of sueh unimpeaehable character, aud such un.
ninehtng devotion TO high and pure principles OF
political action, that he can command The vote OF
the Independent element which admres and tIusfs
him. He has had long and successful career He
u today the most venerated figure in the United
States Senate. lie Is, by common cousent,- the
greatest constitutional au hority in either party
His RePublicanism has been pr we'd by she severest
tests. his integrity is in itself a voucher for
honest and admirable conduct of public affairs.
His nomination would be tho equivalent of
election. His election would be the equivalent OF
political reform. To honor him would be at once
the best thing for the party and for the country,
and Republicans could noE establish success on a
more absolutely certain foundation than by naming
him as their candidate for the Presidency al the
approaching election. He eould carry without
sensible effort every State that cast its vote for
Garfield and could weld into one body OF enthu-
siasm the millions who long 10 see the Presidential
nominee express ia his own person the high charac-
ter ard exalted moral tone which they hope to see
impressed upon the party and upon the pohics of
the country. Unassailable in bis record AID
vouched for to ttness by the fine and Consistent
story of long career, his selection would rot only
party struggles but stroke Of genius 40 the con-
duct Of practical politics as well.p