New-York tribune., 1884-12-17

man for President In 1884 who was merely tho
choice of the majority of n National Convention
and not of Bowkor. But IL il will not thus
consent, thon Bowker wishes IL to be distinctly
understood that hc will feel free to ncquicsce"
with kindred sorchcadod members OF the
minority. That's the sort " q statesman Bow
ker is. Who could be broader or moro gener-
0usY 10 IL evident that hc IL prepared to re-
spect the will of the majority every time, pro-
yided it ~ in harmony with the will Of Bowker.
What does the Republican party intend to do
about i'll II would seem wise to summon
National Convention at an early day TO consider
and net upon BowlIer's proposition. II the
party through it's chosen representatives Will
present BOwl,cr with II contrite apology FOR
nominating Blaine and will stipuate to be
guided exclusively By Bowker In the future, all
may yet be well. But the party must move
quickly, for it is understood that unless he
makes satisfactory arrangements by the first OF
next April on that day he and Demng will prO-
ceed to form themselves into new political
party all rights reserved. Such Il party would
possess one great attraction for these gentle
men. Being composed of just IA tw0,' there.
would be- no brutal element in it capable of
coming early to its meetings and taking the best
seats. But let ~ trust the Rcpu lean party
will make It's peace with Bowkcr and induce
him not 10 east il off, For when Mr.. Lincoln
advised his countrymen TO see TO it that govern
mcnt Of Bowker, by Bowkcr for l}Owl,er should
not perish from The earth, he spoke by the card.
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One of the mo 10 earnest aud efficient advocates
Of n real Civil Service reform writes Have
10 al iuIp of qo m
Ciyil Service reformersf Almost the whole crowd
Of them are preparing to applaud Cleveland IN
every act Of his violating and outraging the re-
form. 1homan is roaring for Republican scalps;
Curtis i0l lly COOS hls assent to the slaughter OF
the Republicans who voted for Blaine. Their Bos-
ton organ The Girl SGtice Record clearly has made
M IFS mind to approve the clean sweep. Look at
this:'
OF coprsc there viii be ercat pressure brought 70
bear upon the new Administration 70 have changes "
10 vcr. settled that changes ought to be ma c,
thcn would Doe mn matter tO resist All change iu-
cauQrs would be most beneficial not only 10 the se-
ycc, lnt 10 tlc cause of rciot Alnj apnu' tMt M
political reasons.
Yesterday was enc of the mo't favorable DAYS
for Christmas ahoppinc, AMI the holiday stores
wrtr thrYnppd with purchasers lhere are nj
iirinp iniiraii0n 80 hntl tinns not Onlt ~ the
t1nfinn and moderation with vhirh Wdnrv 20
tstrNiai hNi ais8 ~ ihe as 'Htipi se"R' that 80
rUui ~ hNtpis N9, ~ msnr teati hata pN'-
,Nwe,s t.tN ahi. ~ tH 90 mNah win = iiils WNApti
IN.ap iiAeiiIl se3is afp e1NarieHaHsii disristei
aad ,piapiinas "a nripas hias maaf 'h'ass eeii-
nllliY hofund thh 'pAeh Hi r1"rlh "f N"'aa'''p
mraus Wtn tRo Foglnn nf alNGhF computations
Hanks are unusually oheap lhis saa'oa' and u ono
hnnWs whore to huy to ga1d advantage It Is aston
ishng how handsome sit can be made for thirty
nj. ll
number of auction sales offering great attractions
for Christmas shoppers. II they can af-
ford the time and patience for 50 ardu-
Gus. albeit fascinating, method ot max
ing purchases. Toys are not perhaps, muoh
cheaper than usual, although IN greater variety
The children arc generally sure of their Christmas,
in hard times ~ well n IN better years. ana the
toy.makcrS profits have como TO be so small from
competition that reduced prices are not always
practicable.
Baynrd - bo Secretary of the Interior VINO
will caro- for Capitalization nowi
The chief mystory connected with tho dynamite
explosion mt London Bridge Is the precise jurlsdlc-
tion in which the attempt to destroy public prop
crty WAS made Three bodies of police, city. met
ropolitan and river. claim the privilege OF inyest-
eating the ca.sand It seems TO be a difficult matter
is even remote possibility that the explosion oc-
Cured IN mid and consequently that 1t was out of
cyerybody's jurisdiction. This complication of po-
lice Jurisdictions is pretty tange of red tape but
1t will disappoint and harass nervous and timd
people In London, who always feel safer ii some
thing like clew be found. even if the wrong man
be arrested They will have to console themselves
with the reflection that the recent attempt OF the
panic-makers only confirms the evidence OF all the
previous outrages o. the same nature, that dyna-
mite IN awkward hands is far less dangerous than
punpowder Not single life has been lost al
tbough there have been a dozen dynamite plots in
England and the destruction of property has Dot
bcen serious If gunpowder had been used, the re-
suit would have been different. Dynamite Is so
terrible an agent OF destruction that those whe are
not accustomed to its are afraid to handle and
applv il with effectiveness and success.
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One Of the witnesses who was examined yester
day in relation to the alleged irregularities IN the
First Controllers Office testified that he regarded
Mr. j. J. Barker rs " the grandest liar OF the age
He added that the papers had spoken OF MT barker
rs the universal and mastodOnc liar oi the age
Tributes thus emphatic to the genius OF MI Barker
are well calculated to cast the green gloom of envy
over the spirits of the reformer5 that got up the
charges" against Mr.. Blame.
Professor A. l.. Perry, of Williams College, has
written an article on The Meaning of the Elec-
ton" which goes far to demonstrate that the best
service he could render the Williams students
would be permanently to excuse them hom MS
classroom For If this article fairly reflects Perry,
he is dogmatic. unfair. dominated by his preindices
narrow. heady. A man who asserts, rs he does
that "poticaly the Republican party Is as dead
os t'rsarr is obviously fitted to shine in one ot our
great American Institutions. But the institution
IL not the college. II is the lunatic asylum
TitKS ABOrr TOWN