The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-26

| Speaker Carlisle in the latter's room
at the Capitol for some time the other
day, and it is reported that the Speak
er indorses the Mcdonald and Slocum
combination.
MIR. TILLEN'S LETTER DISCOUNTED
BAYARD's STOCK BoOMING-NEw
YORK AS THE PIVOTAL STATE.
Mr.. Tilden's letter had been pretty
well discounted by Senators and MEM
bers. Randall first brought the infor-
nation here from New York, and it
was the general subject of discussion
among Democratic members in the
House day before the appearance of
the letter. Very few Democrats, how
ever, came to express themselves with
very great denniteness upon the sub
ject before having an opportunity to
read the letter. Speaker Carlisle thinks
that Mr.. Tilden has performed patri-
oIic duty i'm coming out in advance of
the convention with a letter of with
drawal. His unselfishness in with
drawing, when it was evident to every
mind that he was almost the unani,
nous choice of his party will do much
to increase the admiration for his high
character as man.
Some of the Western members are
of the opinion that this letter should
have been written earlier, and that the
Withholding of the letter is in the in
terest of an Eastern candidate. Sena'
tor Bayard's stock has been going up
very rapidly within the last two or
three days, since it has been under
stood that Tilden would withdraw.
Bayard has back of him a number of
Southern Senators. Senator M. G..
Butler said that he was glad TildeD
had Withdrawn. His withdrawal gave
the Democratic party all opportunity
to nominate comparatively young and
vigorous men.
! Tx Mayor Cooper and Charles F.
Mclean, of New York, are here con-
sulting with various Democratic mem-
bers for the purpose of finding out the
drift of Democratic sentiment for Il
successor to Tilden. The Democrats
regard New York as the pivotal State,
and such conservative men as VIM. r.
Morrison, Dick Townsend and Abra
ham 8. Hewitt, think that the nomi
nation should be made with reference
to that State. The two States which
the Democrats believe should be cap
tured by wise nominations are New
York and Indiana. If the New York
delegation were solidly in favor of
Grover Cleveland or any other availa-
Bile man, it is believed that that State
could dictate his nomination. Randall
is not regarded as Presidential possi-'
bility. He is too Objectionable to the
revenue reform element in the party.
Bayard is a man who would please not
only the revenue reformers, but on
account of his conversation would Sc
cure support from all branches of the
party. Payne is not much talked about,
as it is believed he would not run.
THE REPUBLICANS STILL ExTRAvA-
| CAT, AND THE DEMOCRATS STILL
STRIVING TO REDUCE
EXPENSES.
There is little if any probability that
the resolution of the House of Repre-
sentatives to adjourn on the 30th inst
will take effect ut that time. Leaving
out of view all pending measures Of
public interest, the appropriation bills
alone are likely to lead to a long and
an angry conflict between the two
Houses.
The Navy bill, the Post Office bill,
and the Diplomatic bill have already
exposed wide disagreelnents, and when
the Sundry Civil or Omnibus bill goes
to the Senate, these discOrds will be
surely intensified. In fact, the chrOn-
ic difference between the two parties
remains unchanged. The Republicans
insist upon extravagant expenditures,
and the Democrats demand economy.
Neither is inclined to yield its policy,
and hence no prediction can be safely
made as to the chance of concession
which would hasten the adjournment
BLACK JACK AND THE MILITARY.
The idea that Gen. Logan is a favor
ite of The soldier boys, for having stood
by them and given them the offices, Is
a mistake. With single exception,
all the important Federal appoint
ments in Chicago have been given to
Others than soldiers.
1t was for reasons of this character
that Illinois was not solid for Logan.
At home he is not the favorite of the
soldiers. He took sides against sol.
dier candidate for an Executive APP
pointment, backed by petition more
numerously signed by members of the
Grand Army than any similar docu-
ment ever was, and procured the ap
pointment of a personal favorite. Lo-
gan like other bosses, has his favorites,
and they are seldom soldiers; and to
them he is faithful. In this he has
manifested an extreme selfishness,
which has brought him under heavy
fl re from the ranks of the G. A. r.
But it may be said in his favor that he
was not a contractor or beneficiary
i'm bounty schemes, as Blaine was
Blaine is rich, while Logan is poor.
OUR FOREIGN LANDHOLDERs.
Congressman Lore, of Delaware, in
his speech the other day on the Oregon
Land Grant Railroad bill, gave this
table of the leading foreign holders of
lands in the United states, with the