New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-23
Mr.. COyKLIYG FREES HIS MIND.
THE NEED OF POLITICAL BOSSES
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY A HEADLEss ARMY-FUR-
THEIR LOSSES PREDICTED.
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ST.. LOUIS. Feb. 22.-Thc Globe Democrat TO-
day publ3hcs a long interview which the Rev. Dr. Sny-
pastor OF the leading Unitarian Church mere, had
days ago with ex-senator Conkng az the New-fork
Club. The ex-senator discussed political matters with
great freedom. Speaking the necessity Ok having po-
Htcal bosses, he says:
Did YOU think STR that you can't 10 the simplest
piece Of work Of any shape fashion without having
controlling head, who may OF may
not be- called the boss, hut who VIII Dc
the hos, in reality Do you want political party to be
anything but a flock Of sheep AIN sick OF this mi-er-
able stun Of BOSSES coming from all over this corn
try. who did days political work III their lives.
don't intend remarks to be personal sir. but now
the Republican party has gotten rid Of IT, boss every
man who was head taller than bis fellows has been
killed on army that has shot Its own leaders in
the face OF the enemy Now hope the orank are salts
fled And what - the re-ult You have lost tue lover
house Congess and that is only the beginning OF your
losses OF course present interest in tho con-
test because I ana out th, whole thing. an a Re
Publican and expect to remain one bu' have no sym
patty with this method Of hzhting in headsss army
TIE GARFIELD CONVENTION DEN 'CNCED.
Speaking 90 the convention which nominated Garfield
he said The matter s past BOW. end have Little IN
tercst the result It such sichenilg history OF
falls preteucc- miserable hypocrisy and detesiabe
political corruption. that have no heart to review X
II had 'Leen all arranged weeks bcfore-a great Pity bee
added, with a SIGH OF regret.
General Grant could have secured the votes Of Two or
rhre southern States and Thus opened door 10 Re
publican party ga the south
SPLENDID DEMOCRATIC DISCIPLINE.
What effect upon the Democratic prospects for next
fall o YOU think telr diyaed leadership upon tar-1
M. ,.. %,
~nev may have divided leadership. but they have
no divided army l have tried IN past times to break
+,-r .. ,.t ,I,i,r. ,f Da1,ocr.t.c voter, IN this
i'- ,or.r ta+ 1o,f1d ,ve. place m thctr line.
~, r.,rt.r .o,t -.l- Won .pr,u4 lpog ,rru tbr RANK
-.I ,- a.. -l. r.U.ne.fti, fa.ft AL. av,..- ready To-
- ,.l.r .tr ,,r,i,,.1J. ~ +Isrr .pl r ovf.l,pd
- ',..,. ,..f ~. .,ch uoiitle.t organization lu
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WHAT GRANT DID FOUR YEARS 400.
The convention sNatu becoming the subject of II ous
40. lt........r. oil. p,-..,.i all question General
'l'i -i'' -'''-..- ,. ~, -. 10 H.. r-,,,ol
Grant udle '' i'it '''''" --.''''~--' ia '-
STATES. Tie made nu President sir Tho E'puouetl
t..v you'd have suffered defeat II Grant had -ulEed 10
/ Lis i-u.'
The conversation wound mp - to..'W7 NN'u ~
knew VIVA, your r' a. Oh 70 me i'arhrd A'n h'.I m
must r- n-Ir- aia he hEht wlth Jht sho 'i-t
t-af you bad rr... ~ 1l. nlu- l1 elI ic' ne .'u..
rH-, ZION n he bcmocratc party has peth aDe t' L'
leaders %, 81 ,-'t '.-.- re-l- at. oR.,-rt M
question General Grant made General Garfield President
d. th" liIrd -'a'.- ,- r amid In achieve. fin + nee
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fT. l.a1r hir President ftp. The Republican party
would have sun ls- I'll ~.i u 'ia-1 A~" a"-AeU IN "'
/ ttLL
-uE uAYES-TILDEN CONTROVERSY.
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