The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-04
Political Notes.

1t Is probable that Senator Morrill, viii be one Of
the Vermont delegation to the Chicago convention,
and Judge Poland, too, is likely to be member Of
it.
For smashed, dsfaced, and utterly demoraliEed
boom, commend u5 to the one lately alleged to be-
long to william Morrison of Illinois 1t ia hori-
zontal on top and bottom Washington Republican.
The Washington Post (Democratle) quotes this as
plain statement Of fact, "If house that Is
Democratic by 80 majority shall adjourn without
passing bill TO reduce tariff duties, the Democratic
National Convention may as wei not assemble"
As Mr.. Dana has gone to Mexico, no more Demo-
cratic nominations for the presidency may be ex-
pected for several weeks. 1t is possible that Mr..
Dana has gone of for short time to give his friends
an opportunity to nominate his modest sef.-Louts-
Vile Courer-Journal.
Governor Rusk of Wisconsin, who has been
travelling in the South reports the result OF his
observation, that the Republicans cannot expect
Things are rpe for political change ia some q the
States, but the Repub leans lack leaders.
1--WE are daily informed that the independents are
for Edmunds. Well, what good does that do the
Vermonters? Independents don't nominate uuoth
the Utica Observer. No, unfortunately they d. not
nominate But they elect, and the nominating
powers are painfully aware of the tact.-Buffalo
Express.
1t looks as though the only thing to be done un-
der the circumstances Is for Col Harry wateraOn,
David A. Wells, AID the parsee merchant to aock
oy themselves in new free trade party whose
mission it shall be to provide nredful relief for the
suffering manufacturers Of Great Britain-PhiIa-
delphia Press.
To-day no man say whether the Democratic
party has any opinion the subject or IL It has.
that it will maintain it. This cowardly triinR with
great question will greatly lessen the chances of
the party in the presidential contest 1t will Iosa
tie votes OF vast numbers in favor Of tariff REFORM
while 1t will not gin the votes Of any projections
ISIS ior tue Republican party is boldly committed
to protection. "-Vicksburg Herald (Dem)
It's, however, useless for the Democratic party
to set itself up before the people the orignators
of revenue reform" If the country wishes sush
reform. the Republican party stands ready to give
It will be true reform, however. It will not BE-
directed against the industries of the country nor
VIII y IN It's ann endeavor to array one class Of tho
monopoly" or by appealing to the workiDglnen
OF the country TO rise against Oppression !" they
know nothing about.-Hartford Posi-.
1t viii not do for the Republicans to ignore the
Independents of this sta e. nor will it do to rely
upon temporary Democratic discord to insure the
election Of ticket ea-elessy arbitrarily nomI-
mated. There are prominent Republican candle
dates for whom thousands If independents would
not vote. We cannot say that If one of there men
should be nominated they would vote for his Demo
cratic opponent. That would depend upon the
character of the Democrat perhAps but their votes
would not be cast for the Republican noui1 ee IL
may be that that these Independents are unreason-
able and cranky" nevertheless, they are voters,
and those who Tepel them must take the couse.
quenees.-New York Times.
The Pennsylvania Republican State convention
will meet IL Harrisburg on April 10th. Enough
delegates have already been chosen to the conyen.
tion to give Mr.. Blaine's outspoken friends the
control Of it. The indications are fton the expires.
sion OF opinion in the districts, and from the In.
structions given to Naiioual delegates already
chosen, thai Mr.. Blaine will have Ia &c majority
OF the delegates from that State Such is the eT-
pressed conviction of General Beaver Chairman
Cooper. Of the Sste. committee, and other
prominent adherents of Sc stor Cameron This
result Of the first opportunity of the Republicans of
the state TO express unrestricJedy their opinion I'm
favor of Mr.. Blaine must be- highly gratifying Ia
that gentleman especially at time when no has
declared himself let candidate. New York I,ri.
bune.