The Portland daily press., 1884-03-27
Political Notes.

The name of Edmunds appears TO have very
pleasant sound for large and increasing numbers Of
Repuolicans.-Pittsburg (Pal Commercial Gazette.
Roswell P. Flowers middle name is Pettibone.
A man whose central name is Pettibone can never
be President of the United States-Cincinnati Com
mer,ial Gazette.
Here is Democratic ticket that would have the
sge on all competitors:
For President, Henry B. Payne Of Ohio.
For Vice President, - lillian Eaton of Connect
cut.
Platform: The political brio a-brac of the nation
must be preserved, even If we have to embalm IT,
Philadelphia rTess.
The Daily Herald of BIiddlctown Conn.,, publish
es a nnmber of letters from leading Republicans all
over the State giving the timent of the different
localities roga 4 10 he ,hic- OF a Presidential
candidate. From their testm my Il looks AZ though
C,nnecticu, for the first time In many years,
would send deegali n to the Natl nal Convention
tn Z would b. unitet upon the man. Their eahdi-
dae will be G n. Jos. r. Hawley. The second
choice of the p,rtv seems e about evenly diyid-
ed between President Arthur and Senator Ed
munds.
Washington despatch to the New York Eve
ming Post says: "Ex-Secretary of the Navy George
NJ. Robeson of New Jersey, has written letter to
James u. l.ine coDgratulat ny him his oh -es
OF receiving the R-pub icau Presidential nomln-
alton, and urging him to press forw ard for the
victory which he preiets is t. be won at Chicago.
Robeson promises Biaine his hearty support and
there is little doubt that should he 20 chosen =
delegate to the National convention he will use his
best enteavo TO carry the New Jersey delegates
for the Maine man. The letter is long and is
tirely personal in character breathing admiration
and confidence"
So far as manufacturing Interests are concerned
the State of Virginia has changed places with
Ma sachusetts. A high protective tariff would be
OF greater material bent fit to Virginia. in her iron
coal and mineral interests generally and in her
wo den manufactures and IN the manufacture OF
all textile fabrics, than such a tariff would be to
the New England States. Free trade woul be q
fraud on this State; tariff for revenue only,
however artful disgui sed under the sugar-coating
of the Ohio and Lynchburg Platforms is but
Sc nS%9 tor Se policy OF the free traders
pr've ruinon 20 our manufacturing industries
Richmond WhIg.
The evolution of the Kentucky Idea in politics is
decidedly interesting. AS far it has got 1t may
be condensed as follows Protection for the whisky
(horizoutalJ war other business interests; Tree
trade as early in the sweet by and by pCssible;
never mind about the Presidential election let Penn
sylvania slide ditto as to New York, ohio, New
Jersey and Connecticut; party harmony DO blowed;
the so ner the break comes the better; democrats
who don't like the prospect will please pack their
gripsacks and travel. No wonder that veteran poll
ticia, like ex-senator Barnum, Colonel McCluros
Mr. Eaton and Mr.. Dana gasp with astonishment.
And the Idea Is stil evOluting; there may be yet
greater surprises in store for them.-Hartford
Courant.
A Tin Can once succeeded IN getting itself At
taohed by several frank and Ingenious boys. to the
tail of fiue Dog. The Dog started for Chicago
The Tin Can started, too They Jared along, to
ge her not without considerable discomfort and
apprehension n the part of the bead OF the pro-
cesston. he Tin Can. being empty made much
noiso il ratified over the rubble and at last the
bog slightly turning his head remarked In a mild
ly demonstrating v Ice, "lt striSes me you are q
good deal of q nuisance on expedition Of this
sort" whereupOn the Tin Can Redeemed Almost to
tho color Of the tomatoes 1t had rmery cont ,ined
aud retorted with some heat, he sooner the break
comes the better. hereby read you out of he An
imal Kingdomp' In this apologize the empty Tin
Can does not represent the Hon. Henry Watterson.
he is one Of the frank and ingenious boys who tied
it on.-New York Sun.