National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22
POLITICAL NOTES.

POLITICAL NOTES.
That "putrid reminisconce" known as the
democratic party will do q most consistent
thing by rfling O graveyard and nominating
s. j. T.-Kansas City Journal
Tom Hendricks is not refusing the second
place on tho ticket as hard as he formerly
did. He is older and loss proud than he was
four years ago.-0mahd Republican.
According to the anti-Blaino organs the
ex-premier has given up ell hope of the nomi-
nation and settled upon Mr.. Harrison, Of In
diana, as his choice. Perhaps. -Ne'o York
Journal.
If Editor Watterson desires to keep up with
the reform procession he would do well to
hook on to the Tilden movement. We take
pleasure in hinging rope to the struggling
editor.-AHantG Constitution
We cannot afford to ignore such an admin
istration as Arthur has glven the country.
Nor are tho soft words of the conventions
sufficient. Wo must nominate him or plead
guilty to the charge of Inconsistency
Greoncastte (IH.) Bonner.
Tho Carlisle wing of the democracy will,
1t is said, endoavor to read tho forty.one
Randall traitors out of their party. 1t isjust
possible they may need these traitors later
Ou' IHe OuVS III VOllIlSo Cdhuuu alOiu w
be ungenerous.-Eri Dispatch.
Tho Hon. George L. Converse is a candi-
date for delegate at large to tho democratic
national convention. If he gets there he and
Bill Morrison would make a harmonious
team on tho committee on sophistry and res
olutions.- CinCinnatt Enquirer
Tho administration Of President Arthur
has won for itself the distinction of being the
only administration of an elected vice presi-
dent called to the presidential chair that has
been satisfactory not only to the party, but
to the country.-HarGord CourGm.
Those democratic journals which are now
trying to effect lofty scOrn Of Butler may
presently have to pocket their dignity. and
face the ugly fact that the democratic party
has only the sorry choice of accepting Butler
or destruction. --DetroH Post aud Tribune.
The Tribune boasts that tho supporters of
Mr.. Blaine have no Second choice" but will
stick to their first choice to the end. That is
what tho supporters of Grant did four years
ago; but the Tribune did not then find it so
admirable. Neither did it win.-BoStoR Her.
dld
Proofs multiply that the parsimony of Mr..
Randall and his committee in cutting down
the diplomatic and consular appropriation
to tho ridiculous figure presented will cost
tho United States dear, not only In honor and
prestige, but in actual hard cash.-New York
Mail and Express.
Gen. Buffers success in picking up dele
gates in Massachusetts, has alarmed some OF
the democratic papers, and they are becom-
ing anxious lest he may capture tho party's
presidential nomination. But tho Boston
Post claims that this fear is "supremely fool
ish," and advises its contemporaries to keep
COOL"
1t is said that unless the democratic menu
bers of the conference committee on the
naval appropriation bill abandon their OBJ
structivo tactics the republicans in tho house
will make the matter purely political one,
and direct tho country's attention to these
remarkable democratic pertorman ces.-Neu
York. Commercial AdUertlser.
Friends of Blaine figure out a nomination
on tho first ballot. They are confident he will
carry New York, and arc quite certain that
he will have votes enough to elect without
New York. 1t is we'll If these gentlemen can
extract any comfort from their calculations
Only two weeks remain for indulgence in
beautiful visions.-CinUiRnaH TlmeS-Star.
"What do you think of your chances, Mr.
Blaine 2" asked q member Of the New York
state delegation to Chicago of the Maine
statesman last week. II think" said Mr.
Blaine, slowly and deliberately, "that Bill
Allison would make good president" So he
would, Mr. Blaine; but Mr.. Allison Will have
to wait until Mr. Arthur has had another
term and Mr. Lincoln foil ows him in sue.
cossion.-Troy Times
Mr.. Dana, who is great and good man,
and Is apt to have an inkling of any matter
whereof no condGsGonds to speak, expresses
tho opinion that the democratic chance in
the forthcoming presidential contest is ex-
ceedingly slim. While the Judge never pre-
sumes to commit himself to an opinion about
anything 80 uncertain MS n horse race or au
election, yet he is very much inclined to
share Slr. Dana's Opinlon.-Judge.
An ardent admirer of Mr.. Tlden, who
visited the sage a few nights ago, says that
the shaking of his hand Is not due to palsy
but to nervous Affection" and that the
moment he takes anything In his hand the
shaking stops" Why doesn't no take a pen
in hand and say whether no will accept q
presidential nomination, and thus prevent
his party from taking Jump in the dark,
with the chance OF bringing up in deer
ditch ?-BOstOH HGrad
Tho great line of distinction between these
two candidates Is this; President Arthur is
emincutly conservative, Mr.. Blaine AS en-
bhatiCaly yeutureSome. The triumph OF
Arthur would be the continuance Of the same
prudent policy which has obtained through
out his present term Of Office. lilo 10 not q
speoulator, and he does not represent that
element. Mr.. Blaine, on the other hand, Is q
bold operator, restless, vonturesOme, aud az
gressive, One has tho temperament and
characteristics which are the very opposite oil
those possessed by the 0ther.-iR'er Ocodn. .