Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-06-12
PULI TIUdL.

Carl Sohurz makes no secret ofhis pur-
poses to oppose the Blaine ticket.
The truly good Deacon Smith Of the
Cincinnati Commercial. Gdsstie, il quoted
All saying that the chances are against
the Republicans carrying Ohio.
Theodore Roosevelt started Saturday
| morning to spend come weeks on his
rrpch. He has given no indication OF
his intention SO regards the campaign
| beyond expressing the belief that the
party will bs overwhelmingly defeated in
Nsw York II the Democrats nominate
Cleveland or any other unobjeo!ionable
candidate.
Tho Democratic state convention OF
| Connecticut met Thursday and selected
| delee stes to the Cbicsgo convention. The
resoln,ions adopted denounoe political
aese6fm -nts /; advocate n tariff suflcient
to furuish the necessary revenue for the
economic and safe administration OF the
government, and favor the olalIns Of
soldiers OF prior confederation in the dis
tiibution Of public lands.
The Democratic state convention of
V rmout met I'll Stay in Montpelier,
aud nominated-by .-oolSmation-a ticket
headed by l.. W. Rsdington OF Rutland
for governor. The resolutions adopted
declare for revision OF the tariff in the
direction of lower duties oppose any
further reduction OF the taxes on whisky
and tobacco favor the enactment OF ga
high aud stringent license law as more
conducive to temperance and good morals
than the present prohibitory liquor Law
OF the state" and "express confidence
In the delegates elected and leaves then
uuinstructed.
A prominent Republican politician, who
is excellent authority upon the subject
said that neither General Grant nor Mr.
Ccnkling would do anything to support
Blaine in the coming election. He sale
that General Grant wanted Logan nomi
mated for the Presidency, and had mad,
up his mind not to oppose Blaine, but I,
remain neutral. Mr.. Conkling, he said
had accomplished his only desire by de
festing Arthur, and would not assis
Blaine by word or act. both Conklini
and Grant," he said, "regard Blaine's de
feat as certain" He said that the indie
pendent Republicans who boltad III.
the ticket would probably support Tildsu
II nominated, aud II not, Flower. --Neu
York Herald Of Suld1y
Mr.. Bayatd would be phenomenal,
strong candidate in every state Of th,
Union. His wise co servatism, states
msnship, patriotism and non partisan
ship, as displayed in all great matters o
national importance, have oaused him /,
be regarded with the greatest respec
and admiration, and II he were tn
Democratic candidate for pfesideut tn
worst thing that oould possibly happsi
would happen, which Ia the breaking
down OF the Republican lines, mauy Re
publicaDa from the Independent factio,
going to his support, while the Demo
cratic lines would bs never more rigidl,
adhered to. The most dangerous Demo
cratic oompatitor OF all would bs Mr.
Bsyard --fhiia. Iagu',er of iSatu day, Reu
, The selection OF such a noturiouB oh ar
y aoter as Powell Clayton for the importsn
position of temporary chairman OF tn
(, convention, by the national committee
Q was an objectionable off4nse against al
the deoency, honesty and honor OF tn
S party. 1t was all the stranger and NOR
. inexcusable because the COMMITTEES ha
before 1t, as candidate for the position
n such an able, high minded aud reputabl
v statesman as Senator Hosr, who was til
y permanent chairman of the oonventio
d Grow, also statesman Of high standin
I, for ability and integrity, was snothe
candidate. To prefer suoh an nnsorupr
q Ions adventurer az Clayton to suoh me
70 as Hosr and Grow was an offanse and
hlunder Which requires for its aiequat
Characterization stronger language tina
e we care to use here or now.-NeD 70,
4 Mail and cypress, Rep.
% Bsyard Ia universally believed to h
/, the man most certain to win the votes ,
}; independent Republicans, and therefor
y the man TO carry New York and oths
: doubtful states. Cleveland Ia nearl
q always mentioned with Bayard as
Democrat who would be thought worth
IA Of support by every class, but his reoor
ID has not covered 30 many years Of publ
.ee life as that OF the Delaware senator, an
hence Bayard ia spoken of first. Br
d while these two men are regarded b
Democratic Representatives as Il
strongest and oleanest candidates to pu
in the field against Blaine, the nj
- certainty about the intentions OF Il
sold man in Grameroy Park" cheol
- free expression of opinion with regal
z to any other candidate. With Tilden o.
OF the way, Bayard or Cleveland is Il
- apparent ohoioe.-- Washington letter
NeD York Timer, of Sunday.