National Republican., 1884-05-06
POLITICAL NOTES.

POLITICAL NOTES.
George" remarked the skeleton of the Ia
mented James X. Polk, gently tapping the
skull of the late Mr.. Dallas to attract the de-
ceased statesmnn's attention, "tho demand for
the old ticket keeps up. Isn't II most time
for you aud mo to put in our bidT'-Brooklyn
Eagle "Reminiscences
The ill-success of Mr.. Hewitt in exposing
| Secretary Chandler's irregularities should
warn the democrats that when they next
want to mako it lively for that veteran poll
tician they should select some spokesman
whose projectles do not always assume tho
nature of boomerang.-PHtSJurgD Dispatch.
The bourbon line is now decidedly broken
| in Virginia. Gen. Malone and his followe3
must now DO recognized as out and out re-
! publicans, for they have resolved to fight
under this name. There is big hope for the
south when lead ing mon like Malone split tho
bourbon cohorts and take with them pro-
gressive democratic loaders.-LNlcaSter (Pa.)
| Examiner
A Boston paper, which is enthusiastically
in favor of Edmunds, estimates Blaine's voto
on the first ballot at 306, and sagely remarks
that that is an ominous number. This is the
most absurd point yet made against tho pros
poets of the Maine statesman. At least
third of the delegates to the republican con-
vention have yot to he chosen, and no man
any candidate CloUeidnd Leader.
There is a good deal of Butlerian impu-
dence left in the keeping of the Massachu-
setts democrats since their chief was retired
to private life. For instance, Mr.. Plympton,
| chairman of the democratic state committee,
told the covention at Worcester to-day that
all that is good in Gov. Robinson's admins
tration has been an adoption of ex-Gov. But
ler Mr.. Plympton has fine example of
that sort of cheek which is sometimes de-
fined as "brass mounted" d."-HdrttOrd Post.
The Massachusetts, republican convention
to-day indorsed President Arthur In warmer
terms than have been used in his praise by
any republican convention held in a north
ern state. The situation grows more cynical
with every one Of these resolutions If he is
so good president why didn't you renomi-
nate him? will be democratic conundrum
not easy to answer If next juno finds the
republican standard in other hands.-BoSton
Trdueller.
Mr.. Tilden has taken q somewhat nove
but unmistakable way to signify his readi-
ness to accept the democratic nomination for
tho presidency. Yeste rday he sold u great
deal of Union Pacific stock. and contrary to
custom, took care to have the fact proclaimed
upon the housetops. This is notice to whom
it may concern that the barrel will bo fully
replenished and another campaign worthy
the ten-millionaire of cipher alley inaugu-
rated. All the rills and rvulets in the party
will be fed from that fountain head. and If
he cannot be elected the boys can have lots
of fun running his campaign. Chicago Inter
Ocean,
1t is not enough to say that few presidents
have over drawn near the expiration of their
term of Office so firmly rooted in the hearts
of the people as is Mr., Arthur. To make his
position in this respect clear, it should be re-
membered that when he took office it was
| tbn,tubt ha NynulH a f,ptinnnl ruln In
stead, he has not only healed party dissensions,
but has acted SO iudiciously and appropriately
as tho president of the nation, and not of d
party, that he is to-day the republican who
can ALLEVIATE from an opponent moro demo-
cratic votes than any other it is possible to
nominate. Yet not one sacrifie of republican
principle has been made to effect this result.
-ChicdgO Netrs.
Ohio Tcpublcans warmly indorsed Arthur
and elected Sherman delegates at large. New
York republicans warmly indorsed Ar thur
and elected EdmundS delegates. Pennsyl-
republicans warmly indorsed Arthur-and
elected Blaine delegates. Illinois republicans
have warmly indorsod Arthur-and elected
Logan delegates. Connecticut republicans
warmly iudorsed Arthur-and elected Ilwley
delegates. Massachusetts, warmly indorsed
Arthur--and elected Edmunds delegates
When they get out to Chicago it may strike
them all rs Il wiser thing to nominate the
man whom they have all warmly indorsed
than to insist on either of the fayorites who
has only the Endorsement of two or three
states, or than to nominate IL great unknown
whom nobody has indorsed.-BOStOn 1rdrel'cr.
, Mr. Morrisons ways and means committee
is doing all it can to disgust people in the
} south with the democratic party. Early in
the session bills were introduced abOlisbing
the internal revenue system. AT the demo-
cratic house caucus a month or so ago there
q nj -i,,,, Of ni,,tn . tlnf
the tobacco tax should lie dropped. Would
Mr.. Morrison have US believe that his class OF
l democrats desire to SO manipulate the tariff
I as to perpetuatc the internal revenue bureau ?
} If So no ought to vote with republicans, who
created it, and not keep up u nominal con.
nectiOn with the democratic party only tG
weaken it, As Mr., Watterson might say il
4 the democratic party is anything it is IN
auti-intornal revenue party. As the Wash
ington Past might say, they mistake who
think that Gowardly policy on this subject
will win. And as every voter in the southern
states say, the internal revenue system mus
go-PeiersJuig hder-APpeai.
! 1t is becoming more and moro evident thai
a the policy of making personal attacks OF
prominent republican candidates by tho over
, Jealous and passionate friends aud organs o
A each, inevitably leads toward contentious o
the most extreme and eNasperating sort
!, President Arthur, Mr.. Edmunds aud Mr.
4 Dlhine nave III turn DeGn hbsalleu Win
malice and rancor more appropriate for tn,
! last days of presidential campaign than fol
I the middle of a struggle for the nomination
= 1t is singular that neither of these prominent
candidates has been attacked with specia
virulence or to any great extent for recent
u acts or omissions in tho public service
,, They are well known by their country
= men. Their records are familiar. Al
: : have boen officially before The public in very
high places since tho last presidential cam
paign was fought out, Three years ago YicC
, President Arthur presided with grace anC
dignity over the senate of which Mr.. Ed
: munds was one Of the most conspicuous anC
honored members Mr.. Blaine was President
S Garfolds secretary of state. Mysterou
. Provldences have changed tho positions o
! Mr.. Arthur and Mr. Blaine but they and Mr.
e Edmunds have been constantly before tn,
Q American people for Judgment as to the
. relative merits and dement's, and as TO the
a soundness and capacity rs statesmen. Tha
. Judgment will not be effected by tho angry
/. person alities that now darken the republican
. | campaign,-NeW York Mail aud ElRresS.