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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-23

New lOFE COMMERCIAL AdUertser
Those who oppose President Arthur think 1t
necessary, in the effort 10 dBparHge him, 10 assHl
the most respectable and honored business meu
in this community, President Arthur can afford
to be abused In such company, for the country Is
enabled to judge by these indiscriminate attacks
how much heed should be given TO what ia said
about him. But It Is certainly very significant
that his opponents, in order to bolster up their
cause, should bc compelled to abuse New York 9
most upright aud distinguished citIzons,
That President Arthurs "boom" is increasing
daily in size and force Is clearly shown by the
uniform and hearty expressions of satisfaction
with his administration aud commentator O.
HIS policy heard from prominent business mon Of
several cities lately visited by o representative o
this Journal, Among such men tho President
strength is undenably great; but among the bent
and sinew Of American voters his worth Is, W.
believe, not less appreciated, and in these iact
Presi dent Arthur's competitors and denmers vii
ere long eoogni2e power that must carry hin
! through, not alone in June, but in NoYembeE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-23
prnise from an Onnonsnt.

THE Chicago Tribune is one of Mr.. Blaine's
most earnest and ardent supporters. 1t fills
its news and editorial pages with Blaine
literature seven days in the week. and may
be Justly classed as the most influential mem
Der of the Blaine literary bureau. 1t having
been charged that tho Tribune "canvasscd tho
whole country to discover something against
President Arthur, and not finding anything
has had nothing to say against him." Editor
Medill arises to say that the charge is false,
and 10 remark that his journal is not making
war against the President. In the course of
long editorial Mr.. Medll takes occasion to
say many complimentary things about the
President which, coming from an avowed
and energetic opponent, have an exceedingly
pleasant jingle. Following arc a few ex-
| cerpts:
fine gets tho republican nomination he will re-
Ceive the cordial support of the Tribune, for II is
Well satisfied with his administration.
so far as the President is concerned It may not
be improper for the Tribune TO state that 1t has
consigned to the waste basket very large num-
her Of communications from republicans who
wanted TO revive the Garfield assassination to tho
disadvantage Of Arthur, and that It has carefully
! eliminated from other correspondence in Blaines
| behalf Consorous illusions TO Arthur The tribune
has followed this course because it fully appre-
Giatel the very embarrassing circumstances
under which Arthur succeeded to the presidency,
and the manly, straightforward manner in which
he has striven to give the country good admins
| traton, and to Ollay the factional bitterness in
tho republican party which preceded and fol-
lowed Garield's death.
While still claiming that his own candidate
| is.in tho lead, Mr.. Medill cheerfully admits
that president Arthur has won wide ad.
miration for his conduct" lie then goes on
to say:
! The Tribune Is willing TO 80 even further and
! admit that If Arthur had another year or two &c
/ serve and should conduct himsefwith the same
/ Judgment and discretion that ho has shown thus
! iar he would be Il still more formidable cand
! date But all this furnishes no reason why the
| Tribune should not have Il preference; it merely
| explains why Mr.. Arthur Is entitled to respectful
treatment at its hands and from every republican
journal in the land.
Adding further:
The Tribune does not think It necessary 10 assai
Arthur IN order to elevate some other candidate
Arthur's administration is one which the repub
lGan party may be proud Of and, If he b
nominated, there is no doubt that he will receiv
the support of the great bulk of the republicans
and even ofsome democrats. II the convention
could be persuaded that he could certainly carr
New York, or was stronger in that state with tn
masses than any Of the competing candidates hi
chances OF nomination wouid be very fiatterng.
If other anti.Arthur editors had the man
hood and candor to acknowledge tho truth
in part oven, as Mr.. Medill has done, thei
influence on the convention might DO greater
} They have elected to pursue diaerer
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ILL-NArURED, BUT FAIRLY JUST.
Tho Change OF Heart That Overtnlres n
Paper That Has Continuously Opposed
President Arthur.


Four weeks ago President Arthur was virtually
out of the field as q candidate for the nomination.
To-day he is well toward the front, and disinter-
ested observers at Washington and elsewhere are
predicting his nomination, and he Is said TO him.
self confidently expect 1t. There is manifest
change of feeling, not so much toward the Presi-
dent personally as in regard to the contingencies
of the convention. The Blaine men, despite their
familiar bluster, and their habit of claiming
everything that is lying around loose, and great
deal that 10 tightly tied up, arc much less conti-
dent than they assumed to be fow weeks ago.
A variety of causes have contributed to produce
this apparent change in the situation. The first OF
these is undoubtedly the attitude Of the Blaine
forces. They have practically occupied the posi-
ton taken by the supporters of the third term
movement four years ago. They proclaim that
they are for Blaine, first and last, and have mo
second choice" They even repeat the threat of
the Conkling. Cameron crowd in 1880, that, unless
their wishes are respected, New York and Penn
sylvania cannot be counted upon to sustain tho
candidate. Owing largely to the fact that tho
only active candidate of any strength opposed to
Mr. Blaine has been Mr. Arthur, the former has
secured delegates enough to render his canvass
formidable, and the necessity OF uniting to defeat
him has Injured to the Presidents advantage.
This advantage is increased by the feeling aud
attitude of all the men most prominently men
licans who do not favor the nomination of either
Arthur or Blaine. Senator Edmunds, Secretary
Lincoln. Mr.. Gresham, and Gen. HRwley
arc all very friendly to the President and pub.
icly or privately favor his nomination, 1t Is even
said that Senator Edmunds, who is the strongest
man of them all, and the most in favor with the
independent voters, will openly urge his friends
to support Mr. Arthur, If the contest shall narrow
| to the President ana Mr., Blaine. Messrs Lincoln
and Gresham will decline to permst the use Of
their names until the withdrawal of the President
and Gen. HGwlcy is practically in tho same posi-
ton In this state Of facts, an active canvass in
behalf Of any of these gentlemen is greatly EN-
barrassed, If not practically fruitless. Theoreti
cally, this high office ought to seek the man
Practically, IN this as in most other worldly affairs
"the gods help those who help themselves"
The course Of the democrats In congress, and
the desperate superstition that seems to posses
their party to nominate Mr.. Tilden, arc likewise
making in the Presidents favor. 1t Is felt that
with the disgust of the people at the utter faurt
OF the democratic house, the republicans can elec
almost any reputable candidate; aud between tn,
cratic Blaine and the conservative Arthur, til,
business sense Of the country would prefer thu
/ latter
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-23
The Whine OF a Political Hypocrite.

Ex-Attorney General MRcVeagh's open letter
denouucng President Arthur will do that gentle.
man fur less harm than 1t VIII do Mr. MacVoagh.
The slurs which Mr.. MaoVeagh casts allude to
matters which in oway affect Mr.. Arthur's fitness
for the Office Of president for it would DO rldlcu
lous to go back to his early career to draw infer.
ences on that subject when 1t can be done so
much more accurately and easily by looking into
the affairs Of his administration.
Whatever people may come to think Of Mr.. Ar
thur from reading Mr.. MacVeagh's letter. they
cannot forget that Mr.. MacVeagh stands before
the public in the light OF whipped schoolboy
who defames the master in the hope of exciting
sympathy for himself Mr. MaoVeagh was un.
tremendously hustled out Of the department OF
justice, and since his undigniAcd exit he has been
engaged in sucking his thumb in high dudgeon
and angrily boo.hooiug about the shortcomings OF
President Arthur whenever he has been able tC
secure an audience.
His letter to ex-Socretary Brlstow Is remarkable
as an evidence of the mallciousncss of the man
From the opening to the closing 1t is one long wal
Of impotent rage pitched on high key like the
shroking ofG ilshwoman, 1t CRATES on tho nerves
OF decent people.
Mr. M0cVeagh is political hypocrite, and hi
letter is worthy Of him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-23

who camo within tho influence Of his bland
ishments now call it the blind-fool plan. lie
did quito as we'll as Mr.. Ferdinand Ward,
considering his circumscribed field and tho
time he was engaged in the work. There is
no telling how much he 'won" at tho present
writing but il is believed that no has assisted
several hundred thousand dollars in Wash
ington money to vanish into thin air. There
was comparing of notes and counting up
of losses yesterday. When last heard from
Mr.. Lewis was passing through Philadelphia.
His heels were pointed toward Washington.
The Lewis "bunko trick" was the talk of the
capital yesterday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-23
TIE BREWERS, CONVENTION.

Officers EIcotcd-Ilefuting Statements OF
Temperance spenkers-IlesolutiOnsn ms TO
the Prohibition Movement.
ROCHESTER,, N Y, May 22.-Tho final
business session of tho National Brewers as
ISOLATION was held this morning. Reports OF
tho coincidence, literary, and other commit
toes wore presented and adopted. A rcsolu-
ton sustaining the course of Mayor Carter
Harrison, of Chicago, was carried. Tho tare
per ton on hops was fixed at seven pounds.
Resolutions setting forth the objects of tho
association were adopted, aud tho following
officers for tho ensuing year were elected
President, Herman Is. Scharmann, of Brook.
Ign; vico presidents, Henry Clausen, jr, Of
New York, and Charles G.. Stiofel, of 81.
Louis; treasurer, William A. Miles, of Phila-
dolphia; secretary, Richard Katzenmayer,
of New York.
! Resolutions were passed stating that an in
| vostigation showed that instead of the drink
! ing of beer being au important factor in the
production of insanity pauperism, and crime,
but Z per cent of all cases of insanity are
caused by intelnperance; that of tho inmates
! of the Kings county poor house less than IL
per cent. became paupers from intemperance,
and of these not one was habtual beer
drinkor; that tho warden OF the Kings county
| ponitontiary says that not per cent. of long
| torn criminals committed their ohenses IN
consequence of drinking.
In reference to prohibition the following
resolution was adopted
Resoircd, That in selfdefcnse the United States
Brewers association Is forced by its opponents 10
| abandon tho policy OF political INDEPENDENCE
| hereto maintsinOd as ono OF its principles and
! TO declare that MS an organization we shall IN
| future exert our influence In support OF that
| political party which adopts aud carries out an
| nnprejudlced, rational discriminating, and toll
Grant policy lin the legal treatment of our business
and IN dealing with the problem Of intemperance
| in the true sense OF the much abused word.
Among tho trustees chosen were the follow
| ing: Gottfriod Kruger Newark, N. j.;
Jacob Conrad, Philadelphia. Vigilance COM
mittee-Gottfried Krueger Newark, n. j.;
| Peter Scheunn, Philadelphia; Christian
Hourich, District Of Columbia; Robt. Portner,
Alexandria, Va. Henry Vanderhorst, Balti-
more, and A. Reyman, Wheeling, w. Va.
A grand banquet at Germania hall this
evening will conclude tho convention.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-23

D. Mr.. WILLIAM L. LVGLIsH, tho successful
ontestunt for tho seat in congress to which
Mr. Stanton j, Peelle was legally elected, is
clever gentleman personally, but he has no
more + ght to tho seat he has taken than .
Mississippi steamboat captain, He was dc.
foated squarely and fairly, and for a long
tims his contest was looked upon in the light
of JOKE. He did not have good leg to
stand on, but blind and unreasoning demo-
cratic majority listened to the opportunities
of tho English family aud ousted the right
fully elected member There is no pretonse
that tho younger English Is entitled to tho
seat he will hold during the remainder of the
session. The democrats had the power to
scat him, however, and in this case might
made right. Mr.. Peollo has made good
record in congress. lIo IL one of the clean
mon Of tho lower house, and his constituency
has good reason to bo proud Of him. He will
be returned to his scat this fall by majority
that cannot DO ignored.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-23

Mr.. VAN WICK proposes to amend tho
lottery bill by tho addition of clause ITO
prohibit the mailing Of newspapers or other
publications containing advertisements or
notices Of sales of railroad, mining, or
other stocks of corporations by margins or
puts and calls, or any agency thereof, or any
notice. report, or statement Of any such
sales" Mr.. Van Wyck does not so far
enough. lie should abolish boards of trade,
exchanges, banking institutions, and rail.
roads. Then no should build fence around
tho world, and charge an admission fec.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-23
BRUTAL AND uNcAL1Ep ron.
Opinion or WayIse maoVengh's Home
Organ Oh His lmpudcnt Letter 90 Mr..
HrisfoyV.

Iad1delphid North american
While according to Mr.. Macveagh the un-
doubted right to volunteer opinions, as well rs ali
the merit that is his due as q lawyer and public
man, wo cannot do less than to say Of his letter TO
Mr., Bristow that 1t bctrays that lack Of sonsbily
and self respect which goes by various names,
but which is generally described as "eilrontery."
If he or any one beside intended to provoke any
OF the Presidents friends to defend him. wo sim
corely hope he may be disappointed. The only
defense Of President Arthur is his public record,
and certainly Mr.. MucVeagh Is not priyi-
legged to assail that record by virtue Of any
record he himself has made as n public man.
Nor does he assoil that record He simply
gathers up "tho loose oxpcctoration Of speech"
deposited at random by the dwclOrs in political
Bohemia during heated campaigns. IL could not
have been pleasant business for one 50 mstld-
Gus as Mr.. MaoVoagh, but he seems TO have sur.
rendered himself to the promptings of an unsatis-
fled spite, and to have given himself up to the
work with all his heart. lie once had an oppor.
tunity to do so much to earn reputation for sa.
gacity and patriotism, rs well rs independence of
character aud disnterestedness, that the public
has not yet ceased to wonder how no failed to
embrace that opportunity. We alludo, of course,
TO his abandonment of his high post in the face of
an emergency that should have summoned up
every element of manhood and inspired even an
ordinary mind with the heroic spirit.
His illusions to methods remind us that Mr.
MRcVeagh found no difficulty in accepting posi-
ton as Que of the fruits of whatever methods sc.
cured the election Of Gen. Garfield. We do not re-
member that Mr.. MacVcagh ever hesitated or OBJ.
jGcted to profit by those methods, whatever they
were. and certainly We shall not discredt either
Gen. Garfield or Mr.. Macveagh by assuming that
either was not aware Of the methods by which the
campaign oflSs0 was carried oil. There was not
the slightest secret about those methods, nor, SO
far us anybody testifes were they different from
those which such iastldious gentlemen rs Mr..
MacVeagh and other independents employ
on similar occasions. TO the brutaly unfeel-
ing intimation that the dreadful extremity
OF Gen. Garfield was the Presidents opportunity
there can be no reply. 1t is an innuendo UNI
worthy of the mind and heart Of an honorable
man. surely the revival ofso brutal and uncallod'
for q charge might have been LEFT to the minister
of political rancor. Even so bright aud consclen.
tious q gentleman as Mr.. MacVeagh can hardly
justify himself to himself for raking in dredup
pool with muck rake. We regret for the sake {
Mr.. MacVeagh's reputation that his letter ever
was written, that, having been written, 1t should
have been allowed to see the light. It will not
hurt the object of its attack but it will eectually
dIscredit It's author in the opinion of all intei-
| gent and right minded men.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-23
DEPARTMENT. NEWS.

Mr. Ker OF the government counsel in the star
route cases, will be examined by Mr.. Springers
committee Monday next.
The treasury department yesterday purchased
233,00O ounces OF silver for delivery At the New
Orleans aud san Francisco mlnts.
The President has approved the act making a
loan TO aid In tho celebration of the Cotton Cen.
tennial Exposition at New Orleans,
The receipts from internal revenue yesterday
were S366,335, and from customs 1854 $50. The
national bank notes secured for redemption
amounted to S2GSOO0.
The appeal taken in the suit of Gen. NJ, c, Meigi
against the United States for compensation ~
SUPERINTENDENT Of the new pension building, 10
Gently decided In his favor by the court OF claims
has been withdrawn
Postmaster General Gresham has ordered that
all mail matter heretofore sent from New York
New Orleans, aud Galveston to Mexico by sea- shall
hereafter be sent via El PasO, Texas, over the
Mexican Central railroad
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-23
The HIethodist Conferences.

PHILADELPHIA, May 22.-To- days session
of the Methodist Episcopal conference was
attended by n large number Of spectators
anxious to witness tho conservation Of the
new bishop.
The committee of freedmen's aid aud work
in the south submitted u report embodying
resolutions stating that the question of sepa-
rate or mixed schools was one Of expediency,
which was to be left to the Judgment of those
more Immediately concerned, and that the
entire work should be under tho control of
ono society, and that the Freedmen's Aid
society should have control of the work in
this section.
few amendments, changing tho text and
meaning of some of the passages, but not ma
terially altering its effect, were made and
the report adopted. The ceremony Of con-
secrating tho bishops-elect was then pro-
ceedcd with. The new bishops were ]. NJ
Walden, NJ. +. Mallaliou, c. II. Fowler, w
X. Ninde, and William Taylor. Bishop
Simpson presided, and, assisted by Other
bishops, performed the conservation cere
monies,
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Bo1srER1NG STOCKS BY CABLE.

jay Gould and Vanderbilt Encourage
the "Lambs" by n Chat Across the
Ocean.
NEW York, May 22.-The following cables
have been exchanged between w. II. Wander
bilt and Jay Gould ON the financial situation :
w. II. VANDERBILT, London Since your de-
parture the failure of Grant g. Ward, the Marine
bank, Metropolitan bank, and others have 50
greatly disturbed confidence that good securities
have suffered large depreciation in common
with poorer ones. But to-day We have steadior
market aud better feeling, with no furthur fail.
ures and none likely to occur. Mr. Sage opened
his doors to-day and accepted all outstanding
privileges. think matters will continue to i'm
prove The new pools between trunk lines on u
money basis were completed and signed to-day
Mr.. Fink is now considering an advance of cast
bound rates 70 20 cents, which he will probably
order. All threatened disturbances among roads
west of Chicago have been averted. The crop
prospects throughout the west and south and
northwest were never looking more prosperous
than now, which will guarantee large fall bust
ness, JAY GOULD.
LoNDoN-JAY GOULD New York Very much
obliged for your message. My ndvices look as II
the depressing influences of the past week arc
almost over. ] think you will find results will be
in accordance with the views expressed in your
dispatch. VANDERBlLT.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-23
More Seats 90 be Contested.

Since tho last publication. four new cases
of contested seats in the republican national
convention have boon brought to the notice
of the national committee in tho following
order:
In the fourth kentucky, Augustus L.
Wilson and Michael Minton, contesting right
Of Silas S. Miller and John Mason Brown,
returned by state committee.
In tho fourth Maryland, Louis G.. Martin
and William c. Clay contcsting tho right of
James w. Jordan and Henry W. Rogers
returned by state committee.
In tho fourth district of Texas, Robert II.
Taylor and II. L. Graham contest right of
A. G. Malloy and Henry Carter, returned by
state committee.
In the twenty-frs Pennsylvania, James t.
Sayros contests right of John +. Venting,
returned by state committee.
These make six contests, exclusive of Vir-
ginia.
The kentucky Texas and Pennsylvania
cases filed are not in print as required by the
call
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-23
rho rIethodlet Protestant Convention.

BALTIMORE, ND, May 22-ln the Meth
odist Protestant convention this morning
Rev. T. b. Apploget, of New Jersey, submit
ted amendments TO the rule restricting
appointments, tho organizing of Sabbath
schools by pastors, and tho appointment Of
class leaders in certain cases
The report of tho committee on journals
showed that ut tho ffty-Grst annual confer
ence of New York, Miss Annie Shaw was
ordained and received elders orders. After
an animated discussion that item Of the
report was referred to tho judiciary COM
mittoo,
1t was resolved to appoint five commission
crs to confer with like commission of the
Cumberland Presbyterian denomination
churches,
Two mission conferences wero organized
namely, Fort smith, Ark, and Spring Greek
Tenn, colored,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-23
The preabyterLan General Assembly.

SARATOGA, n. Y, May 22,--Tho session of
tho Presbyterian general assembly was con-
tinued this morning. Tho reception of Rev,
Joseph b. Stratton, ID. d., of Natchez, Miss,
corresponding delegate from the Presbyterian
assembly south, in session at Vicksburg Miss,
and Rev. Cornelius Brett, of Jersey City, n,
j.. delegate representing the general synod
almost the entire session. Tho reception was
attended with great enthusiasm and recipro-
cal addresses were made by Revs, Stratton
and Brett and Moderator Hays and Rev
Alexander M. Reed, chairman Of tho commit
tee on foreign correspondence. DIR, Stratton
in carrying out his commission, brought the
most hearty sincere, and heartfelt greetings
and congratulations of tho Presbyterian
assembly south. Moderator Hays responded
ieelingly, and appropriately reciprocated the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-23

LITIz, PA, May 22.-At the Moravan
synod to-day, among other things the COM
mittee recommended that the synod meet
only twice in ten years. 1t also showed that
sixty five ministers arc now in the service
that five churches and two chapels were
dedicated; that the increase of members was
Gas and the total number of communicates is
S,6l9 that tho church papers under the new
management were successful; that valuable
library of 1856 volumes was presented by w.
q. Malin, OF Philadelphia, being the rarest
collection Of Moravian literature in existence,
excepting the archives of Herrnhut that the
interest in foreign missions is increasing, and
that the finances of the province are in an
improved condition. The report of the union
commission showed that tho efforts to unite
the northern provinces have so far failed.