New-York tribune., 1884-03-08

voter to every two editorials that tappeared In
on the subject. Mr.. Blaine led, usual, among tho
Republican candidates, having 1828j but President
Arthur did much better than usual, having r4oe,
instead of being away In tho roar. as most OF the
| canvasses have shown him. Governor Porter comes
next with 1901, and as second choice, 1.o22.
Senator Harrison with S81 leads Gresham with
654j Logan has 500, and General Sherman ], 1873.
| The three Indiana men come out strong among the
| second choicest Harrison, 2,340j and Gresham,
2,008j Porter, for Vice-President, 2.235. ALI Of
which interesting, but leaves the situation about
where it was before
Mr.. Bromley in Tho Commercial Adrrtisr, says Of
Wayne MaoVeagh that it is not easy to understand
how a man who is In private life so adjustable to
his surroundings, full of juice and humor, and
sweetness and light, be In politics so absolute
and rredeemable porcupine," and amiably adds
that " as q practical statesman be was about the
most lamentable failure of the present century"
This is a half-humorous, half-rascbe return for
Mr.. MacVeaghs views of President Arthur's rela-
tions to the Star Route suits. Mr.. Bromley and
Mr.. MacYeagh, were members of the famous, not
to say notorious, class of 1858 at Yale, and We
respectfully suggest that class-meeting be called
to put stop to this sort of thing.
The bill that has just passed Congress in relation
provision to the effect that any cadet dismissed for
hazing shall not be eligible for reappointment We
are afraid that Of the cadets will argue that
Congress must go.
The Republican City Committee Of Philadelphia
has taken action regarding the election OF district
delegates from that city to the National Conyen-
tiOn which is both unexpected and unsatisfactory.
Instead of taking steps to further the holding of
I;.lr Of ha dicfr Y
where are doing, the committee directed that the
delegates should be chosen at the State Convention
This has very much the look of snap action. There
had been no public announcement of the meeting,
and no public discussion Of the subject. 1t was
not generally supposed that the committee
would meet for several days Ii is
question. at least whether the action of the COM
mittee is not IN practical violation OF the directions
of the National Committee, which say that 81 the
Republicans of the various Congressional districts
shall have the option" Of eecting their delegates
either at home INVENTIONS or by sub-dlv OF the
State Convention. If the City Committee has the
right to speak in all matters for the Republicans OF
all the Congressional districts in Philadelphia per-
haps they can be said to have exercised their
"option in favor of subdivisions Of State Con-
yenton But it is by no means clear that it is such
an "option" as the National Committee had in |
view The City Committee would certainly do |
we'll to heed the demands Of the Republican press
for a rc-opcning Of this unexpected decision. In |
the early days of the system every appearance
of SNAP judgments should be avoided, and concilia-
tion on all sides made the rule.
The san says "fudgo" to the assertion that tho
Tilden men in this state havo decided to put for
ward Governor Cleveland to oppose Mr.. Flower.
WHY fudge ? Is not the Mr. Flower alluded to the
man of that name who helped John Kelly in 1879 |
las Mr. Tlldons particular friend Lncius Robinson,
on the shelfP And is not the John Kelly alluded to
the man of that name that led the bitter night |
against Tilden IN the Democratic National Conyen-
ton of 1S78i And is not the Governor Cleveland |
alluded to the man of that name that lately showed
his hostility to TammahY by demanding the head |
of Tommy Grady on a chargerS And is not the |
Tlden alluded to the man of that name who has |
frequently been reported by The Sun as resolved |
not to run again for the Presidency
The project for worlds fair continues to be agi |
tatedn San Franc SEQ, but judging from number of |
interviews published in The BHlletR of that city, |
almost as many prominent citizens are against as
for II. These think that it would be useless to push
this enterprise uaiess San Francisco could guaran-
tee at least half million dollars and many express
doubts whether any such sum can be raised. Not |
much reliance is placed upon Congressional aid, |
and fears are entertained that other parts of Cali
fornia would refuse to help San Franciscan such
natter 1t is rather curious that many people
seem 10 think the railroad companies ought to
shoulder the heaviest part of the burden, though |
for years past these corporations have been targets
for popular abuse, and no opportunity to snub |
them has been omitted Their interests of course |
would lead them to take an active part in the pro-
posed worlds fair but their experience in the Con-
cave last year causes them to apprehend that they
might be eft alone TO bear the principal cost of
the undertaking. Altogether the project does not
appear to have yet aroused the necessary amount
of enthusiasm aud practical objection is the Sc
lection of the year 1887 that having been already
chosen by Australia for similar exhibition.
The haltiug, eyasive course that the Democrats of
the Ohio Legislature are pursuing on the liquor
question will help the Republicans carry the State
in October. AS a bad bunderer when there Is most
occasion for wisdom, Democracy is without a rival.