New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-24
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POLITICAL NOTES.

Naturally Governor Waller, OF Connecticut, wout.
have liked 20 see full Waller delegation sent to tho
State Convention from HIS bailwick OF London.
with himself at the bead OF IT, Bat tho stalwar Demo
at their caucus Tuesday refused even TO mako
the delegation half and half and tho Governor himself
got only votes out OF hundred and sx on inc nrst
ballot only five the second and only single solitary
vote on the last.
The Washington Pos, congratulates the young Demo-
OF Brooklyn upon their resolution in favor
OF a tariff only and asserts that this Is the
slogan OF young, active Democrats everywhere. I'm
fortunately the party T. not looking for slogan wsrn
II slogan which which please old and ntrm Democrat
Ia particular, which his name Is Iildcn
IN Republican stronghods Mr. Blaine Il the choice OF
the party This IL an argument which his opponents
have never found time to Delays dangerous
and they hurry II they want 70 prevent Ito DehS
accepted as conclusive AZ Chicago
The Washington correspondent OF The chicago Tbaoe
quotes the following extract from private letter written
by Colonel d. G. COrbin OF Erie County, stancb Dem
Ocrat iOr twenty years. and delegate TO the convention
which nominated Governor Cleveland, 10 q friend IN
WASHINGTON: Although Democrat, shall vote fot
Blaine should he be nominated AS believe ne VIII We or
the first ballot am an adnIer OF bllnc, anu pe, Nv,
that II ne is nominated the independent voters OF this
state will rally to his support ana vote ior hi ~ tiey
did for Fremont in 1896 and Lincoln III IsoO "lDou1
qualification or amendment.
Apropos OF one OF Mr. watersons recent pronuneanen
tos, The Richmond Dispatch fatty declares that taria
for-rcyenue- only plank had and never VIII havs
enough buoyancy to float candidate into the ffesi-
Dental chair Says The Dispatch: II Tilden shall IN
July next be nominated by the Democratic National Con-
veution aud placed upon platform demanding taiin
for revenue ouy. he Will carry Virginia. no doubt Out III
will be not he stands upon that PLATFORM but ia
spite OF it, will be BECAUSE the Democrats OF virginia
dislike Republican men and Republlcan measures more
than they dislike tariff for revenue ONE"
The Democratic party ia making mp its mind that Mr.
wattersOns stareyed goddess OF reform i not the n
of the period and scarcely even OF the Interrogation
point.
Nearly every conspicuous Democrat has been kicked
ont the party by other Of the factions within
the last fortnight But If either faction st retains
sufficient vitality raise foot In the interest OF coIn-
mon decency aud the general welfare 1t ought TO take ia
position that purpose directly behind the late Demo
cratic candidate for the Nce-Presdency
The most prominent Democratic candidates FOR tho
nomination for in Indiana are Colonel Isaac
p Gray, General Mahlon ID. Manson and Judge David
TIrpie Colonel Gray Is thought ~ have the lead
politicians urging agas~t hiin one OF
the strongest arguments I'm his favor namely MAT Only
few wears ago hc Republican and has not Ald tmo
forget all the sound doctrines III which he then 10
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