Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24
PRESS OPINIONS.

The Chicago NeDs says that "the Blaine
movement in different states has stolen
the cloak Of every schism that has di-
vided the party into factions. 1t has as
many colors as 8 crazy quilt"
There will he ample time and provoea-
cation for great many ''sober, second
thoughts'' by delegates to Chicago aud
by the constituents who will control those
delegates, if they try to-between now
and the meeting of the Republican ma
tional convention in June,-N. Y. Mdh
and Express, Rep.
81 closed all my WOODEN mills, about
dozen in number" Judge Hilton said
last evening, "beoause l can buy the
goods cheaper than | can manufacture
them. am still running one of the
largest carpet mills in the country. We
used TO have $1,000 or $4,000 operators
in our WOODEN mills. We can make
wooden goods in this country as we'll as
they can make them anywhere else, but
thure is no profit in it. The tariff on
WOOL ia too high. "-Iate,pieU in the NeU
York Sun.
The decisive vote in the House against
repeal of the law that fixes the tenure OF
most offices at four years is another strong
proof OF the hostility of the Den ooratic
majority to any reform of the civil
service. 1t is quite evident that the
Democratic leaders in Congress have by
no meaus given us hope of carrying the
next election, although this vote lessons
their chances by convincing the country
that no reformation Of the abuses OF the
civil service can be expected at their
hands. Philadelphia Record.
Mr.. Blaine will not, in our opinion, be
nomiu sted, though he will probably lead
| at Chicago; he ia sure to be beaten il
nominated that ia reason enough for re-
| isoting him; but even if he could be-
elected he would be dangerous Presi-
dent for, while admired by the people, he
| Ia universally distrusted by all the best
| men who are CONS piouou5 in the councils
of either party. No Blaiue men from
| Vermont, second choice or any choice ;
that ought to be the watchword of our
state aud district conventions Ru,tand,
", Herald, Rep.
The Congressional economist who
ayerred that the reduction of the tariff on
wool to the extent of 20 per cent. would
throw l ,75O, 900 people ont of employment
ia a loose stststioisn. ALI the persons
employed in WOODEN manu- lectures OF
all kinds in the United States number
according 10 the census OF 1880, less thar
l50. 900. II is difficult to see, therefore
how more than this ruWbsr could BIT
adversely affected, sven if the proteo'iv,
theory is correct. l. is, however, prob
able that aot one would be thrown out o
| - fk..,. todd -rta
would expand under the impulse o
larger consumption, an expanded maj bs
aud OF cheaper raw materials. Their
will be nobody hurt by the reduction Q
the tariff but the monopolies.-St. Lou
Republican.
The swift mutations OF American pcli
tics are often startling. Ooe year ago
Blaine seemed to be wholly withdraw
from the Presidential race, and Arthu
and Grant were both regarded as impOs
sibDities. To-day, Arthur leads all Il
delegate for the first ballot; Blaine /
second and closely pressing him, al
Grant has an uudevelOpsd strength quit
equal or greater than either, il the oppoI
unity shall offer for hopeful presents
ton Of his name. The convention is yt
ak weeks distant, aud none Gao veutuf
10 forecast the changes which may
wrought in that brief time. II may max
the brightest Presidential stars fade sn
4 wake the feeblsst TO become the moi
lustrous; but it is improbable that Graz
| shall become weaker IS the oonveptio
, approaches. Grants nomination is /
/ no means assured, but he ia one OF Ii
: Invest Of the Chicago possibilities. -Hh
q Times. ....
a Thus far Blsine's campaign has bee
Il carried on after very much the ssu
plan as Tilden's-professing not to be
q candidate, and yet doing everything
8 keep his name before the public. Arthr
y has claims upon the Republican pari
Il which Blaine cannot pretend to posses
% 1t is Arthur's wise management since
% WAS forced into his present office tb
10 has Put the organization In shape
n contest the election with the best chan
10 of success, provided only ressonab
shrewdness Ia exhibited in naming /
standard bearer. No other Vice Pres
At dent, pushed into the Presidency by
"a dispensation Of Providence, has co
Quoted public affairs with such skill
4 Mr.. Arthur. Compare him with lyle
u Fillmore or Johnson, and see how
shines in the comparison Blaine ow
r. all that he is to the Republican part
n Blaine is said to be "brillisnt' by /
a. admirers. lie will never have beti
opportunity of showing his brillian
ID than by promptly writing one of
II. tervid letters Withdrawing his name FIR,
Nv the Presidential canvass, for the good
ar the Republican party.-Boston 3Sanscri
Rep.