The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-26
Political Notes.

There are men in the party, available in the high
est sense of term, who might be nominated this
year, and against whom not single Republican
vote would be polled. Mr.. Edmunds is pre-eminent-
ly such a man.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Oregon has declared for Tildren and Hendricks.
Oregon created good deal of noise eight years ago.
when Mr.. Cronn cast her electoral vote for Tildsn
and it is but natural that the State should fondly
cling to the old ticket.-Atlanta Constitution.
There has been authentic Q or evidence
of a wasteful or corrupt use of the public none in
the Secretary's management Of the navy, and to
say that the United States shall not have a navy
because "Bill Chandler is Secretary is a saying 80
inexpressibly foolish that no capable member OF
Congress would repeat it.-Harper's Weekly.
1t is a mistake to suppose that Gen. Logan does
not have very formidable and very earnest support
for the Presidency in the State of Illinois There
is manhood about Logan, courage and love Of coun-
Try. Il there was stfaig9tIorward, poid, oig
in his use of the English language he makes him
self understood Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
If the Maine Senators, Messrs. Hale and Frye, are
not actively urging the nomination of Mr. Blaine it
is because they do not regard it polite at the
Repnbeans and $50 Sod FqFas they are too good
urge his nomination regardless of conseque- ces an
example which a large number of excellent gentle
ment would do well 10 initiate at the present time,
Boston Journal.
Here's Richness for You! John Kelley, that sweet
reformer, condemns the idea of makingIthe tariff
issue at the election, but says there lis ample
portunity to make issues ON the reformation Of past
and existing abuses by Republican legislation Mr.
Roosevelt has accomplished much emitting him 10.
public commentator, but he will be most heartily
thanked by Republicans for having compelled the
dictator of Tammany Hall to announce himself az
the consummate flower OF the New York Democra.
cy.-Boston Transcript.
The truth is that Blaine is not only an enemy to
silver coinage, but in far vital way he is the
worst of foes to silver mining in Colorado. He pro-
poses to inaug1rate national policy which viii
rapidly develop the vast silver deposits OF South
America Not only will this divert mining capital
from investment in mines, but it will so enlarge
the worlds output of silver as to strengthen the
hands of the gold standard cause, by Causing a
pie reflect carefully over the danger from this
source, they will take alarm, and will be content
with letting well enough alone.-Denver Tribune.
We are panied to learn that Senator-elect Black.
burn of Kentucky, and several other Democratic
statesmen have gone off on junketing trip to Fort
Monroe, aboard the United States steamer Tai
lapoOsa. A few weeks ago when a naval vessal was
placed at the disposal Of Senator Edmunds to ena-
bic him to bring his invalid daughter away from tho
unfavorable climate of New Providence island a
great many able-bodied Democratic organs sprained
their threats in denouncing the proceeding as am
unjustihable and scandalous act. These organs, OF
course will be too hOarse to say word cOndenning
Senator Blackburn's jolly iunket the Tallapoosa
Philadelphia Press.
The Minnesota Tribune has received answers to
Presidential inquiries from those who represent
1896 Republicans. Blaine is the first choice OF
673, Edmunds of 30, Arthur Of leS, Lincoln OF
so, Logan of Al, and "a are scattering Mr.. Ed
munds is the second choice Of S9h, on Is Ine IIi-
cans" of SS2 Democratic replies Itden Is the
choice of 496 Bayard OF SO, Butler OF 40, Payne
Of so Hancock of "a and the rest scattering, ex-
cent that 1855 reported no choice. On the tariff
1nestion ass out of 6l5 replies in favor Of pro-
tection as against tariff for revenue only This is
have been reported being hostile TO prOtec-
tlon than they are in any other State.