The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-01
Political Notes.

New York city correspondent OF the Albany
journal reports that the Plus being quietly sst
up there for Payne and Flower. the clatter about
the old ticket having been started simply TO divert
attention.
The more the action of the Democratic caucus e
considered the less does appear to be regarded ~
a victory for Mr.. Morrison At all events, 1t very
clearly " epares the way for wholesale aud disin-
degrading cri icism of his bill In the commi tee Of
the whole-New York Post.
Commenting on the New York Times's observA-
sou that the Democratic partys capacity for blum
dering has never been fully ted, the sun re,
marks: That is a very dscou aging view, but We
nvincei that our esteemed contemporary is
mista 60. We can't Ihiuk that there Is anything
worse to come"
The nomination of Edmunds by the Republicans,
would, in ali probability lead TO the choice Of Bay
,ri or some man OF his type, by the Democrats.
Prudence would dictate this as means Of DIVIDING
the independent vote. And this is The sort OF com
test for the Presidency which would like to sce
Boston Herald
Senator Edmund's strong point is that he has no
weak point The most theoretical civilseryice re
former as well az the most stalwsrt machine
men Qf any such there be) could follow the dag OF
kdmunds. His personal, political and official 50
ord is stainless This Is the secret Of his strength
Albany Journal.
Tie fortunes of all the politicians in the country
are of little public concern. But country that
does not appreciate and reward good administration
~
the chaos that Is not without foreI unning omens
when one-thiId of the Federal government ard ths
Judiciary at that, - sunk out OF SIGHT In the
quioksands Of expedieney and folly.-New York
lall and Express.
General Ora is noted for saying comprehensive
things in succinet and striking manner. His lat
deliysrance Of that kind embraces only thirteen
words, but it tells the VII 10 truth well If he
had elaborated it to ths extent OF column. It
reads thus: "The Republicans will have difficulty
In electing any man thes shall nominate" That
covers the ground completely and accurately and
wi be found very easy to remember.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
IL well to be plain about this matter. Re-
pub lean candidate, who should be nominated By
,ose who figure his election without the vote Of
New York, stands mora than nine chances in ten Of
being defeated. The man whose supporters practi-
| cally admit that he caonot carry New York win
lose other States that might Other wise DO Republf
| can y hen New York is Democratic New Jersey
is sure and Connecticut is likely to he. The oandi
date who win not secure the independent Republi-
| can vote in New York will fail to ge Il IN other
| States.-Boston JOurn ].
This afternoon, an old soldier and friend OF Gen.
Grants called upon him at his rooms. heforunsr
holds positioa in one Of the departments but In
deslseus OF promotion to slother hronch Of the
or General Gresham. he thought that with General
g ants personal influence bis case would receive
the attention of the President After hearing bis
statement Gen. Grant said: az can not 10 nj. for
you. For two years have not asked favor Of this
adm nisLratiNn and now 1t il impossible for me 70
uAVo - thrown IOr denok-
al Logan for President, against Mr. Arthur. You
can see how embarrassing It would be for me 70 ask
for any favOrs." Wash. Cor. Cincinnati CONNER
cial Gazette.
Notwithstanding all reports to the contrary the
relations between Blaine and Logan are friendly.
| At dinner Just given by william Walter Phelps,
Blaine special friend, to a distinguishes party
Blain and Logan were accorded the seats OF h. nor.
| Emory Storrs, who has been a visitor at the
| White House, speaking of the relations OF Logan
| a d Ar hur said that Arthur said to him that
| Logan certainly ought to secure the whole Illinois
| vote at the convention aud that II would not be
inst If he dill or that he (Arthur) had done moth.
| ing TO prevent this aud that no enc whom Arthur
could expect influence had been trged TO a. tempt
10 prevent Logan from obtaining the uni. ed drle
| CATION. "The men OF Illinois," continued storrs
| Swho are working agaiust l. gan are not work. N
for Arthur, they are for Blaine" wash, Cor. Bos-
' ton Journal