The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
Political Notes.

Imagine Macaulay allowing the London Post or
Manchester Guardian to print stray chapters OF ha
History of England on the eve of a parliamentary
election.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Ex-Governor James NJ. Ashley of Ohio says Tildeu
could not be made President. There are too many
people who would be Influenced by the question OF
his health and would not vote for him, and too
great importance would be attached TO the second
man on the ticket. The dangerous man TO the
Republicans is Henry B. Payne. He could carry
Ohio for the Democrats, and that would elect him
without New York. He is the strongest Democrat
to-day.
John A. Logan is the Grst choice Of the colored
people. They favor him because he has backbone.
He is a brave man, and does not fear to do riahs
even though he is surrounded by the most over
whelming opposition. He supported Pin chback in
He opposed Fitz John Porter with the COURAGE Of a
lion. In every campaign ho has held up 4 fresh
bloody shirt to the discontinue Of the Democratic
party.-Fred Douglass.
Mr.. Tilden says: "I cannot be candidate ana
for Payne, but think he would not accept the
nomination. He could be elected because he has
always been right on the public questions his nom
nation would not brighten the business element in
to another outpouring of cash to help the Repub-
cans; he has the ability to conduct the canvass the
wealth necessary to its legitimate expenses and the
vigor to undertake reform after the election. Ha
is little older than 1, but not too DID," Mr.. Payne
says. "Oh, no, am not candidate. Mr.. Tiiden
Is the man whom the party ought to nominate. His
age and the state OF his health Obstacles but
tion" 1t appears therefore, that Tilden sure that
Payne will not accept, is for Payne and PAYNE con,
WINGED that Tilden will decline, Is for Tilden Each
ascribes to the other as his qualification for the
candidacy the qualities which he believes himself Ia
have, saying in substance This is the sort OF man
you to ought nominate. There are two of us don't
want it and the other won't take it, Worcester
Spy.
There are three great doubtful states-Nev
York, Ohio and Indiana what has occurred during
the year in these States to warrant the conclusion
that Republican candidate who cannot command
the votes of all classes of Republicans can carry
them? Ohio was Democratic last year, and tho
official machinery Of the State is in the hands OF
the new Democracy" backed by wealth and en-
ergy. New York was carried by the Democrats BY
small majority. Indiana was Democratic at tho
general election of 1882. What Is the only hope
of the Republican ticket? The conservative, silent
vote of New York and Ohio-principally Of New
York. What should be sought by all true kepues
Hcans? The Republican who can secure tnat vote.
The big drum tactics will not aid US in discovering
such a candidate, because the noise Will draw our
attention away from the hundreds OF thousands or
voters who are likely to turn away from the drum
coros and the dfum majors in disgust. WIN the
excellent gentlemen who have become drum ma
Tors cease their noisy vocation Just long enough to
use their reason and their judgment for two or
three hours? win they not ask themselves IL IL is
not far more prudent for Republicans to be delib-
eratiye body? And in view of the uncertainties Of
the situation, will they not foreRo the pleasure
which they hnd in what may be called the 'whoops
ing up" tactics until after the tickets nominated,
Boston journal.