National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13
RnndnI seeking yYlsdcm.

Mr.. Randall has been to SEQ Mr.. Tilden.
| Tilden is good man to see, and, though he
may speak in whispers, he is a good man to
hear At a time when Capt. Morrison is
steering the ship south by southwest directly
toward the Devils bridge, little information
from the keeper of Greystone lighthouse
must be very refreshing to a passenger who
has objections to being wrecked when the
moon is shining and the stars arc out. Look
ing at the situation Immediately after the
present congress was elected, tho question
whether the democratic majority could get
through one session without stupondous
| bunder was Immediately and spontaneously
raised in all quarters. Viewing it under tho
influence of their fears the democrats them.
selves said no, and from tho standpoint of
common sense tho republicans said no. too
and so there was concurrence Of opinion
very remarkable that laundering was sure to
ensuo.
The democrats, being thus aware of their
danger came together with determination
W ~ hiOlO Nhtu CaublOub anu
WISE The strong pilot was put at the helm,
and he was unusuallyllong in selecting wheel
men, looSouts, and guards, and when this
had been done there was much rejoicing that
tho very best the circumstances permitted
had been accomplished. 1t was given out
that there would be "bill," and that il
would DO satisfactory, and one for which
every democrat could vote. 1t would be a
good bill-not SO good as Capt Morrison was
capable Of getting up, to be sure; not SO good
as no was DESTROYS of getting up, but as good
as tho country, for the time being, could
stand. Tho country, it was thought, could
stand slight shower Of Capt. Morrison's bless
ings, but full storm might prove too much
and it would be better for him
to rain prosperity on it in driblets. But
when the bill was ready it did not suit Mr..
Hewitt and some others, who complained
Morrison quality STILL and more than the
country would take at q single dose; so IL was
amended, after much consideration and eff ort
much to the disgust of its author, who does
not like to have his kind Intentions ampu-
tated SO close behind their cars.
In this state Of the case the question before
tho country changes. Men no longer ask
"Will tho democrats blundorT' but Have
they blundered?" The verdict appears to be
that they have. In spite Of all the care,
all the fear, and all tho warnings, the
blunder has been made, and made at the
very point to which caution was specially
directed. OF course visit to Mr..
Tilden, under the crcu instances, is the
proper thing, for Tilden can get the
ship clear of the Devils bridge, if any one
can. And Randall is tho one to see him
because Morrison is such a man that he in
sists upon steering south by southwest, If it
does take the ship upon the rocks. A little
Of Tilden and good deal less of Morrison at
this crisis seems to be what the democratic
heart yearus for Nobody wont to 500 Nc
lected. No one few to Gov, Cleveland, and
there was no leaning on Bayard or Holman
to speak of; but Uncle Sammy, tho paralytic
vcrging on second childhood, is deemed worth
tho cntirc democratic battalion of statesmen
and Randall hies to him with the speed OF
carrier pigeon, feeling like Noahs dove
when it returned to the ark aud reported
seeing nothing but waste of waters and
drowned democrats floating on its bosom.