New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
POLITICAL NOTES.

Congressman Paige OF Ohio paid flying visit
to New-York yesterday, and by some strange coinc
dence, W ". Armstrong OF The Oerelnd PLAN Deater
arrived here. The politicians say the Payne boom Is
U again.
The ST. Louis Post Dispatch thinks that the Chicago
Convention will develop conditions favorable to fearful
conflict OF bargains ntrgues and vitrio throwing among
the candidates and dark horses and that Democratic
over" 1t is interesting to note that Democratic hopes
are based upon the possibility OF Republican quarrels.
Mr. Randall is reported by The Alexandria GtSete
saying that Mr.. Blaine is good nominated" Per
sons who disposed to doubt Mr. Randaps standing
as political prophet respectfully referred to the
Hon William X. Morrison. OF Illinois II Is understood
ratonatOn has been changed within the last three days
Ex-Governor Fenton, who has just returned to his
in jamestown after extended tour OF the
try himself out of politics; but he does
hesitate say that Mr. Blaine Is the fayorte OF the
publican party aud he bases his opinion upon observa-
lions many states Governor FentOn thinks that the
party is united strong, cheerful and aggressive; which
Is to say, victorious.
Every important Democratic paper in the country Is
hampeled in its partisan calculations by the nsolube
conundrum of Gramercy Park One gigantic ii stands
in the way and there is escape from it. A" first
choice who presents the stony aspect OF Sphinx and
the physical attributes OF mummy is embarrassing
asset for an insoyent party MI Iden Is shrewd old
gentleman, aud 1t Is not yet clear II he will choose 10
play the role OF a rehypothecated security
The Democratic reetrade papers feel the de
feat of the Morrison b and Of them abusing
Mr. Randall for "the terribly damaging II not fatal
blow" he has dealt tho party. As the refoers
seem think they represent the people OF the country
the tar question: they might sink their individual pref
erences and nominate Colonel Morrison for the Pres
dency They might find out then whether the people
want horizontal tariff reform.
The Boston Herald is inclined TO think that the Massa-
chusets delegates when two three ballots have made
Mr. Edmunds's candidacy hopeless will bring out their
dark horses IN the following order: Lincoln, Hawey
Senator Sherman Gresham General sherman The dele
CATION supposed like President Arthur but to doubt
The wisdom or nominating him. The delegation seems TO
nut the President in the hopeless OF the Young
man whose first choice declares that she will ALWAYS
always love him as sister,"
The Ithaca Journal denies that President White OF
Cornell, Republican delegate atarge IS or ever has
been ia sympathy with free trade.
1t is not Republican strength which Democracy in
North Carolina TO fear; It is Democratic Indifference
and Iesessness the result OF not necessary
to note" SO says me Racigh Register. Tho fact that
the Democrats OF North Carolina divided on various
questions. That state proved last fall AZ the Boston
hibltion that IL possesses extraordinary natural re-
sources The people know that policy which Will pro-
tect aud develop those tTcngth and
riches for the commonwealth and they know that they
are likoy TO that advantage under Democratic
rule. Again. the North Carolina system .of county
detested In the western part OF the State
where the people dspOsed TO resent the idea that
they not ht to themselves. Altogether II aI
pears possible that the old North may be amOs
ready 10 provo that free vote and fair count viii
make IL Republican.