National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-26
POLITICAL NOTES.

Gen. ]. II. Duvall, who recently resigned
the Office of collector of internal revenue for
West Virginia, is talked of as tho republican
candidate for governor Of that state.
The New York delegation. from the state
at-large is practically forsArthur. Senator
Miller, the leader of the Blaine wing was
defeated for place on the delegation. The
in their opposition to Blaine as are the adj
ministration men.-hdiaaGpolis Times.
1t is probable that Morrson's tariff bill
will consume i'll its discussion SO much of the
houses time that the educational bill will
not be acted on in that body. Thus demo-
cratic lunacy on the tariff question hurts the
country in two ways. The tariff agitation
hurts business by causing doubt as to the
future while the failure to pass the educa-
tionai bill leaves the fearful iilitcracy of the
country, especially Of the south, to grow
worse and destroy or cripple the prosperity
of the nation and to endanger its liberties
HnOrUiNe Chronicle.
1t is necessary for the republicans Of the
various republican states TO remember that
the congress which will count the next
electoral vote has a house largely democratic,
and that judging from the treatment given
the senate bill for regulating the electoral
count there is well.defnod purpose to hold
that democratic majority ready to take ad-
vantage of any bubble or technicality which
might prove of advantage in securing DEM
ocratic triumph. For this reason 1t will be
well everywhere TO select candidates for
electors who arc-in no manner liable to have
their eligibility called in question.-Hdrttord
COurdat.
In some respects the New York convention
was u counterpart of that in this state. The
half-breeds were beaten in leadership, as the
independents were here. Warner Miller
rivaled Bayne in lack Of generalship. Nearly
all the movements of the half-breeds were
badly made, and they were finally captured
foot, horse, and dragons. Not even the small
| concessions made i'll this state were granted
in New York. The platform is solid, clear
and comprehensive. 1t touches mainly the
points made in this state, with such a recog
milton of President Arthur's administration
| rs was proper from his own state. But the
convention complicates politics.-Philadelphit
| Call.
Mr. Warner Miller is not success as O
political leader. The rival factions were sc
evenly divided at the Utica convention that
if he had only been quick enough, he nigh
have saved Mr.. Blaine from the humiliatini
defeat which he encountered. From the
start the Independent republicans under thu
leadership of Mr.. Roosevelt held the key o
tho situation. The Arthur following wa
prompt to SEQ this and to arrange their pro
gramme so as to defeat their opponents, l
they could not clutch the victory themselves
If Mr.. Blaines fortunes are not in bette
| hands at Chicago mis- plume may go down OF
tho first ballot-NeU York journal.
The suggestion Of one of tho congressman
who visited Tilden few days since, that the
old man might DO run as q "reminiscences, is {
good one though somewhat surprising, com
ing, rs it did, from democratic source. l
there is anything the bourbons dread abou
election time IL is TO be reminded OF thei
past record. Any republican "Reminiscences o
the war is denounced as tho waving of tn
bloody shirt, aud passing illusions to demo
cratic approval of the electoral commission
by which Hayes was made president ar
stigmatized as evasOns OF the fraud issue. /
Tiden were nominated on o reminisCen
platform it is safe to say he would be loft s.
far behind that after tho election he wonl'
appear like n "reminiscences Of antediluvial
days.-Sdn Francisco Chronicle.
A delegation made up as this ono is, will
open and avowed opponents of Blaine com
prising II, must be everywhere considered o.
IN authoritative expression Of tho republican
sentiment Of the state in unremitting hos
tility TO the nomination OF Mr.. Blaine a
Chicago. Its effect will DO to strengthen tn
friends of Arthur in the national convention
and bring to his standard the wavering an
undecided who nevertheless, believe tina
his magnificent career as president, backet
by the almost univeral demand of the bust
ness interests of the country for his nomina
ton, will justify them in presenting him :
the country us the most eligible candidate 70
the SURFACES of tho people named by eithe
party for the presidonti0l office. 1t may no
be too much to say that the action of tn
convention Thursday will bring 100 vote
) to New YorlS's favorite candidate in the fina
struggle at Chichgo Tho convention ros
{ only once to tho height of thrilling enthus
assn, aud that was when the name Of Arthu
was reached in the resolution commendin
tho wisdom and sagacity with which he ha
discharged his duties as chief magistrate
, the nation.-TrOy a. " Times.