New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-29
POLITICAL NOTES.

MI. Peelle whose seat in Congress young Mr English
has been enabled to steal has been advised by Of
his friends to allow himself to be brought forward
candidate for the Goyernorship OF Indiana But Mr..
Peee positively declares that he will not under any cir
cunstances enter the GuDeFnat0ral contest us de-rs
sby reelection to Congress TO prove TO the Eng
| tain majority OF scouDdrels.
The prophetic eye OF The Boston Journal thinks II forc-
both Mr. Blaine and President Arthur stranded with
about 325 votes apiece after few ballots at Chicago.
and Gresham, Lincoln Hawley prancng OF with tho
nomination Perhaps, but the prevailing sentiment IN
the party TO be that this Is not good year for
" dark horses"
Mr. watterson remarks that there "a a disposition In
both parties to send the Southern States to tie rear until
after the conventions The Republicans he says main
tain States which will not help to elect the cand-
date ought not TO expect to nominate him while s9ms
Northern Democratic leaders insist tnat thsrs WI, 80
therefore the preference OF doubtful Northern states
ought 10 dictate the nomination.
The Ys,c- Hacen Palladium thinks that, though Cen
craI Hawleys name has obtrusively mentioned
no sincere Republican could feel aggrlcyed and few
any would be surprised H. by virtue Of hi. eminent Mt
FOR the position the nomination should hhaiy eoms
to Connecticut"
The completest failure Of the in politics. re-
marks The Ohteago Tribune is our own Colonel W. X
Morrison. He was courageous at the wrong unie, a
be panicky at the wrong time. He mas never ohoo
Numbered into the right direction 30 the right time
In q recent interview with correspondent OF The Ph-
adelptta Times DR.. W. T. Smith. OF Springfield D.,
college mate of Mr. Balne's at Washington College Penn
made certain disparagng statements respecting Mi
Baine's scholarship and attachments while member %
that institution. In order to make the interiory mora
striking DR. Smith contrasted with 1t the brilliant
qualities and easy supremacy Baine's classmate.
Nicholas Waterman. THE TRIBUNE has received q
letter from Mr.. i. b. Nicely one OF MI Blanes class
mates now superintendent OF Public Schools at Sc.
Joseph NO. who without desiring TO lay much stress on
the performances OF college boy nor to underrste Dr.
smiths present estimate or Mr Blalhes a1iHt9s,
thinks that the record may we'll be kept straight Ho
accordingly sends % copy OF the commencement pro-
gFamme Of Washington College. or September, ~ loil.
from which appears that instead OF neioncI ~, t 0
receiving hOnOPs James c. Blaine pronounced uie Eng
llsh sautatOry and Grafton, honor awarded for as
tinguished scholarship. Slugularly enough, mOfeOet
appears complete list or the class AT the nean OK
the programme and Mr. Neelys positive assertion,
that the brilliant and versatile leader or the Grass
Nicholas Waterman, not a member OF tue GLASS
at all.
II General Gresham hopes for something higher than
place the Cabinet. he at least preserves becoming
recencc An enthusiastic friend rushed up to him tho
other evening in Washington hotel, aud said: Cen
eraI hope you will win at Chicago, have promised
my wife new dress If You nominated nope ior
her sake that she won't have To "at Tor IL uisi an
nominated" replied DIR. Gresham drlly'
1t f. understood that Mr. william H. English reached
home from hi. patcrnal campaign in Washington In tho
worst possible temper and lost no time In threatening to
bring libel suits against tie newspapers which have pub
hed what he pleased 10 call lies about his recent per
Torrance. IL will be pleasant surprise to the country
10 learn that English is still capable Of wncng I'M
der the lash OF public oplrion
Mr. A. Plcdgcr colored man, the publisher ola
Republican newspaper at Atlanta. ga, and adoegate-
large To the National Convention, believes that the
electoral vote OF florida will for the Republican
candidate aud that there i fair chance OF RePNDcan
success IN North Carolina.