Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-03

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Whiteiaw Reid has followed MI Dana In giving
his views on candidates to the New York Herald.
Inc republican editor differs from his esteemed CO.
temporary OF the sun in some particulars as might
lie supposed from the difference in he point of y;ey
MI Reid thinks that Nh Tiiden-s physical weak
ness disq'!aliIeS him a candidate and he leans
u the opinion that Mr. Payne IS the most forInid-
sole man the democrats have Mir Reid is an Ohio
han on tie republican side he thinks Logan has
The Lead at present, with President Arthur good
s7ttnd He says Conkling is not now In favor OF
Arthur Edmuuds, Mr.. Red thinks would be a
strong candidate but not an ideal one outside OF
New England.
MT ReiC5 intimate relations with Mr. Blaine
qualify hin to speak with some authority Of that
gentleman $ aspirations and plans. He is not able
however, o tTedS TIE silence with which tie Maine
leader now invests himself
no one, says sir Reid ..not even his most init
1late lrieiidS- have been able 10 extort from Mr.
Slahe th,' 81 ht55t adm SsiOn OF his willingness to
pe tanu;dttS lie says and ever TO everyb body
that iiis - hos his year. that he is not candidate
llt hc doesn't 'Lanner' after the Office as he once
un am 7,iIl less Tor the nomination His own wife
says nat he has never admitted even TO her his
Willingness To be a candidate this time and he IL
I'tjG' edly hoest, or thinks he Is In his REFUSAL
IASie Is. consequently. Mr. Reid says. no Organi-
Z2tion III blal1es interest and IL he is nominated tt
VIII hot he by his Efforts or consent As to other
Calculates, Mr.. Reid thinks Lincoln would add to
the ticket as Vice President but l. not the man to
FAD IT, senator Sherna would make fair candI-
Gate I'D a splendid President ard Indiana has
three 81 candidates. Harrison Gresham and Por-
t9E. la shor'. Mr. Reid thinks the republicans have
an &SaGflnce Of good preside initial timber and Will
Nominate 10 elect.
10 l'lcge from appearances this VIII be crit al
sat QE a.rffF
Is TO lie taken which Wi: oD!ige then, a. show their
real iee..Ess ana affiliations. Mr. Converse has
heid bacA his resolution 10 restore the duty On
WOOL ior some weeks. but h; decided 20 press t to-
day. and the Speaker has agreed to re NE him
Tor that purpose. This Will preciptate Il discus
sion and a yea and nay vote. which viii be OF the
greatest Importance. The prOtectonists do not
expect TO set a twO-thirtis vote bl;t they think
they cen show a clear majority, and if they can 1t
VIII Indicate that the Morrison bill has no chance
Of Passage
II : claimed by some that Mr. Randall has de-
cdtd 70 bolt the deuOCrati, caucus il necessary
rather tltn actILiesce in party policy OF cutting
down the tariff. This would be an extreme STEP
aud ore not In accord with Mi. Randalrs cautious
policy II is more probable that he will manage to
avoid deEuire bTt3, which, Just at this time
would De a hazardous move Tor one who occupies
50 hopeful a position a. a presidential candidate
II IS true, hOv'yts, that Mr.. Randall and his i'm
mediate following VIII oppose with whatever
weapons the time iay0Ts any tariff bill which is
aimed at the protective system. The vote to-day
Will give them good opportunity to show their
power.
The Congressional mountains have labored. but
thus far have brought forth only very small mice
and few OF thrl.. The session i three months Old
to-day, and has Iille the time OF the entire shOr
session. bat thus far OF the five thousand bill
presented. OILY foTty-ore have passed the House
and only I'VE bills and nina joint resolutions have
passed both houses and become laws. Not a single
appropriation bin has passed, and only two have
been considered in either house. Mark Twain once
said Of himself that there might be and probably
Were lazier people Than he. but they Were dead.
Perhaps Marx would make a further exception In
the case OF the present Congress
Judging from the returns OF the late Mr. Haske!l's
district. where an election has been had to I'LL the
vacancy Kansas Is not disposed 10 step out Of the
republican ranks on the tariff issue IL has been
claiined that the election which was made 10
turn on this question would justify the prediction
Ihat ca tarln-refOrm platform several western
states heretofore republican would become demo-
cratic. The Kansas election was regarded there
lore. as OF sp cia; Importance as an Indication OF
the predicted change III public opinion. The re-
suit must discourage the friends OF low duties as
party cry, as the district has gone republican by an
Increased majority, in spite Of an earnest canvass
By the 1.ee-traGerS.
! nil later fewS shall have confirmed and ey-
planned the cabled intel igence that tie British
army under General Graham has been ordered 10
eyacuate Egypt. conjecture Is COMPOUNDED as to the
cause and meaning Of this sudden nov II taken
there exists. no doubt. weighty reasons and the
explanation Will be eagerly sought 10y the world
The church has never quite approved public balls
and miscellaneous round dancing, but OF late the
opposition TO this class OF pleasures has not been
very aggressive. In Philadelphia however, the
managers OF the Presbyterian hOsnital have. lust
proceeds Of The recent charity ball In that city, and
such feeling has been aroused on The subject that
II Is doubtful If the money will be accepted.
In this hindrum age II Is refreshing to read s11cn
good. oli-fosilonest ''vhopper~ as the story OF
the three rei'es who sIs1a Inei the shock OF Two
English cavalry regiments. and single-handed
fought the for soEie time,-probatly an hour by
Shrewsbury c!ocE.-t!L they fell In thei- tracks
This story has me riayor Of the Orien- and the
middle ages about il. but is exact truth is
doubLsI.'.
II has been computed that Engnshmen own
2Ds4 100 acres or American soil or territory about
as large as Ireland. which has 9DsI51II Acres
Now. II England could Only arrang-. 10 s.syap- The
population. II the TWO districts, how happy the
average BritiSher would ".
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