National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-07
POLITICAL NOTES.

Carter Harrison, Of Chicago, has intimated
that il your Uncle Tom Hendricks's sore too
should worry him too much, Chicago can find
a man TO rido behind Mr.. Tildon.-Atlanta
Constitution.
Mr.. Robert T. Lincoln's boom seems TO DO
going right on about its business, just as If 1t
knew precisely where it was going aud just
what It intended to do whom 1t reached thoro.
Chicago NcUs
There is and will be no quarrel between
Col. Dudley aud Congressman Calkins over
tho gubernatorial candidacy. Both men are
too largo to have any difference about the
matter. Indianapolis journal.
If Joe Mcdonald is defeated in the demo-
cratic national convention and Hendricks Is
ignored by that body, Indiana will be in just
the mood to give 10000 republican majority
next Novembor.--C leUeland Leader.
Roswell p. Flower has barrel, and for
this is he loved by tho democracy of New
York. lie has, also. q literary bureau, and
for this he may be anathemized by the rest of
the people of this great CONTEMPLATING
Commercial Gdsette,
Gen. Sherman's presidential kite has
broken loose aud is wandering about in &C.
centric uncertainty. Tecumseh is q mighty
warrior, but In tho matter of running for tho
presidency he is not as big man as his
brother John.-CiaciihaH Enquirer.
Henry Watterson continues to shout that
the democrat who does not desire to train
under tho banner of FREQ trade had better
leave tho party. A good many will be likely
| to take the untamBd Kentuckian at his word
| when pushed to the wall,-Kdnsds City Jour
| nal.
If the democrats nominate Payne for the
| presidency, the old Jacksonian newspapers of
| 1885 and 1886 will be in great demand. The
| thraa- arrpll cd candidate officially acknOw-
| lodges that his views have not changed in
| forty nine years Willidmspor (Pd.) Gasette
and Bulletin.
Frank Hurd, tho Prince Rupert Of the
democratic FREQ traders of Ohio, has cooled
of, and has decided to remain on tho house
ways and means committee. As political
oarsman he understands the folly Of saving a
boat in two at tho commencement Of race
New York World.
Democrats do not expect to hold any Of the
federal offices until they carry Off the prize
of tho presidency. When that victory iswon
they will claim the offices and expect to have
them. In the meantime what other victories
they win they expect will result to their ad.
vantage. And that's what's the matter p
Albany Argus.
1t may now be accepted as settled by the
Kansas election, in which the free trade issue
was fairly and boldly made under the most
| iaVorably auspices, that none OF the republi
can states of the west can be shaken on the
tariff issue. On the contrary, 1t is proven
that on the distinct issue for or against free
trade, tho republican west will be more
strongly republican and protection than ever
before, and where does that leave the free
trade dreamers of the democracy ?-Phila
delphia Times.
What President Arthur has to say abou
the absolute political independence Of all per
sons in government employ will DO heartily
seconded by every man who loves his countr,
and respects American manhood. There i
nothing more inimical to the genius of TIL
government or dangerous to our institution
than the setting up of q vertebrateless officia
class, who are not to be permitted to exercise
to the fullest the civil and political right
for which at least three wars have beef
fought.-indianapOl Journal.
Since Mr. John Kelly gave the wink, hi
large eyes fixed upon Roswell p. Flower, an
declared that the next democratic candidate.
for the presidency must come from New York
sixty-two democratic papers in that stat
have come out strongly in favor of MI
Flower. 1t is altogether likely that tn
Flower boom will continue to multiply an,
increase unless Boss Kelly should give win
in some other direction. At any rate II
we'll to know the political drift in Mr.. Kelly
, city, and it remains to be seen whether b
/ will be permitted to nominate the mex
democratic candidate for the presidency.
Cieuelaud Leader.