The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06
POLITICAL POINTS.

Blaine has been invited to Ohio to magnetlse the
faithful.
Hon. leopold Morse Ia mentioned among those
likely TO receive the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor OF Massachusetts.
The Pennsylvania Republican candidate for state
Treasurer Ia a rotten Quay to tie up TO. He hasn't
got q record 8s bright as Day.
John snerman's raid on the Confcderatcs, unlike
his brother Tecumseh's, was purely Pickwckian.
SO say the -Readjuster-Republicans of vir-
gnia.
AT last we have an onicial Republican definition
Of what constitutes "Mugwump." The Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette says: 'The Mugwump we
hold TO he man who deserted the Republican party
for personal reasons simply"
The New York Post has hoIstcd the Mugwump
danger signal. "The leadership OF the Democratic
party in Ohio" says the Post, sis In bad hsnds-so
bad that sound thrashng at the polls would bc
beneficial TO the party everywhere"
The Rev. t. DO witt Talmage declines to rim as
Prohibionist candidate FOR Governor Of New York.
lie thinks" that the cause viii march TO complete
success" but doesn't think nc Ia the man to head the
procession. Rtace up, Brother Leonard
The New Haven Ne,rs thinks II very fortunate for
the ca,isc Of civil service reform that the Repub
cans have majority IN the Senate, "f there arc In
that majority half dozen men who will act simply
on the principle OF CONFIRMING all proper appoint-
ments and rejecting all Improper ones" This is
very big "if."
Governor Hoadley declines Joint debate with
Leonard, the toast -and4ale candidate He Is willing
to have sort Of triangular debate With Leonard and
Foraker something In the nature Of the midshipman
Easy triangular duel. lie Is not particular as to
whether Leonard or himself kills Foraker, but he
prefers that both should have simultaneous shot at
him.
Republicans are wooing back the wayward Mug
wumps with soft words "Republicans should
remember" says the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
(Rep.,) that the OF all the bad words IN the die
tlonary VIII not reclaim single wandering Mug
are sometimes recalled by pleasant words, bH never
by clubs and stoties,"
Judge Foraker is deleh,nE attentive audiences
with romantic details OF the Hamburg Massacre
the Chisholm affair, and other stories Of ancient
and venerable date. II tho Judge will 60 back Just
thrilling subjects rs the charge Of the "black horse
cavalry at Bull Run, or Jeff Davlss capture by the
Michigan cavalry, he would draw better crowds.
As the virginia canvass now looks Ice will be
elected by handsome majority. Malone is rece,v-
ing no accessons from the Democratic ranks,
while the dcserters from his camp are numerous.
The only doubt atses froti the Uncertainty Of get
ting out the full Deiocratlc vote. In the cahpaigs
OF lssS and 1854 the VIRGINIA Deiiiocras in every pre-
clnct IN every county In the State seemed deef.
mined TO do their best to win. II is YET too early 10
forecast results with certainty but With an expert
snced tI campaigner like Harbour at the head OF the
State committees, candidate like Lee for a Cover
nor anu the knowledge that success means the end
be apt to warm up to thelt work In due season.
Indiana political affairs were for years cUti-
trolled by Hendricks, voorhees,, ahd Mcdonald,
styled by Huoslrr Democrats "the big three" To
this-alliance, 1t is sad English was subsequently
added; Mcdonald and English are said to be at outs
with Hendricks, who encourages the candidacy OF
Governor Gray FOR the Senate. while voorhees, backs
Mcdonald, and English plays his own hand. English
was at one time clerk In the Treasury Department
under Secretary Walker. lie Was the prdteRe OF
Senator Bright, df lndlatia atid his appointment In
the treasury was very dstasteful TO Senator lanne
gan who tried TO have him ttirtied out. English n
first essay In politics was as postmaster OF the little
town OF Lexington, Ind, under the Tyler admin
istratiOn