New-York tribune., 1885-03-02

from statements obtained from DR.. John nan
and General Webb. The one thinks that mar,
ward seeks TO become great literary ciuD anu
mental development society, and may turn OUT
boneful specialists; while the other frankly
ao,rs thot With one of President EliOts state
ments he does not agree, and that another is
not true. DR.. Hall admits that the New-Ehsianu
youth of eighteen may be able TO make d "iS0
choice for life but he denies that meh'a' ma
turity comes so soon in the rest oil the county
General Webb thinks that while men OF SUCH
experience as the presidents OF Harvaru anu
Princeton differ so widely in regard 10 tne
election of studies, the poor. green youth
Of eighteen stands little chance 0f choosing
wisely.
Some of the clouds about Mr.. Cleveland
head lust now have silver lining; but 1t Is
imDOssible to see therein any promise that the
financial difficulties which threaten the country
will presently break away. The lining 10 the
clouds aforesaid is supplied by an answer TO
the President elects recent letter from the
advocates of the silver dollar. In II they SET
forth their views in full, and lnslnuate that INC
Secretary of the Treasury could quickly MAKE
the lightweight dollar circulate If he would only
pay it out instead of gold. Well, there VIII oe d
Democratic Secretary of the treasury ABOUT
Wednesday. and perhaps he will be able TO
proye to his fellow Democrats just how easy
and practical the course they suggest wouid De-
Mr.. f. NJ. Haines, resident of Waukegan, and
Speaker of the Illinois Legislature, is an adroit
| but not very decent politician. Since the
beginning of the fight for the United states
Senatorshp in his State, the friends OF Morrison
have claimed Haines as their own so nave
yarious other candidates; but shrewd 0DserV-
| ers all along have believed that Haines was for
| Haipes of Waukegan, first last, and all the
| time. Now it begins to look as if the shrewd
observers were right. authenticated ru-
NOR declares that, taking advantage OF MIR.
| Logans death, Mr.. Haines will Tomorrow an-
nounce himself as a candidate, and decide that
1O2 Democrats constitute legal majority vi
the Joint session of the Legislature. Whether
he secures his election or not Is uncertain ou'
we think that the truth of first assertion Is
proved; namely, that Speaker Haines Is an
adroit but not very decent politician.
A characteristic Southern Democratic outrage
is related in letter from Florida printed III
to-day's TRIBUNE. Becoming tired OF any
thing like Republican control, and stlmu-
lated by their success in securing President.
the Legislature of that State recently abolished
the Pensacola city government and authorized
the Governor to appoint commission as a
substitute. To state the facts is proof OF the
fragrance of the outrage. If Republican
Legislature and Governor in New-fork were
to abolish the Democratic city government OF
Albany, for instance, and authorize Republ-
can Governor to name a commission to take It's
place, how would Democrats like 1t vi
course. no court in a Northern State would per-
nit of SO unconstitutional a proceeding.
But in Florida, where the Governor appoints the
judges as well as the State officers. Sheriiis,
District Attorneys and other officials, things are
different. VIII any one pretend to say that
State where such an outrage can be performed
is under Republican form of government