New-York tribune., 1885-08-10

Citizens of New-Jcrsey are said to be highly
Cratiticd mt the part their militiamen played In
the Grant funeral procession. They have, IN
deed, great reason to be gratificd. The New
Jersey soldiers presented a fine appearance ana
they marched in excellent form. Just cOmpli-
mcnts upon their style and bearing were con-
stantly uttered along the route.
Barrooms and grog shops all over the city
were freely patronized yesterday. Guests In
the hotels were supplied without police inter-
ference and through side doors of many drink
ing. places filed large numbers of thirsty people
who rcoiced at the inactivity of Superintend-
eut Murray's officers. The liquor-sellers were
even more jubilant than their customers. 1t Is
not expected that Mr. Murray intends to
slacken in the least his endeavor to have the
law enforced. and the few arrests yesterday
may be due to the great fatigue which the
policemen have borne during the last lew days
The Bourbon leaders in Virginia may well
feel alarmed in view of the earnest support
eivcn the Republican candidate for Governor.
Their proffer to exchange votes for Governor
for those for members of the Legislature is a
confession Of weakness. But Republican
voters, in view of the small majorities
Cleveland obtained in many of the
counties of tho State, are not apt to throw away
their opportunity to elect United States Sena-
por by making such an exchange of ballots as
that proposed. The counties narrowly Demo
cratic should be made Republican, and thus a
long step be taken toward the election of a Re-
publican Legislature.
General Grants personal character aside
from his noble deeds as soldier and his sue
cess as President upon which his pastor dwelt
in his glowing eulogy ut Mt. McGregor last
week, formed the subject for several
sermons yesterday. DR.. Macarthur said that
the hero OF many battles did not love
war for its own sake, but he fought
his country's desperate battles and won
its splendid victories simply In obedience
to the voice of duty. He emphasized
the Importance of making the Monument
Fund National one. The usefulness of the
life Just ended was the thought of the Rev. Mr..
Young at I.archmout, while Robert Laird Col
lier, at Coney Island, called attention to the
magnanimity of the illustrious General. who
never unduly Inundated an enemy.
kThere is one business that ceases not nor
slackens its pace, even in time of National
sorrow and mourning It is the quest of the
HIngry and Thirsty for spoils. The COM
binatiOn Of Democratic sweetness and light
that is endeavoring to ill all Federal offices in
Pennsylvania with reformers and patriots of
the Barbiere stripe has displayed uncommon
activity since the death of General Grant.
The statesmen supposed, doubtless, that all
patriotic eyes being turned toward Mount Nc
Gregor and Riverside Park, their subtle
schemes would come to fruition unobserved.
There is said to have been-a most forceful
pathos in their appeal to Mr.. Cleveland to
9make a clean sweep" of the fat offices in Phil
adelphia before be came on here to attend the
funeral
The TRIBUYE's correspondent at Albany, in
another column, reviews the political field in
this State. There is no lack of open candi lates
for any Office from the Governorship to Assem-
blyman. and canvass for nomination on both
sides promises to be exceedingly lively. 1t is
the opinion of shrewd observers that although
the President may 60 a-fshing for month,
and Mr.. Manning may lead q retired life at
Watch Hill. the Administration forces will still
BE- kept busily at work in opposition to Gov
prnor Hill. Mr.. Stevenson. First Assistant