New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-22
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.
GENERAL BRAGG AND THE PRESIDENT.
aECALLING THE CHICAGO CONvENTIoN-wHArw WIS
cONsJN DEMOCRATS WANT
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WASHINGTON, April 21.-Ex-Senator DoOhb-
tle exCongressman Denster and the remainder Oh INC
faithful advance guard OF Democrat oihceseekerS !"
Washington from Wisconsin have been strongly roi"
forced during ibe last forty-eght hours Amons -"
arrivals il that sturdy fighter, Congressman Eu"
g. Bragg the old commander OF Inc famous 'o
Brigade ia the Army OF the Potomac. Genera brate
took prominent part, 1t may I've remembered !" Va.
Chicago Convention where he was one OF the iorenoo'
and most aggressive advocates OF Mr.. Cle+S
nomination On the floor OF the convention
LIE the leader OF tho ASSAULT uPo
the Tammany lines, and to their o'er'nio"
his ready wit and sarcastic eloquence largely GU"
tributed 1t a worth remembering wheh 'n'
slight, gray bearded pngnacious leader OF the "seohs"
delegation leaped upon chair and, win eyes nashe
fire aud long lean finger pointing toward Crazy anu
the other Taunany leaders, delivered that sharp
speech IN winch exclaimed, speaking TOT the yo"e
Democrats Of Wisconsin They love him tCle'eianuI
for the enemies he has made" The PreSiueh' na
not failed keeny appreciate the services of General
Bragg aud it is believed viii not bc slow or hlgsaruy "
bestowing rewards upon his champion II Is understoou
that Colonel COmau his appointment as Couiinis
sioner OF agriculture the kindly Offices OF Zen
erai Bragg than the combined influence OF all the IA"
politicians who exertod themselves IN MS oehuii
IL Is said that General Bragg il not strinug himself
especially in efforts promote the aspirations Of james
b. DOolttle" who wants the Austriah mission or any
thug else he can Jay his hands on as prominent
IscOnSn Democratic pOntlcanOlssrVed' Doo.tut' no
cununued Is "A car mic orice-sceker In 1886 lie Was
furIOus Buchanau and b rckcnridgc man. Iheh nc
wanted the Democratic nomination 10 CONGRESS III 'no
Ist District aud was iedt,d lew mOntDs later hc
turned up ~ a hot Republican, became Candidate ioI
United States senator and was elected Sh1TtJ atri
he election net by judge JhckaOu stan, oiu
Democrat VINO had just returned from halifax WheIe
he had been UuIted States Consul HOW are
you Mr. DOOlittle Z HOU you 7 dow hro yOpi
said Judge. Allow to congratulate Jo'l, SIT! Inc
Republican party soc Is prompt 10 pay prompt 40 pay,
Dir. That HIDE STORY Is true ana IL fanny LIeSt"1es
Judge DUOItU's political character lOu remehoei
how quickly lie Johnson I'D dfter the war.
EX-Cungre>, IIas Druslcr who Was born IN GerHhn|
aud DcIuOcIa,ic cdUr aud who was deIcated or re-
election Last faIi district which had been Dtnoctduo
several year, IL Trying secure snug place Ia tho
ploatc Consular service but 1t ~ sad mat 40 Is
lineage, ANA therefore MS prospect oI
enlsus secretary BAY ards favorable interest Is Dol
prUuising.
Tue "lsconsin politicians privately condemn the APP
POINT eut of Professor Anderson To I'M
I,Urtamt diplomatic post berause he IL not
" WORKER and uHtl wtdn a few years was "A kepuOi-
can his views. IL /, SAID led him lntO ihe
Democratic camp The Wisconsin mon are prepared 10
snow the President their salts 1t least,
that n generously with them IN The DIVISION
spoil " the S,ate OF WISCONSIN, eau 10 ." To
ucen4cd in 1885 IL not Ia 1886.