New-York tribune., 1885-01-19


acknowledges that they were useful, and 10 willing
to honor them by pockcting the benefit OF their
treaehery but now prefers their room to their
company. He begs them to remember that "they
are still Republicans" Unless these orphan out
casts soon find some party willing to take them in,
Mr.. Cleveland should at least far show his graft
tude rs to build them an asvlum.
A piece of the inside history of the Republican
Presidential campaign which has just come out
forms sharp contrast to the venality of the Pro-
hibltiOn wing Of the Democratic canvass. The
service Alexander Sullivan rendered was OF such
character, his whole time being at the Republican
Committees disposal for moro than two months,
that If compensation were justified under any cir
cumstances 1T assuredy would have been in his. 1t
was perfectly understood. however, by the Ma
tional Committee from the outset that Mr. Sullivan
would not accept dollar. and dollar never was
offered him but it was not known until recently
that even his travelling expenses were left for him
self to pay during the greater portion of the time
This was due to misunderstanding between the
National Committee and the State committees and
when an examination of the accounts recently dis
closed the fact, leading members of the National
Committee undertook to correct the wrong and at
the same time express their personal esteem for Mr.
Sullivan by presenting him with a substantial ex-
preston of their sentiments. The matter coming
accidentally to the hearing of Mr. Sullivan, he sent
o courteous but peremptOry telegram to friend in
New-YOrk ordering the return Of the checks. His
wishes were complied with. HIS action is to be
taken in connection with the fact that there were
more demands for him from all parts of the country
than for any other speaker on the National Commit
tees list, and that he kept every engagement ex-
cept when actually disabled by sickness
Herr Most that wildcat apostle of Socialism,
made speech the other night upon the late assas-
snation of Herr Rumpff. "It proves" he said,
that the dagger and the knife capable OF do
ing good work. and should not altogether be thrown
aside for the more modern dynamite. Indeed. un-
less there is a whole crowd to be annihilated,
would earnestly recommend the noiseless steel"
The effect Of this kind of talk upon ignorant men
who think they oppressed by the present order
Of things is more than bad and there is no telling
how soon it may be visited upon in America.
When men 90 about recommending "the nOlseless
steel" they will bear noseess watching.
The letter-heading upon which Mr.. Cleveland
wrote an unexpected declination to meet the Buff
falo Democracy is sppetizing. ] reads: "E. Gerot
& Son. French Restaurant, Importers OF Wines,
BrandIes etc." This would make it appear that
the recent dispatch saying that tho Presidenteect
was with his old friends in Buffalo hit the nail
squarely.
TIE TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1885 gives the vote
of each State by counties Presidential Electors.
by districts Representatives In Congress and by
aggregates on Governors or other State officers
chosen. In the three close States, New-York New
Jersey and Connecticut. the result is recorded by
wards and towns. In 1884 United States Senators
were elected In seven States: Georgia, Iowa. Ken
tucky. Louisiana, Maryland Vermont and South
Carolina. The results Of the ballotng are given as
au important feature Of the politics Of the year.
THE ALMANAC is intended to be complete sum-
mary of the entire political action of each state, as
we'll as of the United States during the year which
| has recently closed.
Assistant Bishop Henry c. Potter has made an
| exceedingly good defence of his action In admit
| ting young man to the Order of the Holy Cross.
His answer to the letter Of Bishop Lee is a model
| of what q controversial letter should be, and
proves. If any proof were needed. that Dr. Potter
is admirably equipped to perform the duties of the
high Office which he so acceptably fills. 1t seems
TO us that there has been great deal OF unneces-
sary talk about this act of Bishop Potters. He is
not going to introduce monasticIsm into the Epis-
copal Church, and even IL he desired to do so he
would not be able The young man who has just
taken vows 10 labor among the poor of this city is
devoting himself to noble work. Ii is q matter of
little consequences 10 the public in what particular
way he binds himself to do this work 1t is great
pity that more young men in all the churches are
nor ready to labor thus in the pestilent tenement
house districts of this city,