New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01

carefully prepared sketch of Mr.. Peckham,
printed on fine paper in The albany Argus office,
was distributed to the newspaper reporters lmine-
dately on the adjournment of the Democratic State
Committee Wedne sday This shows what n touch
ing faith Secretary Naming had IN the action OF
the committee. He knew that the Administration
candidate was so much superior to his competitors
that he would be nominated. and he had sketch
Of his life printed and ready for publication before
the committee met. Unfortunately for the news
paners tbere was no one with like faith in the
action of ths Republican Committee, and rs the
candidate chosen was averse to seeking notoriety
in this way. sketch of his life was not easily
obtained. Bus the people of the State are wei
acquainted with Justice Danielss excellent record
on the bench.
A man at Denver, Colorado, woke Mp in the night,
saw dark form between him and the window, and
forthwith fired at it. 1t was his wife, whom he mis-
took for a burglar, and so mortaly wounded.
But surprising his account of the case is accepted.
what is to be thought of the intelligence OF man
who blazes away thus reck essly with his eyes only
half openg TIE plain truth is that such idiots
ought to be subjected to all the pains and penalties
which are the due of the wretch who "didn't know
il was loaded
An excise inspector has been tn ken to Bellevue
Hospital suffering froEl alcoholism. Here Is line
opening for genuine reform ON the part of the new
Excise Commissioners.
The following communication was lately re-
ceived by the chairman of one of the Republican
county committees of tlis State. 1t may be said
not exactly to "explain ITSELF" but we gather
from it that its author has paced himself IN the
hands of his friends
Won CT
The above named mau Will iaform you ne wishes 10
get the nomination for Governor IN the saia nehtonea
and will do "A correct discipline OF that ONCE demands
proyideng he gets the same by fair deal.
Committee Will place tn, sefore the Republican
inaton and oblige personality.
Appended TO the above announcement OF Mr.
Obern's candidacy this recommend:
am good "A human man as any one you see; -,
rec0Inend IKE This ID sheet OF paper ana VIII When
burned disappear mo the atmosphere, 50 with all
lhlngs even Tho whole earth.
The progress of the Obern boom will he watched
with interest. II we remember d stiuctly he not
booked for any Of the county fairs. The last sen-
tence of his recomm nd would seem to warrant
the inference that he is a pnilosophic moralIst.
That variety of aspirant for public honors is apt to
be bea en- IN the nominating conventions The dele
gates feel that l. e isn't practical enough.
The Democrats in Ohio. having tanned convict
and paupcr hides, now having their cwn hides
tanned 10y Governor Foraker, to which they object
most vigorously.
The rules just promulgated by the Board of Ex-
else state that a new riace will not be licensed
unless il is shown hat the requirements of the
nei Oh borhood demand it or that the public con-
venence will be served thereby" The phrases
requirements of the neighborhood and public
convenience" are susceptible of widely different
interpretations but if they construed strictly,
as they well might be. this rule ought to be etiec
tive in preventing any increase of drinking-places
in this community. Decrease, not increase, should
he the order of the day.