New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-10
When Governor HIPS second elective torn en-

When Governor HfIps second elective torn en-
pres January 1. 1892. he VIII have held the ofios
| for seven years. longer period than any Gov
| ernor since Daniel D. Tompkins, who occupied It
| for the ten years from 1907 to 1917. The only
other incumbency in tho history Of the State
which has been longer than Hills Will be was
that of George Clinton, whose amazing popularity
kept him in the Governors chair the eighteen
years from 1777, beginning under the Confed-
Grafton to 1875. William Marcy had six years,
which was two terms then, and De Witt Clinton,
the father Of tho Erie Canal had six months less.
Seward had only four years, and Silas Wright
but two The student Of the Legislative Manual
hundred years from now will think David B.
Hin must have been o giant o temporal
o morcs Which, being interpreted. means
o salconsi boodloi
It i, quito apparent that the intelligent Ameri-
can people 10 not Rgree with Mr. James Russell
Lowelrs toplofty opinion oil Grover Cleveland
4" the best representative Of tho highest type of
| Americanism that we have seen since Lincoln was
| snatched from u.s."
It is to be presumed that Obadiah Bnies, of
Alabama, has been missing since election.
week or two ago Obadiah issued circular in which
be remarked;
have read the stars aGd angels ID, sa'S o'Sg
| n
y ySS S Of our 2or i0 Isss Rycrs Of So waT viii
stone viii open and swallow all Democrats and Re-
putlcans
| That was the statement to which Obadiah PUT
his name, and on which he staked his reputation
as good trustworthy, practical prophet.
number of back counties have yet to be heard
| from but 10 is clear nevertheless that Obadiah
missed his guess To be sure to-day finds tho
| follr ND fha nors fail M
awfuIly, but still they are by NO means in so ter
rible a plight as they would have to be to justify
Obadiah's prophecy. As for the Republicans be-
ing swallowed up-go to, Obadiah, In the pct-
uresoue slang of the hour, a prophet you're In
the soup
That Rhode Island man who lately unearthed
kettle filed with very old Spanish coins has
good deal to answer for. Undoubtedly he has
| fred the hearts Of all cranks everywhere who are
| dead certain that the late amented Captain Kidd
deposited gold silver and precious stones their
respective farms Probably they are digging
while we write-with palpitatng heirs Of Anneke
jams looking over their shoulders.
"The Eagle" pays the Brooklyn Young Repub
tcan Club and its president Mr. Williams, q
we'll merited compliment its remarkable effect
iveness In the recent canvass. II may be added
without disparag cement of the regular Republican
| organization which was also admirably handled,
that the decisive gains scored in Kings County
would not have been possible without the urtiring,
intelligent and systematic labors of tho club.
Its success and usefulness largely the outcome
| OF practical experience 1t has been in the field
| for eight years permanent organization, re
cruited steadily from the rising generation OF
Republicans. 1t has learned how 10 work, how
to bring out full registration, how TO conduct
reputable canvass of the highest order, how to
man the polls on election day, and how to watch
every stage of the counting Republican leagues
| formed during the recent canvass should profit
| by the example Of this powerful club Let them
remain in the field as permanent recruiting agencies
for Republican votes perfecting every year their
methods Of campaign work.
| Nineteen big snowstorms before spring. That's
what the old settler who knows oil about the
weather tells us must expect Well. the past
| at least is secure and 'orewnrned is forewcather-
! stripped
by telegraph from Corscana, Texas comes the
best joke OF the season. The author Is Roger
Quarterback Mills. lie says: Mr.. Cleveland
sun retains popularity with the people. aud If