New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-20

Yes there doesn't seem to be particle OF doubt
but that the whole thing is going to be regular
| picnic for Mr.. Cleveland, our Democratic
| friends say.
After observing that as the-c is an absence Of
any serious opposition Mr. Clevelands reelection
may be considered assured the Editor Of The
London Daily News" proceeds to discuss the hope
| lessness of the Republican National Convention
It's most deplorable feature is, he considers, the
fact that with Mr. Blaine out of the field there is
| only a choice of persons absolutely unknown be-
yond the limit of the Great Republic, and there
| fore not of commanding local fame 1t is really
pathetic to observe that The Daily News fails
to supply diagram explanatory of this astound-
| ing discovery. Considering that the people OF
the great Republic are to choose President to
suit themselves whether a candidate is widely
known abroad does not appear to be Of primary
importance. Nor is it obtrusivey evident that
TO be much known abroad is essential to the pos
session of commanding local fame" Then we
would like to know Just how much Mr. Grover
Cleveland then of Buffalo, was known beyond
the limit of the great Republic" before his nomna-
ton in 8S4.
The men who control the patronage OF the Navy
Yard, appoint the men, and Judge Of their fit
ness are Mr.. Furey, of Brooklyn, and Mr.. Mac
Cartney, OF New York; said of the Off GERS
duty at the Navy Yard few days ago. As Mr..
Furey is a professional politician and deep in the
councils of Boss Mclaughlin, and Mr. Mac
Cartney is the worker for County Democracy,
the reform in the Navy Department. must be
spelled with a small "r."
Ex-Mayor Grace, like Bre'r Fox has been lying
mighty low lately. Is he preparing to get up an
otb oitiz uc, cd frorn tha roc-
house district and the undergrad at Hunters
Pointf
Paris has followed the example Of Vienna in
supprcssing the hand-organ nuisance Ilcncef1rth
the peripatetic dispensers of cacophony will be
restricted as to their field of operations, to the
alleys and courts of the city, where their gains
will be almost inllnitesima. Nor will they be
permitted to practise their lugubrious profession
even there without special licenses to obtain which
each applicant must prove that he is unable or
untitled to secure employment in any other trade
or calling The result of this ordinance will doubt
less be to drive the organ-grinders wholesale out
of Paris as they have already been driven from the
Austrian capital. Where they will find an asylum
is a matter Of dolcful apprehension. 1t is to be
feared That more than few will find their way
hither to swell the discordant racket of Rossini
butchercd and Verdi tnnsmogrifed. Mayor
Hewitt is respectfully requested to run up the
American flag and write letter on American
music for American ears.
Mr. Gladstone may not be admitted to good
society in London, but when natural orator
is needed for a great occasion like the death of
the Queens son-in-law, the aristocratic houses
consider it to be good form to listen respectfully
when he speaks.
A distinction with difference between the Re
publican party and the Democratic party: The
Republicans, when there is most need of wisdom,
have a way Of meeting the best expectations. The
Democracy on the contrary, has n way of putting
its foot into golden opportunity. The Chicago
Convention can confidently bc relied upon not to
make any mistakes. And over the ticket which
il dominates will wave not an old red bandanna
dusty with snuff, but the Star Spangled Banner
Disclaiming any intention of wishing to hurt
the feelings of st. Louis we may remark that the
eyes of the whole country are fixed to-day upon
Chicago
It is rumorcd in Washington that Private Sec
rotary Lamont will resign his position and retire
to private life next March. Now, sec here Colonel
why make any premature plans? How do you
know but what the Republican President who is
30 be elected in November Will insist upon your
remaining where you are? II he should thus in
sst, would you not as patriotic public servant,
feel that it was your duty to let him have his
way? Or do you see in the eligibility of Private
Secretary for rcappointment source of detrim,nt
to the Republic? You know that's the way Mr.
Cleveland feels about a second Presidential term
for Cleveland