New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-10
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 1888

81.
talk in some quarters about Mayor Chaplin as tne
| nominee OF the convention Mr. Chapin Is unoei-
going disciplinary process for showing 700 NJ
| independence in making appointments, ana ic,
| Laurhlin Is believed to be too wen sa'''"'u
with David B. Hill to desire tho nomination Vi
any one else II Kings County has the deciuins
voice In making the nomination, I'LL Is suio
of getting it.
The President has, at least, the courage OF MS
Ignorance. and lack OF convictions was never I"
disqualification in a Democratic candidate
Dstrict-Attorney Fellows has received ano.het
sharp rebuke from Recorder Smyth, VINO saiu u
n case that came before him day or o"o aso
that il should never have been brought 10 .1i"i
II Mr. Fellows had not shown already 'n"' no :"
Gallons TO such structures from the oehch' onefe
would be reason to hope for some improvement
in the prosecutors department. But inc sIuua'io"
is hopeless one.
The Evening POST DEM is missing grea,
opportunity John c. Whittier has written se'
letters OF late filed with hearty praise OF hcPuo
lican candidates and Republican prlncpies, anu
ro. 70 FOR az vo have observed, " The POST has
neglected TO revenge itself upon the illustrious
poet by referring to him as jack Wmtuer'
Thu Boston Globe prints poem IN WHICH
the assertion is made that joy yet shall come 10
him who waits Mr.. Cleveland might cut these
words out and paste them in his hat lie Is
likely TO need their consolation when he comes 10
scan the election returns next November ana mas
that he has got to wait for Harrison
The old adage about honor among thieves VIII
have TO be altered to honor among retah co"i
Dealers The members Of their exchange nave eA-
pressed regret that the bill passed by the iaSV
IedsIature regulating the weighing OF coal mas
boon nronounced unconstitutional and one member
saws that another once sent to his yard to borro"
ton NJ coal when the cart that was sent to carry
II would not hold more than 1000 pounds. Iherc
Is no reason for despairing OF the ultilha'e ap
proach of the millennium when such signs OF INC
worlds progress being presented close az h'nu
and in o calling that seems to make moro 'n"n
ordinary demands on the moral nature OF nan'
Tn. President thinks that II the Free 1raoers
in Congress are not allowed to adjust the tarlh 10
suit themselves " there seems TO be no reason why
every endeavor in the future to accomplish reVe-
nue. reform should not be likewise attacked anu
with like result" The point is Just here Nr'
President The country distrusts you and your
revenue reformers' and will presently commit
to the party of honest protection such revision OF
the tariff as new conditions may make necessary
Henry George is brutaly frank IN giving his
reasons for supporting President Cleveland
am for Grover Cleveland because L am free
Trader he says That Is the reason why d
considerable number of former Republicans are for
him, but they have not the honesty to give tnelr
true reason When they deserted the Republican
ranks they did so on the false Dre;ence that they
were seeking Civil Service reform. But although
the mask was torn off long ago. they still take
species Of delight in decciying or pretending 10
deceive. themselves. They cannot deceive any one
else however.
Tho President might have relieved the anxiety
of Colonel Brice and satisfied the reasonable cufl-
osity of the public to know whether he was going
IN decline the nomination by simply announcing
tbrec months ago that on or about September he
would make a stump speech and call 1t letter OF
acceptance That would not have occupied even
so little time as he requires to veto pension Dill
vouno crocodile has made its appearance In
Tho Hudson River, near Troy. Governor Hill
ouOht TO make on effort TO capture the animal
He will need the tears Of that sort Of reptile
with which to food his eyes in the event OF MI.
Cleyelands defeat.
Having pulled up exceedingly lame after his
retaliation run for the Irish stakes, the PRESIDENT
proceeds with remarkable caution in his letter Oh
accordance He has written down his Old free-
trade sophistres in a perfectly eglbie hand' puC
how he does yearn to stop the procession oil Pro-
tectionists from the Democratic ranks, and re-
claim the yyanderersl