New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01

On THIS DAY OF BOOu rcSOiutlOHS, hlllu NlSucS
and amiabe thoughts it is a pleasant duty to
inform all but the infntesimal minority who
have learned the fact at first hand, that the Mug
wumps are falling head over heels in love with
"Tom, Platt They opened the Albany Speak
crship Campaign several weeks ago with the aw-
full announcement that Mr. Patt was Fremont
Coles sponsor boomer and wire-puller and hav-
ing said it Of course they believe IT, Such hor-
rid combination needed only to be seen in order
to be hated. But, familiar with its face, and hav-
ing passed through the preliminary stages OF en-
during and plying they are now eager TO en-
brace it, The Ncw-YorlS Times in its issue OF
yesterday begging for the first chance. We are
not aware that Mr. Platt has displayed any per-
nicous activity in the Spealership contest, and
we absolutely refuse to believe that either Mr..
Caic or General Hustled has so far forgotten COM
mon prudence as to ask for Mugwump support;
but let the facts be recorded though the heavens
fall Meanwhile the battle goes on right merriy.
and THE tribune philosophical spectator.
takes this opportunity to wish General Hustled
Mr. Cole, the members Of the Legislature, Tom"
Platt and-dont stop us, we will say it the
Mugwumps A Happy New Year
A pointer for the public Harvest all the peace
and quiet you can early this year. After the
two partirs hrvc I'm e their om.nations for the
Presidency-but word to the wise is sufficient
Z. S.-Vote the Republican ticket
There are two or three things for which the ages
have been waiting, but which had not arrived
when we went to press, this glad New-Year morn
ing The ages have been anxiOusly waiting to
see how the singledyed villain looks. 1t is notor-
Gus that stage literature and the rogues gallery
have been monopolized from time immemOral by
the double-dyed villain. The sngle-dyed villain
would meet great popular curiosity. Then
again the ages have viewed cavare to the gen.
cralr with sore discomfort and the growing con-
viction that cavarc ought to be reorganized so as
to give not only the general. but those
Of subordinate rank. chance at it.
Eighteen hundred -and-eighty-eig will be a
notable year IL it marks the introduction
of cavairc to the captain. Third,
sit goes without saying; if it does go in that
sensible manner. why say SOP Why not let her
go, Gala CHER, and say nothing? This is another
crying abuse which the people Of both continents
hope to see remeded before this year adiourns
sine die And something new In dining -tablcs Is
imperatively and unanimously demanded. The
furniture Of that function now In use groans
under the weight of luxuries." Give us table
before so that will sing whistle or play tunes
or laugh ioyously or heave soft sghs or maintain
golden silence. but will not "groan' at dinner
time It goes without say-that Is, 1t is evident
that II 1883 does not prove boon to humanity
4 It will not be for want OF golden opportunities
Happy thought: Don't throw yodr calendars
for ss7 In the ash can. Send them to the Man
Who Doesn't Advertise. Being behind the times
he naturally will find them timely.
A suggestion to tho thoughtless: 1883 Is not
written with Q T.
Hurry up there the farmer called upstairs
to his hired man who was slow In making his
toilet: hurry up there Jonas, gosh all hemlock
here It's Monday, to-morrow'll DO Tuesday. next
day Wedncsday-half tho week good as gone and