The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
CURRENT pITH AND POINT.

The Southern press with hardly an excop-
tion IL opposed to the formation of any third
party operating in the South for the special
representation OF the principles set forth In
the resolutions of the Farmers Alliance and
Industrial Union. We respect the candor OF
these southerners; II is in noble contrast to
leaders in the North. The southern press
curses the idea OF third party in the South ~
,'an uncean thing" A third party in the
Democratic politicians OF the South, and moth
ing more than that Chicago Inter Ocean.
Let us hope If the Lodge bill Us IL stands 10
defeated and Quay's substitute adopted that
the substitute will not carry musIet--Paiid-
deiphia Times.
II Mr.. Dana by accepting the Heruid's offer
of the Sonatorship, could Keep Governor Hill
in line for the Presidential nomination and
thereby defeat Grover Cleveland's aspirations
lie would probably be n andidate.--Kdasos C,ty
Journal.
The gambling houses are closed, but they
can be opened by anybody who knows how to
turn the knob OF a door, Chicago Tribune.
What shall we do with our millionairess" Is
the caption OF lengthy article in tho last
North American Review" 1t would be more
pertinent TO ask: what are our millionalres
going TO do with uss'-Ai~dukee Ne,ps
Democratic organs are now sneerine at Sec
retGry Noble because OF his efforts to correct
[ the abuses OF pension attorneys. Are they with
the attorneys and against the pensionersy
/ Chicago Iaftr-Ocedn. e.-
This week will likely determine whether
Democratic United States Senators will follow
the House example and Kick In the lobby
doors. Chicago Inter OCEAN.
Senator Cameron displays wholesome regard
for public sentiment In opposing the Federal
Elections bill as o needless disturbcr OF the
business and social relations OF the North and
South Omaha Bee.
The managing editor Of the lCoagfessiohgi
al.A ha II. 90. H.
allowed some political interviews to get into
his publication, to the scandal OF the honor
able Senators, who long ago established the
rule that nothing OF any human interest should
appear In the publication OD,dhd Bee.
\ Tho impression growa IN Washington that
Attorney General Miller will succeed his name
sake on the Supreme Bench. Nothing has oc-
Cured, however to alter the prevailing belief
that Judge Gresham IL the right man for the
place. OD,dhd Bee.
AZ nothing has been heard from the star
eyed goddess since the election II Is safe to
lprtsume that she Is still skipping nirlly
through the PAGES of the ghost dance OF vic
tory, stopping ever and anon TO weave chap
lets of laurel for the brows of her Kentucky
warrior, Henry Watterson.--Ch Chicago Neics.
"Principles above spolls,r says Mr.. Grover
Cleveland The sentiment Is fine, but, com
ing from the gentleman wo, tucked Mr.
Eugene Higgins OF Baltimore. enugly away In
an appointment clerkship and loaded up the
Railroad Postal Service with illiterate Demo-
cratic heelers, and In manifold other ways so
grieyed his trusting Mugwunp friends in the
Civil Service Reform Associations that they
publicly bewailod his backslidings, II reyiyos
interesting memories. Hartford C0urdat.
The new Senator from South Carolina has
weird and ruddy reputation N Is said he can
not only keep up his end OF tbs lnterrogatlons
when discussing questions relative TO clay
moistening with the Governors OF North Caro-
lima and his own. State, but M a shootst he
might act ns living epitaph to keep bright
tho memory OF Riddleherger. Altogether he
seems an original that even ingalls, would
scarce dare TO quote too hiiddellitG
Times.
An Initiative Mother.
Tcacher-1ommy Bingo, this excuse that
you have brought mo for being absent yester-
day looks very much al II you had written It,
Tommy Bilgo--Mother always did write like
me, maam,
II Has Flown.
Laugh and the world laughs with you,
Weep and you weep alonen
The crowd that stays when the organ plays
Ere the hat il passed has flown.
--NeW York Hera,d.