Political Clippings

The removal oí the üloooy slurt took away from the machine managers one of the most potent humus of exciting the passions and einotiona by which vast numbers of nien had for many previous years beeu led at elections. And the civil service order aimed a severe blow at tho self-interest of the office-holder which lends to the American party machine its greatest efficiency. These two causes are sufficient to acconnt for all the suddenly manifested feobleness of the Republican party machine - Chicago limes, Ind. It is evidnnt that tho President has reached the parting of the ways, and he must definitely decide whother he is to walk with the Republicans or the Democracy. To demaud or expect Republican support whilo the chief policies and direct results of his administration are solidifying the Democratie strength and destroying the Kepublican party, is so unreasonable as to bo absurd. The President must do one thing or the other ; he cannot exteud a " good Lord, good devil " policy over a tour year's term. - Bangor (Me.) Wiig, Jilnine's Organ. The New York Tribune says : " Communism carried Ohio." Bosh ! West, the only communist running for office in Ohio, was the worst beaten man on any ticket. - Cincinnati Enquirer. We do not see how tho Ropublicans are to be reconciled to Hayes, unless they do all the reconciling. It is easier and safer for hiin to stand whtro he is than to go backward. They may go to him, if they want to, but there is very littlo probability that hu will attempt to go to them. Ho can get along very comfortably without them, and it is for them to decido whether they can get along without him. - fit. hmin lieptwlican. The Presidentes so-called Houthern policy is not irrevocable. It is based conditionally upon the respect paid iu the South to the rights of all classes of the people, without regard to race, color or previous condition. Secrotary Evarts was careful to give tho people of Riehmoiul to uuderstand that. - Cincinnati Commercial. Let the Michigan delegation recommend Zach. Chandler for something ; Illinois commend John Logan ; New Jersey, Robeson ; Ohio - but tho President takes care of Ohio and no ïuistake. - Chicago Times. Thero is said tobe no entbusiasm over tho appointment of John Welsh. No ring is represeuted by Mr, Weleh, and consequently there is no one to bo individually benefited by his appointment. - Cincinnati Oazelte.