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Show Eastern tourists of both parties fxpresa the opinion that the presidential presi-dential campaign is to bo very close, vita the chances in favor of Tilden. The press is trying to work up some excitement; but money is too scarce o quarters where the politicians have Heretofore been ableo secure liberal lonations, and both parties will have in operate on a more limited scale 'han i3 usual in presidential cam-I cam-I laigns. There will be plenty of oratory '. f all grades, but fewer torch-light professions pro-fessions and monster assemblages, and the political striker will not fare as well a3 they desire out of the party treasuries, ilonfjy is a very important impor-tant element in politics as in any enterprise, but the possession of a large fund by any party for electioneering election-eering purposes is unfavorable to an honest vote and a fair expression of public opinion. |