New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-22
i WHY SHOULD GRANT BLOCK THE WHEELS OF
REFORM"
POLITICAL NOTES.


The Hartford COurant is of opinion that Gen.
Grant certain continge ncies will grow day by
day In favor with God and man"
The Council of Utah defeated, on Saturday, the
proposition submitting the constitution TO the people,
and sending delegates 10 the Republican Convention
Colorado would be a good place for the
legons Of corruption The Territory not only has no
debt but Is $4,000 ahead IN tho way OF provis on for
a rainy day.
A resolution passed the Kansas House unani-
mousy, Saturday. appointing a Joint Committee to
investigate the alleged frauds the election Of United
States Senator last Winter
The Senate Of Ohio being equally divided,
redlstcting Of the State under the present appOr
onment stands very little prospect OF success, and
in consequence it is proposed that the extra member be
elected from the State at large, as in Illinois.
It is given to some women to see point
clearly and state 1t comprehensiyeyfor instance an
Iowa concludes sensible article against woman
suffrage thus pOintedly: You may look at this matter
IN whatever light you WILL but simmer down, and II Is
but quarrel with the Almighty that We are not all
men,"
Secretary Robson has sent circular to his
subOrdnates directing that every employed by the
GOvernmo Mt must in all cases. be permitted to form his
own opinOns and TO act his own Interest and Judgment
shall direct and that any assumption or exercise Of
power violation Of the spirit OF this circular by any
punished by the removal Of the persons offending.
In the Ohio Senate, Saturday q bill was passed
authorizing School Boards to make such rules a. they
think proper to vaccination OF pupils attending
the public schools Also bill authorizing cities Of the
second class with less than 10000 population to levy
dnced 10 secure TO mining associations the right to seize
property for railroads TO and from Mines
A letter bearing 1000 signatures has been
presented TO the Hon Alexander Mcclure asking him to
accept the independent nomination, from the Reform As
ISOLATION for Senator the WITH Pennsylvania District
vacated by the death OF Senator Connel. Mr. Mcclure
has accepted the offer and proposes to the opposing can
dfate Col Gray, hold Joint discussions every night
until election which takes place on the Soth inst
The Republican State Convention, which is
TO meet in Hartford Wednesday promises not only to
be very numerousy attended but to be made Of the
leading in the State. Norwich sends Gov Buckins
ham. Congressman starkweather. the Hon. John p
Wait and ex-Mayor Greene. Ex-COngressman Brande-
gee viii from New London and nom other parts
the delegates OF character which VIII make the
Convention of the sblest which has assembled IN
many years,
The Ohio House passed bill, on Saturday,
allowing prosecuting attorneys to remain with the
Grand Jury during sittinGs bill was introduced TO
allow in proceedings in the condemnation Of property
by corporations the challenge OF as In other cases
and II corporations fail within ten days 10 take the
property at prices fixed by the jury the Probate Court
torneys fees by execution at law. The Ohio deega-
ton have secured rooms at the Continentil PnL.de-
phia for the forthcoming Republican National Cohven-
ton.
The Hartford Post judges from the tone OF
the State press that the Convention which meets this
week will renominate Gov. Jewell and nearly Che whole
OF the State ticket the Secretary OF State who has
declined TO run again. The Convention will appoint
delegates TO the National Convention at PHILADELPHIA
and as there has beens tab Of psruong the feie
yates 10 vote for Gen Grant the Post web 'Con
ticut Republicans have usually beer represented In
the National by mel in whosetudgmens hon
sstv and good they could conde without binding
them in any way so long nothing is tobe gained
by t and there is possibility that ofease may he given
10 many earnest Republicans IN the SEate who will vote
Tor Grant N he " nominated but us w. gsh.
ing or enthusiastic mood upon the subject lad hsttee
h. omitted The good OF the ohoa hotsr OF tse
state will dictate likewise that tAa delegaSes he not
selected from ther number. They almost without
ereeption We believe, bonest pskyiotic, and truthful
men; but I'D argument needed 10 show that IL wonld
be bad taste and Judgment 10 them del
eRates under the circumstances