New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27
POLITICAL NOTES.


Republican delegation to the Philadelphia Convention
| Tie Indianapolis journal is of opinion that
inst Gen Grant &c lam most St to Eress
| The 81. Paul Press, printed at Gen. Han
cocks headquarters announces that tho General de-
cnes TO be considered candidate for the fresluency
Gov. Brown of Missouri has vetoed the bill
to pay maturing State bonds in geenbacks the state
Senate made the veto special order Tor neA' "edheS
| day
The Hon. Glenni W. Schofeld has written
TO one OF hi, constituents IN Erie Penn peremptorlly
refusing to DO candidate for reelection to the next Con-
gress.
Every energy of Che leaders, and all the re-
of the Democratic party in Connecticut are 10 DO
directed tho Senatorship which the coming contest
| for State officers virtually deeloes.
The Grand Jury system is receiving
thorough investigation in several Of the States Cali
fornia and Nevada want 1t abolished altogether while
OHIO and several other States ore endeaVoug 10 aenu
the system
The National Labor Reform Convention at
Columbia Ohio Feb. o. Is TO be an immense afair.i
Not less than 1900 delegates will participate and so far
thero is DIR. Julian prominently mentioned
for the candidacy.
The primaries of the Reform Democracy for
tho election ofdelegates the General Committee were
held last night in the various Assembly Districts OF the
general the meetings passed Oh quietly
The Mayor of Salem, Massachusetts,, has made
now departure" tho less refreshing that it will,
probably never be initiated. In his first message he
advocates the reduction OF the Mayor: salary % psr
The Massachusetts press favor 1t s genuine CV scr
yico reform.
| The Rochester Democrat, while it admits the
nlsdeeds Of the CusomHouse officials is OF opinion that
the Journals demanding Reform, only make that pre-
tense to get their friends into places Of profit Was
that the moving that turned The Democrat from an
ardent champion Of FenOn into an enemy oihst senator
| aud an echo OF Mr.. COnklinI
The Boston Journal gives currency to the
idea that strong movement ia making to place tho
name OF Senator Wilson tho Presidential ticket with
Grant 1t IA asserted by The Journals Washington
correspondent that Pennsylvania, Virginia, ONO M
nation and that the entire NewEngland delegation will
| be brought over to the movement.
! Ex-senator DoOlittle, who has been engaged
in his legal profession since his defeat In the Wisconsin
Gubernatorial election, has written letter giving his
views on the political situation. and especially the course
that shond he followed By the Democrats in the pending
campaign lie b Of opinion that all that Is needed .t to re-
hands sincerely with Reform Republicans, aud achieve
nonpartisan Triumph.
The Philadelphia Press, accepting Col.
Mcclure ms an advocate Of Grants nomination, sees no
for his opposing the regular candidate" in the
WITH Senatorial District and furthermore sees no reason
why the Democrats should support him for Reform.
the Registry measure so obnoxious 10 them already
up for repeal IN the Legialatuo Az OF which IS good
ton and proposes other than registry reforms In the
Legislature.
The approaching Republican State Convention
in Indiana Ia generally regarded OF the most I'm.
portant gatherings OF the year. and the Indiana papers
go say that Is only exceeded In importance
by the National Convention It's chief importance is due
to the fact that sweeping changes to he pressed
the old political machinery: and tho Reform element de-
mands thorough work and effective measures against
those the party who have by dishonest practices
brought reproach to the Republican organization in the
State. dozen Rings are TO DO brokenr ana new ana
pure men brought to the 'front.'
The PENNSYLVANIA Republican State Conven-
ton Ia called TO meet in Harrisburg. the 9Th of April
to choose State Officers and Delegates 70 the Phadel-
pha Convention. Petitions for prohibition liquor law
continue to pour into both Houses or the
Legislature In large numbers. Since the bill
the House Thursday to put an end to liquor selling
on all election days friends clam there will be no
trouble In having Ii pass tho Senate and become law
Tho House has adjourned to next "Wednesday and the
paper Se Pg argues u snat WbS9 e
consent Of the Senate Is unconstitutional ana revolt
onnry, and that the House has committed sedestr1c
ton and advises that the doors be elosod ana at inc
people choose new representatives
In marked contrast with tho modest and
sensible direction OF the late Gen. Ewe who requested
that nothing that would reflect on tho United States
Government should be put upon his tombstone, Is tho
yangorous twaddlo Of tho celebrators OF Lees birth
day Wherever the day wac ceieota.ee tne rep0rs
Savannah addle headed cxRebei General broke OUT
into this idiotio gush .,,
OF time. circunscribe the power OF his fame me
pure the good the FROM all the states will learn to
follow him. Rise We mp and follow him.: Teach yonr
children and your chldrens children TO follow him. SO
shall they fall In line behind the glorious army which ne
led behind the ragged Confederate soldier everywhere,
whether moving still upon the earth or slnmbcIing IN
unknown grave beneath it--in tho gfaua H'uiDph"i
march,"
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