The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Especial Dispatch to the Republican,
Nrw York, May IA.

NEW YORK, May IA.
The Tribune to morrow publishes the
following card; "Thc Tribune has ccas-
ed TO be a party organ, but the unexpcct-
ed nomination of its editor at Cincinnati
seems to involve it in new cmbarrass
ment All must be aware that the posi-
ton of q journalist who is at the same
| time a candidate is at the best irksome
and difficult; that he is fettered in action.
and restrained in criticism, by the know
ledge that whatever he may say OF do is
closely scanned by thousands cngcr to
find in it what may be go interpreted. so
as to annoy or perplex those who are
supporting him as a candidate, and to
whom his shackled condition win not
permit him to be scrviccable. The un-
dersigned, therefore, withdraws absolute
ly from the conduct of tho Tribune, and
will henccrorth, until further notice, ex.
ercise no control or supervision over its
columns.
[Signed Horace GREELEY.
May 10, 1879.
The editorial management Of the Tri-
bune of course falls on Whitelaw Reid,
Esq.
WASHINGTON, May 13.
Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts, from
the Judiciary committee, reported bill
for removing political disabilities from
all persons who aided the late rebellion,
except senator, and representatives in
the thirty sixth and thirty. seventh Con
gress, officers in the judicial, military and
naval service of the United States, heads
Of departments and foreign ministers Of
the United States.
Mr. Cox suggest that the bill wss one
result Of Gfeeley's nomination at Gin
cinnat
Mr. Butler said that il was not nor
was it q result Of Mr.. Voorhees, speech
Laughter.
The bill was passed by the requisite
two thirds vote and without division.
Mr.. Butler also reported bill for re.
moving political disabilities from $4,000
persons by name, which also passed.
Mr.. Farnswo orth asked to have passed
bill removing all political disabilities.
Mr., Pierce objected.
.... TEXAS ELECTIONS
The House then took up the Texas
contested election case, and after speech
es by Mr.. Clarke, the sitting member and
others, a resolution was adopted declar-
ing Mr. Clarke not entitled to the seat,
and Mr. ID, C. Giddings, the contestant,
to it. Mr.. Giddings was then sworn in
On motion of Mr.. Donnon, all debate
on the tariff bill was ordered to be clos
ed at 3 o'clock next Thursday, by l27 TO
60.
AND STILL THEY CONE.
Among the many prominent gentle
men giving their adhesion to the Cincin.
natl nominees, the names Of Rcverdy
johnson, John e. Breckenridge, Gen.
Dick Taylor and Duncan Kenna are
mentioned by authority.
BUFFALO, N. Y, May l3.
The Liberal Republicans held a large
and enthusiastic meeting here tonight,
to ratify the Cincinnati nominations. ST.
James hall was filed to its utmost capac
ity. r. c. Woodruff. a personal friend
Of Horace Greeley, presided, with large
number OF vice presidents. Speeches
were made by VIM. Dorscheimor, late
United States attorney for Western New
York, and James M. Humphrey, late
Democratic momber Of Congress from
this district.
LOOKED UroN AS FAVORABLE.
WASHINGTON, May 16.
The action Of the New York Demo-
cratic convention yesterday, and the Sc
lection of delegates to day to the Balt.
more convention, are looked upon as
very favorable to Mr.. Greeley. The
chairman, however, Of the delegation,
Gov Hoffman, has written q letter here
within few days, quite non committal
on Greeley, but agrees to 60 with the
party.
WILL SUPPORT GREELEY
Mr.. Sumner in conversation to- day
openly declared that If the campaign on
ly presented Greeley and Grant for pres
ident, he should support Greeley. The
campaign he thought promised to be a
personal one, and on that issue alone he
should favor Greeley. The latter was
honest, generous and unmercenary. The
former was dishonest, took presents, in
dulged in nepotism. Mr.. Sumner also
said good thing about the treaty and
the present situation ef the same. He
declared it looked to him like this prop.
osition: The Gladstone ministry said to
Grant, help mo in this matter to keep in
power and We will hep you in yeur re.
election. Grant replied ] accept your
proposition with an amendment.