New-York tribune., 1873-04-10
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Pennsylvania Legislature adi0urnS to-
day. much 10 the relief of the honest people of TIE state
The list of Congressman who decline the back
pay steal is very slowly lengthennF According 20 tile
latest reports the most recent additions are Congrcssmen
Fnkslnburg OF Missouri, StarSWe&ther or Conn.,, AMI
John COburn OF Indiana.
Commenting upon the result of the munich
pal election in that city on Monday The Cincinnati Com
mercial Ind) says: "The Democratic party are not In
position to justly claim their success as partisan
victory The election of Johnston illustrates rather the
fatigue OF the people with party pyeeuSiCns t3an ther
respect for party discipline. Mr. Johnston Is eecednot
by his own strength that OF his party Out Through the
weakness OF his opponent and the confusion OF party
organizations" The Enquirer Dem) halls the resalt as
proof that the tidal wave when swept over Hamilton
County last Fall has not subsded yet lnl SAWS tl' cly
elects Democratic Mayor the hrst time IN IL years
The gazette (flep) SAYS Tie Republican candidate was
not reelected because he delayed action upJh shahe
mi ordnance in regard to street railroads. II lie had
promptly vetoed II Inc Gazette thinks he would have
been reelected
The Reformers Cf PHILADELPHIA have called
a Convention. meet May 20, for the nomination Oh
Reform ca indicates for municipal Offices. la their ADJ
dress they say In this city are to-day suffering
from all the evils which arise from the misguided paEt-
sanshp OF one class OF citizens and the apathy ~ others
Taking advantage Of the errors Of both, uapuncped
men have fixed themselves hrmly In po"er. ana as
result we have corruption ruag In n the departments
OF our city, Public improve ueAs ol N''d importance
negeccd, Whtn execute ~, Nooi ~
inferior work. Theheath, the safety ho comfort ana
the convenience Of citizens arc uncared or whie
officials grow mystcrously rich, and taxation increases
with Tapidy which threatens distraction % Tue
struggling property owner ana Il OtlNng away liV"
s the industries which are tho source OI our proStrt
To check the rapid progress OF cNu requires Tue uhto
action of all good citizens, Irrespective oi party W-
dilcctions aud the time more suspicious sh""
now"
Coy. Leslie of Kentucky has sent message
~ the Lcislture OF that state. In which he LAYS before
that body the address OF Gov. McEnery of louisiana
and reviews a length the unhappy situation o ahaH'
IN the latter State. "Ther cause" he says, Us our
cause; FOR Their danger is danger The otIer cup
which they drink to-day may be soon commended 10 our
lps To abandon her is TO abandon the common cause
OF State Rlhts If the great wrong which mas beeh per
petrated against her shall pass unchaenged and oht~
dressed now II may as precedent to rrhu''
sstence TO similar oneroaehments more dient IN '"0
future" In conclusion Gov. Leslie SAYS: 81 iheseo.e
recommend that IA respectful but earnest anu su., -
protest AGAINST the unwarrantable lnterNeNiVu -
Federal authority IN the state OF louSllha, eN".nJ
Your attention has been called he prepared aha ~ a
by the General Assembly Of tie state oi hohtNNN'
suitable form 10 bo laid before tho tOhfto : "a a
United states, ana that our senators be - .
our members IN the House oi keplVSv. e. ...,,.,t
requested to give an proper Htd m supp Nl"H IN ~
pt0NaSed tu loo mUdO bY Tao ptOulo o. h'"'.''
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