The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-21
POLITICAL NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS.

Samuel J. Randall, the head and front OF tho
Pennsylvania democracy, has left Philadelphia for
Bedford Springs for the purpose 1t IL said, OF hold
ing a party consultation. Bedford Springs was o
iavorite hob-nobbing place for the late President
Buchanan. lie had consulting an Analysing
and q dissecting room there.
The Cleveland Pldfndedler states that General
Garfield In that city day two since, and that
he "thinks the credit Mobiler' and back pay
will not make much off swell alter aI" It has made
the people swell with Indignation at any rate.
No rogue e'er felt the halter draw
With good opinion OF the law.
The Fremont (OniO) Messenger Ii for Fremont for
Governor.
The Lynchburg Vrginian (democratic) sounds
the alarm against the party going for independent
nominations "Let 1t be understood" 1t pro-
claims ''and sounded all along the line that we
will give no countenance to Independent candi-
dates. In this way only will we be able to choke
them on"
The st. Louis Republican (ant administration, in
commenting on the salary steal. remarks:-
That the people were not in favor Of the increase
OF salaries ID shown by the almost unanimous re-
buke which that act has received; and as tho
President had the power to prevent the depletion
den OF responsibility and Of blame rests upon him:
and those radical Journals which attack salary
salary.grabDing President are guilty of piece Of
impudent inconsistency.
Colonel Greene, OF the Boston Post positively
declines being the democratic candidate Tor Gov
ernor of Massachusetts,. Although fast arriving at
'green old age" the veteran editor Is mot SO
green" to use vulgar TERM as to stand up to be
so remorselessly knocked down az he would DO
were he to as the democratic candidate for the
gubernatorial chair Of the ''Old Bay State"
The st. Louis Republican AYERS that there is o
secret order called the League Of Justice" which
ramnes the whole Northwest and numbers already
some two hundred and sixty thousand members.
Their object Ia alleged to be to the lands
and bonds given to railroad and other corpora
lions, "peaceably II they can. forcbly II they
mustp They Will probably not stand upon tho
"order" Of their going, but "go for" those bonds
at once.
According to the Louisville Ledger, 1t Is the same
old Med" Marshall, OF many former political CAM
pagns, whose name has been mentioned in con-
nection with seat in the Kentucky senate. Bus
IL seems "Ned" declines the race.
The Springfield Republican (anti-Butlerl says IL
is decidedly interesting to know that Governor
Butler has promised the Massachusetts, Chief
Justiceship. The Pittsneld Eagle is autnority-ln
the absence OF better-for the fact. AMBITIOUS
lawyers may take notice and govern themselves
accordingly"
Colonel W. W. W. Bowie, Of Prince George
county, Maryland, declines being candidate lof
the state Senate. The Colonel says "he is on the
retired list and has reached an age when the
profits Of ONCE would be OF more Importance tnan
the honors.u
The Alexandria Gazette believes the Idea OF
third term will be rejected Dy ninetenths OF tha
people OF the country-at least 1t hopes so. But"
II adds. "in these days there is no knowing what
monstrous schemes may not be adopted"
Referring to the proposition to have the nexs
Repubican Convention In Massachusetts held in
the middle OF August, the Boston Transcript tanti-
Butler) says:--"General Butler Ia to be selected
and elected by the forcing, hothouse process, and
that is the reason why, we suppose, the Convention
should meet during the dogdays. But In political
matters II sometimes happens that the managers
aud wire-pulers propnse and the ueonle onpose., |,