New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-12
POLITICAL NOTES.

A State Convention of those who are in favor
of prohibition by legislation and the strict enforcement
all laws against the liquor traffic called to meet
Utica Oct O. la
When Congress meets there will be two men
in Washington who sympathze with each other
Cen b. F. Butler and Mr. George b. Gorham. Secretary
OF the Senate and woud-be Senator from California.
They are both victims Of indignant pnblic virtue.
The kindly spirit which prompts the follow
ing paragraph in The Cincinnati Commercial will meet
with approval on all sides at seems to be supposed
that the men who are troubling themselves most at this
time. about the next Presidency and looking with most
anxiety TO the future, Senator Conkling Senator
Logan Senator Boutwell,, Senator Morton, Speaker
Blaine Ben. Butler, Gen. Hancock, and Gen. Sheridan
II they can una enjoyment IN counting Their chances
pleasure should be denied them"
Gov. Booth, who seems now to be the most
probable candidate for United Senator in Cafor
MIA. is evidently free from the spirit of
parsanship. In arecent speech he said: In every
political election sharp question is presented
70 which all others became subsidiary. The practical
value Of election is not to designate what particular
upon the questions involved. The tickets are lines
otEer and they may be counted aud their Will may be
Known II the lines are straight, their meaning broadly
not be cheated. If they crooked if they mean one
thing IN one place and something different at another
election than before and the ofeers chosen viii not
necessarily represent any one but themselves"
That the farmers of Minnesota, in their
Convention at Owatonna formed their ticket so as to
invite the cooperation OF the Democrats has from the
first been apparent 1t not improbable that the
invitation win be accepted If the tone OF the Demo
cratic press is any guide to the feeling of the party The
S. Paul Pioneer thinks the request Of the Convention
for the cooperation Of all who with the farmers
sentiment worthy Of consderat ion and adds 1.-THE
action of the Convention presents plain issues and
ticket selected entirely out of the ordinary way, the
people OF Minnesota. Neither cabaI OF caucus has had
word TO say In making It. The nominations sprung
directly from the popular heart, uniettered by form,
ceremony or past observance The quality of the
worthy men, but possess an experience intelligence,
and integrity that makes them worthy Of confidence
own party may decide to take"
The California election was complete sur
prise to the Railroad journals, which finding inf
mite in calling their opponents "Doy Var
dens" They have since changed their tune.as may he
by this paragraph from The San francisco ChrOni
ce the leading Railroad organ: II this election shall
convince the Railroad people that it is impossible for
them TO wage successfully war against popular
opinion, the lesson will not be unproducye OF good
results. There is another lesson TO be drawn
from this election, and that is, that party
organization has lost its prestige, and that no
party however strong however firmly intrenched in
power, safely oppose the popular VIII or set az dell
the popular WISH" me Ana CutUOTNtu, duOtutT
railroad organ but an opponent OF Mr.. Gorhams aspra-
TONS says eve have had lively campaign and there
must be some lessons it, One Is that political party
before going into a contest must throw overheard It's
JOnahs Another that 1t mustprOtect Itself in advance
against the reckless lies OF its adversares We imagine
that IT is under latter or these two rules that care
should been taken that nobody would believe that
Orham be Senator in OF the success OF the
Republicans"
The Chairman of the Iowa Republican State
Committee announces that Senator Wright will not
withdraw from account of his position
Oh the Back Pay question He says the Senator voted
against the bill and has received cent of the money
and asks: "Why then make bitter and wicked cru
SADIE against him ~ To which The Des Moines Republican
repes 1.-THE party has declared that the act Of those
who voted against the Back Pay steal and yet
received the money. was most 1agranty improper and
Infamous and should the political condemnation
OF all who were party to 1t. Senator Wright voted
against the measure, but he has failed TO return the
money 10 the Treasury 1t is still in his legal possession
and he cannot escape the condemnation of the resou-
ton OF the whole party until he covers the
money back into the Treasury and thus washes
his hands OF the uncean thing If the resolution Is not
NOT set of demagOgues, the Senator's position is con-
demned. But If he takes the stump In behalf OF the
party IL will be a public ackno ledgment That the
backpay measure was right and that the party only
denounced it for buncOmbe" All OF which is as true as
scripture and Senator Wright takes the stump III the
face Of ii q warm time awaits him.
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