New-York tribune., 1873-05-13
POLITICAL NOTES.

"Dead-heading" is becoming unpopular in
the West The Republican Convention OF McHenry
County Ill., recently resolved that "we being entirely
opposed TO the system FREQ passes In the hands or our
Of Circuit Judge In this district, VINO may hoid sucn
passes TO return the same. And further that he VIII
nor accent or use any such or other favors rOm
railroads during his continuance in such Office"
The INDIANAPOLIS Journal says the Democra tic
candidate for Mayor in that city was chosen at the
recent election not less than 500 Republicans
voted for him. gives many for this detection.
and sums up with this piece Of advice: Objectionable
men must not be put forward however competent un-
less defeat s desired" which that the efficacy OF
the party whip has departed and that the old lines can
oe kept from wayerng even in the home OF Senator
Morton. All Of which Is very gratifying.
The assertion of certain members OF the
Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention that unless
some relief granted to Philadelphia In her
political debauchery vigilance committee would be the
only remedy does not meet the approval OF The Phid
delpAid Age That journal thinks independent and
fearless press, free from addition. Division, aud
Silence" the best kind OF vigilance committee. II
saws: ayes Philadelphia needs vigilance committee
but IL one that shall the truth clearly boldly
and calmly and without violence or turmoil do for Phil
ad0lphia what united press did for New-fork"
simultaneously with Gen. Grants arrival in
Chicago during his recent trip notice appeared in the
advertising Of the city newspapers suspending
the ordinance fast driving the Grand Boulevard
the railroad crossing TO Ffethst. between the
hours of o'clock and O'Clock p. M" According to
The Chicago Tribune this singular proceeding was for
the following commeudable purpose "The process OF
suspend1ng useful and necessary ordinance forbddng
fast driving in a crowded thoroughfare one OF the
methods adopted TO entertain the distinguished visitor
with bis favorIte amusement OF hOrse-raong."
The Wilmington State Journal says the last
Delaware Legislature cost the State s25OOOO and did
nearly nothing at frittered away its time" The
Journal Gays ain divorcing people, in COW driving in
ing roads, &c. and sat- menace to justice and
DISAPPOINTMENT to all hope for 97 days. paying itself
therefor in gold. and costing the people directly nearly
s9OOO wasting $50 900 an old buzzardroost for
State Capitol and pedGng the credit of the State for
S2OOOO TO build railroads lower county whlle reinS
ing 20 remit cent OF the OnerOus and unjust taxation
laid on the roads built with their own money by the
people Of this county"
Those Congressman who are keeping quiet
about their back pay the hope that the present storm
OF popular indignation will soon "blOw over." will find
consolation in this paragraph from The Cincinnati Ga
sete (Adrn "1he Congressional salary bill has Killed
more public politically than any measure ever
adopted by any Legislative body And it has killed them
without regard " party relations We have never OBJ
served such q storm OF Indignation. orr greater una
rimty Of sentiment than has beenexhibted this sub
jeot. 1t b partisan verdict but verdict OF the
people without regard to party. And the storm will not
blow Those ConKressmen who expect II " sub
side viii 10 grieyousy disappointed"