New-York tribune., 1873-06-17
POLITICAL NOTES,

Candidates are multiplying for the Conser-
vative nomination for Governor Of Virginia. Among
those prominently mentioned are Col. Robert j..
Wtners ex-Gov. Smith, A. IL. H. Stuart. Il. NJ. T..
Hunter, Judge Walter staples and George kemper.
Both Mr.. Cornell and Mr.. Mcclure were in
ved to attend the first meeting Of the Cornell lnvesti
CATION Commission at Albany, June IL. Mr. Cornell ap
peared and Mr.. Mcclure did not. Nothing was heard
OF seen OF tho latter gentleman by the Committee.
The debt of North Carolina now amounts to
more than The question Of paying II has been
repeatedly ignored by the State Legislature and now
most summary way OF dsposing OF It is suggested. Mr.
W. A. smith, Republican Congressman elect from the
egL District has published letter fdToTius tj aO-
solute reputation.
Only two Congressman have returned their
back pay TO the Treasury since the middle Of last week
Both Of these Senators, making the total number
who have contributed 10 tho Conscience Fund from the
Senate up TO date, IA No other members OF the House
have returned their pay and the number from that body
on TreasIr spinnor's list romans AZ 81
This is the unkind way in which The MI
tcauee Nc1S speaks Of somewhat pretentous company
OF United States The most egregons humbuG
and imposition Of the day is party OF Senatorial bum
mers, under the lead OF Observation-Disclosures
oorruptonist named Window. who examining the
cheap transportation question and who style themselves
the Senate Committee Transportation When such
seize the banner Of transportation reform ana cheap
transportation, cheat aud failure may certainly De
expected"
A call for State Convention, to meet at
Albany on June a. has been issued by the state PrOdib
ton Party They their opposition TO the Civil
Damage bill and all other kind Of Temperance legislation
which stops short Of absolute prohibition throughout tho
entire State. They call their organization Radical and
that OF the Local Prohbtonsts Conservative Tho day
for the convention is the as hat already decided
upOn the latter organization. Perhaps some Wdv 10
bring about q union between the two may he found.
Their forces certainly not so numerous that they can
afford 10 divide.
An overwhelming sorrow has fallen upon
the Administration organs Of Iowa. The farmers cru
eY refuse TO lead their movement into the Republican
camp and hence the mOurnful declaration from the
entire party press Of the State that the movement is
failure. They sad they had expected so much
the uprising, but shey painfully forced to
believe that few designing politicians have completely
pulled the wool the eyes OF the innocent farmers.
The farmers however, refuse 10 consider their move
menU "A failure They will nominate full State ticket,
and confident OF electing 10.
This is likely to prove q bad year for the
Pennsylvania Ring The indications from all parts OF
that are unmstaRable that II the Ring candidates
are forced upon Republican ticket for the Fall cleo
ton there will such revolt viii insure the election
Of the opposition nominees. The Philadelphia Press
marks italics that this year. at least, there is
necessity for forcing Objectionable Nominations and
thus paves the way for bolt in such nominations
are made "We desire TO the Republican party live
Ii has done too much good 10 die at the hands OF
lures who have never helped II TO disgrace; and IL
can 90 doing good II only better spirit s infused
into the Republican party in tho primary elections II
formers iOn hands and the city and state from
continued outrage"