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

Georgia is agitatiDg the question of calling
| a Constitutional Convention.
The debt of Alabama is officially announced
amounting TO s24.ilo496. THIS is equal TO debt OF
s2I is upon each man. aud child the state and
OF s22 AZ upon each voter Capetbag rule is eKpen
siye luxury.
The latest classification of the California
Legislature is follows: AZ Democrats, Al Indcpend-
ents. aud 81 Republicans. Most OF the Independents
old Republicans and they all for Booth for Senator
1t ia not thought possible to secure single vote for
Booth from the sraghtOut Republicans but some may
he gained from the Democrats. Toe total vote IN JOINT
convention is 100; necessary Tor a choice, 81
The Democratic State Committee of Indiana
mas published its DECISION already announced IN THIS
TRIBUNE, that IL will be nex pedent 10 hold State
Convention intended on the sth OF January. Tho
Committee thinks that next Spring. Summer,
may be soon enough for such a gathering The signs
of revival which appeared after the October aud No
yember elections have almost disappeared, and what ~
left OF them cannot long withstand the stupid bIundor
of the Democratic Congressman ON back pay
7 Congressman Ellis III. Roberts!has caused to
be published long showing that he
in favor OF returning his back before Congress- adj
journed but did not deem 1T becoming to make his
ton offensive indictment against his fellow
bers who thought differently. to parade it Ostonts
tiousy before the country" Before leaving for Europe
he had arranged to return the money In concert with
other congressman but rs the plan not determined
before nc sailed he delayed action until his
Boston being distracted by an embarrass-
OF riches in the OF candidates for the
Alderman. and the principle upon which that portiy
place should be bestowed beng greatly discussed,
newspaper correspondent happily solves the problem
by subecng asprants the test OF the following aues
ton: "Is the candidate gentleman you would mako
the executor Of your estate. with the In
will that bonds should not be requiredr They havs
had very dlstractng time IN Boston. Everybody hap
ply believed IN Cobb, the candidate OF almost every
body for Mayor; but when it came to nominating Al
dermen this dulcet unanimity disappeared IL has been
thoroughly local canvass IA such canyasses should DO.
and has agitaed nobody except the Trimountaineers
Almost rs funny rs the Elmira nominations
were before the election the attitude Of Liberal Rs
publican in the House at Washington. Here tho
drollery of The indianapolis Journal about him The
Liberal party the National House OF Representa-
tves will make nominations for the various offices
be filed to-day There ia only one OF him-Gen. Henry
Bonaparte Banning the Hid District Of Ohio He has
six organs'-Tn. NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE The CAieags
Tribune, The Louisville CouierJourai, TIE Cnc.nAafi
Commercial The Springfield Republican, and The India
ndpoliS sentinel BY their combined efforts during tho
last campaign they succeeded in eectng this one Rep
resentatye out OF 292 This what TIE Snhael alluded
To Saturday when speaking OF the necessity OF tho
most constant TO come together aud build up from
modest beginnings framework OF final redemption
But. them Banning In far from modest"
The general belief that President Grant
will appoint Col. James IL Howe succeed Judge Mil
bench OF the United Court in the East
District OF Wisconsin has called forth good deal OF
sharp remonstrance press Of all parties IN that
state Col Howe has been until very recently the Gen.
eral Manager OF the Chicago and North Western Rail-
and iii view the prejudice against railroad mcn
in that part OF tho country, his appointment would Do
far from popular The Ahcausee Sentinel chief Admin'
siraton organ protests that while Col Howe Ia person
ally desirable his appointment would De bad par
" policy and pertinenty says: II the Republican
party OF Wisconsin succeeds IN the future VIII DC DO
its leaders have some regard Tor tho wmhes OF
those who do voting aud IN accordance with th"
popular wish lling places of honor and trust rM
MI. hat
drxwa from the for the Chof Justcoship ms
somo oonueotou with the sppoiatment Of ais oou0rn