New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-28
POLITICAL NOTES.

Philadephans are thinking favorably OF a
proposition o make Col J. ". Forney their next Mayor
toe term extending through the Centennial year.
Judge Davis's conduct of the Tweed trial
Las induced number Of he State journals to nominate
him a candidate for senator Conklng's vacant seat
ll case the latter becomes Chei justice"
There is a citizens movement in Memphis
whose pupo,e It j. 10 secure an honest and economical
city Government. The recent severe Affections have
laugh, the people that there Las been la1iy II admin
sraton aud IL sensible conclusion seems TO have been
reached thattlc surest to reform viii he found IN
taking tn Municipal eoverumant from the hands Of
politicians. citizens ticket VIII pToDably 'Oe nom
mated for election in January.
Senator Howe Of Wisconsin has concluded
that he our4 rot 10 accept the appointment OF Chief
Justice even ift we're rendered him, ana declines as
follows q note 20 The Greca BaB Commonwealth; Il
beg TO that. while profoundly grateful for
Tue generous consideration with which my appointment
has been discussed bj tho press, bV the Bar, and by the
people this state aud other states. set under present
Circumstance am very sure ousht not ana would not,
accept the appointment
The Utica HraM published at the home Of
Senator Coniune while declaring that II has no infor-
nation on the subject Of the enthusiastically not
Possessed by The Dablic THINKS the tendency OF dis
cusson Is 70 the conclusion that commission will he
offered. and will be accepted" In summing up Mr.
COuklDc's qualifications for the position The Herald
says: The legal acumen. Tie Reenness Of analysis
The grasp OF logic and the ireaehing comprehension
Of Nj COnkllng, explain the marked unanimity with
which his fciOw-SenatOTs OF both pariee unite to pro
nouncc him. taken all in ALL the ftest choice for Chief
Justice The general verdict IA favor o. Mr. Conkling
Tor that position viii far to determine the action OF
the President and Of M. COuklmg himself, doubt Ut
remains IN the mind OF eitner"
Commenting upon the feeling of the re-
Gently ELECTED Kansas Legislature in regard to the
United Satcs dictatorship, Jhe LcorcHw0rM Commercial
says there seems to be pretty unanimous opinion
mat none OF The trucking politicians OF the old regime
need apply; that the cold shoulder will be turned 10 all
SUCH and that some Ioan OF spoess character varied
attachments, aud uuquestonable antecedents will be
chosen" The same journal thinks that the man NEST
spoken OF for the position all parts Of the State
thief-Justiee KlngmaD. one candidate, r. B. Taylor.
AEs taken the stump Tor himself aud is eIOqueutly
ufShg ms own Qualifications proceeding which IL
- 1uueieut evidence of ms unfness. As the Repub
cShs uaNe majority Of IS On Joint ballot the Senator
VIII Oi c0ufse be "a member VI that party.
Ihe Connecticut press is agitating the oues-
ton OF who shall be candidates for (over,or g, tha
election In April 1874 Additional Interest Is given IA
the campaign because successor II TO be elected 10
Senator Buckingham. The discussion Tins far e. no
tween the New-HaveD and Hartford wings OF the Re.
publican party since II generally conceded that the
Democrats wilhrenomiDate Gov. IngersOll. Mr. Haven
'he Republican norouee Of last year is entoned but
there does not 10 be much chance for him II
reported that the New Haven wing will support e1Gov
sestl With view 10 sending him 10 the United States
nate aud that the Hartford wing Will favor the Hon.
eny b. Harrison, viii the nope OF securlDRhls iDfu
nv lot Gen. Hawley for SeDaiOf. Congressman ke
h ~ aso spoken Of for the Republican nomination,
nIs RECORD IN the salary grab against hiin Another
candidate Is Mr. U. IL Piat OF Meriden. Senator Buck
A" 70 AIS" e~Uh'n-ts for rssectOn 10 ths SanAto,