New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-19
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Democratic State Convention at Sacra-
7snto has nominated s. B. Mckee for Judge Of the Su
preme Court.
IL was a shrewd pickpOcket who attended
the Iowa state Fair last week Looking about for man
with weLdlled pockets he sped salary Grsbber from
shat State. Congressman william G.. Donnan, and
straightway relieved him Of $40 of his back pay. Mr.
Donnan is indignant but nc ought not TO be. The pick
pocket has much right TO that money as he hasand
THAT is no right al all
James w. NeSmith, nominated by the Dem
Of Oregon TO supply the vacancy caused by the
death Of Joseph G. Wilson Rep), is old resident Of
Rhat State having emigated there In 1SS He has ned
several Federal positions since residing in Oregon and
5n elected TO the United States Senate, sery
ing the full term. He also obtained considerable repu
1aton commanding expeditions against the Indians
an and Mr. Wilson'S majority $50 in vote
scandal has weakened their opponents that Mr. Nes
tnlSh Ia certain Of success.
There is nothing more beautiful in this
cold-hearted and selfish world than forgiveness. II
touches the tenderest square inch Of our heart TO
read in The Atlanta Ga Nec Era the most exquistely
tender aud soothing addressed to the Liberal Re
pablcans ave have taken special pains TO say moth
aug offensive to that class of Republicans who unfor-
funatsy went after Greeley and Brown" SO kind! But
there Is hope still for the repeniant t is fortunately
kour mission" adds The HeW Era, "t0 invite all such
toack to the National Republican fold" So kind! 1--WE
ender their former home both comfortable and agSeea
Die" so kind! "The mistake" 1t concludes. was
grave one, but TO is human, while to forgive is d.
wipe" kind We have heard something like the last
before. bat still II is refreshing We admit that TO err
IS human" but the OutandOut, devoted uncOmpromls-
ing thIok-andthn, ohce-holdng henchnen are super,
human Of course ana never err we are never ea F
upon 70 forgive them for tney nave no SINS 10 De lot
gwen Yet how The Atlanta Era invites all misera,
BILE offenders back 70 goodness ana happiness! 30 knd
Here Is another one. Senator Wright OF
hach nd has
cluded evidently that it will not do for him TO take the
stump IN that state with his back pay in his pockets
50 no turned the Treasury, where it belongs
dispatch from Chicago gives this account OF his &C
ton: Senator Wright Of Iowa stated yesterday at
Osceola Iowa, in reference to the Increase of Salary
and Back Pay bill, that he worked spoke, and voted
against 1t, and determined himself and agreed with
oatan other Senator'S TO touch the portion com
Ing him. that endeavOred to ascertain there was
any doubt 70 its being covered into the Treasury,
and learning that there not be rested In the BELIEF
that his back pay thus returned TO the Treasury
On returning from Colorado, and learning that 1t had
been ruled that the appropriation was an indefinite one
and that the balances remaining Hereunder would not
the Treasury, but would remain for all
Immediately wrote to the Treasurer and the financial
clerk Of the Senate TO cover his back pay INTO e treas
ury aud the clerk had since notified to him that THIS
had been done"
President Grants appointment of Mr.. A. K.
Shepherd as Governor OF the District OF Columbia has
called forth earnest remOnstrances from several journals
which have heretofore received his every act without
criticism Thus The Cincinnati Gazette says Mr.. shep-
herds management Of the Board Of Public Works has
placed the District heavily In debt and brought him into
bad repue and it thinks that since the Senate cannot
confirm hun without committing itself to the payment
OF this debt as well continuance OF the same scale
OF expenditure In the future ought not to take such
step until thorough investigation has been made The
Boston Adperhser thinks Shepherd appears like an ad
into IN lie
the evidence against him is uncOmmoDly strong" 1t
considers fortunate ne be confirmed by the
Senate. The ST. Louis Democrat speaks much more
strongly, and says "The confidence Of the people in
fhe Administration will be strengthened by the an
nounoement the President has appointed Mr. sheD
herd 10 be Governor Of the District OF Columbia
Millions OF dollars have been squandered under the
auspices Of the Board OF Public Works OF which Shep
herd president and his promotion TO the Governor
snip looks very much like Presidential Enforcement OF
all the bad things done by the District Government The
good resulting TO the Republican party from the prompt
reputation Of salary abbers Ike Carpenter and Butler
oy their constituents VIII be largely cOunteracted by
such 0iunders as the appointment Of Shepherd"