New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-21
POLITICAL NOTES.

Tho,, have adopted q novel way in Ken
tcv 10 dispose the back pay or those congressman
vbo ref,se 70 refund IT, newspaper editor at Cynthi
~ hes sent a bill OF as 60 Judge Arthur of the With
sct for printing OF his speeches in Congress last
WINTER Ihe @ Who draws s. OO back nav which does
mot belong 70 him, fully able TO pay for his putting
Two significant illustrations of the superior
advantages Of the system OF appointing judges over
that Of eectng them by popular vote have recently oc
CURED in ONO. Judge Taft appointed by the Gov
ornor TO IN vacancy IN the superior Court Whom the
term expired he was renomin0ted by both parties.
Judge Tlden subsequently nominated TO vacancy
the same Court aud both parties expressed their APP
proval as IN the former case
The Central Pacific Railroad is an enOr-
nous bugbear to the people Of California. An attempt
was made in she recent Republican state Convention
TO have resolution adopted requiring candidates for
the Legislature pledge themselves TO give their view
on questions cOncerding railroad monopoies, and the
reduction Of ralroad tariffs but IL failed and dispatch
informs that the failure has caused severe com
-ment' ON the way In which the Convention was man
aged.
The Federal ofiice-holdeTs appear to have
suffered severe defeat the recent Minnesota Repuo
ucan Convention. Mr.. W. d. Washburn was set up by
ali Of the Office holders organs, but defeated by
three votes he st. Paul Press Chief organ frankly
cOnesses that the result victory Of the people over
the politicians. and comedies that II may be- AFTER an
the most polite nomination. The Minneapolis tribune
however, is Lot well satisfied and declares that
washburn defeated by the most foul and dishonor
able means.
1t is tremendous strain upon the "lOyalty'
OF the organs to say good word for the Administration
candidate for Governor OF Massachusetts,, and hardly
one outside Of that state has yet been able 70 work It
self up 10 the necessary eryor 20 do IT, But here Ia an
exception in The Meridcn Ct Republican, which walks
boldly up to the mark in this way: We have not seen
ANYTHING advanced against him thus far that would
prove him unacceptable for the position. The bone or
contention in Massachusetts to be the prombtoy
law The strlngoncy Of the law IS admitted, but much
fault is found because it IS enforced. Unless Gen.
Butler berays past record he is just the fearless
man 10 execute any laws he may find on the statute
books Of the Commonwealth. In the performance or
duty he is memorable Whether or not the Gehera Is III
of the prOhbtOry law are not prepared 10 say
hut mistake the man very much II he would NOT en-
force 10, so long as II was law paying no igdIu 10 LIS
personal vicWs or the matter.
The Liberal movement in Ohio has a most
jealous and hearty advocate in Tie Cincinnati Conner
ca which deals solid chunks Of the most excellent
advice daily. 1t saws II the Democratic party can
consent TO take itself out of the way, the
Liberals Will carry the state. and lay the f0unda
ton OF a movemenu which would have national
development and be productive Of consequences equally
neuehcen and gigantic" It thinks the chief obstacle
IN the way is Senator Thurman, 80 politician almost
alone in world" Concerning the Liberal Convention
Of the inst. The Commercial says THE hour IS ripe
and the time for test of the temper of the peo
Die on the question Of abandoning tho old party organ
zaious and with them far possible, the old party
leaders. Perhaps We may not yet with complete Con1-
dcugC say that tho man las arrived WIN the hOur 10
lead this movement I'm Ohio. Stil we feel persuaded
That the Hon. T. J.. Cunningham OF Allen County, The
author OF the Allen County resolutions IS CXccLently
the 30th of July Convention VIII favor his nomination
FOR Governor; and that Convention will IN our ludg-
ncut bc Tie u - important pOuuCdl t-stADaSc VI lC
in the United Stdtfs'