New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-07
POLITICAL NOTES.


The Hon. Fred. Hassaurek the celebrated
German editor and orator Of Cincinnati who has been
mentioned the Democratic and Liberal candidate for
Lieutenant Governor OF Ohio, is spoken Of for the
first place on the same ticket.
There is evidently no nonsense about the
farmers Of Carroll County ILL., In convention recently
they somewhat foreiby resolved that the increase Of
Congressional salaries In these hard times is Internal
outrage upon the working people Of the country" We
don't remember seeing more concise statement OF
popular sentiment upon the salary grab
Concerning THE TBIBUNE's exposures of
the whisky frauds in New-oneans, The Cincinnati Com
nlercial says: THE New-Orleans letter 10 THE NEW
YORK TRIBUNE published another page, possesses
local interest Tho systematic persistent and nagrant
swindng which the New-orleans dstillers are permit
ted to indulge is seriously to the disadvantage OF the
legitimate manufacturers In this city,"
The object of Congressman Dawes's de-
parture for Europe to-day is thus explained by The
SDrinqfeld Republican: :" Mr.. Dawess reported prob
able retirement from Congress grows OUT not Of any
expected political advancement, suspected, but OF
1attering business proposition from foreign banking
house dealing largely in American securities. The
question OF ITS acceptance Is PROBABLY not iuly uecll
yetnis visit TO Europe has 20 do with the slnecoGt
we are encouraged TO hope that be will remain Ill the
public service"
The slowness of the Ohio Constitutional
Convention is the subject Of much ridlcule the
newspapers OF that State. The Cincinnati Enquirer
makes this timely suggestion "At the rate our Consti-
tutona Convention going with the business before
It fear that some OF the ablest members, who are
already advanced years. VIII not survive ~ take part
the most important discussions. 1t would, perhaps,
be well TO select number of young men and tram them
ntlrmity the vacancy can be properly filled"
Speaker Cornell and Lieut-GOy. Robinson
decline to sign the supply BILL which was passed by the
last Legislature until has been submitted to the mem
the Conference Committee aud found TO be cor
rccty engrOssed The Speaker this IS DONE not be-
cause the Assembly suspected Of dishonesty.
but as a simple matter OF precaution IN view Of the
pleasant gossip which has occurred In past years IN rel
erence TO the supply bill TINS precauon Is enhenty
viii be experienced by tho persons who are waiting for
their pay.
Col. C. C. B. Walker of Elmira writes TO
The Gazette Of that city letter which he offers 70 be
ono of so persons advance 5000 each toward
the completion of the the Emira Reformatory,
and TO take the chances Of future appropriations for
receiving his pay. He thinks that the Appropriation
was refused by the Legislature through the influence OF
a few local politicians Col. Walker is one OF the Re
formatOry Commissioners, but lest he may be charged
with personal or selfish motives in making his OH r. he
promises 10 his bond for $4,000 That IN future no
wlll not be candidate for reaPpoIntment.
A Washington special says: Gen. Spinners
backpay conscience fund increases very slowly. One
OF the latest add tons a contribution from Exon
gresham Halsey Of NewJersey. MT Halsey Is one OF
the retiring Congressman who has actually covered
his back pay into the Treasury His letter to Mr. ord
way sets forth the law and OF the House, showing
that the money must be drawn by the officers OF the
House. and that If not accepted by member it can
be taken by him any future time, and that the only
way to put It beyond his reach is to cover II by war
rant into the Treasury. All Of the officers interested
now positively decline TO furnish the names Of those
who have merely declined 10 take their money ana
those who have covered IL into the Treasury. From all
the information ObtaInable 10 IS safe To assume mat
about half dozen OF those whose names are clrCulat
ing about the country having returned their back
pay have merely declined " draw 1t, and 1T still forms
a portion OF their assets
The recent judicial elections in Illinois
prompt ne Chicago Tribune to protest against the sys
tenn OF eeCng judges by the people, 1t says the fun
damental falacy Of the system the assumption that
majority OF the people competent to say what the
law s which is not true" II thinks judges should be
appointed not elected, and should then hold office
during good behavior In conclusion 1t says "The ju
dietary OF Massachusetts has always held high place
in this country, and has escaped the dangers that
threaten the judiciary Of other States because Is ap
pointed by the Governor OF the State with the consent
OF two-thrds Of his Council. II could add 70 this
practice the suggestion recently made by Mr. A. Sydney
Biddle OF Pennsylvania, that there should be a Gov
erDOrs Council in every State, consisting Ot men aIG
popted from among the retired Judges Uf the Supreme
Court after they served long age and heatn
should permit the Judiciary would escape the manifold
dangers that bese IL under the present system OF Whch
yesterdays election furnished some striking examples