New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-25
POLITICAL NOTES.

The complete official returns make the ma
iority for the new Pennsylvania Constitution 1879
Judge A. p Smith of Cortland County, \. Y,
is candidate for the vacancy upon the Supreme Behcn'
caused by the death OF Judge J. NJ Parker The posi-
ton is to be- filled by appointment by the Govcrh"r
City Solicitor Healey, to whom the question
was referred, gives his opinion that women cannot
legally serve on the Boston School Committee. -Four
chosen to that position at the recent cleo
tioB.
The Hon. John =. Verrcc. who had the honor
be expelled from the directory Of the Union League
Philadelphia because he consented to act as Election
Commissioner under the new Constitution is mentioned
Reform Republican candidate for Mayor OF thatcy'
Abiding to the memorial of the Saratoga
Battle Monument Association for national appropria-
ton, The Cincinnati ComWeycal says the request IL
altogether amazing, coming at the present time of nsn
cal embarrassment and thinks the state OF New York
ought TO erect the monument at its own expense.
1t is reported in Boston that the male mem
bers OF the School Committee Of that city will refuse tho
recently elected members the privilege OF mem
bershp The Boston Journal warns the ungaant gentle
men that such an act will he "bit Of impertinence
which will be promptly checked" Ii Is TO Dd hoped So
George B. Richmond of New Bed ford has
been nominated for OF the Massachusetts State
Police Commissioners. in place OF Martin Griffin, re
soned Tn reference TO his resignation, M Griffin says
am now fully convinced that the prOhbitory law AZ
II now stands the stauebO0 Is detrimental to the
cause temperance and that leads to corruption and
ineihcieDcy."
Several newspapers are urging that tho
people ought to hold meetings during the recess Of Con
eress and protest against the elevation OF Judge VIII
I,ams to the Enthusiastically. The Worcester Press
thinks the members OF the bar ought to first. and
calls upon the Bar Association OF New-fork City u call
meeting for such purpose IL they do not do 40 II
thinks the lawyers of Hartford who had chance 10
hear Mr. Williams in the Credit Moblier case aud VINO
said 10 be unit against his appointment ouHu' W
make q formal protest or their views.
The Hon. Alexander Ii. Stephens has writ
ten long letter defending himself against the ATTACKS
OF Georgia newspaper upon his Salaryg deiense'
which ne closes In this way: "On all OCCASIONS "heh
duty requires it, give my opinion to the pubic Without
any regard to whether 1t DO acceptable or not 70 those
10 whom 1t is given. The only man, In my opinion VINO
ia 6t 10 represent free people, Is one who has the In
tegrity and hrinness to utter what no eGnsoers
more in accordance with their passions or preJudces
Tho means by which Senator Patterson Of
South Caro,pa obtained his last "vindcaon" are ex-
plsned by the CAarsston Esrs and Courier: " In tho
erst Mace the members Of the Legislature whose votes
Patterson bought the worst and least trustworthy
men in that very body They were ready
and willing TO sell their votes. and spice OF perjury has
NO terror, for them The Trial Justices before whom
IA. preliminary hearings had subject TO removal
nv the Governor at any moment. The Governor owes
much TO Senator Patterson ANY Trial Justice who CON-
NIT. Patterson trial. knows that does ut tho risk
nj
mentioned the number and character OF tho persons
who we're brbed and the dependent position OF the Trial
Justices the charges heard. make IL
aimost impossible 10 bring Patterson to account in
| columbia The reliance OF the people must be on
| the Senate OF the United States"
At the meeting of the Illinois State Far
mers Association last week at Decatur, Mr. whitney,
delegate from Bureau County spoke against tho repu
daion Of old party ties and seems to have had pretty
hard time. "He not prepared" says the report.
to aosove himself from and turn his back against tho
Republican party. Hissesl He could not DO deferred
from the expression Of his sentiments by marks Of
probaton- lassesl He not ready leave tho old
party believing that 1t embodied moro patriotism moro
virtue lcres OF Carpenter j. more integen tvoice,
How about Grant I'll moro antimonopoly loud whist
incl more education nteg ence (hssesl than any
party would shat found outside of IT, GroAns ana
cries or Time is up Tho hall appeared 70 DO dedcatod
| 10 free speech, but not by the gentlemen who were
| Missing him down. lIIissos. His speech ended hero
moi because OF confusion but account OF Tho %
| Draton OF the two minutes allowed by tho rule
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