The New York herald., 1873-07-07
POLITICAL HoTEs AND OBSERVATIONS.

Referring to General Buffers non-committal
speech at Framingham on prohibition, the Boston
Transcript aflrms that lt was case OF misplaced
confidence on the part Of the prohibitonists. They
have found in him bad investment, as another
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reformatory movement depending exclusively on
individual judgment and force Of character"
An exchange says Senator Boutwell, scouts the
idea that he was In Washington to promote the in
terests Of General Butler. Probably it was only
meant as scout.
Congressman Dawes will not leave public life to
enter into busicess hatterlng as the inducements
are. Mr.. Dawes Is syyoe OF moe than the average
Massachusetts public man.
The Cincinnati Times republican) says "Allen-
countyism is defunct The hefty Brinkerh0n Qlberal
republican, pumped on 1t, and that was enough"
Patrick Henry once called Governor Giles, Of
Virginia, "boD-tailed politician" Giles demanded
an explanation Henry responded:-
do not recollect having called you 'bob- tailed
politician. an. at any time but ut think It probable
not say what did mean but If you will tell me
what you think meant, will say whether you are
correct or not.
Giles subsidized
AvirRinia paper says:-"wise has been endorsed
by Underwood. II this does not disgust him, we
confess we know not what will, unless, perhaps, q
letter from Brownl0w will have that enectn
Speaking OF the Patrons Of Husbandry, the Ma.
con (Ga.) telegraph says
We are friends OF the order, and wish them well
in their Iaudable attempt to restore Independence
nifty. To this end we again repeat the wish that
they may obtain accessons OF strength from our
intelligent statesmen, who, rom their experience
and ability, are well qualified to lead In any Of the
projected reforms. fs
1t is precisely those intelligent and experienced
statesmen" that the farmers have most to fear in
laborIng for their proposed reforms.
The Farmers Club Of Milo, Bureau county.
Illinois, has passed resolution declaring their
innexibe opposition to any political system under
which monopolies can be created and protected,
whether by protective tariff, government subsi-
dies, the granting of exclusive privileges to rail-
road or other corporations, or any legislation what
ever either State or national, which may tend TO
the benefit or emolument OF any class Of citizens at
the expense Of any or all Others"
The Mertinsburg West va.) Statesman proposes
Charles j. Faulkner formerly United States Senator
from Virginia, Minister to England and during the
war Confederate Minister to France, as the far.
mers' candidate for President in 1876. The Louis
vile Ledger rather likes the idea.
Representative Eugene Hale is reported to be q
candidate for United States Senator from Maine.
in place OF Hamlin, against such formidable COM
petitors as Hamlin himself Ex-Governor Pernam
and Speaker Blaine, unless, as western paper
suggests the latter thinks there is some safer route
to the White House.
"Scratch Russian and you will ind Cossack."
Scratch professional politician, who Is Offering
himself to the farmers as o political Moses to
achieve for them their delverance. remarks the
Chicago Times, land you will find an o1iceholder
or fellow who, In some way, has got government
for his partner In business"
Referring to the passage OF General George W.
Jones, Of Iowa, over to repubcanism, the Chicago
Times says, "It Is not wonderful. The General must
have onice or die. The only chance for him then
is In the radical party. Democracy repudiated him
years ago."
Congressional pay, under the back pay bounty
jumping act is being distributed, although Con-
gress does not meet until next December The
Chicago Tribune wants TO know about the pay Of
dead Congressman elect Three have died since
March 4, and their pay accounts may be easily
computed to date of death, as follows:-
James Brooks. OF New York, died April 30...s11h
Wm Whiting, OF Massachusetts, died June 29 240O
Joseph G. Wilson, OF oregon, died July 49,. 2,4SO
Have the disbursing officers OF Congress already
invested $6o25 of the peoples money in dead Con-
gressmen electH
The back pay bounty jumping steal is denounced
by nearly every paper. OF whatever shade OF poll
tics, in the Northwest, Notwithstanding the appeals
OF Senator Carpenter and Ben Butler In defence Of
the act
The Springfield Republican (antl-Butler) says
General Butler ''s neither reformer nor sure,
steady, radical man any way. He Is beaten ABOUT
by every wind and tide OF impulse, ambition and
passion. He Is a disorganizer, boomerang,
baggage smasher In politics and government. II
is law OF his members: he can't help himself; he
was made SUCH"