New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-17
POLITICAL NOTES.

POLITICAL NOTES.
Tbs old parties in Illinois must contemplate
the result of their county elections with anything but
satisfaction. Only one year ago tbey divided between
them the of the 1o2 counties In she state NOW as
they look the field they mud that new moTemens
born and full grown In that short period has snatched
from them Of tho counties, leaving che Democrats
with only 20, and the Republicans with u.s. The Farm
ers count 81 courties and the Independents 49, Thus
year the two old parties are suppaned by now
one which. whatever s faults Is neither psrtison noI
the usefulness Of bosh old organizations.
q, The unexpected election of Mr. Hopkins is
great trial to the extreme sort OF Republican and
Democratic organs They slogether unable to for
give TIE TRIBUNE for discussing that fact In advance OF
oil its contemporaries; and what Is more,
saying that such election vss ehecsed
by Liberal Republican votes. The most
amusing attempt escaps tho inevitable conclusion
that She Liberal Republicans not all deaths made by
Republican organ in the interior Of the State Allud
ing to the fact that Mr. Hopkins was nomnssed by the
Liberals II says that doesn't prove anytbng' because
he was also nonsiDated by the WOrkinRmens ConVen
ton Htskes something more shan second rate organ
to make such a discovery "a that
The movement to make Mr. Samuel Bowles
Mayor Of Springfield took definite form on Saturday
letter. gned by 300 of che moss influential citizens
representing all political opinions, was pre-
cept the citizeus nomination for Mayor. In
his reply Mr. Bowles bays he would rather BIO Mayor
ef Springfield than hold other once in the gft OF
h.s fellow czens but be il forced TO decline 50 natter
ing an invitation because with all possible personal sac
rnce be could net give the office the time aud strength
that IL Justly demands OF every conscientious occupant
hsy,ns tSs ambition OF modern Journalism beat
serve the public Interests by undivided service In his
profession =.
Tho success of the ahti-monOpOlY party in
roa not secured by corruption, whatever else may
have bean the The report OF the State Central
Committee presents this financial exhibit Original
fund, Is; campaign expenditures. - Is; IN
expended balance, o. 81. Commenting upon
mi, TIE ST. Pa,a Pionser says Davis
and the whole Republican ticket would have
been defeated had the opposition known Its own
strength. The Liberal Democratic State COMMITTEE
never met took any action during the campaign
Tho Owatonna Farmers) Committee met only oooe, ana
then did nothing than subscribe so for campaign
expenses Their State candidates expected defeat and
did little to prevent II. Tho Republican losses arc
therefore, surprising
To the rapidly growing list OF AdmiDistra-
ton Journals which calling for prompt and earnest
reform a. only salvation Of tho party must Do sddeo
The Mlrauhee Sentinel organ OF that vrtuous STATES
man. Matthew H. Carpenter In On article on the next
sess,on Of Congress- Il says thst Affairs had been man
aged differently ct Washington the results OF the cleo
ton would have been OF another character me us
closures Of the Credit Mobsr did not 10 its OPINION
cause so much dissatisfaction Is the greater inSmy
which was pepetrated 10 the enactmen! OF tue oa'sT
bv 1t then breaks out In this way: 1T notorious
that appropriations Of public money were MADE curing
the last session OF Congress with degree OF eItraya
rsnoe and recklessness that was wholly un)ustnaoe
and sosndaous and 10 general the Legislation Oh Inc
last session characterized by such ooseness MOTTO
say pronigaey az no party however powerful can Dc.
oofne responsible for and long maintain It's
Massachusetts politicians are evidently de-
ternnsd test praeticabity OF the sacred right OF
boiling significant Illustration Of the distrust OF the
party caucus In found the nomination OF Mr. samuel
G. Cobb for Mayor Of Boston Last Tuesday evening.
About la5 citizens irrespective Of party held meeting
and nominated o ticket for Mayor and Aldermen before
either OF the party conventions had been heid' Inc
city journals although little shy OF sucn an unusual
course Of proceedings in pronouncins tho ticket
an excellent ono In ell respects. It's thought thas tne
Democratic Convention which meets on she 1910 INST
will accept tho nominations entire, and ~ for the no
pubncans who hold their Convention on the following
day. The Advertiser tells them plainly that there no
reason why Mr. Cobb should not be 70 tns
and that thsy could not the city better service than
to nominate him such situation Of Affairs Is IN the
highest desree encouraging ana speaks Wsn iof wv
good government OF Boston.
The movement in Massachusetts, toward the
repeal OF tho dsgrsceful legislative act oensurins
Charles Sumner. "a gathering volume each day. The
Springfield Republican publishes tho views OF IT
new members all of whom are unQuaineov In
favor of repeal. That journal says It
las addressed On inquiry upon tho subject
70 large number OF members and has found but three
who do not declare In favor Of resembling petition TO
the I4e,saturs IA published IN The Boston Journal
altar forth the In the concludes
in this way: Therefore the undersigned citizens
OF Massachusetts with Jealous regard TO the hsnor and
good name of the State with proud and grateful
appreciation of the character and public services OF
Charles Sumner respectfully but esrnetty ask your
hnu IA .odv m
Aforesaid passed by the Legislature OK Oh
| the 18TH Of December. 1874