New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-25
POLITICAL NOTES.

The new Constitution has done for the Penn
sylyania Legislature just what the General Railroad
law dd for New-Jersey abolished the LOBBY IL would
be difficult " conceive OF greater cause for mutual
rejoicing.
A correspondent OF The San Francisco Bulletin.
writing from Sacramento concerning tue futile ATTEMPT
to prove that senator Booth had obtained his election
by fraud, thus summaries tho result OF the invcss
Tue result thaa confirms the fact tina.
the whole matter bases itself tho circumstances VI
irresponsible persoDs having boosted OF Accomplishing
acts Of which they should have been ashamed, aud
whrch they could not possibly have done; aba
we're unknown TO the leaders OF the pAItes and ae last
who would have boen Trusted hal there been aly
desire ~ uso money improperly"
The newspapers appear to be almost unit
in denouneing the efforts 0f Congress 20 revive
franKng abuse. The Mapa'ssee Sentinel Senator Car
pentcrs organ enjoys the distinction Of being almost
the sole advocate OF the measure. II wishes improve
the old system by extending ts privileges to con
sttuents as well TO Congressman. and supports In
position In this way: The humbest citizen should have
free access TO his representative In Congress- and ready
means Of reply by tho member wtbOus cost hnaer
either and the press Of the country should
permitted 10 exchange papers Tree. Ihis Is true
economy"
The Rochester Union and A9rertiser says il
has advicos from Albany confirming beyond doubt the
report the County Treasures Of the State have
dubbed together and made up corruption fund for tho
purpose OF bbng members Of the Legislature 10 defea
the bill designed TO throw safeguard about the
money In the county treasures IL warns the members
that 10 will be political suicide for sny OF them TO vote
against the measure, since give any reason
why additional security should not be given TO the pub
lie funds 1t then says with unquestons6le truth THAI
the very that the Trcasurers nave res0red 20
bribery should even IL the Uill one Of doubtm
proprlety or xuediency of Itself induce every honesi
ana honorable man in the Legislature to vote FOR IT,"
Col. Mason w. Tappan, prominent Liberal
Republican and Congressman OF New Hampshire has
written letter declaring his intention to vote for the
Republican candidate for Governor in that State ss
doing this he says he does not disguise his dissaisao
ton with the NATIONAL Administration, which he thinks
unable TO grappe with the great questions which press
for solution At the time he does not think the
Democratic party occupies any better position, sDos
he detects on part OF press aud Its leaders an IN
Willingness TO recognize the fact that the world has
moved at all during the past t"ee yes' ,s s w WI.
honest that he will not be made tue tool OF any
clique He also fvOrs him because ne opposed 10 VIC
license system in relation " the Gale Of Int9kIcatDs
drinks.
| Since the first organization of the Oranges
The Republican journals OF the West have been agitied
with pious that the Democrats would swoop
down upon the innocent farmers and carry them on
bodily into their camp The warnings they put iorth
were touching and oft repeated The elections which
revoluioued of the ;western States filed thess
| devoted organs with SORROW because their warnings
had not been heeded but now they are rejoced
hope that all is lost yet The recent declaration OF
the National Grange that in no sense political
organization Is Interpreted by The st. Pad Press a.
deserved rebuke 10 the Democratic and Liberal organs
and denagogues who been trying 10 turn the Pat
| rons INFO potIcai party" II calls upon the Repubh
members OF the Grange 10 enforce the decaraton
| against the selfseekng demsSogues, who. ia some
instances are trying to use the Oranges simply DARK
lantern political cabals in which TO hatch conapracea
for the elevation to Office OF bankrupt poiics ad'eS
| turerE,r