New-York tribune., 1874-12-03
POLITICAL NOTES.

Mr.. J. y. Camden, twice the Democratic
candidate for OF West virginia, Is thOcgns To
have the for the U. 3 SenaOrshp from that
State.
Collector Simmons steps to the front for
that The recent report that he had
turned ntButler inspector from The Boston Custom
house aal had appointed Buter man in his place IS
all false lie never heard Oi either OF tue persons named
the story ana does not tulnl lie even saw tncLl.
The official returns of the vote on the Com
stitutional Amendments not yet complete. Tho
latest figures however, show that the lowest ma rty
received by any of the proposed amendments vas
about $1,000, while many OF tlem have maoriics run
nng ny as hgn as 100000 aud IN sono CAGES Ae"fI 10
100000,
There are said to have been several cases of
conversion from soft to hard money doctrines among
the Missouri Democratic journals since election It Is
noticeable that rampant nfItOn iu other states
good deal less noisy Than they were few weeks
Ihcy evidently DcSIn 10 mud out that puUIIc sCu
ImentiS In favor or an honest currency
Congressman StarkWeather of the lid Con-
neccut District authorizes the announcement that ho
makes claim to a denomination. and Will not consent
to be candidate before the Convention II there tho
slightest opposition developed against him IN the Re-
publican ranks The NeCLOadOh Telegram thinks tne
present Indications are that NJ. starkweathcr Will DO
reuOmlnated without opposition. whether lie WIlI 10
reelected not Ihe telegram la!ls TO predict.
The Senatorial contest in New-Jerscy is
thought to be narrowed down to exGoy Randolph and
AttOrneyGencra Gilchrst, "lth the Oids IN aNNr Ot
the former. The Nerark Register, independent jour-
nal, says OF Gov. Randolph: Tne very fact that al no
opposition and concentrates itself against hR
proves Lis commanding position and shows that Le Is
the one candidate considered worth Contcudiag against.
Il will hardly be questioned thar he l. the regular
dildle.' and when WIS the DcnOcrdcy ever hAoNL 10
revolt against the regular candidate T.
Another good Administration organ, Tic
Utica Herald, appeals to Wisconsin and Michigan Re-
pubcaus to spare the party from being burdourd
longer with Carpenter aud Chaniler Il says ri.cs
no question Carpenters ability but thinks tle
"great objection to him IS his low political morality hs
is man uncontrolled by high principles, ami unsC
pulOus In the methods he uses to carry hs points.
WAile he Is Indifferent 10 public opinion IL general, yet
he never hesates TO truche tO II IN manner Adt sacs
the name OF statesman whenever he secs personal
pront in such Regulated by sGch motives, o
has given allegiance TO every dangerous scheme wAoa
threatens the future OF the country" OF Chandler hs
Herald says: He Is flee from sOmo Of Carpenters
faults but has none Of his DrliiaucY. lis views OK
party expcdeucv repuCnant To The best instincts ~
the party for which ne has claimed TO sprak. Iuc ue>I
elements OF The party rebel against ouD.>aJ "hl,h
places the standard low The day> Of the supremacy
OF Carpenters and Chambers past. Tue parry his
carried them long as !, can. II C would a. ln u'he
supreme in the land. II must work ont H. own re-
generation by reDeillng against surh iradegsAip.'