New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Republican journals Of Albany deny
that the County Treasurers formed corruption fund
10 secure defeat OF the bill relating to the disposition
Of the money In their charge.
Col. Robert Harlan of Cincinnati, who wrote
letters with such admirable facility on both sides or the
postofce question which agtated that city recently
has been removed from the Office OF special mail agen
No given for the change but ~ Is suspected
that his epistolary abilities did tho business
The Massachusetts Senate has passed Ten
hour bill which provides that women and children I'M
der is years OF age sh all not be employed in establish
ments for the manufacture OF textile fabrics threads
yarns worsteds. more than 80 hours week, or an
average Of 10 hours day Each ohense 10 punishable
by fine OF $50.
Congressman Dawes responds to an invita-
lion 10 take the stump for the New Hampshire Republ
can ticket 10 this way Gregret that my engagements
make II impossible for me TO speak in NewHampshre
before election for cause never more worthy Oh support
and never dearer 70 ne than No w-Rctrehehment ana
Reform, by and through the Republican party
A special election to- fill vacancies in the
Michigan Legislature was held on Monday last ana Inc
result is unusually significant. In two Senatorial dis
trcts which have strongly Republican for years
opposition candidates elected In several OF the
Represe We districts q similar change was made
The vote in all cases unusually light, especially on
the Republican side
The massage by the Legislatures OF Califor-
pA and Iowa OF resolutions asking that the National
Constitution DO 40 changed to have United States
Senators elected by direct vote OF the people, has
started discussion that subject by the press Among
the few advocates OF the change Is The Toledo Btads
which SAYS: "To the choice OF Senators from
the Legislatures TO the people would greatly help the
legislation OF every state Legislators would be chosen
more with reference their fitness for the work they
ought 70 do than with reference to their relation to in
diyidual aspirsnts to national politics. Thus wo
would get rid of great deal OF trlckery and maleuyer
ing that ought 70 receive timely check
Senator Morton's peculiar views OF political
economy have prompted good many OF the Admins
taon journals 10 the party Of us danger in fol-
LOVING such Leader. Thus The Troy Times says: Mr.
Morton 10 regarded as Republican leader Indeed 1t
10 said he INDUCES IN Presidential aspirations How
he expect to the taun which is sure to be
made that tho Republican party has proved itself faith
lees It's professions and that Mr. Morton dts possible
standard bearer the head aud front Of the fraud
There could be no withdrawing assaul, from
that direction, Hundreds OF thousands OF honest men
who have heretofore been proud 10 train Ia the Repub
can ranks would be dsgusod and desert, and the end
would be disgrace and defeat This 10 idle apprehen
The country viii not tolerate 1ron. Ike thit
which Mr. Morton proposes TO inlet upon ~; OF thls
give him positive ASSURANCE. No puOl!O man obn
command the undivided support " tho Republican
party who Insists upon tt1Jlng upon the people thO
iGtOiJiaD,s our1aO ~ fut'e' a"rsucyi llzNln"