New-York tribune., 1874-06-15
POLITICAL NOTES.

There is hope for Logan after all. The Re
publican Convention of Hamilton County. H., has de-
declared in favor OF him for the Presidency In 1876.
More victims. Congressman 5. 5. Marshall
of the XIXth Illinois District Ebenezer McJnkn Of the
XXIud Pennsylvania District, and Jackson Orr Of the
IXth Iowa District have decided that they will not be
renominated. Salary grab did II.
The reasons which the opponents OF Gov.
Dix advance in favor OF other Republican candidates
the Governorship not satisfactory to The Anoun
Advertiser. 1t thinks either Senator Robertson or ex
Speaker Cornell would make good Governor, but the
former only Republican who be elected to the
State Senate from weschester County, and consequently
the party there and laters services are
valuable in his present position Of Chairman Oh the
Republican State Executive COmmittee. Furthermore
The Advertiser says: "We do not perceive thai any
thing is TO gained by relieving Gov. DIX and Lieut.
Gov Robinson from their posts Both OF inein nav
discharged their duties well aud to the satiscuOn 90 .,
the people. Upon view OF the Whole nsd JUST no" We
do think il wise to think Of swapping horses
The Cincinnati Gazette thinks the manifest
leanng President toward third term renders IL
necessary for IT speak plainly truths which the Pes
dents situation prevents him from hearing from those
abon b,m" 1t therefore 1t is impossible 10 IN
vent policy. either domestic or foreign which VIII
make the election the third term public necessity
or will silence the popular jealousy at such violation
of honored precedens The attempt thereat would Only
increase the popular OF the danger or third
term for then would be perceived that an AMBITIOUS
President plunge bis country into peril sucn as war
in order TO create apparent necessity for continuing
him in power. The Republican party can elect any
candidate that shall be freely nominated by lts National
Convention. But the nomination OF Gen. Grant LOT a
th!rd term be slJck 10 ancient customs IL
would tainted in the puec mind with his patron
1t would be accepted Dy puDnc outcry as VIC
fuifment of the enemy's predictions cf what W0uId
placing this office in the hands OF sOidler
and Of determination elect himself for life, ana
would in many furnish much matter 10 STIR up
jealousy would be fatal TO tEe ktpaDl-
eau party; aud the attempt at tliri term would
bring Grants career ~ an END IN disgrace"
Republican State Conventions Will be held
in four States during the present week-in Vermont Hi
nois and Indiana Wednesday and in Maine Thurs
day Vermont the candidates for the nomination OF
Governor Asahe Peck of the Supreme Court,
and Russell :. Sage, the present LieuJenant-Gov-
ernor. Judge Pecks chances have been considered
the tronger until within a week two, when va
rious causes have tended to weaken him. In Illinois ana
Indiana the platforms which the Conventions VIII put
forth are more discussed the candidates. Slice the
highest offices to be filled Secretary OF state ana
State Treasurer. The Republicans have oeeh
greatly relieved by the unsatisfactory action OF
the Farmers Conventions. and they Will enter
npou their work withta good deal less anxiety In In,
diana there is but little doubt that the Convention VIII
declare uneq uivocay for imitation. In Illinois tue same
discussed with mucn aniinatoh, oit
the been show that the party is pretty
evenly divided the subject, aud II Is very u0uptIul
What course the Convention Will follow me Chcago %
Tribune SAYS tine Republican county conventions nave
been very poorly attended showing unusual apathy
In Maine Gov. Dingiey will doubtless be rehomihdVeu
without opposition.