New-York tribune., 1874-11-07
POLITICAL NOTES.

The louisville Cowier-Joprn1l, speaking of
Presidential tickets. How would this combination
dO--Tllden aud ANenf II
1t is suggested that Butler assume the editor
ship OF a country newspaper in some secluded town
He could make it just as great jAckass power as he
chose.
A prominent candidate for the Speakershp
of the New-York Assembly is Richard L. Sherman OF
Oneida. Hiram Calkins OF THIS city is mentioned for
Clerk
Senator Hamlin Of Maine is badly agitated
by the elections Ne has been all tine time little doubt
m about The Maine Legislature and he feels shaRy
than ever now
The success of L. Bradford Prince last
Tuesday by a majority Of 700 IN district which Is
otherwise Democratic is remarkable popular tribute
to his iathfuness Assemblyman and Is especially
deserved account OF hls honest ana nafu Woh Ior o
Constitutional Amendments.
Republican journals of this State are busiIy
suggesting the of Democratic candidates Tor the
United States Senatorshp. Among those mentioned are
the Hon. Francis Herman. ex-Gov Seymour, and Chief
Justice Church The Trou Press says: We know that
HoratiO Seymour not an aspfant Ior inc SeatOrp'
or for any other office; but judging from the past we
believe lie would not refuse TO accept any position
where he could be of service to his county"
Mr. Joseph +. Mcdonald, Democratic can
ddate for the Indiana senatOrshp If reports true,
swallowing his principles for the sakc of the Office
Ile has been open and avowed antiipationst, and
his fearless position has been credit TO him. But IL Is
that fearing his sound ideas the cur
rency question will defeat him he has declared that he
stands by the Indiana Democratic platform, that IL III
favor OF the most abomnabe inhlton Ideas. THIS
shameful sommersault ought to defeat him.
In addition to Gov. Bullock and Charles
Francis Adams, the mentioned in Massachusetts,
in connection with the U. g. Senatorshp. T. II. Hoar
G. F. Hoar. and Senator Washburn or Mr. Dawes and
his prospects, The Boston Herald speaks as follows:
"Mr Dawes cannot fail to that he has made
OF himself He can step down and out. No bloody
shirt shaker need apply at the State House for Charles
summers seat We will have statesman there, please
God"
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle says
Lyman B. Smith OF Buffalo, Assistant Clerk Of The AS
sembly in 1870 and 1871 Walter s. Cook OF Norwich,
Journal Clerk under c. w. Armstrong, and Milton II.
Northrup of The Syracuse Courier mentioned as
candidates for Clerk Of the Assembly. 1t thinks Mr.
Northrup will labor under the disadvantage OF hailing
from strong Republican section and having home
members support him, and AFTER all would not be sur
prsed Hiram Casins. late Clerk Of the Senate
coming into the field and beating them all
Judge Poland ought to be satisfied by this
time that the Republicans Of his District wish him TO
take back They voted against him very heavily
at the regular election q few week ago. and gave
man who was hardly in the field at all a handsome
nlurauy. At the second election on Tuesday he per
sisted in taking the field again only to be beaten worse
than before. Mr. DeDson secured on Tuesday not only
uiur,y which In this instance was enough TO elect,
but also a handsome majority over both Poland ana me
Democratic candidate rernaps '"e 'uuso VIII s''
That furious imitation organ, The Cincinnati
Enouirer is putting in claim for the disposition Of the
bonors In the XLIvth Congress. 1t says The great
democratic States OF this country are Ohio Indiana,
Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee Texas and Georgia.
Their representation in Congress is more than four
o,, On The right side They are not only Democratic.
hnI they are thoroughly determined on having an ade
nstc amount OF currency furnished by the Federal Gov
dn,nent They constitute the heart OF the Democfac
oib in the next House" Its claim is that on ac-
Sonnt of this representation the Southern and western
1ade are entitled TO the Speakership and hence the
nan chosen 10 that position should not no tarln DEM
ocra or speedy specie payment man OF Con- y.
,sn'an Milton sayler OF Ist Ohio District, but
.vs it viii not insist on any particular candidate