New-York tribune., 1874-12-28
POLITICAL NOTES.

That soft money party starts with great
abor. Mcssrs Kelley and Butler have given 1t up and
else seems inclined to undertake the Job. Rag
currency is pretty light stuff. but 1t does make very
heavy platform.
Gov. Hendricks of Indiana thinks Mr.. Voor-
bees has developed surprising strength IN the Sen
soria contest, but declines to prophesy as to the
result. he Is confident that the controversy will be
settled In the caucus, thus avoiding all danger of pro-
ducng nhsrmonious feeling in the party. Our party
iritter it away In quarrels."
Senator Carpenters reelection is thus con-
ceded and accounted for by The Aeaukee Ners: The
people of Wisconsin will curious thing in about
Ave weeks from now. They will see so odd Re-
publican members Of the Legislature reflect Senator
Carpenter after at 10 Of them had promised the
people that circumstances would they vote for
not 80 would elected had they told their
sttueuts that when the time should come Carpenter
would get their votes"
The country Democracy, so far at least as
one Of its organs is concerned, has declared on
Tammany Hall. Tho Syracuse Courier charges John
Kelly with attempting to step into Twecd's shoes as
the "Boss" Of the party, and with deriving his inspra
tonfrom the exIled monarch now on Backwelps Island
Isays the leaders OF "Reformed Tammany are the old
with faces and adds: "Let the country Dem
ocrats the Assembly, when they meet at Albany, as
sert their manhood aud resent as it should be re-
sented the brazen efrOntery OF Kelly, Morrssey q Co.
IN essaying foresta the action of tho Democratic
Important duties OF the session. 1t is not too soon to
teach Tammany Hall, whether rnled by Boss Tweed or
Boss Kelly that Ncw-YOrk City not New-York state
haitian alone that is to be consulted. Talnmany Hail
should DO taught that In State politics II must take
back scat The lesson cannot De ncucated TO" soon LOT
the good OF the Democratic party"
The Nashville correspondent of The Cincin-
nat Gazette writes follows concerning Andrew John
sons for being the next Senator from Tennes
see: "The Legislature is composed OF 100 members MT
johnson claims that Is from East Tennessee Will vote
for hm and that he reasonably rely on little over
that uumber the other two divisions OF the State
Amaiority elects My opinion is that the exPresi
dent too sanguine II be gets 10 votes on the nrs
ballot, he will be doing well. II he increases his
strength on succeeding baos, there are plenty OF ob-
serving people who Will be very much mistaken stil
the Lgsatureelect is uncertain quantity there
"a no telling what may up There are only eight
Republicans 10 the Legislature. These ne expects 10
capture The civil rights excitement OF last Spring. ana
the general onslaught Of the Republican party incident
TO the last camplign, produced an esprit az corps
ss ssapst saH an indHpendent
Johnson do not mean that party lines ana part isan
pized TO degree that must be an impeachment TO can
ddste who does nearly s his hgbng OUTSIDE '1e nes s
compishes the feat OF ALL.
If the sentiment of the party press is any
Indication, Senators Chandler and Hamn are far from
popular In their States. The Detroit tribune as we
quoted the other day. declares tnat Mr. Cnanuer nas
tue pport Of only of the lag Republican Journals
published In Michigan and similar state Of affairs is
found IN Maine The Portland Advertiser says there are
q newspapers that speak for the Republicans in
Maine, and OF these only six are In favor OF mr'
Hamlip's reelection. Why this small number prefers
him IN thus expaned "Of these six there Is not one
but that 10 connected, directly or indirectly with the
combination Of otceholders who have undertaken to
control the election for their own benefit and without
regard 10 the wishes prosperity OF the party at large
Uthe orpanizatiop which these journals represent is
,uccsssfu The Portland Prsa thus tells them what 70
sxpect You are some OF you good fellows, without
horns or tails, but you have formed an organisation
which the life OF the Republican party ~n,cn
purposes TO give six useless years In the united
states Senate to man whom the people DO not want
ard are not to have which has out
the state Cor come anu the Feueral omcts
for ali time which the people DO not mean 70 SUD
nit To you present just afew words OF serious
nedtaton II you beaten, you are still members OF
a victorious aud successful party but your
50 dead "a Il ought be- II you succeed, you save your
ORGANIZATION but kill your party