New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-07
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Democratic organs are making despe-
rate attempts TO get up little enthusiasm their
victory in Kentucky. 1t IL good deal Ike the re-
nowned capture OF Holland By the Dutch.
Gov. Hartranft of Pennsylvania has been
renominated by the Republican Convention Of Mont
gomery Comfy and The Noyr1sto,cn Herald does not
doubt that the motion there made will be heartily
seconded by the Republicans throughout the state"
Gov. WOodsOn made speech In Lafayette
County Missouri, the other day. which 1t was hoped
would have beneficial effect In inducing the Grangers
to Join the Democratic party. At the CLOSE OF the effort
a particularly attentive Granger was asked what he
thought OF it. Ponderng a moment, he replied 1t
remnds OF my She raises her tail higher,
bellows and pawsth ground and makes more fuss than
any other crtter the farm and gives less mlik
The Executive Committee of the Anti Mo-
nopoly party In Iowa held consultation with their
candidate on the state ticket. at Marshatown Tues
day last The reports from all parts OF the state were
very naterng and the Committee were OF the opinion
that the ticket will be elected by good round majority
The reports also indicated that the Anti-Monoposts
will elect the LIST, d lid, With, With,
and IXth Congressional Districts, with hopes OF all the
others Tho party is thoroughly organized and united
and the campaign will be opened In earnest ABOUT sept
Ex-Congressman William A. Richardson of
Illinois has taken the field against the action OF the
Democratic Central Committee OF that State IN pre-
sumne TO make platform for the party He declares
tina action of the Committee impudent piece Of
usurpaton and insult TO the Democracy or Hi
nos and also denounces the financial plank OF the plat
form. Mr.. Richardson has an influential standing
and bis action 1t Is thought VIII lead 70 serious diyi-
sion of sentiment among them'
A correspondent of The Utica Herald writes
a long letter from Albany giving the current gossip
there on state politics. He the prospects for Gov
D,s denomination strong as ever and that the
probabilities are that Lieut.-Goy Robinson, Mr. Bark
Low Canal Commissioner, and Mr. kirkpatrick, Prison
| Insnector will also be renomnated. On the Demo
cratic side the correspondent thinks the choice Tor Gov
ernor lies between Judge Allen and the Hon samuel j.
Tden while Smltn Weed has the inside track Tor the
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. lie also says that waldo
ntchins is credited with the remark that the Looids
| Will join the Democrats.
Mr.. Platt, better known as the great Ameri-
can Franker likely to have good many hDei suits
on hs hands If he heeds all that Is said derogatoy to
hs character Thus The Petersburg Inder and Appeal
ates ths pleasant alusIon to his Washington suit
We do not well see how Plat could be h0eled unless
somebody had called him decent aud honest He might
these epthes slandcrous and the paper that
sed them would deserve TO be sued Tor nsreprescntng
tho honorable gentleman. Perhaps he means 10 test
ma virtues the press ga law OF Senator Caren-
TAR We wish hun much JOY OF the experiment aud en-
our contemporary ONeleve thaS anything evil he
NAV nave written OF Patt very sure 10 be- true and
mat ths acton against him can only lie on the prnepe
~ the old dctum. tho greater the truth, the greater
| the libel
Mr.. ID. N. Cooley lives in Dubuque, Iowa.
He banker and has aspirations 10 I'LL the seat Oh 'n
| late Congressman DoDnan victim OF the salary Sao'
In order To create public sentiment IN ms ia'oi' '
Cooley wrote this persuasive note 10 the eu''or VI ~
| ynd,peudence bulletin: Dear Judge: have oeen iu
N, newspaper business aud know something oi "h"'
vour loss must be by IRE, even though you 'a'o"
much Now. Judge, allow send you $780, In ioan'
20 be paid In printing 60. at your own convenience
n perchance should be the nominee TINS Fan snouia
,..n, =, in Tickets &c. No person will ever Know
word of this and do It because It occurs 10 inc tna'
u,t n, mi, ume Il VIII come handy sr ~ essAw "