New-York tribune., 1874-09-23
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Labor Reformers Of Massachusetts
have thought the matter over, aud have about con-
cuded reconsider their determination. and nominate
a State ticket after all They have called Convention
for Oct 0, to probably IN Boston, where the
ton will oe decided
The Hon. Job E. Stevenson has been nOmi-
for Congress by the Republicans of the lid Ohio
District. Mr.. Stevenson member OF the XLIId
Congress and made himself famous by getting dread
fully worsed in which he invited with Speaker
strong ever he Is trying to draw his opponent
Congressman Banning, into puoic discussion OF po
cal questions.
Returns from the entire State of Vermont,
excepting town. show that the recent election
the Republicans elected 1s3 members OF the lower
branch Of the Legislature and the Democrats 49, while
there three Independents and Farmer. and In
five towns there was election The last House con-
tanned 2e Republicans and 80 Democrats ana Liberals
voting other parts of the State than Polauds district
Butler has evidently decided to leave the
question Of the Massachusetts GOyernOrship to other
hands Delegates to the Republican State Convention
were elected in Salem on Monday night and we're all
instructed to for DR.. Loring for Governor All
the Butler men worked for Loring Butler doubtless
work ahead OF him In his ngressiOnal contest
There is doubt that his vision does not deceive him.
AS II looks now. the situation would be almost hopeless
for auy other man.
Senator Robertson of South Carolina takes
different view of the affairs in that than his
colleague, Senator Patterson formerly OF Pennsylvania
As Mr. Robertson was born in South Carolina and has
always lived there his observations OF great deal
more importance than Mr. Patterson's. He says that
the more respectable Republicans OF the State will
oppose the election OF Chamberlain and will unite
probably upon Judge John d. Green the whom the
Conservatives are ready to support Mr.. Robertson
second edition OF Noses and he adds the most crafty
ing assurance that the prospect OF defeating him with
Green Is very good.
The Custom: :house-Casey Packard -Durell-
organ in New Orleans. The Republican, has made dis
covery. Here 1t IS: "There never has been such mag
nanimity since the days Of Louis XIV that displayed
by Gov. Kellogg. With the whole army and navy OF the
United States his back the perfect master of the
suation holding In his hands the fate Tor life
listens to proposal from his deadly enemies to abdi-
cate, and turn HIS government 10 tnem Guile
brought into requsion TO accomplish what force failed
to perform" Then IL was msgnanimity" which made
Kellogg scamper into the Custo-nouse at such brisk
pace when his government was threatened. That's a
mighty funny name for IL!
Ex-Presdent Andrew Johnson made an ad-
dress before the Agricultural County Gallan
Tennessee, the other day which usual composed
Of historical account Of Mr. Johnson. He stood
by the Union in its hour Of peril and he thanked God
that the highway which he had travelled, in public
position and lfe not paved with human skulls his
path not strewn with dead mems bones and he had
caused any bateaeds of carnage and slaughter
He announced himself candidate for the u. s.
Senate and remarked that when he had been candi.
date before he had been betrayed by his friends But
fate Of other great men, adding with striking eect
Washington, who led armies successfully through
the revolution had his Arnold. Jefferson had his Burr
jackson had his fathess friends Napoleon had Ney
and II disposed to farther back still into his
tory and cite other instances, Cesar had his Bruus
Our Redeemer had his Judas and his Peter, and it
should not be very strange that Andrew Johnson had
his Edward and his Henry" After announcing that he
was Constitutional Democrat" he retired amid
applause" There Is only trouble with Mr. johnson
he Is too modest.