New-York tribune., 1874-12-01
POLITICAL NOTES.

Nj J. V. lie MOyne has decided to contest the
seat Of CONGRESSMAN FArweu in the lila Illinois Dis
trct II Mr.. Flrwe could only induce MS opponent TO
play poker for the would have pretty sure
thing Of IT. As poker player Mr. FArweA is an I'M
Mense success.
Judge Charles Wheaton Of Poughkeepsie
and State Senator George :. Bradley OF mira The
latest gentlemen mentioned for the SanaOrshp from
this State. The Troy Press thinks that after Mr sey-
mour and Herman, IL would prefer The Hon. Clark
n. Potter Tor the position
Administration papers state that twelve As
semblymen claimed by the Dem Gratis have pledged
themselves 10 vote L. FeutOn, and that by
combinat on with the Republicans they Will be able TO-
secure bis election The rumOF DeiOHss ~ tue large
class OF " interesting II true" statements
Senator Morton is very likely to remain IN
California ali Winter, and senator Ljss Is III such poor
health that ne does not expect be OF much at
the next session. The iDAItoD parry VIII consequently
be short of leaders the body where they need them
most Perhaps If senator Morton stays long enough III
California he will learn by practical experience that
gold as medium OF currency Is not such relic oI par
Oarsm after ali.
The Civil Rights bill finds few defenders
nowadays The ChtcagO Tribune calls 1t a Legacy Of
evil" left by Senator sumner to the Republican party
II hopes for the sake of harmony in the party that the
duty OF refusing sign the bill VIII not he forced upon
the President but II is may considered beyond
reasonable doubt" that he will veto 1t. lie Tribune
holds that everything has been d0neto secure the en-
i,yuent OF the ucgrU's political g s. ana says II VIII
oppose ali attempts 10 legiate concerning social reId
tU
The authorship Of the salary grab is now
slddled upon Minister Wasl5Irne, candidate for the
Presidency Washington correspondent Of The SPRING
tsId Republican SAYS tnat when Mr. Washburne
a visit to the White House year last Winter he us
covered a Presidential yearAus for more 5A-1Ty anu
went to the LEADING Republicans of the House ursng
t,ar thp old compensation be doubled H. urged Mr.
Dawes as Chairman of the WAYS ana Means Committee
to take tie lead IN the NOV emelt, Du IL uccIlEci,
The Hon. Matt. II. Carpenter took occasion
10 inject into a formal affidavit the other day the i'm
nortaut informatiOn 90" NOT IN the habit OF placing
apv more confidence in what Is printed in the news
napcr than what is told the street" President
Grant used to feel good deal in that way about the
third term discussion but ne doesn't think
Perhaps after Wisconsin Legislature votes 70 tt the
distinrulshed senator stay ami shed some Of
KeOcg money the Lst aud unjust OF his own state
hc NAV read with more confidence.
Politics must be indeed "miXed" in q West
ern citv IN a newspaper Of which read call for a
"ReDubuco-h becratc primary meeting" II this name
isn't significant something, then there Is no signd
capce III names whatever Indeed, we DO not think
that they are considered quite valuable they
were either in religion. politics. science. Fusion,
deesabe 1t thOrUughpaced parisans seems TO
ntimGating or aDhOrrent 10 those who can remember
mis- great Republican party, with Its unOounded
Of fusion, and snecred al as
| hybrid, by Wing and Democrat ahke.