New-York tribune., 1874-07-21
POLITICAL NOTES.

Congressman Henry L. Pierce of Boston
saws be doesn't wish TO run as the Republican candidate
for Governor Of Massachusetts. but he does want to 10
back 10 Congress.
Congressman james s. Smart Of the XVIth
Sew-York D strct has declined be candidate for
denomination His withdrawal. 10 thought, viii tend
10 harmonic the hostile factions OF tie Republican
party III his district
The Democratic State Committee of Illinois
viii hold a consultation ia Chicago Wednesday, FOR
the purpose deciding tne question Of calling State
Convention The Committee is diy1ed upon the sub
iect. and so is the party press.
The Utica Observer is disposed TO snub the
eminent Democrats for consultato at tosa
recently. II unable "to fad the name OF a single
prominent Democrat the !,t of those attending the
meeting" and thinks the proceedings viii hardly At
tract attention"
The Independent State Commit ee of In
diana has decided upon the singular course o; holding
two state Conventions in the Same campaign. Their
candidate for Secretary Of state nominated at the
cent Convention. resigned thev have called
mass convention 10 at indianapolis on August 70.
20 iii place. II wOuld DE good idea 70 rryamp mat
unfortunate platform at the same ume but OF course
there IS little hope of this
The closing appeal Of the address put forth
by the Congressional Republican Committee. that R.
pubicans be sent Congress instead OF Democrats,
does not entirely peIse The Boston AdSertSer says:
THAT is very well. BJt there hla lreds of thou
sands OF Republicans scattered al he land who
I
ere tired OF the old narv juggerv, AMI, n hey cannot
have honest men 10 vote for will answer all stn ,octi-
ton % the true SCI plre shi'h' Is lA' S-i'A' iOs'
7 that lie should 40 this thing '
The Republican State Committee of Missouri
will meet in St. Louis next THURSDAY. % decide upon
what action the party shall take in the coming cam
pan It's thOnsht lst probable that they VIII dc-er
all action looking 10 tuo calling " state Convention
uuti the independent Convention has been held. II
they can consistently niOrse the platform and ticket
nominated by that BODY they viii do II uot. they
can then call regular Convention AMI nominate a
party ticket. THIS course s ur-et by the leading party
organs.
The third term party is not rs yet very strong
in Virginia II T1etRctiaoud Enquirer tells the truth
about IT, II saws the "Cirlntit-- even
spectacle minority, either point Of numbers or intel
gence, and most tAer. only enough Oi them 20
constitute pleasant aslu- party. Il adds: d" 4 few
hungry politicians may greehly catch at the crumbs
that fall from Grants table, aad then throw up their
hats and shout until they hoarsa that shout viii
hnd no echo the arts Of the masses. We maintain
that greater evil could possibly Defall our ~hole
country than the election of Grant for third term
Congressman Dmnell Of Minnesota, whose
gymnastics upon the salary grab question have given
him national reputation has succeeded in getting him
self reuOmina ted. The 81 Paul Press, the ding Ad-
rinisrration journal Of State has protested against
his denomination as a step which would endancer the
success OF the party throughout the state and II reIt
crates us fears now The ST. PIa Pioneer dud) says
"Nr Dunuell has achieved hs victory. BIT unless
the signs OF the times wonderfully decep-
tive II would trouble hu sorely 20 determine what
do win it. His success at once his triumph and his
DEATH
There are indications of a possible third
term organ IN this state. The 4lIay ErDress shows
decided leaning in direction when says; "Proba-
bly, It would not be good political move as anlirs are
now 20 try the third experiment; but there are
many men who would much prefer 10 see Gen. Grant
reelected than 70 hazard the experiment OF putting
new and untr1ed man in the position. Gen Grant has
not been exactly ideal OF Chef Magistrate, but
thing, have prospered under MS administration, never
thelees The man who does tOerlbv well III the pupic
service FOR ght years would PROBABLY do quite well
for twelve"
Conscious that the record of the recent
Legislature is far from creditabe 70 The Democratic
majority the organs Of the New-Hampshlre Democracy
are casting One OF the most amusing
attempts Of this kind Is made by The Concord Patriot
II thinks the long ana all Of the discredltabe
legislation were work Of few treacherOus Demo-
Gratis who were working with the Republicans TO ruin the
party and declares that the the vrtuous DemOc
racy itself OF these wolves In sleeps clothing the
better. Il nj this rather doubtful compliment o the
LOYAL Democrats suffered themselves 10 DO led by
this handful of traitors