New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-11
POLITICAL N0IES.

Gov. Dingley has accepted the denomination
given him oy the Republicans of Maine in letter which
consists simply OF thanks for the expression OF conn
pledges OF devotion to the interests OF the
State should he be reelected
There is considerable curiosity to know
whether Judge Poland has yet realized that his bill in
creasng the powers of the Washington courts aimed
at the press last accounts such an idea had never en-
tered head 1t ought to have worked its way in by
this time.
The Hon. Samuel F. Hunt, who has been
prominently mentioned Democratic candidate for
Congress tho lid ONO District, announces that he
does dere the position, and declines to have his
name used. Mr.. G. NJ D. B0ss is favorably spoken OF
iu connection with the same nomination.
A Washington special to The Boston Herald
contains tins Information: The vacant Russian mis-
sion will be filled on the Presidents return TO Washing
ton by the appointment of distinguished xConfeder
ate general whose yet Withheld Ex Senator
Nyei caud date Tor the place, with senator Jones
pressing his name"
Still the Essex District listens for the voice
Of Butler. The Salem Gazette says: Friends Of Gen.
Buffers competitors for Congress in this District now
eeem TO think there is uncertainty whether tho General
will again for Congress not. That he has e1-
pressed intention the contrary is absolutely true
but there is possibility that he may change his mind
for the prospect his obtaining the GOyernOrShp is
admitted TO be very sim, ana "A man possessing
temperament that must " Aep Ia mOt0A IN some pup
lie station
ri the home nator Morton bat w"ch does not like
10 be called his orgaD takes hand in The third term
discussion Ii doubts whether the President desires
another reflection bat he does is confident ne could
not succeed IN such movement. "The Republican
party" 1t lis powerful organization, but the
nomination OF Grant for third term would shater 1t
into million fragments and rightly for 1t would be
piece Of political bravado and wanton disregard OF
almost universal sentiment, at time when there is
no emergency Justify such disregard 1t would DO
a clear Of voluntary suicide, aud we assume II as
toieraby Ger am mat the party VIII hUI co1a any
the OF the party requires MS renomlna
tuu aud IL or nj, Trends are WORKING 10 tAat enu
they Will undoubtedly ial.'
The chances for successful reform move
ment in appear to Dc increasing The Repubh-
can and clifton is evidently becoming more
popular each day, and the only danger OF It's rupture
will be the failure the Republicans TO agree to the
nomination only pureSt aud best men for ONCE
From present appearances they likely to make such
an agreement willingly Tie best eyd. nee That the re-
form is gaining ground Is found In the ex-
cited appeals of the Democratic organs beseechins the
farmers beware of the wies OF the Republicans Inc
St LOUIS Republican says if the Democrats adhere TO
their programme Of reading Of the party ali except
''lfe.long Democrats" and nominate men who be
relied on to carry The schemes OF the present ring
leaders h.u let the Independent party selecting
best representative material WILTON. reference to past
party ahaton take the fell at ami carry It's BAN
ncr to assured ANA wncming victory. In that
We fully believe the new element would the battle
with the Bouroons all TO themselves dad tht pnon
cans Liberals and conservative reasoning Democrats
would JON most heartily"
The third term proposition does not please
The Richmond Enquirer 80 mucn as 1t does some OF the
other Southern journals Commenting upon Gen. Cor
don's compacent remarks the subject TIE Enquirer
frees its mnd this unequvoca way There is some
thing IN the wind, but whatever That something may be,
the people Of Virginia and the South are not ready
again TO captured by Grant with the aid OF ore
or all of their former gallant leaders. Our grand
old Lee could lead to Grant upon any conditions,
were ne stu the hcsh-hcnce lar smaller fry had
better be careful how they undertake IL. our people
know Gen Grant, aud they know him to their sorrow.
There is no beauty in his life character that should
desire him: honesty or uprightness in his dealings
toward that should honor or admire him. The
patron gTOIsn and scaawdgisD aud carpet Dagger
Ism, author of every nfdmy mat has afflicted our
sun ring people the friend anu ally o Hughes and his
negroes and his prompt Tewarder after defeat we see
nothing TO commend MIN 10 our favor, II backed by
every political p.aceseeker all the South And as for
sustaining ticket that contains his name as can
didate Tor place, conf lent express the
universal sentiment OF the white people OF tho South.
when say thai under no circumstances will We con-