New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-10
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Maine Legislature in convention yest3r-
day elected George g. Stacy Secretary of State H. NJ
paisted Attorney General Benjamin ID. Murray,
Adutant- General; and p z. Burleigh, Land Agent.
The Republican members of the Lower House
OF the Ohio Legislature refused TO vote for resolution
denouncing the salary grab because the President was
included in the OF Congress- and 1t was passed
by strict Democratic vote.
Both Houses of the Illinois Legislature have
passed resolution which denounces the Salary Grab
nrucs representatives of that State to vote for its
repeal and advocates amendment TO the Constitution
prohibiting any future repetition OF similar ieglssloh
On the Goth inst. tbe'Legislature of Maryland
will proceed the election United states Senator to
succeed the Hon. William I. Hamilton, whose torn Will
expire March 1875 The indications are that the Hon
william Pinckney whye, the present Governor will be
elected He has already represented Maryland in the
United States Senate, having been appointed by Gov.
Swami in 1868, TO Ill the unexpired term OF the Hon
Reverdy Johnson, who was made Minister 10 Engi md
Whye the grandson of the great William Pinckney
Of Maryland.
Mr. Senator Carpenter sees but one way Of
getting honest public servants and that is by paying
them a good price" Unfortunate II Is for the Senator'S
theory but the fact is irrepressble that we may pay
the good price without getting the honest public
servant Moreover. it isn't exactly safe to permit
man TO fix the value lin greenbaoks Of his own honesty
This method will always result in differences Of opinion
For instance. Mr.. Flanagan of Texas thinks that his
public services are worth $4,000 per annum yet every
knows they would be dear AT d TENN OF inc
money ana that could better afford 10 give him
$4,000 year to stay at home for the rest OF life
The defense of the Prohibitory law which
Gov washburn of Massachusetts put into his
excites sharp comment from tho Boston press The
Journal thinks that what he says has been said more
strongly by others. and declares that his faith in
puplic support OF the law is misplaced. 1t says
there is strong majority against prohibory legislation
in both branches Of the Legislature thus showing that
the patience OF the people has been outworn BY law
which retained only to become, through It's general
violation a scandal to the Commonwealth. which &C
complishes hardly anything TO extrpate the evii at
which it is aimed, while II encourages hypocrisy and
secret where it is most effective and brings all laws
into disgrace where 1t Is ignored. The people demand
that this Legislature shall II 1t cannot give us
better state Of thngs The Adrerser blames the Gov
ernor for charging nonsnforcement Of the law TO
want of local public sentiment favor OF temperance
The Globe declares the defense unsatisfactory re f0
;ays ms savs he proon poron Of the
meets our warmest communication"
After several futile efforts to Obstruct the
workings the Constitution the Ring members OF
the Pennsylvania Legislature have succumbed, aud to
ell appearances day has dawned upon the p2lit-
ica affairs OF The final blow to the Ring ~as
given on Thursday when resolution passed In the
Senate declaring 1t to be the true intent and meaning OF
the new Constitution that the first Legislature eecteo
under s provisions should Oegn its session In January
1875 This dsposes of the scheme TO hold the present
body over order 10 benator Scout
and sho wsjtha the old Ring has completely lost It's
power The PHILADELPHIA Pre@ halls the passage OF the
resolution as sign that the corruptionsts have gwen
up the fight aud says that all the Legislature has to do
now Is its attention 10 the passage OF general
laws Il thus reoces the end Of special legislation
and it's attendant Tho day OF the private cal
epdar IN all stupendOus proportions Is over Inere
will be swapping horses In the middle OF Inc diry
stream which heretofore moved through thS nails ol
the dark OF committee rooms at an end The
general good is now the order OF the day."
Mr.. Elizur Wright has written letter to
The Boston Adrertiser Railroad Rings" In which
he mentions the Northern Pacific Railroad as fair
sample of the ring railroads and the biggest Of It's class
He gives brief history Of the road and makes especial
mention OF the reports Herr Haas and Herr Folts TO
the European capitalists. published in THE TRIBUNE In
October last In regard the Northern Pacifc's re-
quest for additional aid MIR. Wright says: NOW re-
spectfuly suggest that the General Government is TO
interfere at ALL 1t shall behalf OF the creditors and
the people generally II understand II, the land and
the franchise granted express condition that
something should be paid the stock II nothing has
been paid except rorma the charter should be va
Gated and the land should revert 10 the Government
| which should make equitable settlement with the
pondholders who entitled 10 their investment, either
III land or stock in the finished road IL the Govern
guarantees the bonds OF the present corporation
os 70 enable IL 70 complete the enterprise, IL runs
risk ana gains nothing but the sale OF It's residual
ANU ut low price. In II takes back the grant and
s t.c ROAD Itself, II tho whole enormous
pon tne enterprise to itself for the benefit OF the
future taxpayer"
ART IN BALTIMORE.
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