New-York tribune., 1874-07-18
POLITICAL NOTES.

Gen. J. T. FarnswOrth is said to be prepar-
d. 20 run independent candidate for Congress ID
the Ivth Illinois District The present Incumbent Cen
: A. Hurlbut. VII. run again, and # Gen Farms worth
persists his proposal Lyely contest -s expected.
AConventiOn whose purpose IL shall be 10 give
birth % d party with money for leading issue
has been called Illinois. The slsners OF the call are
members Of the Democratic safe Committee, OF the
Liberal Committee. and several prominent citizens OF
Chicago. The Convention Will meet a. >prusheiI on
sept J.
Senator Gordon of GeoIg gia has destroyed
what little Importance attached TO MS views OF the
Thru term question by denying the statement that lie
claimed 20 be on very intimate terms with the Pres-
dent lie SOS knows nothing OF cen Grants views
ana purposes from conversation ne held with him.
sine 4 have never helu any upOu party OrsaLza-
uOHs or programmes, past present or 1uture'
Administering a mild rebuke 10 The Utica
Oberrr for rs passion for selecting Democratic cand
dates for Governor The syracuse Courier approves OF
lie cutemporars last cu0lce. Judge Martin Grover 30
far abilities and Guah atlons ~, out thinks L
would be- a mistake 20 him from the bench he az
present hono1s TIE Democratic party. IN The Coo1ers
opinion Is rluuug over with good timber for Govern
900, Il IL better 70 leave Tic choicc 10 the sae Con-
ycnIlo4.
Judge Mackev of South Carolina. since his
interview with President Grant, has waX.d very bold
and has begun 20 attack his quondam friend. GOV.
Moses. from the bench II pronouuciUg sentence the
other Jay upoa a cumaaI who had been convicted OF
arson jAc Judge that the verdict had been rem
by impartial jury. composed OF nye white ana
.eveu culUred citizens after the evidence mad clearly
shown taat "a child a3ou, years Of age mad been
consumed in tie burning building. He sentenced HIM TO
hard 10 or u the Peuentary for te and in conclusion
-ad: Il DO, Therefore, the name OF violated law,
protest aiust Executive cemency being extended ~
tBs case bv the CuIef Magistrate, r j. Moses, ir., who
has 80 prOsfItutcd tina pdr-OnMS power a. To max
tu. administration of the criminal Jaw uOc kerry ui
justice the broad seal Of the state into Ia"
symbol .t approved crime
Here Is "A comforting statement Tor those
.ausaue organs Oi rne Democracy which are striving
20 tvs, t4c platform OF the Indiana brethren into
declara. on in favor Of hard money The Cincinnati
Enquirer says The action u the Indiana Democracy
borrow, sufcance from this fact: 10 is completely
ID the ae Of the belief OF the great bulk OF the Demo
cratic parry that the Democracy Of nearly thirty States
viii echo lts platform almost Involuntary ds the
hillside echoes The song Il the moonlight. II is SIX
wears and eleven mouths ago 70 day that the Hon.
GtOr-. Ii. Peudlr,On made the 1rst public annuncia-
f0n of a financial doctrine almost Identical with that
which tae Indiana Democracy declared yesterday. In
atew months tweutysix states Will have taken MP the
theory and fashioned creed, and the uuOsenta-
nous ,e AMI aeIalI O- tIe doctrine which e now at
home M rc mouth, ~ al men can cOmpaceuty resi- IN
tLe assurance That me -Fe not sOWu Dy the way
Il. 10 d sIuvuG'