New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-11
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Hon. Reverdy Johnson is spoken of as
the Democratic nominee for Congress IN the I5t Mary
land District.
So shrewd politician as Mr. Frank W. Bird
IS credited with prophecy that the Democrats OF
Massachusetts, can elect their Governor TINS year and
make large hole IN the Congressional delegation. The
Republicans will do all their power TO fulfill this pre-
dIctou II they nominate Gov. Talbot a. tA1y seem
bound 70 do now.
The imitation journalists of Indiana are max
ing desperate efforts to draw distinction between the
views Of Senator Morton and those Of the Hon D. ".
Voorhees, bat they not very successful The Indian
4y0Hs Journal wreses bravely with the question for
'iue ana then comes 90 the conclusion that voorhees,
nothing Dut Morton diluted and squireG the "foAs
way" which Is picturesque II not conclusive
Ex-Gov. Bullock of Massachusetts positively
declines TO he the Republican candidate for Congress n
Mr. G. F Hoars district The Republicans are having
a hard time in trying find ni for the position
who is willing 10 run. They select one than
be declines, and III each instance they return TO Mr.
Hoar and try TO induce TO withdraw his declinauon.
and 20 back II tnev persevere they may fetch
after a while. dc Is certainly worth asking COCA
many times.
The Hon. Robert Earl, member of the Com
mission OF Appeals, warmly urged IN many OF the
Democratic State journals candidate for their party
nomination for Judge Of the Court Of Appeals ill the
vacancy caused by the death of Judge Peckham. The
Uiica Obserrer says We know not what other names
may be suggested il connection with the office put in
ThIs section tine feeling in FAVOR Of Judge Ear
that 10 amounts 70 uuanlnlty Or Scuument We
nope ana believe thathe Will Du nominated and we
know that Ds name would increase the strength VI the
Democratic state ticket"
The Reform Convention III Michigan has
greatly disappointed friends, rendered a cordial
union with the Democracy impossible by It's action
the currency question. In the face OF pubic
sentiment against all forms Of Initiation. it adopted
resolution which may mean anything and hence means
nothing the Detroit Free Press the leading Democratic
organ expresses the disappointment OF 10 party with
the work Of the Convention ana 1t will be lmposs
bic for Democracy accept the platform their
formers hold their nominating Convention sept. O.
tremely PROBABLE thIt before that time
platform ana ucket viii be liked upon which VIII suit
Doth parties.
There is a lively storm brewing in the camp
OF the Illinois Democracy. The action OF the State
Committee in putting platform their cal FOR a
State Convention has excited ire OF the old wheel
horses Of the party, who object having time
honOred privilege of writing all the resolutions they
please taken from them in so summary
era party papers, well leaders like ex-Congress
Richardson have protested in gentle way 70 the
usurpauOn, and among these complaints one winch APP
pears In The Jacksonville Sentinel particularly anus
ing II that the Committees meeting was led by
foreigner" NJ. Hesng, the agent Of the blOated
Eastern and foreign bOndholders," and by wire
pulers who do not represent the Democratic masses"
This sort or talk Delights tile Imitation Democracy %
a harmonious union Of the National Democracy on 4
hard money platform.