New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-11
POLITICAL NOTES.

The american Republican OF West Chester.
Penn disputes THE TRIBUNEs assertion that Speaker
Blame got his iea that the finance question could be
compromised the basis OF bond redemption OF the
gTeenOacks and free banking from its correspondent
j. g. p and claims that the suggestion first appeared in
The Republicans columns early Nov II, 1873. in
editorial article entitled Tine Right Road to Specie
Payments"
The Independent movement in Oregon has
had precisely the effect upon the old parties which every
friend honest government would desire 1t TO have 1t
has called to its ranks the best elements of the Demo
cratic and Republican organizations, and the remnants
Of EACH the men ching to the party for its spos
have united against the reform movement. Thus the
ISSUE Is ioned-nrinciple side and party Oh tue
other In the contest which will follow the most nota
Die feature will probably DO the weakness VI VIC "1o
political parties.
The disposition on the part of "sundry
Democratic journals in this State to preciptae thus
early discussion Of the question whom shall the De-
moordcy nominate for Governor" strikes The Syracuse
Courier as untimely and calculated 10 produce beAer
iugs or ieaousie" 1t would prefer to let the events
which are worhn. so marvelOusly for the Democracy
shape the minor features of the glorlous results awai
"minor feature" State ticket Is certainly EoYeI
way Of considering the subject.
The Illinois farmers, who met at blooming
ton a few days ago, and called an independent State
Convention, represented 1916 farmers Clubs and
voting population the State Commenting upon tins
remarkable claim OF strength, The chicago Tribune says
whether it IS Ovcrestimated or not there can be no
doubt Of an entire unanmiy among the farmers OF the
State to shake of old party bondage and start ont anew
"There is also" it adds. "a powerful antmonOpoly,
anticaucus and antcorrup,iOn element in the cities
and towns Us well as rural districts, which Is equally
disrusted with the frauds that being expose from
day to dav Washington, and with party spirit which
would hold down the people TO the abuses they have
borne too Long"
Congressman Kasson's letter declining to he
candidate for denomination in the WITH Iowa District
has created cutie . cOmmOtion throughout the state
The fact that the Republican majority in BIS district has
been reduced from 1000 tne amount hon he was
elected TO an exceedingly small and doubtful number
is sal by the state press to have had influence upSn
his decision Another sin gular fact Is that while ne
expressed in his letter open dissatfac the two
NATURALIZATION Journals at Dss MOnes, The Sale
Register and The state Leader, coustrue hs decnaton
as a hint that he woud like nomination outside OF the
Republican party So far is the latter convinced OF this
thatitenters column protest agans, such nomination
wherein ~ SAYS " Mr.. hasson would make an excellent
private :he Autobiography party bat we canLOt accent
him as leader win the training he has AAd - poi
whose records are clean, men whose election Will
promote the cause OF reform"
The Administration journals Of Illinois are
having very trying time OF it Just now. Tne entrance
Of the farmers into politics made them very ner-
omuous sign Of split in their party ranks. Mention
was made few days ago OF an announcement By The
SD,fngtield state Journal tnat the coming Republican
Convention would emphatically iHdOrse inllton THIS
has created disturbance among those journals which
hesitate to desert Grant for Logan aud Ogesby. Tie
0pipcy Wing says Grant in his opposition TO infa-
non does not represent RpublcanIsm then the plat
forms and assumptions Of the publican party have
heretofore been frauds aud the ueranccs Of
Republican journals have been prodiS0us lies" J. says
that the party must indysblc the currency Qucs
ton or 90 pieces and 1t thinks that 1t does not re
quro much prescience 10 see that the party which shall
70 set M the standard Of reputation has not
long to 1--we in this country The AH2n IeeTdph is
equally emphatic in its opposition 70 the proportion,
because it "would be virtually declaration OF hosul
10 the Republican orcanlzIton and an abandonment OF
the principles by which it got into power
A Washington correspondent of The 81. Louis
Republican gives an extended conversation with Senator
sehurz concerning prospects and intentions IN regard
TO reelection Mr.. schurz believes Missouri is ripe for
the beginning of pioneer movement toward the reor
auizaton OF parties upon the simple issue, Shall The
peoule govern thenselvesW His platform Of principles
he gives as follows: IF my to the Senate be con-
tingent upon promises and bargains, shall not come
back L. for the sake OF reelection, must mortgage
six years OF my future, why then You will fad me at
home whenever during Office hours you may chance to
call af the editorial rooms OF the Wece Post after the
4b of next March. But am frank 10 say that shall
make good, strong effort 20 convince the people Of
Missouri that IL Will be 70 mutual advantage am
reflected 10 the Senate next Winter and Gent back 70
Washington without instructions and unhampered by
promises am willing TO make one general promise
and that is that nothing that Is right eha ever fail I'M
supported and nothing that is shall ever rise IN
assaed by me- according to the best light there may be
10 Judge BY, as right and wrong" Commenting upon
this letter and warmly prasng M schurz, The Repub-
lcdn takes tins gloomy OF his chances Tor success:
He j. near expiration OF his term and according
10 present arrangement OF partes ana the claims OF
locality his reelection is impOssbity. His friends
recognize the almost absolute certainty OF the close OF
ms pu bic career with ths present and his enemies
ali Republicans it must be said-rejoce Ut the same
prospect"
PERSONAL.