New-York tribune., 1874-08-17
POLIIitAL NOTES,

The 4ibGHy Erpr3Ss says that If Gov. Dix l.
elected President lu 1876 10 would suggest the following
gentlemen for the Offices named Gen. Rooer' H. Pruyn
for Of state ana Nelson h. Hopkins Tor Con
tTolIer OF the Currency.
In the selection of delegates to the Demo-
cratic State Convention IN Tennessee, the several
counties which have thus far expressed a choice have
instructed their delegates % vote FOR different
candidates for Governor THAT the politicians unable
predict which candidate will the nOminatiIn
l. II evident. from the reports from the County Coz. D.
tiOus. the people decided take tae subject
IL hand aud manage the matter themselves,
A sharp competition is going on in the Day
ton ONO District for the Congressional nomination bee
tween L. b. Gunckel, the present member. and samuel
CIaighcad. Both are straight R'pub, ,ans bat GlncAe
concentrate the support Of the Ofice-lodins
set and the He Is badly damage BY the un-
wise championship OF The Dayton Journal. paper still
edited by william D. Bickham. whom his former chef
Murat Hastead once pronounced the blue ribbon IDIOT
OF the press OF West some OF the charges against
Gunckel relate 10 h!s connection with tie soldiers
homes
Thus far only two or three Republican
Congressmen who have shown any disgust at the sins
Of their party have been renominated The Chicago
Tribune In commenting upon this fact. Credu
lous CONSTITUENCIES renOminatng the Congressman
who have been caught various sorts OF 0bDery. appa
reny under profound conviction that some process
has been going inside each OF them by which
into intellectual brilliancy" Under these circum-
stances 1t wants 10 know If fervid popular indig
nation and promises Of reform inside the party
have both proved 50 utterly unable 10 effect anything
what has the country expect II that party Is Kept III
pOwerF r.
1t is noticeable that the Administration
leaders IN this state getting about as unhappy con-
cerning the Democratic nomination for Governor as the
Democrats few weeks ago about the Administra-
ton nomination. The Democrats were afraid that DIX
would be nominated. and they objected to H. because
he very weak man. easily beaten, and they pre-
ferred the glory OF beating stronger man. The Admin
strati0n people afraid that Judge Church VIII
be nominated, and they don't think 1t would be wise
plan all. His record IL full OF Vulnerable points ~hich
have overlooked because he has been out or
politics for time. In point OF fact he is dreau-
Tully weak and 10 Is hoped they won't put IN up
They too, want the credit OF beating some stronger can
didate.
The employment of Mr.. Dexter A. Hawkins
as Corporation lobbyist for the Controllers Office at Al
bany. condemnation in all quarters. The Eren
ing Post a little late but very elaborate and peTemp'
tory IN its IL holds that whether the
Controller had had a legal right % send Mr Haw-
kins 10 Albany. ii at any rate disrepuabic busl-
ness which the Controller should be held % severe
account. The Post also To have studied HAWKINS
long enough understand him. IL says II Foley ana
HAWKINS were put pair Of moral balances, suDposing
such thing exist in public life, should expect tnat
would siraightway hang In a horizontal posi-
ton Both OF them have thrfven On Reform, as san
battened the Treasury Department during the
mIua-emsut OF Mr.. Richardson. Jayne hui othfr
uiVieJ -sllkSfs nAAst T!eA ou' VI Va. IS"iS VI W.