New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
POLITICAL NOTES.

The various Democratic factions Of Tennes-
see are TO for conference at Nashville on May to
see II some OF compromise ticket can I've arranged
for the next election. when Congressman, Governor,
and q Legislature 10 be chosen. The Legislature
will choose Senator Brovnows successor II the Demo-
Gratis are united they secure all OF the oces ana
now that they have succeeded in confning ex President
johnson 10 his own Congressional district, they are
confident that o harmonious agreement can be made.
Concerning the prospects OF can dldates foi
the next United States senatorship from Rhode
Island The Providence Press says: "The General As
semby to-day stands negative to both o the prominently
named candidates Dixon and Burnsidel. Tue balance
OF power with the Temperance aud Democratic, or
Liberals and Independents. They are masters Of tho
stuaton II our slate correct the Temperance party
has sufficient number dictate the quality OF the SEN
ator to chosen II not the man himself Our Unknown
nteger will come the front unless money bags play
the part IN the election which they have WcSediy aoo
mIschleyohsly done heretofore"
A significant commentary upon the condi-
tion OF parties furnished by the action Of Pennsyl
yania politicians. Both the Republican and Democratic
leaders urging the importance OF holding late Con-
yentons and having short campaign. Both parties
to shrink from the test Of long canvass As inc
Pittsburgh Chronicle remarks, at previous elections
when an early convention has been held, the party
vote has often been compelled TO 10 back on the nom
nees" Probably because unpleasant revelations bsye
been made. Another seems to be troubling ihs
Chronicle for says Perhaps there are also reasons
which sfect the Republican party at large why the
campaign should be opened ate bat OF these II 10 hardy
necessary to speak now"
Even the glory of the "White Rose" brigade
OF Massachusetts Democrats is disputed. They thoughs
they immortalzed themselves by voting steadily Tor
candidate whom they expected to ect bat thero
seems to be OF opinion the subject even IN
the party ranks The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes some
OF the Massachusetts, brethren, and
heartessly adds "The Democrats acted IKE ioo's IN
throwing their votes many ballots for Jnoso
Curtis, whom they knew could not be elected Ihey
might have assisted TO elect Charles Francis Adams CT
some other man qualified for the place, and with whom
they had little political sympathy It Is time this
sticking 10 candidates who cannot be elected was a"""
with"
Some of the Eastern Democratic Journals nave
made the rldiculous assertion that the independent
novement I'm California has proved sn utter failure and
thar hepceorth that party will have no influence In the
no,cs of the etate Some Of them 90 90 far a. to say
tho, ,bs Isisature which elected Gov Booth 10 the
United states Senate the poorest the State ever had
.,aement directly contrary TO the truth, since 10 10
.arItd by all parties In the State that honest.
eocient body never occupied the State House. Con-
earning the vitality OF the Independents Ths San Ia's
eisoo BuAean furnishes che bess Of evidence when 10
says, lin few months there will be o Congressional
election for four members Of Congress- The independ
ents win 60 into that election controlling eemene
and they viii make clean sweep. odtime Rspubcane
and Democrats have alike falsa e9wa peiors tls ssAf
way autYcrAel."