New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25
POLITICAL NOTES.

The AUGUSTA (Ga.) Chronicle docs not agrco
with The Mobile (AlaJ Register in thinking that the Hon
Alex. II. stephens will vote against the impeachment
OF Judge Ddren, and says: 80 far as we know. Mr
Stephens does not defend Duel, but, on the contrary
declares his midnight decree Infamous We have 10
doubt that when the comes up Mr.. Stephens via
JOIN with the patriotic men OK both political parties Ia
censuring the just Judge"
The Peoples Club Of Pattersonville, st.
Mary's Parish, La, has called convention Of the
planters Of the Parish for Dec. II, 10 consider the ques
ton OF wages for plantation hands with view 10 con
cert of action. The officers OF the Club We trust
TO accomplish more than the mere arranging Of wages
by taking prompt measures TO protect those negroes
who voted with Us and VINO are now threatened " tue
Radicals"
For the reconstructed correspondent of
newborn Administration journal George Alfred Town
send is not cheerful. In late letter he says "Thor
about hundred Congressman here looking at each
other FOR encouragement III swear said CharleJ
ONeill, everybody is wted. Such a lugubrious set
never saw sgetng to be said that Lyman Tremain
can lead the pending session OF Congress II he want,
to-" Is TINS last circumstance to be understood az
indicating the depth OF the depressOni
The Administration party in Florida seems
been taking lessons from Messrs kellogg, Pack
ard, and Casey fair count OF the votes cast at the
late election gives the Legislature to the Conservatives
by q majority OF in the Senate and Ia tue House. AZ
a successor 10 Senator Gilbert has to be chosen
this is matter OF considerable Importance.
and it is alleged that the Republican officials
are now engaged in vigorous contingent process
reverse the verdict OF the ballots Four precincts OF
Jefferson County, which gave a heavy Conservative
majority have been thrown out account OF the mos
trivial irregularities in the returns-for instance
in two cases the returning officers, after Civ
ing the figures correctly, had neglected 10 write
out the word "votes." The returns from one OF the
precincts Of Leon County were thrown out on ths
ground that certain improperly received oy
the United states supervisors. In other counties svt0
said 10 be similar processes In operation, am sy
no means improbable that the Legislature VAL Dc is'
publican before the state Board Of CanyasSefS nave
closed their labors
The Washington Republican tells Mr.. Car
field that above all things he must not quarrel with
because it saw lt some weeks TO criticize ma
actions in Congress 1t says I've really meant 10 %
kind and generous toward him, because we love ano
admire him, and recognize the great services Ne p''
done for the party in one way or an0'no
what we wished 10 impress upon MI VI"
nelds mind was that, as one OF the prineP"
leaders in tho House. he should oO"o
mn and bring his party up higher plano OF thoug'
and action than he has yet DONE We did not OBJECT
his cutting down expenses ana Topping OH Oh uSoes'
branches OF the service, because that Is Only iS""
But we stroye TO point out 10 him that the party GA
pects something more at his hands. and that as
L. ,der he must 20 the country with somothihs "S
and greater than redu ctou OF hundred Poo'
Girls in the printing bureau Of the Treasury DeP"iE
men That Is not the sole work for Mr. Garheid 10 o
and he has made great mistake IN supposing remin
WAS tie only duty dcyoIVtng npoh MN. ~ t Iaa an
VS. ,hree months OF the XLIIid Congress 10 nas IA
opportunity 10 retrieve some OF to err CO. ,ha rans
n ns ms hs as party manager aud ieaaer
The Republican does not expah wus ha nsrG nects
sron, NJ 1artied but probably intends TO hint tnatu
would well for him TO sIpPO Tho recent ele,,ens
by means OF internal improvements 'c"uSa SS"~~
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