New-York tribune., 1874-05-18
POLITICAL NOTES.

Gen. Baker, Commissioner OF Pensions de-
nle' that no is candidate fOr Congress from the
Mlcnlesn District since his experience in poitcs leads
MN out OF 1t instead OF further into It,"
Washington dispatch to The Boston Trau-
e"er Gen. Buffers organ declares that he has given
no htmaton that ho proposes not to be candidate at
the coming election" for Governor Massachusetts
me Boston Journal is OF the opinion that IL does
make the fight again, he will be met and squeIched at
worcester in decisive manner than before" The
pfnghed Republican, the contrary, thinks his pros
or never with him.
The genial editor Of The Louisville Courier
saying that his observations there tended to convince
MN that the Inevitable purpose Of the Presidents mind
ana nea Is nothing less than that sort Of personal
government to which Prince Louis Napoleon addressed
himsef after his elevation to tho Chief Magstracy Of
the French Republic.D The Cincinndh Commercial de-
c'nes to be alarmed at this prospect, and while it ad
mits the possibility of Gen Grants desiring reelection,
IL auds; SHOULD he become President third timo
w DC by the consent Of the American people, In ac
cordance with the forms OF che Constitution, and with
VINO would hur from tbe EHeeve Un chair pad grind to
nne u,sl any man who should presume TO hold the
PRESIDENTIAL Office hour beyond the time to which
ho Is entitled to exercise its prerogatives."
Allegheny County in Pennsylvania is blessed
with two rings IN the party, and both arc amb
tous OF controlling affairs, the result is exceedingly
hvey situation. Hitherto the local and the State rings
OF .the Republican party bavo worked together. and
thefe has been friction. But the leaders OF the State
rng Russell Errett and State Treasurer Mackey having
become rather greedy in the division OF the offices and
emouments the local ring revoted and started out for
themselves. The trouble arose. correspondent writes,
from Mr.. Mackey desiring to send delegation to tho
Legislature In favor OF supporting him for United States
senator In place Of Senator Scott To secure this honor,
Mackey said to be developing good deal OF strength,
since the State ring backing him, seeking thus to re-
ward him for his potcals services. But in Ale
gheny County the local faction has upset his plans by
calling the local and Congressional Conventions for
June contrary 10 his wishes The canvass has already
become bitter both threataning To expose eaCn
other-which all honest men are hoping they may do
Ihe Democrats survey the wrange with placid satsiac
tion.
A memorial to the next Rhode Island Legs-
lature which meet soon il in circulation In that
State urging the election OF Gov Henry Howard TO the
United States Senate The memorial claims that neither
OF the candidates heretofore prominently mentohen'
Gen. Burnside and ex-Congressman Dixon, can carry
majority OF the Legislature since tho former mas al
most but 40 III his favor and the latter even less
than that number and it will require IS votes to elect
In order TO avoid useless and extended contest and
possible split Of the Republican party, the memorial
urges that Gov. Howard be taken as compromise can
didate. The Providence Press says tho count of
the Legislature in regard To the strength
OF Messrs. Dixon and Burnside. made in
the memorial agrees with its figures. ana
1t approves the estimate made Of Gov Howards emf
nent qualifications for the position "Ie is" The Press
continues representative Of the State fresh and
clean, with sound principles and good Judgment lie is
deseryedly popular public man, with great elements
OF growth in the right direction Tho muddy waters OF
our politics have dsfcd him. He Is no fawner seek.
ing OF political character. Ihe ONCE must seek
HIN, and then the question OF duty Will determine the
character OF his decision 1t is understood that Gov
Howard does not want the position, but II III Is pre-
scntcd 10 him with something like Immunity IL Is
thought he Will not decline.