New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-07
POLITICAL NOTES.

The workingmen of Lynn have formed a
r,ub and will support Gen. Banks for Congress- The
contest In the district virtually narrowed down to Mr.
Goooh the present incumbent. and Gen. Banks The
former 10 almost Of the Republican nomination. but
81 the latter independent ticket 1t is thought
She contest will be close and OF doubtful result
This gentle remonstrance is administered to
the President by his devoted friend The Worcester Spy
al" the President really wants another term he should
stay Of homo closely. for several prominent poll
tcians, among them Mr. Kelley Of Pennsylvania, are
represented TO be greatly exasperated just to nd
on going Washington that the President, whom they
70 consult upon affairs OF great Importance had
5ust set out for the West TO be absent two or three
weeks"
A rebellion is a handy thing for a Republi-
can candidate with prospects for reelection There
Is not single Congressman Of the Administration per-
suasion whose constituents have about made up their
minds to let him stay at home who is not profoundly
convinced that new rebellion il imminent, and that
his presence Congress is the only thing which can
possibly the country Surely the country does not
they in many ways as in salary grabbing fee taking
aud whitewsshing, but greatest OF all In modesty.
James L. Evans of Noblesville, the Repub-
sicau candidate for Congress from the xIth Indiana
District, from all accounts must be man after the
farmers own heart Here what The Kokomo Tribune
says Of him: Five hundred Democrats in Hamilton
County will vote for him because he is good fellow
He miller. He manufactures into -four about 500
bushels Of wheat every day in the week. except Sun
day. He ships this -four direct to manufacturing towns
in New.England, and sells 1t direct through local
agent thus avoiding middlemen He is so well of that
there ia no occasion his stealing and he wouldn't do
il any how. He is we'll balanced. He has no hobbies
lie don't use tobacco whisky. He don't even drink
He has freckles of his hands and horns
the other side. II the people want a workingman In
office, Evans ought to be their choice"
Judge Busted has left Alabama, digusted
with its political leaders, and in departing he fired this
farewell shot at that great man Senator Spencer 1.-THE
Republican Convention recently held In this city was
not In any sense exponent OF the Republican
idea or representative OF the better class OF the Re-
pubicsns Of Alabama 1t put together precisely as
piece OF machinery is put together, to secure pre-
ordained result As is apparent, its principal. If
not Its only object to secure to certain persons
continuance in office. 1t dominated and run by a
man who wearing the garb OF United States Senator
Is universally recognized the political tusus nature
OF the period OF the persons composing 1t some sixty
were Federal oceholders, whose livelihood depended
upou their obedience TO the and merc
less demagogues. Profanity and blackguardsm went
uncontrolled the chair, 10 be appauded TO the echo
most part the assembage was gathering Of tyros in
politics paupers intellect, and ai lcnts In prohgacy
challenge right speak for the Republican party
feel myself at liberty to accept or ropudlate us
doiDgs my own sense OF duty and propriety snail
eDiOn."
The eminent patriots who are getting up
che Southern Republican Convention have received a
violent setback by the Administration The part OF the
programme which favOrs third term for President
Grant does not find favor at the White House The Ma
tionai Republican, which speaks only what is pumped
into it by the Administration, says the Convention
ought to be composed Of native Republicans so far as
possible should contain "few Federal Oficeholders
as possible" an give ground for the charge
that ait Ia O mere bread-and-butter brigade, whose
statements entitled TO no credit, ana whose
views should meet with consideration"
nAnA
TO Southern questions. "H we must nave the
gathering" says The Republican, "put the
best men forward, and above all, let us have no nom
sense about questions Of National politics, which are
nearly two in the future and which VIII take care
of themselves There very jealous. superser-
vceable gentlemen in the South who WILL in all prob
ability turn up the Convention-some Of them hang
from South Carolina. too-and who will endeavor II we
correctly informed to use it as means OF adyanc-
ang their own I'M sber mart to their
characteristic practices should De promptly ana eneetu
Siceabe gentleman haiine from South Carolina, who
s thus Violently sat upoD Is Senator patterson ne
has talked very loudly about its declaring for third
The best thing ne can do Will Dc 70 adJOurn MS
Convention before 1t meets
The opposition to Congressman Parsons in
the Cleveland (Ohio District is stimulated by attacks
srom various Republican newspapers In reply to some
OF these Mr. Parsons said In recent speech; During
my six years at Washington Marshal OF the Supreme
Court never interested to the amount OF one dol
lar directly indirectly as principal or attorney In
any claim OF any kind against the Government OF the
United States, nor in any conspiracy against
the public Treasury never was employed
by any Ring whisky or otherwise nor about
that time did large sum OF money, and the
proof my fortune is OF less value than when
frat appointed Marshal, aside from the increased
value OF the property then owned. In looking back
my life Washington can recall but three cases
In which appeared counsel In Congressional legisa-
ton or before any Committees In Congress. In these
was regularly retained q lawyer, and because my
clients needed legal assistance; and my retaining fees
were paid by reputable and responsible parties. The
only other case which the public felt any interest in
which appeared attorney, was in relation to the
Pacific Mail Ship Subsidy. Mr.. stockwel the President
Of the Company gentleman well known TO you as
an old resident OF Cleveland client OF mine OF many
years standing He came to Washington to procure the
subsidy from Congress, and asked me " assist Dim
mittee OF the Senate. was warmly In favor
Of the subsidy. 1 did render all the assistance
ap power and prepared mass OF statistics, facts and
this trade the amount OF our foreign
the millions paid by our people TO England
for carrying commerce. together with fund OF
information which Mr. 6tockwe desired furnished the
Committee, and did all in power TO strengthen bis
cause before Senate Committee The Dill passed the
Senate by q large majority and left Washington for
Cleveland was in OHIO when the bill passed the
House OF Representatives, and had no knowledge Oh
what occurred in regard to its passage through the
House. But wish TO say here distinctly, that OF my
knowledge l 90 not know OF one dollar being I'm
properly paid 10 influence the passage OF that BILL"