New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-17
POLITICAL NOTES.

Encouraged by the success of the Seelye
movement In Massachusetts. few prohbitionsts in the
lid Connecticut District have nominated college pro-
lessor for Congress. TAey mt at Mddetown Tues.
day. and agreed TO cast their votes for Calvin lar
rington Professor of Latin IN Wesleyan University.
Tue Professor accepted the honor. aud subsequently
addressed a mass temperance convention.
Surely the infLtion journals are improving
alittle. Not one OF them seems to be able to accept
Congressman Kellev's interconvertble bond scheme.
The Indianapolis Journal jealous perhaps Of Mr.. KEEL
eys attempt to take leadership of the rag money
party from Senator Morton. calls the plan "labored
attempt TO make something out OF nothing" and adds
"Once bring paper currency to par with gold and
we shall have need to resort 10 interconvertible
bonds any other 6naucIi Quackery to produce an
elastic currency for the business Of the country then
being on level with that Of other countries. money
viii flow in and out freely according to the demands Of
business"
1t is noticeable that the organs are not so
anxious 10 cover up the Pacific Mail operations they
those Of the Credit Mobier. The Chicago Tribune,
for instance is Already speaking OF the kind Of punish
ment TO be nfce d. 10 case Congressman are implicated.
1t says: at Is said that Instances Of actual bribery
Of Congressman have been discovered and that several
members received 5000 bill each. II anything Ike
this ia ascerained two things which Congress
must do promptly: FIRST 10 exDe any members OF Ito
present House who hrbes and, second, repeal
tne act granting the subsidy. Frald vitates all con-
tracts the right OF Congress 10 repeal the subsidy
under snch circumstances ~ are alleged Will dis
puted, while the justice Oi such course Is obvious"
Gov. Chamberlain of South Carolina has
made one bold stand for and has been
full. The Legislature which has just convened had to
elect Judge for the Charleston Circuit The corrupt
ring Of Republicans which Moses had fostered nomi-
uatcd man OF their clique, disciple of White
more, the cadetshp pedier, and Bowen the bigamist.
The Retormers, aided by the Conservatives supported
the Hon. j. T. Reed. Of uudoub;eG integrity aud
ability. Gov. Chamberlain joined the + formers going
so far enter tue publican caucus and there de-
nounce the Ring candidate aud advocate the election OF
Reed. Indeed. earnest lie that his influence IA
said have decided the contest and TO have insured
ority on the day following the caucus. The honest
OF all parties rrjOlced at the Governors dis
position 10 make good LIS promises. He has certainly
demonstrated that he can do SO II he chooses.
Assemblyman Mcclure has for some time
been regarded the probable candidate of the Demo-
cracy Speaker TIE State press is pretty well united
IN his favor, but there 10 be few exceptions.
The Genera Gazette is OF these II prefers Mr.. 8. H.
Hammond Of Ontario and states lis objections to MI
Mcguire in this beautiful and graphic manner: cit
has occurred to many sagscOus Democrats that as re-
CARDS Mr. Mcclure, would not be good policy place
him in the Speakers chair, Dasmuch he is probably
the ablest floor member the readiest and most effect
i've debater the Democratic side OF the house that
he would win greater laurcs for bis party
cular constituency which lie represents and for him.
SELL as gladiator in tne Of debate with
the opposition SIDE Of mean skill and experience,
Gladiator in the arena OF debate" Is uncOmmOnly