New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-18
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Ohio Senate has defeated the bill max
ing division Of the Congressional Districts ana
the Democratic majority is thus relieved OF the odum Oh
very bad gerrymandering scheme
Here is another note of warning for the
President. They monotonous to him by this
time. The Boston TranscrIpt says; "Only wayt Is
left regain the good grsces of the mass
Of citizens Let him cast his whole influence against
the specializing thieving who thrive upon incapa
city in conspicuous influential places and are GER
tain succeed when false financial ideas prevail In Con
gress."
A report that Gen. Butler was going to visit
Massachusetts, appears TO have created considerable
CONSERVATION In Boston, since The journal thinks IL
necessary to remark " The name OF Gen. Butler has
become such q terror certain good Republicans that
single sueeze by the Essex throws some tmd
souls into paroxysms II the Republicans are only true
to themselves. it won't matter picayune whether But
Ter III Massachusetts Washington lie Is the great
American bugDear."
The recent town elections in New-Jersey APP
pear to have filed the Democrats with hope concerning
the election next Fall. They are conndent
OF securing the Governor and the Legislature and
consequently the to United States senator
Stockton They are silent concerning candidates for
either position at present. The Republican STATE, IL
is alleged is already made and consists OF eI Con
George A. Hasey for Governor ana Seeretary
Robson for senator.
The indications of serious breakup in the
old party lines in case the imitation schemes become
law are growing stronger every day. Republican
Journals all sections warning the party leaders
that they are in crisis since the Rebel
lion aud that the Republican Congress and Repuo-
ioan President take side OF imitation the partys
doom will be sealed Thus The Yelc Hauen Journal and
Courier SAYS I'VE trust that the Republican party will
not be found wanting in this crisis Hcannot afford 10
weaken itself much more than II already mas MANY Oh
lis old friends have deserted already and very many
more only waiting TO go II the party shaII prove
faithless TO its principles IL THIS Trying e' os 'H
| party do 80 II IL dare u
A. tf,o g. hat tha
cratic Journals of Ohio nearly unanimous in denoun-
cling Senator Thurman for his opposition to imitation that
gentleman doesn't appear to be bit frightened In his
letter 10 the anti-nfaon meeting In Cincinnati the
other evening he took my position after long
and careful study and from perfect conviction OF its
correctness. full well how easy II would DO 10
acquire temporary popularity by joining the imitation
sts but never have DONE and never will do what
praise Besides disregard the teachings OF that
| party which have ever honestly belonged, ana
which noulcated from the very first day OF its exist
ence doctrine that rredeemabe paper money Is one
| of the worst eyis with which any country can "e
cursed"
| The Republican State Committee of Illinois
met in Chicago on Wednesday last consider the condi
ton OF the party and decide upon the time OF holding
state Convention. Prominent members or the party
from all OF the State were present, among
whom Mr.. A. C. Hesng of the Chicago Saat' Ze'n0
the leading German Republican journal OF the state
Mr Hosing invited to make speech. and he COM
piled by making some remarks full Of codblooded
truths that meeting wholly unable 20 rally from
its effects He was unwilling 10 advise the holding OF
state Convention until it demonstrated that there
was Republican party-the one that went to Philade-
phis and adopted resolution in favor Of resumption OF
specie payment Mr. Hesing read the resolution. and
then invited his auditors to contemplate the efforts Of
Senators Logan and Oglesby TO insure imitation. Con-
tinung. said "Your party is torn ssunder. gentle
men there nothing left OF you. Where your Phila
delphia PLATFORM Where your principlest You
have none What Is then left of the Republican party
80. go oa7ce once ana what mission has Il bnt
10 simply ONCE seekers with fat placesi will not be-
long TO any party that has no higher dim or aspiration
than Office prefer to be, and shall DO independent
without the ncumbrance OF party ties and lying plat
forms" After speaking OF local issues which would
greatly weaken the of the party IN the state Mr.
Hesng closed retired from the meeting An attempt
was made from the effects OF the speech put
il was useless and after deciding to hold the Conven
ton at Sprn geld June II, the Committee adourned