New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29
POLITICAL NOTES.

Senator Howe IS said to be writing the
address OF the Republican Congressional Committee It
will probably be like its authors memory-remarkable
for what 1t does not Contain
This little remark from Tie Boston Traveller
savors of disrespec: Postmaster General CresweH
resigned Office Wednesday, and received the usual
buItering from the President
Judge ID. ID. Chase of Webster City is the
most prominent opponent Of Congressman Or In tue
IXth District. The salary grab has hurt the lat
ter badly that despite his most vigorous efCrs. tho
Republicans likely 10 nominate Judge Chase u
succeed him.
Two State conventions will be held during
the present week. The Illinois Prohibltonists VIII
meet at Bloomington Tuesday, and the Iowa Repub-
leans at Des MONIES on Wednesday. On Tuesday the
citizens Of Arkansas will elect delegates to the coming
Constitutional Convention.
The Buffalo Express, observing political per-
sons and events from the superior elevation Of al
"organ," remarks Of the independent press that "a
range Of comprehension is quite too narrow to admit Of
its understanding how platforms or policies. constructed
with special reference to the diversified interests and
claims OF communities widely remote from one another,
can consist with essential harmony and Identity pu
pose pervading all the different branches Of the party
and holding them together as one." To which 1t adds
that this Is precisely what any impartial and candid
observer will readily make out from careful survey ot
the field covered by the Republican Conventions which
have already been held the results OF which snow
marked advancement toward unity or sentbleut po-
tween the East and West over what was appIren'
short time ago, and promises well Tor The parry ~
power as TO It's claims TO the confidence OF the people
large" This is like marine pictures, very Iossy
but very tine The only thing that seems 10 be iackus
now is little more precision as 10 what the ldehuV
OF purpose pervading," &C., really Is.
A rather significant article on the third
term question appears 10 The Richmond WIG A''ei
arguing that nothing but the most imperous necessity
would Justify the ignoring OF the popular preludic"
against third serm. and claiming that the oNerthro"
OF the dominant party is most essential To the "ea'
Of the country the editor concludes: our Jadsne"'
decidedly against accepting Gen. Grant as tDe oonse
alive candidate, though he should cut loose from a..
present allies but We would not hesitate d nioi"e'
between Grant on our platform and Butler or tons
ling or Morton, and such like on tue Riulcal Pa.
We would vastly prefer an ouandoul nan Vi ou,
uk-such q man as Bayari. Beck, Pendietoh' W"s
Hendricks, or Hancock-0ut we would nor, iaips
these refuse support 10 Mr. Grant or Mr. auy 1ps
else hitherto against us, II 1t can be made mahc
they are now thoroughly with US, and th.t tary "r
can rid US Of the pesterous crew tI' Whole Fabric u
rupted and 10 now about TO destroy tuo ""o'0 -
o free republican government
The usual way in which the intiatlonlsts "a
the Western States account for any mans fa'of'"H
specie resumption is to accuse him Of being an
capitalist" or In the delicate and cultivated pu''
oogy Of the imitation press, "a minion q the '"'
and gamblers OF wall-st." The Hon. NJ {. NETT v"
been noceably prosecuted In this way. lie na' ,.s,
accused OF making 100000 in some way during us
years OF Congressional service all OF whien ,,sa
vested In wallst; OF owning $4,000 worth Oh ~ IN.
states bonds and 10000 worth OF National ban. s -
Of being In the service and pay Of Eastern d
that he had interest In the welfare OF nV nnmeee
the West These charges have been growing ~ ~ bss
and magnitude for months past. until MT. MI ina
thought II necessary 10 refute thom which "a owns
published card. He says all tho property no SSnn
tho world directly indirectly Is not wor sr mues
and II his just debts were paid IL would eaSo
less Every dollar he is In the city oi and
and was earned almost entirely In hrs
not In public life. All the otner Iaseao"~s ="
equally seseless ana wicked