New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-10
POLITICAL NOTES

Here is another Republican protest against
loading the party any longer with the thrderm scheme
The Cleveland Herald SAYS As there could have been
no more direct issue than that made in the Connection
election il IL TO be hoped the Republican admirers OF
Gen Grant will not longer persist in the face OF certain
defeat at the next Presidential elecuoh al '"os 'eHoe
the tlrtiterln issue"
The Hon. Alexander II. Stephens denies dis
tnctly and emphatcaly that he lever upheld sup
polted or defended any act OF usupaton by Gel" Grant
OF anybody else either in low high official POSITION
and saws his life has been devoted 10 the maintenance
r, right agust wreng-the rights Of individuals % well
as the rights OF sates-acanst all abuses OF power
winch tend TO oppression and tyranny
Mr.. John Robinson, the circus manager, who
ran for Mayor Cincinnati the other day does not seem
70 be pleased with his first and only experience III pos
On the night OF his defeat audaciCus reporter had the
toerty 20 Gall upon him and ask what he thought about
d. When they brought the reporter to- and had cleared
tho birthstone FROM his eyes and mouth, no said ne dd
NOT r1cOliect exactly what Mr.. Robinson sad, ont Re
judged by the energetic manner OF ms sleen anu eo
Size and frequency OF the Oatns that he ca not care W
for odice any more
Here is an interesting third-ter1n item. The
Washington correspondent Of The Springfield Republican
writes: friend Of mne sagacious politician ned q
long talk with Judge Davis of the Supreme Court Day
or two since and in the of the conversation tlat
clearheadcd man expressed the opinion that Cen Grant
moi ONLY wished third term, but that he would cot the
nomination next year from his party This SHOWS that
Il cannot be the mere uoonshne OF Of the Eepub-
esn PAPERS for Judge Davis Is Keen OBSERVER ana 'nS
IL ms deliberate Judgment
Things are pretty badly mixed in the resuIts
OF the Rhode Island election; but It secEs pretty ce.
shat whatever else truphed, the Prohibition party
Ia, been badly beaten The Prohibition leaders bolted
the regular Republican nominations and put ucset IN
the field which defeated themselves Willie II defeated INC
regular csndidates The Legislature is strongly in favor
OF license law 1t probable that the filing OF
vscancies will materially change in this respect Thus
the prohibition theory has applied III another state
and toe peOIie have pronounced IL railure Inc De
nocraey Ohio good deal more confident than t4y
we're .hat they will carry thar State next FAIL Inc re
publican press Of the State Is entirely eht on tne guy
Ject
Judge Poland wrote private letter recently
conceruing his action Southern affairs and OF course
II has got into print interesting portion II the
following IN reference TO Arkansas politics The ei
dent was made 10 think otherwise and there or course
I differed with the President. But our action was
wholly in harmony with his first action. and, as be-
l,eye in entire harmony with the general sentiment Of
the Hepublican party. think the President WIS en-
trely deceived In regard TO the facts Of the Arkansas
ese Washington was full Of Arkansas refugees ali
Winter and it was a matter OF political lie or death
with them, and they by no means sc1upulous rs
to what they said. My action in the matter was
think REQUIRED by the planest principles Of consru
tiOnsl law and by the principles Of the hepublican
patty 80 far the President held different views
think they caused by an erroneous view OF tne
fac;s and that most unwearied and pcrsistent ana
wicked effort used to deceive him As soon az te
opinion OF even one House Of Congress Expressed
he acqnesaed st once. and directed the 10
recognize Garland as Governor"