New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-26
POLITICAL NOTES.

Gov. KirkwOOd OF Iowa has ay0Wcd himself
a believer In the distant advent OF womans suffrage.
The Troy Press enthusiastically seconds the
nomination of Clarkson n Potter for Secretary Of State
The indianapolis Sentinel has gone into new
hands. and is expected to take the former place OF Its
rival. The Journal, as an imitation sheet.
The Allegheny County delegation to tho
Pennsylvania Democratic Convention il unit for Col.
James p. Barr Of Ire PdtebUyh Post for Governor.
The latest is that Mr.. William Welsh secures
his claims against Cuban customers "hy taking mort;
CAGES their slaves" That settle. the whole Indian
problem.
Gen. +. w. Bartlctts name was used in con-
nection with the Banks-Lsmar movement without his
authority That knocks away about the only leg 1t had
To- STAND on.
George B. Dusinberre, Prohibition candidate
for Secretary OF State accepts the nomination in letter
in which he predicts large Prohibition vote in this State
In November
James j. Belden, Henry ID. Denison. Thomas
Gale, A. Caldwell Bcdcn Meade Belden, Willard Johnson
John Brown-who will be the next to JON this noble
army of martyrHi
Mcssrs. Loring, Talbot. and Rice are ex-
peced to go into the Massachusetts Convention with
nearly equal strcngth-with the chances in favor of Mr.
Rice or some outside candidate
The minor Republican papers that have av-
erased of late five editorials and eleven paragraphs day
calling for report on the willard Johnson contract will
feel hollow enough nov for IA patent inside
Ex-senator John b. Henderson, as the leader
of the Republican party in Missouri has ADVISED MS lei
low-Repubicans TO vote for tho new Constitution ana
expresses hs qualification that the Democrats have
seen fit to put so many sautary limitations upon the
exercise Of power which promises To remain Win thein
for several years ut least
The Richmond Wing. chief among Southern
ragmoney journals. makes this significant remark: II
Gov Allen ia elected. may consider II settled th the
same ca! rency plank OF the platform on which he stands
or one similar TO it, will he adopted by the Democratic
party ia its National Convention IL not the biioniFs
will make strong stand against it as an Issue IN the
canvass for the Presidency. But we are satisfied tha
Ohio will ont all right, that the supporters OF me
money kings calling themselves Democrats VIII nave 10
give up their hercsy or go over to the enemy ana .na
The trismph OF the Democracy next year Will be over
Wleiming 10 RadcIisn all over the Union"
There is lust a ripple Of discussion rs to
what the Saratoga Convention will do about the third
term The Binghamton Republican Says " The state
Convention cannot ignore what other state conventions
have recognized, whether it he humbug or no. Inc
foolish thing was done last Fail when the hulnDug was
first recognized by high officials In the Republican party,
and after thus being recognized it must be disposed Of
efectualy Since that time Republican State Con-
yeptnn has recognized existence OF the hunbug by
declaring against third term, and 1t is not for New
break the harnony of expression ny Sh1rrE IT,
1t necessary to give it undue prominence but IL Is
with tLOae Of other Republican state conventions
The Ohio Republican State Committee has
received the following from ex-senator T. f. Fen
ton in reply invitation to take part in the campaign
In that state: am just now badly on with my pr"i
clial difficulty my voice is hoarse and weak. II IS
hardly probable that will be able to make public ad-
dress for some time Under other circumstances
il would agreeable TO speak at some point IN
your STATE upon questions Of finance at issue in Your
canvass IL is clear that the Democratic party OF your
State has declared policy Of Initiation and Repatriation
which js nj war with all honest finance, and which no
czcn WHO regards the public welfare need hesitate to
condemn. II had the power should ieei ny ou'y u
aid you in resisting their false doctrine.
Hnl1x. For
Walker as follows, a letter to that gentleman: The
choice OF clerk wac left by the Board wholly 10 me- and
selected you the incubation OF one officer
of the army, whose opinions esteem That you received
your wound in encounter with the Indians WAS my
IMPRESSION but II had nothing to do with your appoint
mont. I have already given testimony to your great
fidelity and ability. viii not weaken it by reputation
certainly You conducted yourself with the utmost
fthfuness during the period you were under my drcc
ton. and that you retained yonr position ana me conn
Sir Farwen and Mr. Tobcy up to the time when their
designations forwarded to the President Ought to
be sufficient reply to all the cdlmnics With when you
NAV he assaiod In the honest discharge OF your duty
| The Republican press are by no means agreed
that tho easiest way the state this Fall Is to
abuse Gov Tdcn and kick up all the dust they can to
| cover up the Canal thieves. HGrpe's Weekly says:
Republican hesitation and timidity In New-iOrk Will
20 far insure defeat Last year the Convention sank
from condcmning the third tep because the third term
was snare Of the enemy Let 1t beware this year OF
gardng reform as another device of the enemy. The
puIlc heart in NewYoik is much set upon breaking
the Canal Ring as 1t upon breaking the Tweed Ring
four years ago And in the whole country the same
feeling is paramount. Honest administration Is the
pub desire words OF the President 10 the Secrc-
tary OF tho Treasury the real Republican sentiment
OF The country. guilty escape II II can he
avoided specially iient, or instruct those engaged
in the prosecution Of fraud to he against all who nsn
ate that they have high influence 10 protect or 20 protect
them No personal consideration should stand III the
way OF performing public duty"