New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-18
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Connecticut Democrats will hold their
State Convention at Hartford on Feb. 16, nearly
month later than that of tie Republicans.
After q severe wrestle with the dictionary,
ne Louisville CourierJosrnai rsos TO say ave should
Ike To characterize 10 at terms the conduct OF Grant and
his clique toward the people Of Louisiana. but mere
attempt TO do beggrs the Language and drives it
sotuess, shiverinR pauper ~ the pOorhOuse"
Ex-GOv. Bullock sent the following letter to
The Meeting in Boston on Friday: 1T has been my
earnest desire be al Faneui Hall on Friday, but
attack OF influenza shut up, making 1t unsafe
70 travel and impossible TO speak. To the voices OF
7sneuh Hall would add mine 10 protest against the
oeanlEaton OF the LEGISLATURES oil the oAies by the
AID vi Federal arms"
II is whispered in Indiana that it was
promise OF the Dem Icrato nomination for Governor in
stead Of the Integrity Of the party" which induced
Mr. Voorhees, withdraw from the Senatorial field ard
bsys Mr. McDOnalds path virtually unobstructed. Mr..
Voorhees, can do a good deal less harm as Governor
than he could Senator and II there was trade made
TIE country at arle certainly has not been cheated.
Considering that it is enough of an organ to
support the Louisiana nfainy The Cincinnati Gazette
ought 10 be able under Chandler but 1t is
DOT for It thus protests "It the Michigan Republicans
want TO give the Republican party big boost. they will
defeat Chandler He has been In the Senate altogether
20 long for the good Of either his country party
With Butler out Of the way In the House aud Chandler
cut OF the Senate party would enter the for he
sI Presidential election with good deal less weight
'han 1t Is now carrying"
The Republican members of the State Com
0ihee OF Massachusetts,, who are also members OF
TIE Legislature have called meeting this evening.
when the Senatorial question will be talked over
formally Mr. Dawes's friends exceedingly anxious
Tor caucus but the sentiment OF the Legislature docs
cot seem to favor the whpplngin course The Boston
Advertiser says: "The members OF the Legislature
have been 80 unusually reucent that anything IKE
uue estimate is out OF the question. But Mr. Dawes
stands a much more favorable position than at the
IegnDIuR OF tbe baOtlng last year. and apparently
better than - tue beginning OF The present session.
90 trifiing thing as q constitution is not
allowed any show all Ia the hands OF an experienced
srgaDz grinder The Indianapolis Journal shows how 20
ARGUE that Of obstruction clear out OF sight
neoses an elaborate srtice, refutnR" the arguments
Of such tyro Ia constitutional law as william M.
Rvarts 10 this unanswerable way Under Mr. Evartss
oopstructop OF the Constitution the Federal Govern
4 ment could not interfeied even then II the
Constitution is 10 DO construed In the interests OF an
Ahv and 10 protect awbreakers and Rebels flOm thelf
lust deserts the II Is amended the beter We
want no such Constitution nor any such government
correspondent having named Judge huiui
p Ranuey OF Cleveland ss q possible Demoeraue can
oidate for the Presidency, The Pandear OF that Guy
remarks: "Judge Ranney 10 not now nor has nc eve
been an ofncaseeke and We do not believe that h
would step foot out OF hs way 70 gain vote by any
the tricks OF politicians TO secure tae highest position
within the gift OF the people. Judge Hinney Is 0ne
The sbest lawyers In this OF any other state, ah
Dental CHAIR they would fnd him the peer, IN aDllly
honesty and determination do the right OF any VIM
1aVe occupied that position"
The New-Jersey press seems inclined at last
pay some attention what The TRIBUNE has Tor thre
years past been saying concerning the public prntnI
abuse IN STATE Thus The EeWdrk Register alludiD
n nthe very same cases OF ekrrayagant expenditure
which THE TRIBUNE has repeatedly mentioned says
frugal In almost everything else. the State OF Ne"
Sersey has been great spendtbrft In public printing
nthe expenditure were TO any good purpose II on g
!" Ia tH's-Sted But q IA for the nost part DluDder