New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-24
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Mississippi Democrats are going to in
troduce feature into their State Convention, which
they have decided 10 hold August 3. They have In
vited Senator Thurman OF Obio Gov. Hendricks OF indi-
ana and Congressman b. H. Hill OF Georgia 20 be pres
emf and deliver addresses They hope TO awake enhusi
asm enough to enable them to carry tho state.
So far as newspaper sentiment indicates any
thing .thc Hon. NJ. G. Kerr Of Indiana stands the best
chance OF being the next Speaker OF the House OF Repro
sentatiyes whether the Democratic majority In Con
cress takes similar view il very different question.
Meanwhile Mr. Kerr shows great fitness for the position
by srenuously refusing to better his chances by giving
pledges Of any Kind
The IpdeDendent does not seem quite 80 de-
voted to President Grant as 1t rcbukes the low
abuse of Vice President Wilson, in which the Presidents
home organ INDUCES doubts II there IL another man IN
the United States who would make better President
than Henry Wilson, and ycously suggests that the para
graph in the Presidents organ would indicate that MI
Wilson's health has 80 completely recovered that 1t IL
well for other candidates to guard against him."
Mr.. George B. COrkhill, who enjoys the
double distinction OF being editor OF the washington
Chronicle and clerk Of the United States Circuit court OF
Iowa. has been saying in published interview that
Gen. made great sacrifices In accepting tue fcS'
dency that he desires O denomination and can easily
carry the Convention. II Mr.. Corkh did not labor on
an inspired newspaper his remarks would not he worth
Xanages of knowing what he is talking about his ad
missions decidedly significant
Here is one Democratic paper which has
heard of the ampshire of stupidity and Ia not
afraid to speak Of 1t in merited terms. The BuGdto
Courier says 1--WE sincerely hope our Democratic friends
in New Hampshire may be able to put better appear
ance on the mbroglio Concord than wears Tor them
at present but meanwhile cannot but think that they
have committed a grave mistake. Leaving al higher
considerations ont of the count their conduct from
the mere point OF view Of party policy seems ID TIC iaSt
degree indefensible and damaging
Senator Morton apparently makes no effort to
Disguise his hostility to tho third term scheme The pa
per at indianapolis which supposedto reflect his views
said recently there not shadow OF doubt that
the President does desire tlirderm, ard that 1t IL tho
duty OF the Republican party through its conventions
and other means express itself deliberately decidedly
and strongly against IT, The Senator does not seem 70
have been content with expressing these views in In
DIANA for The Cincinnati Co'nmercdt has reason 70 De-
eve that be has been INDUCING in the same knd OF ax
the Ohio Republicans, urging them 10 Bake pac'iea
application OF his sentiments in their next PLATFORM
The Ohio Democrats are evidently not anx-
ious to suffer martyrdOm for the sake OF The party OF 'uo
country little remark made casually not long ago
that it would be good thing for both parties If the in
ton Democrats should be defeated in the next ONO ecc
ton fails to thcapprOya Of The Cincinnati inquirer
II SAYS II defeat is blessing in disguise, we ars
magnanim0us enough 10 bless the Republicans Withi H.
1t is proper say just here that the Democrats OF ONO
do not propose conduct the canvass this year IN the
interest of any candidate for the Presidency in 1876 We
nropose 70 carry Ohio re-eectng Gov Allen by "a large
majority possible We are not specially ANXIOUS 70
currency and If a Democratic defeat w0nid contribute 10
that dnnution discern another reason Why We SHOULD
not long for defeat
The more the action of Gov Weston ana
his Council examined in throwing out the votes for SEN
ator Head the worse it appears In New Hampshire, as
in Congress- the and Senate the judges OF the
returns elections and qualification Of Their members
Tie duties of the Governor and Council are purely minis
teria and are in sense judicial. The Constitution
merely gives them power TO sc examine the returned
copiesv of the records elections, and 10 issue sum-
monscs such persons appear to be chosen Senators
by majority OF They must accept the returns ~
they como to them from the Town Clerks and they have
no power behind these returns and inquire az 10 e
of the elections or the qualhcaons OF me can
didatcs This has been decided 10 DE TIE il VI thch
powers by the Supreme Court OF the state.
The Pennsylvania Republican Convention
meets on Wednesday next and unless all signs fail IL VIII
put its foot on the thirdterm question with much
phass that President Grant will be relieved from his
anxious search for that proper time" The sentiment
in the state on the subject TO be pretty accurately
expressed by The Philadelphia Telegraph as follows: "t
does not matter least whether the whole threrm
matter Democratic plot, an Administration am
btOn nnocenty false cry Of danger De IL one OF
the other 1t equally works harm. The silence which
wrought so much mischief last Va and this Spring must
be broken by somebody and II the President declines TO
do It, then it will eminently bet the Republican State
Convention Of Pennsylvania to do it, If it should place
itself squarey and Enthusiastically upon record rs against
tie tid-term project, that would end TIE tLshcs, ~
potential in politics. No President las ever Deen
elected without its vote, and none can be-"
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pURIJO OPINION