New-York tribune., 1875-02-06
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Hon. Charles Mckinney has been nom.
mated by the Republicans tor Mayor oc Bingnauton
~. Y.
The Republicans Of Michigan will hold
State Convention at Jackson on March TO nominate
Justices OF the Supreme Court IN place OF Judge
Christiancy T. g Senator elect and Judge B. f. Graves
and TWO Regents of the State University.
Now that Senator Carpenter has been de.
feated the organs which have hitherto fawned at hi,
feet aud denounced all who questioned his fitness fOI
the high position he held as liars and slanderers
turn about and abuse him roundly Thus The Al
bany Journal says he has great abilities hut be iss
brilliant scapegrace gterng daredevil Reckless
harum-scarum sort OF leader There is an unpleasant
odOr about him. Men recognized his powers, but mis-
trusted his purity Of purpose He gave the Impression
OF moving on low plano II action ii. did not repro
party"
Mr.. Angus Cameron, the new Senator from
Wisconsin, as already announced, IS native Of tim
State. Previous to his removal 10 Wisconsin, about
years ago, he banker and broker In Buffalo, ant
The Courier Of that city gives this remembrance Of hn
lie Is remembered Ia thiS city as man " sterling
integrity and character, whose genial address aud ten
perauent attached to him as personal friends al those
had the pleasure OF his Acquaintance In HE e.ec
ton Senator Of the United states the people OF wy
and the nation It large have undoubtedly secured
firm friend and supporter VI Tree ana AJdesI
government"
Before the Legislatures of Michigan or Wis.
cousin had convened, The Uticg Hcratd, almost alone
among the journals which support the Administr alton
lifted up ts voice in manly protest against the reecc
ton Of Messrs Chandler and Carpenter. Now that both
men have been defeated, it remarks: What do thesq
things meant To us, they have but one significance.
They mean thot the causes which Id 70 the publican
disaster Of tho Fall are being rapidly eliminated. II
will be well study Vce.Presiient Wilson'S letter 10
connection with the defeat OF Chandler and Carpenter
That letter already meeting with it. response The
significance of yesterdays in Madison will spread
rapidly. IL will penetrate t. Washington. II we ms-
take not 1t be- there. The senate needs
such sharp reminder TrOm the people No" let IL heea;
and the OF Chandler ana Carpenter, we can re-
build the temple Of our party placing therein new 81
priests who Will not Work for Us destruction"
In an elaborate article on the position Of
the Parties" The Philadelphia Inquirer reads its party
an instructive lesson After pointing out the astoush.
ing gains which the Opposition has made in the recent
Senatorial elections. and aludng the change in the
majority of the House Of representatives.. The Inquirer
continues: g. year ago the Republicans had major
ity Joint ballot In the Legislatures Of twenysI
States including all OF the Northern States. aud the
Democrats in but ten. We leave Louisiana out Of
account. At the present time the Republicans lave
majority joint ballot in only twelve states. and the
Democrats in twenty-one. In the balance Of power
Is held By Independents, who, In the Senatorial cleo
tions, have acted with the Democrats The Democrats
now control the Government the Executive. and
branches OF the LEGISLATURE sixteen STATES. the
Republicans in nine, and Independent parry IN one
In eleven States the Government is divided, but In
every the Democrats control that branch which
elected last IL Is not necessary here ia dscu~s e
that have brought about such .lange We
simply present the facts, but they are 9icts W
ought to be looked fairly In the face. II The EepA
licaD party regain, the next elections the
tendency IL has LOST t viii DO necessary Tor ls aiers
to act with wisdom than they have acted Of e.
and heed, they have not d. the solemn warning
which these startling facts convey