The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-21
Current Notes.

Kentucky will vote in August next on the
question of calling constitutions, conven-
ton. The chief evils to be remedied are as
serted by the Louisville Courier. Journal to
be special legislation and the taxation of
towns to assist in the construction of rail-
ways.
The Philadelphia Press, after careful read
ing of the signs of the times, expresses the
belief that an important revival in all kinds
of business is close upon US. And Senator
Sherman in recert address before the Gin
cinnati Exchange congratulated its members
upon the certainty of speedy business activ-
ity. This is good news to all classes, and we
can only hope that these predictions may be
abundantly realized.
Pennsylvania is undoubtedly Republican
state today on full vote, honestly polled
in accordance with The political convictions OF
the people. Philadelphia Times.
1t is not necessary to inquire into the mo-
tves of Gov. Weston and his associates. Their
action speaks for itself. 1t is worse than a
crime; it is a blunder,-a particularly Ill
timed and stupid blunder at that, which the
New Hampshire Democrats and the party at
large will be very sorry for presently. That
party is not in position at present to play
IElChS Will GlG laws VI upOu JuG DCOplC.-
Springfield Republican.
ChefJustice Church has been nominated
by somebody for President at least 500 times.
He always has been, and always will be, held
in majestic reserve.-CincinnGH CONNER
ciGl( Ind.
Among the most absurd efforts of the
Whiskey Ring to counteract the moral effect
of Secretary Bristow's attack on their in
trenchments is the endeavor to represent the
whole thing as merely political movement,
having only in view the advancement of the
Secretary's hopes of the Presidency. The
active work that he is doing in tearing to
pieces their combinations and unearthing
their frauds: suffers no dimlnution from this
discussion of his motves.-N. Y. Tribune.
Why should the President make public
disclaimer of an intention to do any act? IT
the President had the power of eelecting
himself, then such disclaimer would proba
bly, be proper. But when so many Presidents
have tried to have themselves elected even to
second term, AMI failed lamentably, it
ought to be understood pretty we'll by this
time that the people elect the presidents, and
that Presidents do not elect themselves. The
President cannot decline in advance an office
which has not been offered to him. m.-Chicago
Tribune.
Looking at the matter from patty stand
point there is nothing to be regretted. In
fact, it is to be hoped that the rest of the
Democratic programme will be carried out,
and the returDs for representatives so ''doc-
tored'' by the Democratic clerk as to give the
party control of the lower house also. We
believe the party is just as destitute of good
principles to day as fifteen years ago, but this
is crucial year and there is desperate effort
to make it appear respectable long enough to
get into power. 1t makes little difference
which party has control in New Hampshire
this year, but it is very desirable that the
Democratic party should be stripped of its
false claims to reform character and in this
good work the New Hampshire episode will
assist. In shining contrast with this dirty
partisanship is the action of the Louisian a
chiefly colored men-who in
the interest of peace, voluntarily relnquished
the control of the legislature to their polti.
cal opponents. CourGnt.