New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-04
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mind tl'' "'' ''f
Suppose MIR. Cox should slip into that chair
nster ALL what would Fernando Wood dot Would no
leave potics and join Moody and Sankey
The demand for Gen. Schenchs removal Ia
o,d and strong but the White House walls dread
fly thick Il doubtful the President has heard il yet
ExAGov. Warmoth predicts Mr.. kcrrs
election TO the 5peakershp because the South Is IN his
favor He says the Louisiana delegation viii vote
solidly for him.
Carl Schurz receives this alluring call TO the
club" from TIE Boston Herald " What great thing
IL would If Carl schurz would take UP his residence IN
Massachusetts and let send him TO the senate next
year IL u said that ne IKE bost Se E' "" ""u
The Virginia Legislature, which meets on
Monday next Is TO choose United States Senator to
succeed Mr. John W. Jolnston, whose term expires in
1877 Mr.. Johnston IA prominent candidate for reeeo
tion and his chief competitor is Mr. John G0ode Oiher
candidates are ox-6oy. and Congressman Gilbert G.
walker Gov Kemper. Alex. H. II. Stuart judge Staples
cx-CsOv smith. ex-(iov. L1tcher, j. Randolph lnchcr'
Major John W. Daniel Judge CrulDp andJohn T. Harris
An absurd rumOr attIihuting TO Mr. David
A. Wells tho assertion That Gov. I1den had Weaheheu
on the currency question srce election is ooht"oc'u
euthotaiiyely by The Ercano Post which says he Gov
ernOr strong thi- important question "s "''
man In the country"
Very probably Mr.. Blaine did not expect
much All pport from Democrats for his proposed tonS'u-
tiODal amendment, ana certainty nc II h"t 6''V"t ~
The Democrats labor under the same embarrassment IN
dealing with this question that they suffered in this
State Fa whom asked 10 adopt word f0i Woru the
Republican plank the school question. They Lave no
objection to IL themselves but they cannot AFFORD 10 ri
tate the Church, which in many places furnishes two
thirds OF thor voters. The latest Democratic attack
(rom any high and influential quarter
upon Mr. Dlaine's proposal which we have
met with IS this from The B"go'o Courier a.;
"Tho suggested Amendment must bc regarded as weak
and uniying proposition II prohibits the states IRON
doing what no one has attempted yet to doto create AL
established church and to prevent the free exercise or
religion vhie at the Same time such provision Woulu
not obstacle 10 special privileges ana feiiSious
fasts n would not affect the outrageous provision OF
the NcwHampshire Constitution, under which no per
son hold the Office OF Governor senaior or kere
Protesiantism. In fact, the amendment would ai'er
R ,tors" ''' ''00'O u '''' '''''''' ~
The Congressman who gets through Chicago
on his way Washington without being Interviewed
Is lucky man. The hotels SWAIN with reporters and
tbe moment Congressman puts his the register
b doom ia sealed The Chicago Times reporter secured
two victims on Wednesday. Mr. Whiting OF the iAth
Illinois Disiot said he should vote for the most pro
nouuceG bardm money for Speaker and should favor
on early 20 specie payment lie considered the
question OF commercial value to DO above all law, ana
did not believe an Congress could make an iron or
a paper dollar equal to gold Nil Sampson of the
yIth Iowa District, "a Republican, believed Mr. Kerr
would TO elected Speaker aud thought Iowa Repuh-
Ioans spoke OF Mr. Blaine a Presidential candidate
moro frequently than of any one else Senator cameron OF
Wisconsin told Pos; and Mad reporter that he thought
MIR Kerr would be Speaker. that tho Resumption act
yOuld be unchanged. aud that Nh Blaine mad the best
chance for the Republican nomination for the Presidency
Of MIR Blane he said Blaine IL splendid Inan, aud
would make a good Precedent He Is "a man OF wonder
fu good sense. and during the coming session he VIII
nokS an admirable leader lie Is man that is straight
forward EAs a mind OF hs own. and cannot be easily
Influenced He ia very popular, ana VIII increase tn"t
pODulaIiLy this Winter greatly"