New-York tribune., 1875-11-26
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Republican press carefully abstains from
either printing the about Minister Schenck and the
Emma Mine swindle, or from expressing any opinios
upon that dsgracefvl business
The Republican journals Of this State are
sticking herocaly to their project OF making exGoy.
Seymour the Democratic nominee for the Presidency Il
is pretty discouraging business, though.
If ali the men who are candidates for Clerk,
serSeantatar and other Offices OF the House 10
Washington, the city will have to be enlarged tn hold
them. Every State bias something like thousand 10
pirants.
One of the Republican organs which has
been silent on the third revival has found It's voice.
The Journal sneers at the idea Of President Grant
being childish enough TO take renomnstion-if hs
could get twhich he knows would result in his over
whelming defeat before the people"
There will be 10 eases of contested seats in
the next House OF Representatives, q larger number
than at any other session for many years Two from
Alabama three from Illinois one from Indiana one FROM
Kentucky three from ousnia FROM Massachusetts.
two from South Carolina, one from Virginia and
from Wisconsin.
New-Jersey editors are not doing their duty.
II Is several weeks since any Republican journal
made the remark about Senator Freinghuy sens ability
to make uncommonly handsome President, AMI ZOE
the Democratic press they to have forgotten
tely that Gov Joel Parker has hopes and aspirations
which should be encouraged.
Cen Mcdonald. the convicted Whisky Ring
conspiratOr, is very cheerful in his disgrace. He told
reporter Of The Globe Democrat who visited him in s
that he in good spirits he and that hs
had iota of his manhood sefrespect ~
this thing" He hoped his friends would not think any
the less OF him for the misfortune that had upon
him. lie had only "pity for the specimens Of weak
humanity who have no more manhood about them than
to plead guilty and testify against others, and thereby
save themselves" The miserable man seems utterly
unable comprehend that he Is not martyr, but con
yiced thief.
Senator Howe Of Wisconsin is not much
elatcd with lie result the election in that State Speak.
Ing Of it to reporter OF The Chicago Post md Nal hs
said: II by satisfactory to either party
Both felt like old brisers who had been badly mauedup
In the ring each claiming that he had honors.
but both feeling sore and lame. Among the mOrifyng
features Of the election the of tie Temperance
people. They made very foolish move all around. They
succeeded in getting away enough votes that the Re-
pubcans lost two by the move but they hurg
themselves more than any else. II does not make
very good showing Of Wsconsn's love for cold water
when tempelanco ticket can only muster thousand or
so voters. There are = great many more temperance
voters than thar, and such neaaer showing VI the parry
Is damage 10 H."
Thrsting for 5calps, The Cincinnati Gazette
wants the war against crooked whisky carried 10 wash.
ington II says or course. thoro OF rasoas
at Washington aud there that nest who hsd
extraordinary influence. or this there be doubt
This does not necessarily convict Mr. Douglass o cor
rupton, but Il docs convict him decidedly OF mb
cy and this under the circumstances Is the very best
that he said for HIM. Bu the trials in progress Will
satisfy the public unless the Influence hat
so powerful at Washington. but FOR which the ring
could not have succeeded brought 70 Hight The ring.
bear in mind, organized and carried 10 rob the
public treasury and organized and carried IN
part by who were selected aud to protect thai
treasury The officials therefore, guilty only "
robbery but OF perjury also; and some Of them were
base private friendships 20 further their wicked
purposes. When these prosecutions first under
takrn Gen Grant said be would not be satisfied unle.s
the guilty should be punished both ciyily and crlui.
naly. 80 It may be said that the prosecution Will fall
short OF what should he object, unless the Wash
ington accomplices get inside ~ the penitcutiag."