New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-09
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Massachusetts Republicans will hold
their State Convention at Worcester on Sept 49,
There is little talk in Tennessee of urging
the Governor to appoint Jefferson Davis to the scat OF
Andrew johnson in the United States Senate
Secretary of State Willers has reason to feel
proud of the way which tho press receives his letter
declining q denomination. Republican journals vie With
the Democratic in saying complimentary things OF hlS
official II nc has any enemies they are silent
The latest and by all odds the most fornid-'
able candidate for Governor Of Georgia the Hon Alex
ander H. stephens The state journals are taking up mis-
name with much enthusiasm. Mr.. Herschel " Johnson
must bestir himself II Mr. stephens enters the field
against him.
1t is pretty clear now that Gov. Hendricks
intends to throw his fortune with the imitation Democs
racy He said anything very specific on the sub
ect his remarks have strong leaning to the side on
money. The Eromsrc Courier says no ono should
be surprised find the Governor where he Is since ha
has always opposed contraction. 1t adds His record
upon the financial question has been clear decided ann
consistent from the first and 1t has been unequivocay
in favor Of the position occupied by the people as aganSA
the bondhOldcrs aud banking interests OF the country
Secretary DelanO's Investigating Commission
did not inspire great deal OF confidence during its stay
in Omaha The Bee Of that city says 1t accepted thu
profe ssons which the Commissioners made IN good th
and the public that they were determined TO get
at the truth but it adds within foTtyeight hours
after we made this announcement We were not only
were also compelled to pronounce the investigation q
farcica and wicked sham The peculiar manner IN which,
the Commissioners conducted the investigation forced US
to this conclusion and the information conveyed by QUIZ
special reporter in his Cheyenne letter. fully confirms this
impression. That the Commissioners are constantly sur
rounded by the swarm OF Indian Agents, contractors.
and their subsidized strikers that they are making no
effort to OBTAIN testimony Of dnterested parties who
intimate desire expose the frauds committed by tho
ipdiaN Ring will suffice to convince any impartial mnd
that this Commission organized for the sole purpose of
whitcwashinS."
Judge Edmunds has probably begun to fin;
out that his modest request voluntary subscriptions
70 the Republican cause treated vita that res,c
which they received when the prospect for third-teh
was brighter than it Is now. Government store
keeper in Kansas received circular the other day ana
instead OF returning the $40 requested, he seat
back this exceedingly importinent missiye: am no.
little surprised at the aadacty which eharac,ezes to
demand you make upon for money Understand you
mean simply that il do not hand over the amount nay
commission will be revoked Let II he revoked, thr"
for certainly do recognize your right to make ANY
such demand any than recognize the right OF ia
hghwayman to place his pistol to my head and demand
my money my And II the Republican paily Us
arrived at the point which requires the use OF such means
to perpetuato it, my opinion is that the sooner We 40
rid OF the party and very many OF its leaders tic be
will be for our country And In view OF the Tore
going facts must beg TO be excused from your WY
mnL 81 Lmard." That man has been deIlOralzed iroS
ably, by reading 'unbrdlcd aud iiccntous press