New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-29
POLiTIC1L NOTES.

The Independent Voter promises to be very
numerous and uncertain In Massachusetts, next TUESDAY
Gen. Banks has declined to say which side
no ia On in tho Massachusetts, contest and WILL therefore,
make no speeches. Like Cen Bartlett ne prefers 10
,nantain his individuality as an independent 'oer'
T1-Gov. Talbot of Massachusetts is making
speeches in favor of Mr Rice and the Republicans are
hopne 10 secure portion OF the Prohibition vote through
his influence.
The Hon. b. II. Hill of Georgia says the
Democratic Congressman from the South Will be very
conser ave and will oppose all claims against the Gov
ernment on account oil tho war iha' soou Pio
graInnle.
Senator Bayard is the SOuth's fayOrlte for
the Presidency, according 10 The Raleigh AerS That
does not look the ragmoney sentiments were very
strong there Neither does another statement from the
same journal: viii be satisfied with any Demo
clat party can elect
AlonzO B. Cornell seems rather ashamed of
hi. gushing circular announcing the certainty OF Custom
house victory. At least ho took pains to
keep it ont OF the papers OF large elrcu-
latlon. After the election he VIII probably he
t more pleased at remembering that his absurd boasts
did not get wide bearing. Think OF man with rea-
sonable reputation for common sense and some know
edge politics, who seriously asks people TO believe IN
GLORIOUS Republican triumph this Fall, In this state!
Searching for an excuse of some KIND Tor
tho Chandler appointment, The Christian Union hits
upon this one Observing people no matter how great
NAV be their respect for ex-senator Chambers abilities
must he hardened for wondering what hitherto concealed
mental quality has fitted him for the position OF constit
onal adviser the President. Perhaps, however the
President advisers and the new Secretary
is expected only to display honesty ana business ability
IL this is the A1r Chandler VIII nave I'LL exceheh
chance to distinguish HIMSELF
The great third-termer, Gov. Bard. is so full
OF his subject that newspaper does not furnish st
Gent vent and he going 10 start another soon at At
anta Georgia. He says there material enough In his
Il - AllU md he ia
going to see to that the people OF the South have all
the light they need on the Presidential contest There
il nothing mean about the eXPostmaster. He has ali
the brains he speaks Of and yet he isn't bit proud
Owe learn" he says with great condesccnson " that
some Republicans consider the editOrn-eef or this
| paper n very distant. ausero persOn This Is mistake
The editor receig all who call on h at ms ONCE OF
elsewhere. with marked kindness and cordially" Was
over the divinity that doth hedge king dispeled
more gcnerousl, and gracefully Y
There il no doubt but that public sentiment
agrees with this verdict OF The Nation on the outcome Of
Prof Marshs charges against the Indian Ring On the
whole with Delano removed, Smith under a serious
clond and report recommending the removal OF the
agent against whose administration the investigation
was chiefly directed, aud Of s another agent well
the exclusion Of three contractors from all further
necton with Government Prof Marsh must feel that
as scholar IN politics he has had considerable amount
Of success and every OF his charges il not proved
and OF them turn out to have been too strong he
probably consoles himself with the reflection that nine
enths Of the prosecuting officers in the country even
with the and the machinery OF Justice TO aid them
seldom get verdict upon moro counts III their lniicI
! lncuts than he has done IN MS
The extent to which the question of honest
currency has wiped out all other issues may he judged by
the language held by Edward Atkinson in recent
speech Republican meeting. Mr. Atkinson has been,
perhaps the most vehement IL not the most fanatical
opponent Of the protective tariff o has been pic
uous OF late years in most public movements for Free
Trade or Revenue Reform, and is OF their aOlest
men. Now he says But is there not the tariff ques
ton, one may ash. Yes, gentlemen, but the reform Of
the revenue system will follow and cannot preccde the
establishment Of good money. bud system OF taxation
works HARM but It il nothing compared to bad money,
ana when spece standard Ia restored doub. ut the
revenue system be rightly settled. Today Will
mite with the most vehement advocate OF high tariff
In the contest Tor hard money There Is now but
quest lon, aud on that let 80 iSsue be joined