New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-16
POLITICAL NOTES.

Gov. Dingley of Maine has declined TO be q
candidate for denomination, and expects at the expr
ton OF his term TO return to his profession OF Journalism
The Democratic journals of Wisconsin claim
that the results of the local elections in that state 4
Spring indicate political revolution in favor OF heis
party Tho Milwaukee Hsus says that the issues wers
clearly defined between tho two parties, aud straight
vote resulted ia Democratic successes every where. N
adds This certainly foreshadows the result on state
officers next Fall The Democrats, Reformers and LIB
erals will undoubtedly carry tie State by very great
roseof their majoties And more 0i the resut above ~
viewed and of that predicted 10 come Ii attribute
able to the result Of the Senatorial election than to any
other cause"
One of the most remarkable criminal trials
for libel known in the South Is TO begin at special
term OF the Court OF General Sessions In Charleston
s. Co. Monday next. At frequent intervals during tho
past few years The Charleston BeVs aud Courier has
charged that Congressman C. c. Bowen, now Sheriff
Charleston is q convicted forger and bigamst 10 guilty
frauds in Office su8ng ballotboxes and
consprlng otherwise to carry elections by fraud and
that he has been accused OF and imprisoned for the crime
OF murder. For these charges Mr. Bowen has nov
brought t for libel in the court Of which he Is sheriff.
eight separate indictments The suit Il understood
be final attempt tho old Moses Ring VI oOrruptonss
to destroy the press which has done such enec'e serfs
III exposing and overthroTing them
The ranks of tho Independent press have
received another recruit, and the Administration party
has lost useful and faithful organ The ST. Paul Prea
and The St Paul Pioneer have united under the name Of
The Pioneer Press and the paper appears as entirely
independent in its political opinions The agreement on
this subject reads "The politics OF the paper shan bs
determined by tho stockholders usual but II agreed
that in general the paper shall be independent OF pary
that to say that with whatever party 1t may or shan
generally sympsthize II shall be pledged to the support
of ROME but TO itself at oil times the privilege OF
supporting such platforms and such candidates IA to the
editors and propetOrs best to accord with their
consciences and views of the public veal Above all i
aln ind
dctaton or fay0rtsm and consult as its highest 9sps
been the mSs nueGtial Administration organ in Einno
sOta and It's ascension To higher plane OF ournhusn
leaves the party i'll the state badly in the lurch.
Independent voters seem to be rather numer-
Gus IN Ohio The Cincinnati Commercial says: Tho
Democratic majority in Ohio depends very much upon
circumstances Ohio has about 900 voters who do NOS
care two cents for either party and they able TO give
the victory to the party that represents the lessor evil
TIE TRiBUSE's remarks about the existence Of Third
Party and its influence in the recent elections meet the
approval of strict Democratic journal The Portland
Argus. 1t says: THE TRIBUNE is right Every sags
cOus statesman knows that there Is now large body OF
citizens, enough to turn the scale either way, who hold
themselves n readiness TO support the best men aud
measures and that their votes will be given to that party
which shall by t action and candidates secure their con-
fdcnce and support They will decide the next Prest
Dental election and confidence in Democratic suo
cess Is based upon the that the Democrats
receive their support Its principles are right and Il haa
only to act up to them In square, statemanlike manner
practlcng economy enforcing honesty dealing equtsby
with all classes, to insure an overwhelming triumph"
Here is another one. The PrOrideRcs Jour
nal, which has heretofore been profoundly convinced
that the third term talk the yeriest bosh thinks
the President would do the party good service by do
claring plainly that he does not want another nomination
II to think that he wants third term bus
he would relieve the public mind from all misgiyng on
the subject IL he would say so plainly The suggestion
OF third term" it continues, and must always be an
unpopular 1t Is contrary to the precedent estob-
shed and sanctioned by all Presidents and this has
now become scarcely less sacred than the Constitution
ITSELF IL would be neither wise safe for any party 70
attempt TO set it ssde and this is certainly what tho
Republican party has thought OF doing The only
question from the beginning has been whether IL was
worth while to make any declaration at all on the sub
cc Bot the circumstances peculiar. The condition
Of the country must be taken into the account There
can question think. that suca avOwai on tho
part OF the President would greatly promote the interests
of the Republican party These interests ought to nave
great weight with him He may well regard them ~ SUI
perior to all personal considerations To strengthen tho
object Of the very greatest importance for the promotion
OF which the President, like all others OF liz members
bound to use every fair and honorable exerton"