New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-05
POLITICAL NOTES.

There seems to be at least one man in tho
country who is not q candidate for position on the
next national ticket The NewAbany Ledger Standard
of Indiana announces that the Hon. NJ C. Kerr Is not
candidate either for the Presidency or the Vce-Pres
dency and that he intends to give hearty support to
whOmsOeyer the National DemOcratlc Coh'enton may
select for those hOnoIs
Still another Southern journal raises its voice
against rag money. The Mobile Register edited by Col
John Forsyth, says: When times are hard and the
people moneyess the capitalists also feel the hard
shp-for while the people unable to borrow, the cap
ass unable to lend Irredeemable currency IL tho
trouble in both The natoniss propose to remedy
the evil by deepening it, 1t is drink to the drunka and
fuel to the flame the plan OF our fathers ana OF tne
Not content with making sem-OccasiOnal
statements concerning Senator Moron's health and his
abilities to stand the and tear of dozen or more
Presidential terms The Indianapolis Journal makes this
raspng comment upon the entirely harmless amusement,
OF some of its Illinois contemporaries 1t strikes US ha'
the gentle hints which being thrown out by some ILL
nos papers In favor of Mr. f. b. Washbne for President
had better be suspended Illinois has furnished the last
two observation-disclosures OF course excepting the semi
term OF His Accdency Andrew J0hhson-covering
period ut the expiration OF Grants present term, or six
teen years and is time she had rest IL barely pos
outside OF that state but this large country, and
would like to see the experiment tried
There has been pretty generous thinning
out among the Democratic candidates for the Presidency
within the past four weeks Senator Thurman is with
out hOpe Gov. Allen in the field enough TO he
counted and IL he had been, he would be out Gov.
Hendricks is in o very precarOus condition and can
only saved by railroad accident other dis
pensaton of Providence which shall close his mouth for
the six mouths. In view OF these facts The Troy
Press takes the opportunity put in this plea for New
York State: "There Is plenty OF material among the
leading Democrats here for superior President No
.I.a.la and anafgn
men. Only two Western States can begin to com
pare with NewYork In this regard. and unfortunately,
for the Western asprans in Ohio. the noxios at'i'
tude OF the party and their lack of stamina have
injured and blasted their prospects Not 50 in New
a iser the already bright names Of prominent men in
the party. NewYOrk Democrat would have prestige
in the nation no competitor could have Ho would ursw
away better elements from the Radical party, would
link to himself the Independent voters and would insure
for the Democracy long lease OF national supremacy
State politics begin to look up little. The
Republicans talking about their candidates on the
next state ticket and arguing that should
be selected The Utica Herald says there are at least
two Republican state officers who desire denominations
but IL adds: "Ther wishes are ones which the party
cannot afford TO humor at such critical point in IFS his
tory the present must into the canvass with
mastering OF all the strength at its command 1t can
afford to strength by bolstering the fortunes OF
men who have Office long enough to weaken them
among the people, whether the weakening from one
cause or another" The Watertown Times is OF Like opin
ion saying: 1.-The State ticket should be composed OF
new men throughout. We DO not intend to discuss the
merits the weakness, in political way OF any Repu
lean incumbcnts OF State offices which 10 be filled by
tho election this Fall Nocampaign in politics is so eff
fectiye az the one that is warmly, thoroughly. and
stantly aggressive The party which resolved To mako
canvass that should guard itself In the outset by
the choice OF candidates whose character among Their
neigbors Is the purest whose capacity and integrity are
uni, ersay recognized and whose official conduct VIII
be marked by fidelity to the public interests ticket OF
that sort invites support II compcs admiration; cap
lures friends 1t rouses enthusiasm In the party"