New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-29
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POLITICAL NOTES.
Burleigh OF Maine announce,

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Congressman Burleigh OF Maine announce,
h,s Intention OF introducing resolution. Immediately
after tho recess calling for investigation Of the man
agement the Kittery Navy yard He had better IN
cnde the other navyyards in the country. aud with
them the Navy Department
4 Jealous and billions editor Of indianapolis
auds to the celebrated Benicks Club Of that city a.
An organization that doesn't amount to Of fat
headed pins The members Of the club should him
for libel II Is bad enough 10 be compared to pin, but
to be put down below the value OF "ndthosded" pin
Is simply atrOcious.
Secretary BristOw's prospects for the Presi-
dency are treated with tender socitude by The 8ennbs
Journal, sometimes called Mr.. Blaine's organ Tks
Journal thinks tho world OF the Secretary but Is AFRAID
his Southern residence will he fatal to his candidacy.
since the North mas not forgotten ls Detiaya W
Andrew Johnson"
On tho whole, the opponents Of Mr.. Nor
rison have made Of It, In attacking him the
ground that he cannot make speeches The reply that
his inability comes from bueth0le through his lungs,
made at Fort DonelsOn. seems to be effective Tho
people will gladly forgive him for not making speeches
lac aids Secretary BrisO Ia maturing measures for
return to specie payne
There are signs Of a third-term organ down
in Florida The Jacksonville Union rises 10 say; II
the vote on the term resolution recently adopted by
the House OF Representatives. indicates anything, 1t GER
tnly does not Indicate that President Grants strength
IA confined section locality representatives
nearly every section Of the Union recorded their
votes against H. IL was very nice piece o. blnoonDe,
bit will have weight whatever in determining the
aclion Of the National Republican Nominating Conven.
tiOn either for or against Grant"
The Hon. Reverdy johnson, who is now in
London IL said by Col. Forney to have determine TO
write and publish letter on the Emma Mine scandal In
which he will state that after carefully Idng all tho
documents, he regards Gen Schenck as having done
act unworthy of gentleman" II viii be chiyaro act
ON Mr. Johnsons part to thus TO the rescue Of his
predecessor and old political opponent There ia
to suspect he must have been reading Of tho
documents about Trenor ". Park which TIE TRIBUNE il
getting ready ard has thus come To find out how La gey
sobenck may have been merely the dupe OF that adrot
adycnturer.
Senator COnkling had better give up the
Presidency. Every successive attempt TO induce thu
Republican press % the State 10 recommend pledged
delegation in his favor results In worse failure than Its
predecessors. The AubUn Advertiser Ia tho latest Re-
publican paper declare in favor Of unpodged dele
CATION. In doing IL thus sits the Conkliny move
mcnt: ave believe that there stronger pres
ent in the Republican party than Senator COnkng. We
need instance only Brstow Blaine. Before the time
for holding the National Republican Convention 5cnar
Conkling may increase favor with the public such
an will place him ahead Of all competitors AT
present however his support comes exclusively from his
own state. BrstOw Blaine command the support
Of many OF the Eastern aud Western States. II senator
COnkinG desires the nomination tand many think he
does) h. has very uphill perform before
ne can place himself i'm position successfully compete
with such men as BristOw and Blaine"
There is a rag-baby candidate in the field
at last The Cincinnati Commercial seconds the
mendaon to appoint Mr. Wash. Mclean guardian OF the
rag-baby, hearessy deserted by Mr. Pendleon, aud
adds 1.-THE time has come when Mr. Mclean should be
his standardbeorer. 1t is evident that II thoro ia
to be groenbqck movement third party must take IL
in charge. The National Democratic party will GER
tanly not carry the ragbaby load into the next Pres
Dental campaign. The Republicans will also place their
inationists tho back seats The true representative
Of the everybody great
principle il wash Mclean himself. He is literary
cuss great Columbian orator but he Yes and
No rapidly lie should become the great leader of his
party and run himself up as It were. for President
of tho United States sam. Cary would support him
and tunk The Enquirer world Snnport h M and II
he and Grant were the only candidates in the Id
would have to boost him somewhat"
COL Forney takes a hand IN the third term
discussion He says "thoughtful and unusually
FIJI friend writes to him from Philadelphia under date
OF Nov % Grant is To be renonnated and reelected
Moral The one hundreth anniversary Of the Republic
will also DO end" Col Forney says he has received
letters taking similar view He recalls the action
Of the Republican State Convention of last Fall declaring
against third term. and President Grants letter
subject and says he cannot believe his friends pre-
dctions great party stultlfy itself after
this fashion any more than great Even II the
President Is unwse to desire third term Col For
ney does not believe the people will give 1t TO him. but
the contrary predicts that "next will be year OF
Jubilee of reconstruction OF peace and prosperity and
year Internal strife ami bitterness aud hate ana
reyeDg worse perhaps, than the Rebellion iisefsuch
would PROFESSIONALLY result from the supendous
dacity OF the attempt to elect any man third TINE
the Presidency OF the United states" Col FoneJ
thinks the most prominent Republican candidates
Minister Washburnc Mr. Blaine and Senator Norton and
party next by placing one Of them al the head ct ia
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