Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-05-27
Political Notes.

The Media american represents the Republi-
can organization Of that county as in fair way
to harmonize all differences and go into the con-
test this year with oldfashioned unity and vigor.
Strang appears to be the favorite for State
Treasurer.
Mt. Bayard. strength does not extend above
Cayniont. The Delaware County Democrat
comes out in favor OF Gen. Hancock as the Dem
ocratic candidate for the next Presidency.
In regard to the proposed Liberal Republican
Convention at WllliAmsport, recently referred to
in the COMMERCIAL, the Ph,ladelphia Times
says u" II nobody knows anything more about
the aforesaid Williamsport Convention than Mr..
Mcclure does. there will be 10 great stir i'll Her.
dies hub Of the lumber business when it comes
OIL. IL Mr.. Mcclure il to engineer it, he should
at least be advised OF the exact day it is to be
held"
Vice-Presideut Wilson's trip through the South
may prove to be n national blessing. Prominent
journals OF both parties have expressed their
confidence in him as an impartial observer, and
any public expression he may make Of his views
on his return cannot but have great and import
ant influence. The Springfield Oll.) Journal
gives this endorsement in advance of anything
Mr.. Wilson may say: "Mr. Wilson may not be
in a position to bring his views prominently be-
fore the people in Congress or elsewhere, but
whenever he has occasion 10 speak of his obser-
vations in the South, there will be an assurance
on the part of both the people OF the North
And the South that his opinions are made up de-
liberately and without prejudice"
Tho Augusta Constiiutionalist says the war
only settled the right Of secession and slavery,
only this and nothing more. All else of recon-
struction are OF no avail. The 14th and 18th
amendments were adopted by "frsud and vio-
lence" and are not accepted in any sense.
Senator Sargent, OF California, has announced
his determination not to be Il Candidate for re-
election, even if the Office be rendered him
unanimously. He has still four years to serve,
however, before his term expires, and he may
be induced to alter his determination in the
mean time.
Fernando Woods slightly confident assertion
that .'nothing can beat the Democratic party
in 1876" is vigorously controverted by the st.
LOUIS Republican, (Democratic,) which says
that the Republican walls are strong, and twill
not tumble down at the blast Of Democratic
rams horns They must be judiciously mined
first and brsvely assaulted Afterwards. II we
carry them after the hardest kind OF fighting
We shall DO fortunate"
Politics in Kentucky are likely to warm up
soon. The Republicans are in good spirits over
their ticket, feeling it to be a good one, while
the Democrats arc Obliged to admit that theirs
is weak. General Harlan, tho Republican nomi-
nee for Governor, will probably make canvass
of the State, but it is considered doubtful wheth
or his competitor, McCreary, dare meet him on
the stump. There ia every reason for believing
that large Republican gains will be made this
year. IN Aentucky. Inc majority Tor Sreeley In
the State was Gully II 900.
There is no doubt that the Secretary Of tho
Treasury ia making himself tho strongest man
in his party, and II he should be the Republican
nominee for President it would involve the me-
cessity on the part OF the Democrats to nominate
Gov. Tilden, making the canvass turn on purely
reformxtory and domestic questions. = Louis-
riLe Courier journal (Den.)
Senator Stevenson, of Kentucky,,s not 70 tired
Of his seat that he is willing to give it up to Mr.
Beck or Gen. Williams without a struggle. lie
expects to be , candidate for re election, and
will stump the State in the coming campaign
The contest between BECK and Williams threat
ems to be hot, also, and tho latter's hopes lie in
stirring up the people In his behalf, Before the
members Of the Legislature are chosen.