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

There are signs of trouble in the Republican
ranks In Peunsyl tho political decspaton Of
Commissioner Dougass II the next State Convention
does not speak plainly tho third term queS
ton than the Last did appearances are very decep
tive.
Administration journals in the West arc
rerug their souls by actually speaking Of Vice President
Wilson a Presidential candidate. Some Of them
far to suggest to him platform upon which no
stand and be OF success and, hrtbe dict oyery
plank is direct blow 1t the sacred principles OF Grant
lsm There should DO another household organ started
ia Washington The onethere at present u doing
its best and Is about mad II IL safe for Il 20 become,
but then IL cannot attend to Dir wilson and Judge Kelley
at the same time
The warfare on Judge Kelley is increasing
in bitterness He Is openly charged now with having
gone to the Democracy Can't the party journals
that il they going TO make business OF kicking
every man who dares to differ from the pet views Of
Grant.sm it will lie necessary for them to take out
tract 20 apply similar chasusemcnt TO the whole
American peoplc 1t good deal more popular now to
be kicked than to he the kicker II goes on in this way
much longer tho man VINO Is not kicked Will be looked
upon with suspicion.
Mr.. Henry WattersOn of Tho LOuisDls
COuricrJOvrndI doee not inclined to ruth Into
third party movement just at present. He says; "0n
tho whole, Murat Halstead's scheme OF third party
movement, looking 10 nominate Charles Francis Adams
for President. and by getting him early In the field TO
force the regular Republican. to take him just the
Democrats were forced take Greeley, does strks
u.s. That scheme cannot be executed twice and on DIFF
ferent political sccts It failed badly IN ~ and Il VIZ
II, and true inwardness Is q good thing"
Secretary BristOw comes in now for little
notice as Presidential candidate. The Rochester DINO
Graf and Chronicle says of him There is no doubt Of
the growing strength Of Secretary Brisow. Stranger
things hayo happened than that he shond bear away the
prize from all competitors Ho wac soldier. lie Ia
! In he pridP vigorous
hood with splendid abilities and with an unsnllied rep
utaion he has thus far flied every position TO which no
hs, been called with credit to himself and honor TO the
republic 1t may well that the Republican Party.
shaping the campaign OF 1876. will deem u the best
policy to place Southern man, whose loyalty cannot 30
auesfioned at tho head OF the ticket We shall not 10
surprised IL among the many excellent men from whom
the Republican party has choose that. time gnes on
and the admirable qualities OF the secretary OF the Treas
ury and deuionstrate themselves ho may be
| hosts to victory in 1876"
Ex-Gov. Dix passed day in Utica recently,
and The Observer OF that city gives an editorial summary
OF q pretty exhaustive conversation with him In tho
first place. he was satisfied that his declaration against
the third term last Fall offended tho Federal ocehold
ers and made tbom ukewarm In HIS support " he could
have had his way the declaration would have formed
plank in the party platform. lie found Grant hard
man to Understand, and convinced that lac would
like another reelection. and that hs Immediate assH-
cates would Ike TO have him get 1t but he believed that
the public unalterably opposed to third term. and
that the Republican party would be obliged to find Soma
other candidate. About tho Canal Ring raid ho in
clined think Gov. Tden had overdOne the matter .
little. although he looked upon him as IN exceedingly
only drawback to Gov. Ten's success wac his ambition
for tho Presidency "Tbi, white House fever 1, fatal
disease" said the Ex-Governor and tho writer Of the in
terveW adds. He spoke in the tone or one who Knew
| what he was talking about"
Gen. Bartletts manly speech at Lexington
is sti bringing forth good fruit Tie latest cxpressoa
OF approval Ia In the form OF long letter from the ED
! Confederate Gen. Ftzhugh Loc. After declaring hO
hearty commentator OF all that Gen Bartlett said Gen
Lee continues: Just such soderly sentiments gener
ousJy felt aud expressed will do In brief space Of
time toward restoring good feeling fraternity and fellow
ship between tho two sections OF common country than
all the reconstruction eloquenoe OF political parans de-
lveIed during these past 10 years Your words In refer
Confederate soldiers for they too have prejudice in
favor OF peace and fully agree with you that between
the soldiers the great sections OF great country
fraternal relations established long ago. snd we feel
that If such cicitOus companion sentiment could
have found resting place In the hearts Of other class
OF people, the rehabilitation Of the south would long since
have been assured Its speedy redemption frOm poverty
and dasOatiOn would have followed and once more rs IN
wears ago North would have had the active cOOper
tlon OF the in working out glorious destiny for
the Republic. Therefore, when we hear sucl ucrnnccs
fail the lips of who so bravely bore himself ne
Federal soldier be Gin 10 look forward with hope
and confidence 10 the day when the American tig when
now floats over blue and gray. shall In truth bc en-
bazoucd with the emblem Peace on EARN, good WIZ ~
men,"
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