New-York tribune., 1875-12-06
POLITICAL NOTES.

Mr.. Kerr's election blacks the other eye OK
that unfortunate rag baby.
senator Bruce of Mississippi thinks the in
coming Democratic Legislature Will call CONSTITUTIONAL
Convention.
Whatever effect the choice for Speaker has
ppon Democratic Presidential aspIraDts 1t s clear thas
the hard money candidates have lost nothing by IT,
Don't be discouraged, Mr.. Morrssey. Great
rcformers must become accustomed to failure Thnx
how much 1t would have been had your utte oo'
OF 10000 on Randall been TAKEN
Senator Cameron of Wisconsin is not be-
lleyer the thrderm project He sad 10 reporter VI
The Chicago Times 81 not in favor OF athrd term
and think majority OF the people OF Wisconsin ana OF
the country entertain the same view do not think mr
Grant desires or expects the NOMINATIONS
A noble band of currency reformers, 26 In
number spent several days last week In profound con
snltaton at Chicago They are she Executive Commtee
OF the National Independent party, whose purpose IL
10 nominate greeuback candidate for the Presidency
next wear Tho only feature Of the meeting worthy or
notice the total lack of eDthusiasm anu o"""o"
The new Alabama Constitution, just adopted
Nv an overwhelming vote people OF the state con-
tains many excellent features. Slavery ann secession
are put out of sight, so far as thoy can DO oy NV
suffrage is wen unrestrctedy to all male citizens with
ont regard TO color or race the Legislature can meet
only once in two years sectarian appropriations arc
forbidden and all members OF the Legislature and STATE
officers are forbidden 10 accept Tree passes on lhe r
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unwse provision that providing for separate schooA
for coored children
Gov. Hardin of Missouri expects to see
Democratic President elected next Ho said to
reporter Of The ST. Louis rioes "The Democrats arc
sure TO win next year. The Republican party Is making
a terrible effort to purge Itself. and III the effort has
broken its back Grant and his friends-tbe ohico-
holders-were tho bono and snew Of the Republican
party. They kept up is admirable organization. ana
kept tho whole nation in But the discovery OF the
whisky frauds has been wonderful check on Grantism
and has ruined his chances for third term believe be
ia gone great effort IL being made to transfer hs
power party other hands Brstcw Is gathering
around him strong force aud Is counting his cnahe,S
rupion OF the Republican party and the success Oh hs
Democrats"
The Emma Mine scandal has been long
time reaching Boston The Journal. at last accounts.
had not heard OF 1t at ALL and The Adeesr did not dis
cover till Friday It spoke OF 1t then however with
no uncertain sound. saying: zen schenck s the most
unfortunate OF Minister'S. One scandal about him IS no
sooner sent 70 than another rshes into the glare
of the footghts Nearly his whole mission has been ono
OF explanation qualification. and apology BY some his
integrity Is yindcated at the expense OF his Judgments
by Others his Judgment Is held in higher esteem than bis
virtue IN every the other has to give way
When minister to that pass the post Of honor
the nriva,e satIon The eminence OF his position in
ytcs attack; whatever the d'gree OF MS onhung may
be- it Is impossible for him TO escape IT, Inc result
great personal dscre perhaps not altogether merte"
and great national dlscrodit AS we!L'
Imitation is undoubtedly losing ground in its
greatest stronghold, Indiana. vigorous attempt was
made IN hold a mass greenback convention in Indian
apolis last week. but It resulted in notable failure
salute of cannon fired to draw crowd, but only
about $50 persons assembled All the distinguished
speakers failed to put appearance. and the lonely
$50 had to soace themselves with speeches from the old
familiar hobby riders, and with dispatch nom Gen.
Butler informing them of his pleasure at seeing thom In
motion md assuring them there time enough, ~
our fight has just begun" The most Significant thing tho
meeting did was adopt resolution sending greeting
to the Hon Thomas W. Ferry President pro tenn OF tho
United States Senate and commencing him for his position
heretofore upon the subject OF ogsi tender paper
money ntercang gcable with low interest bonds, anl
urging upon him yield nothing on said points because
of the attacks OF the buOnsts aud moneyed monopo-
sts which have recently been made through the pu0o
press" Mr. Ferry should read that greeting W the
bari-inoney majority In tho Senate