New-York tribune., 1875-01-13
POLITICAL NOTES.

Ex-President WOOlsey peremptOrily declines
to be the Republican candidate for Governor OF Con-
neoticut.
The small army of unheard-Of men who are
aspiring 10 Senator Schurz's Will do we'll to read
his matchless speech on Louisiana, aud then decide
calmly how any OF them would LOOK an ms chair
GenJ Buffers organ in Boston, The Traveller,
calls for a the Senatorial question At Tho
earliest hour practicable" Is the organ AFRAID that tue
Louisiana trouble Will have aa unfayoraele influence
upon the prospects OF the " regular candldatesf
Sheridan has dOae some pretty vigorous work
in the way OF prevarcatoD Dut The Prori-
dence Journal edited by Senator Anthony puts itseif
ahead Of all competition in that lne by the following
infamous production In reading the accounts from
louisiana 1t be steadily borne in mind that ths
whole correspondence OF the Associated Press Ia that
region Is in the rebel interest: that who should
send the exact truth wires be up
League, would ornament lamppost.'
Here is a nut for Senator COnkling to crack.
The Syracuse Courier thus applies his defense OF his
course in taking fee from the New York Central Rail-
road Company 10 the victims OF the Pacific Mail dis.
closures: THE Pacific Mail subsidy Job affords tine
commentary Senator Conklngs theory that lawyer
Congress has right to take fees from anybody vhs
offers them, matter whether the is In which
the Government is interested or not. Mr. Conking
brought against the Government for the
of half million dollars paid ia taxes by the Sew-York
Central Railroad. The case was tried before Judge
lust elevated 10 the bench Couklng's enda-
tion and the Senator opposed by Distrct-Attor
ney who could not hold his office tOr a day except
through Mr.. Conklings gracious permission. Under
these circumstances the Senator won tho pool Of
100000 Just before pocketipg his allotment hs re-
marked This oI The means Ss did we.
wholly destroy, his reputation when he made himself
the exempIar aud defender OF that corrupt code which
OF the Treasury for the benefit OF private corpora
tions Schumaker and Parsons falling back on the plea
that they are lawyers and that this is the means
whereby they live, simply carry Roscoe Ceaklngs ar
gument 10 its logical conclusion"
Here is another solution Of tire Louisiana I
trouble The Utica Herald has been looking about for
seapegoat and fnds In the person Of Kellogg lt is
convinced that neither Sheridan Grant Is respons
bic for the oustng members Of the Legislature at tho
point of ,he bayone bot that KELLOGG ordered the ac
ana Ia alone responsbSe ior H. Therefore, continues
me Herald be been gufity OF for which wo
can frame no excuse He has proved himself unit to
be Governor 81 State which Sspoaiatse him Shall tho
Republican party tako the responsibility OF Kellosg's
bupder, and the odium OF his disregard OF tho
Oonsti ution he and sworn to support We say
no The party without waiting Dor the guidance OF
leaders at washin gt0p elsewhere, has said The
President ana Congress viii Kellogg hss noe
been blessins TO Louisiana. He must NOS also DO -
lowed 70 ruin the Republican party throughout ths
Union. Allegiance hfm has already cost dear. HA
Deen reposed In upon him And lee cvilibertp
and civil rule be supreme again not only n persS
cratic New State bat throughout the Union ans "A
Louisiana! Civilization and government sns 'oe su-
yanoed for return rule and methods OF Ctota
we'll" The Hsralas faith that the Presloent ana Oon-
gress will say no" 70 anything hcIosg nss uone sSmay
Tho sentiment OF the country mas eoped tor suon
40 utteranoe years past and has hoped In vain.