New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-01
POLITICAL NOTES.

Not q single Administration organ has tho
courage TO LAY word in defense Of Minister schenck.
That ought convince the President that the
is = very serious one
The Ohio infatOnists are clamOring for an
early Convention next year. that they may nail the
rag baby the mast early In the campaign. They mean
busincss-a!sO trouble.
There is evidently storm brewing about tho
head of GOV. Ames Of Mississippi. The state press.
which just election disposed 10 be lenen with
HIN, advises hun to resign az the only sure way OF
escaping mpeachment
The ew-Hamp,hire Democrats hold their
state Dec. II. They realize the signih'
cance which their State election VIII have by being the
first Of the Centennial year. aud will make every effort
10 nominate ticket to win
Uuirieudy critics say they would have more
faith in Secretary Chambers reform efforts II he would
clear ont Of tho Department the men who were Mr.
Dslanos closest allies. gentleman who is thoroughly
acquainted with The management ~ Indian affairs during
the past or years said he other day That be %Caid 30
out Assistant secretary Cowen and M Clum, nOtDoi
Senator George G. Wright of Iowa has given
bis views on national questions TO reporter OF Tie
Cticgg0 Times lie thinks can tell ct present who
win be the Presidential nominees In 1876. Senator
Wright talked with the President frequently at
Dp3 M0ues, aud feel. perfectly satisfied not
only that he does not desire 20 be-. but
also that h. will not Doe, candidate FOR third term.'
The Republican party viii not nominate him under ito
crcunIs,nces the auti-thirderm cry Is popular it
would XIII "A saint" Tho majority OF the Democrats IN
Iowas Congreaoiona. Geesiloh are TIE se'of tliA''
in favor OF resumption
1t is hard work to convince Democrat that
the third term is not inevitable. lie bases his belief on
arguments Ike ills from The Cincinnati enquirer:
TAe most significant evidence that Grant Is the incyi-
table Republican candidate for the Presidency next year
found the fact that other candidate dare assert
himself for the position have tho friends OF any
other any hope. The opposition 10 Grant slight. aud
lac viii 20 into the Convention with enormous strength
Tho opposition 70 every other candidate IS bitter aud
powerful and 40 other candidate VAL enter ne lonlen-
non with any bu local force behind him lie j. Doubt
less the strongest man before the people the Republicans
can nominate
Chicago is badly in need of vigilance COM
nittec or some other extreme remedy for selproserya
ton The Chiyy0 Trijue says tho Mayor IS responsible
fort recent brutal murder there and thus arTa gus him.
Uudcl his administration tho gamblers, bankO men,
and ewes arc allowed the absolute freedom OF the city
They literally swarm public thoroughfaros
block.drg up the sidewalks. They carry their pistols
openly. Their gambling hells AMI dens kept in full
operation, only in the night tme but also In broad
daylight They insult swndle, rob- assault. and Kill
pc1ps with npunitY They hold the business section Il
ihe city in absolute terrorism aud there is redress for
IL. There scarcely policeman IA the south Division
who can Zoe relied upon 10 guarantee ctzen protection
from their Outrages."
The Resumption Act of 1879 does not seem
10 have many friends in any party. The Cincinnati
and suggests q remedy. 1t say; "The so-caled Re-
SUMPTION Act Of last Winter has not had its fun beneficial
effect because like the currency proposes correct
it is cquyoc Sincere doubt the sincerity OF the
Administration and in5incere taking advantage
Of this and are again I'M Undermining public integrity. Tie
national banks, especially without seli-llscpllne:
they doing nothing themselves 20 give that tone to tho
System which absolutely necessary for resumption.
And here is an opening for action by our Democratic
House ~ Representatives. Those ~ the banks which
their circulation for borrowing of the better banks and
bankers, are st too much listened 10 In Washington.
and they with 10. help bad around the President
and his Cabinet officers haze far defeated tie whole
Wc Glujc here, specially 10 the requirement from every
ba o provide Tor the redemption Of Its notes at central
Places Tie healthier banks must be bo Ter, and tho
weaker must be repissed for, without the coop
Grafton Of all The sound clements resumption may provo
too heavy task for the General Government LEFT
alone. doctor thwarted by his patient is helpless"
Senator English of Connecticut was screnaded
in NcgIavon Monday evening and in a brief speech
said: Monday morning OF last week tho telegraph
wires flashed the OF tie death Of Senator OTIS i.
Ferry sorrow was thr0wU upon the countensnces not
only of Che people ~ This state but Of tho whole country.
In the death OF senator Ferry Connecticut lost her most
distinguished citizen and most distinguished representa-
tive In Congress. Gentlemen, he has gone. He WAS
good citizen, an able statesman and conscientious
Christian worthy Of all respect ~ his death the duty
doyoycd upou tho OF appointing successor
him duiiu the pee session of Congress, as long
the Legislature pleased. Gov ugerson considered tho
matter. | had heard my name mentioned in connection
With the high position. Early took occasion 10 send
word to hn NOT 10 consider my that VI candl-
date. dld NOT seek nor crave the pOntncnt could
say 30 MOTE Saturday morning lt. the Governor called
ON nae. Up % that time neither he bad spoken TO
cpcL other upon hc sugHct H. mentioned 10 his de-
termination 40 appoint IN and expressed desire that
should accept tie appointment accepted the position
which va, unaslcd mud s free from pledge 70 any
man. Having accepted it, | can only say that when
p.iIed up0u % DISCHARGE my duty, shall have but
f i,rt t 4 Hf
To trp interest of the state Oi Connecticut and 10
| ,lItL of ESQ United states as we'll