New-York tribune., 1876-04-07
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Democratic editors of Indiana have met,
compared notes. aud agreed that Congressman Holman
4, the they all willing support for Governor.
They profess have that he will consent TO
Massachusetts Republicans cannot do wiser
thing than to place Mr. Richard H. Dana jr, at tho head
of their delegation e. Cincinnati They would thus enter
q significant protest against the sort OF RepuonoanSin
which rules the Senate.
The Howard who ran as the Prohibition can
ddate the day the election In Rhcde Island is n
brother Of Gov Howard the late highly popular Chief
Executive OF the little State. He has been in poll
ties, and apparently doesn't care 10 De.
Senator Newton Booth of California hence
forth steps down and out person OF large political
prumise lie has been looked upcn sort Of epito-
mized protest against politicians OF tho Cameron.
Morton and Butler schools, but he has destroyed his
title to high regard he has enjoyed by Joining that
d,reputabo group in voting for tho rejection OF Mr.
Dana.
The Indictment against Senator Con0yer of
Florida for tho embezzlement of $4,000 has been with
drawn and all proceedings against him. therefore, have
been stopped The indictment was based upon statements
which subsequently proved 20 be erroneons The
through apprehension OF the iacts they did great
injustice To him.
If it. he true. as claimed by the friends of
Mr. Conkng, that the delegation from Pennsylvania 10
the Cincinnati Convention Is owned by senator Cameron
there will be presented at that Convention the most hui
initiating and melancholy spectacle ever Witnessed Look
at II. A lot OF lne-looking. grown-np men labeled,
The property " SIMON Cameron. to be disposed Of to
confirm any dcEer ho may make with any Presidential
asprant"
Senator IIamlin probably rejoices in the
knowledge that his love for the newspapers is warmly
returned by them They call him pleasantly national
nuisance" an antiqnated IDIOT" and "mcddesome
old man." and advise him drop the postal question
and take up q subject ho knows something about There
he prejudice against system postal
which makes II cheaper TO send news spaper 10 Europe
than into neighboring town.
The quidnuncs who are seeing in the defeat
OF David Wells for Congress rcbuke to his harmOney
doctrines would wiser il tney studied tho returns
little before talking any The usual Republican
majority in the district Is in the neighborhOod of 500
In 1871 Starkweaher, the Republican candidate had
majority OF l469; In 1873 his majority l76i In
1s75 after exposures which leas affected his
popularity and when he against Judge Foster.
exceptionally strong candidate, his majority was 3S7
and hs plurality 946 This year Mr. Wells has cut down
the Republican majority 10 aud the plurality 10 6O6.
He has also carried his native county OF NeWLondOn,
reversing Republican majority OF many years stand
ing
The suspicion is gradually creeping through
the state that while Gov. Tildep is not making much
noise about IT, he ia going to baye the coming Democratic
state Convention In his favor The Canal Ring faction
noby champiOned by tho Republican journals Is making
good deal OF noise in Syracuse and other of It's strong
holds but aside from that there Is antiTden move
ment OF any consequences The Buffalo Courier. which
has been Overzealous champion OF the Governor
heretofore says: AS things now stand, and II New
York has candidate, Gov. Tilden is certainly the
The violence and injustice Of his political enemies quite
as much the efforts his advocates have made this
tain That such will be the general conviction OF the Utica
Convention Is also pretty certain" confirmation OF
this view from Republican source in q letter
from the Albany correspondent OF The Rochester Democrat
aud Chr0nieie: d" md by inquiry that tho Governor
and his friends feel at present confidence In their
securing the control of the ate Convention at Utica
They do not entertain douDt respecting the result
Ia said that Joe Warren has kicked against the pressure
which the ant1lden leaders Erie attempted
him with and that he IL iendly to the Cover
nor than lie been reckoned 10 be hitherto Between
Seymour aud nlden there 10 perfect harmony. am told
by weinformed Democrats Seymour really does MT wish
~ be candidate for President His health not strong
enough He suffered injury time ago that effects
him yet and which he feels inders his assuming the
sponsibtcs OF the duties Of such
public stRtl0nA shoud he bs sleoted"