New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-12
POLITIC al NOTES.

The Buffalo Blaine Club now claims men,
bership of 800. De you hear that, Mr.. CornelIl
Gen. Winfield s. Hancock is said to be the
favore candidate Of the Minnesota Democr for tie
Presidency.
Official returns from tie Hid Connecticut
District make even better showing for Mr. Wells than
the newspaper reports did Hc ct down The plurality
against him 800 aud the majority to 40 votes and car
ried New-LondonCounty by so woes, against Repuoi
majority OF 374 in 1873.
Secretary BristOw's lack Of a public record
Is VII is troubling the Democratic journals now. They
think would be disgraceu for the country 10 elect an
unkno IN man the Presidency. 1t is great deal bet
ter TO tave too little record than much Mr. Brs;ows
may BE- short, but there are no spots Oh 1t.
There is Democratic paper in Wisconsin
which believe the Connecticut election smoOthed
tho road Democ ratio national victory Is The HI
,rakee Times, and it says: Every respectable Demo
cratic press understands that that question remains to DO
settled by the stand party TO take in favor Of honest
money by the excellence OF the candidate to put up
and Ivy the partisan and questionable character OF the
Republican candidate"
Senator Hamlin continues to receive the fond
attentions OF the newspapers. The Utica Odserrr has
embalmed his postage views in which will be liable
to live good deal longer than recollection OF the
Senator's statesmanship. As near rs We can get ~
Hamn's idea OF schedule OF postal charges" says the
editor, he would havea orecent stamp for circuar
twocent stamp for a sealed e,tair, ten-cent stamp
Hump, Hamn! rip and tear! Go for the iriehdiess
newsptpairW
The Springfield Republican makes certain
statements about Presidential preferences in New-En
gland which do not to be well sustained II quotes
Senator Dawes Gov Rice, the Messrs. Hoar and Prof
Seoye rs opposed to Mr. Blaine. Better Information AZ
firms that all Of these gentlemen are very friendly to
Blanes nomination while more than one OF them is ac-
lively working tn iefor The correction is due
to Judge Poland ~ Vermont, and the list might be en.
did lea haa rfanla lad
mirers in New England but there IL evident DISPOSE.
ton among the active Republicans there to stick to their
own candidate.
The Hon. b. F. Wade desires to have it UNI
derstood that he is thoroughgoing Hayes man, despite
the many to the contrary. He says in published
letter. my election delegate to the National Con.
yentiOn took me by surprise. Had been present.,
should have declined the honor; but YOU
that Gov Hayes has better friend in the Convention
than myself And this sentiment IN full accord
with the delegation of district. and shall thank
God II We shall be able TO get as good man FOR our
standard-bearer in the coming election. AMI shan
make sincere and earnest endeayor in the Convention 10
secure his nomination"
A new and charming anecdote of our Senator
of the superb looks has been sent out by Washington
correspondent. 1t shows that, in addition 20 masnn'
torso" and "hyacnth locks" favore has
of that delicate sensiby which does him honor
He sitting at dinner at wormloy's in Washington
tempting feast spread before him. OF which lie was
more by enthusiasm than discretion, rushed forward
grasped the great mans hand and congratulated him on
the result of the New-York Republican Convention. HIS
advances were coldly received. The gifted Roscoe
dgeed with his napkin, looked Tst AT the dinner then
stared hard at tie friend and finally broke out Pardon
me, Sir, but you saturated with nicotine"
The National Colored Convention which has
just ourned at Nashville undoubtedly in favor OF
Senator Morton for tie Presidency Why the asscmbae
did not ndorsc him more strongly Is explained by ihe
correspondent OF The Cincinnati Commercial The Nor
ton interest is altogether the largest In the Convention
and had 1t not been for the three Kentucky delegates
who are Bristow men, Morton plank might have been
inserted In the body OF the resolutions, giving him
sendof fer the Presidency AS 1t to promote mar
mote harmony his friends who numbered great MAJOR
ity Of the Convention, contcnted themselves with reso
luton recting that Morton, by his unyeldng advocacy
OF Senator Pinchback's claims. deserves
the lasting gratitude OF the colored Americana Ins
really means Endorsement OF Morton for tho Prrs
lency, whatever the wording may be. But 10 prevent
row In camp, IL was couched In the above terms