New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-09
POLITICAL NOTES.

There il q suspicion abroad that jeff. Davis,
II he has not kicked the Democratic apple cart has
arred tue concern terribly
So far as the newspapers are concerned,
Messrs Blaine aud Bristow the only Republican
Presidential candidates who are gaining ground now.
They seem to he about neck-and-neck
DENYING that there is any general sentiment
I'm favor Of imitation In West and South The Hrdu-
k,e Nevs says Ialfcrszy demagogres have created
false sentiment in that direction In Ohio and Pennsyl'
vania but they not the West. In Illinois, wisconsin
Michigan Minnesota, Iowa. and Nebraska constituting
m. West and the Pacific Coast states which a.e the
farther West. there Is largely prepohuerauhS puohc
sentiment In favor Of honest money
Attorney General Perreponts letter to Dis
rictAtorney Dyer calls forth this comment from The
Springdeld Republican, We not going 10 impugn
the Attorney Generals motives; arc more than
willing give him the beneft OF the doubt But any
man In Mr. Pierrcponts position and Of Mr. Perreponts
sntecedcnts who writes such letter this at such
time takes his reputation In his hand He Exposes him
self TO very serious aud damaging misconstructlon'
Ii may not mean anything, but it seems
little significant that The Boston Adrerfsr should feel
moved to reprint old Decoration Day address OF Sec
Rotary Bristow delivered in May last and call the atten-
ton Of its aders the document in very faterng
editorial notice embodying concise and complimentary
Of the Secretary The editorial concludes
I'm this WAY: His consistent loyalty under circum-
stances the most trying his firm anti-savery opinions
and warm friendship for the colored and his strong
form make his opinions the subject OF national recon
ea,ion particularly interesting. and certainly not less
interestin because he is OF the gradually essenng
has suspected for time that there good
many Bristow men IN Massachusetts, and TINS article
that they have become numerous enough 10
command a hearing.
1t is only short time since the third-term
spook created good deal OF alarm In The Cincinnati
Commercial Office The editor was convinced that the
troublesome specer meant mischief and would kick 1t
up unless closely watched He seems TO have changed
his mind the light Of recent events, for he observes:
There is a mistaken notion that President Grant Will
he II great power National Republican Convention,
and can nominate his second choice II he cannot win
for himself Presently the will be clear that Grants
denomination will be impossible. Republicans Will speak
out the Democracy will be bitterly disappointed at
the disappearance OF the thr-term scarecrow The
Convention will assemble with the definite ledge
minds of all the delegates that third term is not to
thought Of That fixed Grants influence will not bo
greater than that Of his friend shepherd II will
not he "A recommendation Of a candidate that Grant is
him. ON the Grantisin IS exactly tue thins
not wanted IN a candidate
The charge that it manifests lukewarmness
upon the subject of Hayess candidacy for the Pres
dency prompts The Cincinnati Gdette to make this ex-
PLANTATION 1.-THE 'ukewaImness consists In this The
Ga-ete expects Republican Convention TO nominate
for the Presidency who will command the conn
respect OF country and 1t expects to sup
port that candidate whether he be Hayes, Morton.
Blaine, Bristow. Washburne or some other equally
good man This being the case 1t does not becons us in
speak ng well OF candidate TO speak Ill OF another
Either OF the persons mentioned In this paragraph
would carry Ohio Outside Of this list might mention
Hamilton Fish candidate that would be Endorsed by
Ohio Taking broad view OF the situation aud passing
upon 1t. from personal partisan stand
point have TO Ii Is extremely desirable that tho
iony enton should be composed OF delegates who VIII
rise above personal favoritsm and sectional cacuses
and after full interchange Of views nonin'" the best
and strongest man."