New-York tribune., 1876-07-24
POLITICAL NOTES.

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The latest recruits reported for Hayes and
Wheeler are ex-Gov. Curtin Of Pennsylvania and Gen
Banks of Massachusetts. The Democrats accordingly
entertain very poor opinion Of the abilities influence
OF either gentleman
Mr. Bristow's good sense in refusing to mako
public the private Intercourse Of himself aud the Pres
dent has been great disappointment TO the Denoerats
They did so hone there was dirty linen TO bs
washed FOR the benefit OF tho patriotic Democracy.
The Illinois Republicans claim to have in.
| dubitabe proof that the German and Granger vote
which defeated the party years ago. has returned TO
the party almost in body. II that the Democrats
may well give up all hope Of carrying the State for
| rs the Germans vote 80 votes the state
| Congressman Landers of Indiana, in all prob.
ability the most hopeless victim of the softuoney de-
uson in the country has been renominaed by accama.
icn lie is not expected to be eloquent for Tlden and
REFORM but will snot for Hendricks aud imitation The
| party is harmOnlz.ng" more and more every DAY.
Mr.. Wayne McVeagh of Pennsylvania wrote
recently 10 friend in Ohio Surely since Hayes has
spoken so wisely and distinctly it is the duty OF every
lover Of his country give him earnest aud enhu.
astc support. / am proud Of such candidate this
Centennial year, and earnestly hope he may be elected"
There is a great deal of truth to the square
inch n this paragraph from The Bost2n Transcript:
the Republicans OF NewYori and Connecticut would
nominate william NJ Eyarts and Marshall Jewell as
ddafos FOR Governor in those Stars there would be
great doubt about the result oI tue Presidential elec-
lion"
That compromise Republican ticket in Ala
bama seems to be strong one great point In its
favor lies the reluctance Of the Spencer faction 10
copt it, IL is made up OF independent men, who lot
Republicans In good party standing but who give
rance of better government in the state tlan any ticket
hthcrto offered by either party. To defeat them the
Democrats will have harder work than they counted On.
The Indiana Republicans show that they are
under the direction of an experienced organizer They
nall MARTA af IN
state at once There ratification meetings in %
different places and speeches made by Gov. Noyes
of Ohio, and leading Indiana politicians. The ba-
d1HGp pOitS JOadt PTeccts tEat ia spe % the nduOn
mania the state l. certain 70 give eoOd majority .or
Hayes and Wheeler.
Gen. Butler wishes to take the stump for
Hayes and Wheeler, but TIC iastidlous Repnbleanso o
limiting pretty broadly that he can do
them more service by taking the stump for the other
ticket They seem anxious 10 "foment discord5 with
the General proceeding which must make bis sensitive
soul gicve especially he can have 10 possible hope
Of reelection 10 Congress unless he can receive the
regular Republican nomination. SOuth Carolina seems
TO be the only refuge for you, BcRJanln
In the midst OF an impassiOned plea for
harmony between the hard and soft Democrats the st.
LoaiS ResuO'icat cxclaims: "TilIen and Hendricks,
meeting on COMMON platform to strengthen and conso.-
dae common cause present one OF the noDieSt specta-
ces the history Of American politics affords III they
can harmonizc should moi every element OF dscosd oe
silence l
stand On platform about as gracefully as lhey "oud
upon CREASED paFrcL
The Democratic press has been very happy
for the past day two over a totally uniouhded
ruuor that Col Robert Lincoln, son OF the late Presi
dent had decided take the stump for Iiden ana Hen
bricks. The ChicGg0 Tribune puts an end 10 he Juo'
tiop bv this announcement: This statement has no
domination N fact It may be tina; Col Douglas, son OF
stephen A. Douglas, contcmplates something OF TIE
Kind hut no son Of Abraham Lincoln could by any IN
duccmcnts be prcYied upon 70 suitoil 4o 'S'S
who pronounced the administration o Iis i"'Nci
fii Urc.'
Mr. George T. Hoar, in his letter declining
"A denomination To Congress, says: al TIE close Of The
present term shall have held the office eight years 1t
is snort time bu, il has been crowded with important
events No representative from the Worcester district,
save one held Jle Office longer since the foundation
OF the Government. When entered Congress was the
Youngest OF tie delegation from Massachusetts. am
now the senior IN consecutive service, and there Is but
one ReprrScuavc from our State IN TIE House Nho was
there when cni"red H. Two Senator'S "lu NV NV ~ Il"
bcrs from Massachusetts, have died during my term
There is great Joy in the Democratic camp.
after searching in vain TO find something AGAINST GOv
HAYES they have at last settled down upon charge
that he is dandy and the whole party press IS jubant
over thc discovery How long is It since the Western por
on of the party railing at Gov Tiiden and the gen
temeu Of the Manhattan Club for ildugns IN the harm
less Injury OF swallow taisp This shows signs of
being a great campaign. 1t may come to "A public dis
cuson between the candidates, wherein eaoh shan de-
kIs worn "A boiled" shirt or 'swaIloWail" coat IL
would be Il sight 10 make the ehete mOnarchies Oi
Europe curl mp with envy.
still the Independent voter continues TO step
over To the side Of Wheeler and Hayes. The Cincinnati
Commercial has had foot of Tie fence for some me
but las hesa,ed about getting down without further
dcIhgraton 1t has concluded that the sincere
former will fnd more 20 encourage him in the Republl
can tan IN TIE Democratic camp Giving Iui credit TO
all of Gov IdeEs services rcforucr, IL thus sums
ND; GOV. Ti.deu Is To 10 next President, we
would rejoice in all wholesome refOrmaons, but tee ap-
pea-anccs are mat the general result would he rather
tpe substitution OF one swarm Of flies FOR another than
total relief from the blood-Suckers We have doubt
there would be general clearing ont OF the Grant once
holders ANA that in majority Of cases there wou,d be
immense and ringing applause from The public.
Bnt there might not be much Of the reality OF
civil service reform in that. Tho people want
a change, bat not OF violence and con-
FUSION Upon the WI le we conclude that the better way
will be for the people to take the measure of reform
promised by HAYES. II Hayes cOuld bs exactly good
rs his word IN the matter civil service reform would
he worth while 10 elect him unanimously for the sake OF
drawn up based upon the Cincinnati resolution, en-
trcly admirable and not justly open 70 tho charge that
anccedents OF Hayes that promises performance IN the
line precisely that have marked out Hayes Is not so
utterly obscure not 10 have shown his disposition ana
his appointments as GOyegnOrol ONO have been remark
able for their bipartisan character Tldcn could DO
nothing but turn Republicans out and put Dem
ocrats in Hayes might leave picking OF good RepuD-
LEANS flavor mis- appointments in National aS he mas IN
Siate Affairs with few good Democrats, ana give the
colintry at last the basis of "A real reformation"
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GENERAL NOTES.