The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-22
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.

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Politics AND POLITICIANS.
1t Is reported that the recent nomin-
alton OF Mr.. Landers for the ''greenback
GOVERNOR of Indiana, sorely discon-
certs Mr.. Hendricks friends, who were
putting Mr.. Holman forward tor that Of
fee. But politicians are as prone TO die
appointment as the sparks are to fly up
ward, &c.
| The Congressional Record having now
taken the place of the Globe, it is pro-
posed that it be regarded as an official
document, controlled by Congress, and
therefore confined to the exact and
| truthful reproduction Of the sayings and
doings in the two Houses. This is as it
should be; and will prevent members
from altering, modifying, and mutilating
their speeches.
The Adams party is growing. In
fact, it has been doubled. There are two
men in it now. The new recruit is the
Boston Herald editor, but like his
SNLAPohAOht AO 5ho"C q Nho-
position to compromise on Bristow.
This is what he says: "With Adams or
Bristow, or, better still, Adams and
Bristow nominated on one side, and Til
den or Bayard on the other, we should
!: feel that good Centennial years work
had been begun"
i There is much speculation and some
wire-working among Congressman in re-
/ gard to the Speakership, in view of it's
4 probable vacancy on account Of Mr..
KERR's illness. The selection of Mr..
| Cox for temporary service, in the Chair
\ was not effected without strong opposi-
| ton. And in the event of Mr.. Kerr's
permanent disability, requiring another
election of a Speaker, MIR. Cox will prob
ably be found but weak competitor, as
his present service has revealed his un-
! fitness for the place.
The New Haven (Conn.) Journal
puts itself upon the Bristow record
after this wise:
ssBrstow stock appears to be slowly, stead
| lily and irresistibly rising in all parts OF this
| free and enlightened country. some profess
| to think that II Babcock is acquitted Brlstow
will be forced out Of the Cabinet; others say he
4 Will have to leave in either event. We hardly
| think 50. Whether Babcock be proved inno-
cent or guilty, his indictment can not be
and the expulsion Of the Secretary Of the
4 Treasury from the Cabinet just at this time
/ would result in making him the most popular
4 man in the United States.'
| Mr.. Daniel Marcy, the Democratic
candidate for Governor OF New Hamp,
shire, has an uncomfortable war record
and the Republican press OF the State il
making the most Of it. He was in Con
!, gress In 1864, when he made violen
speech against Lincoln and the conduc
, of the war. Here is an extract: "Tht
wicked, disloyal abolition party wht
, sustain the President in his infractions
on the Constitution are joint heirs will
him to the Inheritance OF eternal in
q fanny" ~ ...
II Returns from the city and town elec
= tions held in Pennsylvania on Tuesda.
last show throughout the greater part o
: the State heavy Republican gains. The.
!, also show, however, that in the large
|, centers of populationipeople are begin
ming to vote for municipal officers with
out regard to politics, and mainly will
reference to their personal fitness. Il
), Philadelphia, for example, certain I'm
!. worthy candidates who had secured thu
party nomination were beaten, and mel
Of better character running on an inde
pendent ticket were elected. That i
the sensible thing to do in Ohio as wei
: as in Pennsylvania.
!. Gen. Custer has delivered himsel
: of his views Of men and things from
! political standpoint and discourset
: thus with his Toledo interviewer. o.
being asked how he thought Gen. Shel
= man would run for President, he said,-
.'Cspital suggesti9spl He f. q trump an
a men and affairs. and unQuestionably o grea
e snefman's indian policy when elected, ther
would be one grand Indian war and thon ther
would be no more Indians. It woui
Settle the Indian question beyond the tomfOol
e cry Of Qlakers and sentimeptalists who don't
A. seem to know that every Indian everywhere
isimply brute. You can't civilize an India
ls any more than you can teach rooster TO ID
q l goose eggs. Some W estern man and q civilia
~ will most likely be the Democratic nomine,
y The thing is In such mux II is hard to 50!
% or course this is confidential, as we regHla
army chaps don't talk politics, but thin
8 Hendricks has the best show Of anyof them.
I'll Col. GrosYenor In the columns Of th
e Public is hitting the politicians right an
e left, "forward and back.n He says
ri s.Congress is doing nothing with mArvelou
. industry Even the duilest OF the S0uther
u carpet-baggers take heart as they see I'll
1t DeliocraJic majority unready or incompeteI
a to act and loudly affirm that 'it is going to
J" possible to elect any Republican, whoever ma
th tbe nominated, hecause the democrats al
killing themselves as fast as they can.' Th
most sagacious Democrats see that the conduC
tot representatives In Congress is damag
Iy ling the party, but do not see how to help Oh
matter. Perhaps 1T is past help. Parties
4. like eggs, once rotten, are worthless.
le ON tine Republican side ne sug
n gests that Morton Is the natural candidate
er the rings, and that men who do not dare to I'd
Id Ivor q man who makes war upon the rings ma
as well surrender TO MortonAat once; that Nj
o Blaine has had good luck in having Mr. Jetfei
Id son Davis write letter about him. and ba
y luck in exposing himself to be hit soreIy eve
20 by Davis; that II is vaguely said that Blaine
n. making great gains ~ Wisconsin, Iowa, an