New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-09
POLITICAL NOTES.

Mat Democratic tidal wave will start to-
--ov and carry the whole party on its crest up salt
River. - uD.e,,,
neral. and all the members of the party feel it, In
democratic localities all the air solemn stiffness
holds" ,...
There is probably no truth in the report that
,ur, has bought Uncle Jimmy's blue jean bieechcs
IA "a TO ex hbit them this Winter. The wear and tear
:, the campaign has not left enoughof tie famous gar
ments TO make them piesebt''Die'
r;rst and last Benedict Arnold has been a
I'm 70 this country. His is always handy for the
hls editor to use when man gets ashamed OF MS
r,v and leaves it. Tho Democrats and Greenbsck men
~ now fastening it upon Mr.. Wolcott, the Independent
Ddidate in Indiana, who has declined TO be figure
.,d for the sole benefit OF the Democratic party some
n gSS 60 further and call him Judas lscario Both
OF have been used once twice before, but there IS
Iome flavor left III them } tt'
Mr.. Alexander ii. Stephens is only just able
10 walk about again. yet malicious purpose inspires
M Dsoit Free Press strike this blow at him; About
~ wear ago an item the rounds Of the press stat
inc that the Hon. Alexander H. stephens, the veteran
sonhen statesman confidently predicts that the next
President OF the United states will be journalist nat
soes not name him. Now it turns out that In his early
life Samuel j. TGen for time the editor OF news
ny in New-YOrk" What is the of digging mp
Teoten prophecy when there no chance Tor It's lun
meHnti Even journalism can't save Gov Itlden.
The Democrats have been claiming that the
Republicans falsfed the returns ofthe Connecticut Town
ELECTIONS and did not allow reformors all the gains
thev were entitled to. The returns are all in now ana
the general result is thus summed up by The NeeLoldon
T,l,oropa : Full returns from the Town elections hed
last Monday show a handsome Republican gain NOT
only have the Republicans carried more towns than
wear ago. but they have succeededn reducing the MAJOR
ities in Democratic towns very substantially were Us
shown that the Republicans have made suca Jams Us
warrant belief that they can win proper eno' 'i&
the state in November"
Mr. Halstead makes the effective reply to
tho grumbers who have found fault with him for sup
portpg Mr. Greeley in 1872 and returning 10 the party
10 work for Gov Hayes this year Our receipt lor de
stroyng the Democratic party by the election OF greeley
was not tried The dissatisfaction with Granusm whlcA
appeared with increased energies during the second term
~ that malady unfortunately could find no other vent
Cor the time than through the Democratic party, and
cave that party the present Congress At once the party
was in conce Of itself again, and there is uncoed De-
fore the country IN this campaign the same ola serpen,
In ISN'T our snake IL Is not the Drzeh serpeht 't va"
sted mn mn the wilderness II Is COprcry ratner We arc
in favor Of bruisng its head We would hll ~ WI
could; and # can't 40 that we want 70 seo'cA IT, anu
keep il scOtched."
The venerable Prof Tayler Lewis sent the
,ou,ving letter TO a Hayes and Wheeler ratification
meeting at schenectady last Thursday evening when an
address WAS made by Mr.. George William Gurus: III
vould give me the greatest delight to see the Hon
George william Curtis Hearing him, you know, Is cut
of the question would make every endeayor to show
INV respect for the man, and honor the occasion which
bngs him TO our city, the state OF my health wholly
forhjds You know hoy ardent Republican am, ana
how nv soul cings to these old issues not yet decided
after all the blood that has she'd IL is solely ques
zion Of truth and righteousness involving financial
cnestions hut going far below them. The reputation
Of that heroic is I'll, Reputation OF Tue ueD' %
Inv H. God bless Mr.. Curtis ana other men LOT lneI
Efforts in noble cause which much that Is precious
in our history is at stake!
There has been good deal of loose talk
about Mr. Blanes misrepresentation OF decision 10y
Judge Clifford in the Neal Dow case and the Democratic
Journals have been publishing letter from Mr. Bion
Bradbury charging Mr. Blaine with all sorts OF distortion
and false statement Mr. Blame has written letter to
The Toledo Blade in which he entirely sustans his pre-
sentaton Of the case. He includes in II letter from
Judge Daniel Clark Of NewHampshirc who was Judge
Caords associate in this case, containing this state
nent Your statement OF the is substantially cor
rect and forciby Hu trates the danger to be appre-
hended from these Southern claims, and yet it may
do injustice TO Judge Clifford by leaving an impression
that he is il favor Of paying such claims. hardly THINK
this is So and such Inference can be drawn from MS
conduct decision in this case lie heard the case IN
the rs instance sitting alone. Neither Judge Shepey
nor Judge Fox could sit with him. lie had the case
long time under advisement, II presenting question OF
great national importance and OF fine pleading lie u'u
wish 10 decide II alone, and 1t coud IN OhIy one WI"
be carried Supreme Court 10 VIII, ceIhc9e OF
difference between two judges because Tue ahOuh Deg
able the parties therefore, II they WISH tn take the case
TO the Supreme Court be ut iOrne to come anu 81 Win
him and sign the certificate OF difference, Us did"
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