New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-22
POLITICAL NOTES.

Congressman Fort of Illinois is said 10 be
comm into prominence the Republican candidate foI
Governor of tina, State
If the Wisconsin Republicans do not declare
for SIR Blaine in their Convention today his friends VIII
he greatly disappointed. The state has been z'aously
cayHsscd his Interest and he seems 10 DC cC f tht
most popular canaldate.
The Independent Voter seems to have Il
liking for a ticket composed of Brisow and Jewell
wherever be has spoken recently he has uttered remarks
IL that kind There is excellent evidence that an I'M
mcnsc majority Of the people stands ready 10 second the
mo- ion The wire pullers and workers DO not, how
over, coincide.
II il not of much account anyway, but per-
hans IT is worth mentioning thot Of the Washington
Administration organs, The ChrOpicIe has changed
hands and has been turned in new direction. /, as
rot come ont directly soft money, yet il sayagey
sail, the resumption act, and looks upon Judge Hcoy
thr embodiment OF financial wisdom Precisely what
statesman has hold of the crank Ia not known
While it is evident that the rag-money party
possos,cs extraordinary amount Of wind in proper
ton Members there is no doubt that the prodgioS
noise It is making seriously alarming the party lead
era This shown by the increasing number OF poti
clans who are mounting the financial fence. They are not
inhaionsis they declare perish the Thought They are
simply observation-disclosures Al ms OHr,peat'd STATE
n,ent the rag baby giins with delight.
The New-Ilaven organ of the Connecticut
Democracy The Register is evidently somewhat alarmed
hy the noise the sOftmoney faction has been making In
that city. II attempts to Measuring word and sue
cee only in showing its fright: "Our friends through
ont state may rest assured that there Will be no cause
for division in the Convention from the action OF
the New-Haycn Democracy. There Is but one sentiment
among us on the financial question, and that ls the best
way ont OF present troubcs II opposition 10 the Sher
man Resumption act has healing in its wings il will
made appear; hut II anybody supp seS the pemoc
principles, he Will be disappointed"
The recent Independent or Initiation Con-
yenton in Illinois not apparently, very important
rs, ,mblage. Everybody seems 10 e laughing at the
patriots who comprised the gathering. The Chcdgo Ifb
,1c says of the standard carcrs' who chosen to
hold the rag baby aloft, that some are d" old political
bummers and play cdout partisan plugs" others are
about rs intelligent rs horse-bocks,' and "a OF them
arc inaitionlsts and diuon!sts Of the most crazy
description" The most tremendous man Of tho lot
eems to Ice the candidate fer Treasurer, who cC-
oInmeuIed in a beautiful speech by a mem er a. a
1crnnn aud master Of seven languages" man so
learned that ought TO know too much to be an in
flltiOnist
Senator Sharon has started at last for his
long vacant seat in the Senate He left san Francisco
in grand style week ago, and Ia probably in Washing
ton Before starting he Chronicle reporter
his views on politics thought the next President
would come from the Middle Western States and was
very likely TO be Gov. Hayes The Republicans" he
added, ARE sure TO succeed unless they make some
grave error. The Democratic party has already killed
itself by Its recent This Is especially true OF
California and in true of the country at large
II was deprived Of power for long time without learn
ing the uses OF adversely. lts sudden prosperity VIII
prove fatal to it, Then, IL Is the party OF In
aatlon which would ruin IL without other causes Tho
result OF the Ohio election fully demonstrated that TACT
The best thought OF the country Is opposed to Inflated
currency and the party which fayors speedy resumption
OF specic payment will WIN the day" As for the cur
rency problem the Senator said -" cannot say that spc
Gle payment will be realized, but see nothing in
the way of speedy resumption if the Government sees
Ht to pursue the proper course. Let five per cent
bonds sold in foreign markets. and LET 800 900 Of
outstanding greenbacks be OF redeemed In silver.
The grccnbacks not redeemablr at any given time
and they worth nothing, except that the Government
ia supposed to stand behind them. They should he at
once wiped ont and silver should occupy their place.
do certainly think should be better OFF IL financial
matters were suffered to take themselves There
Is much tampering with something which no human
skill can regulate Sell bonds enough retire the green
backs and lot commercial interests and the relative
value of gold ana silver take care OF themselves"