New-York tribune., 1876-06-27
POLITICAL NOTES.

Trouble begins in earnest at st. Louis to-
day.
The first threat of a Democratic bolt comes
from TIE EransrRe Courier. an irresponsible imitation
journal Indiana which says Tilden is nominated it
win support Peter Cooper.
The fight in the Republican party of Louisi-
ana the nomination for Governor is becoming warm
Ex-Gov Warmoth Is working for 1t with all his
toned energy and shrewdness, and that means good
deal GOV sg is using all his influence, backed up
by the ent dera force, to secure the prize for Mar
sha Packard The latter seems to be ahead at present
though warmoth strenuously denies that he is. Pinch
back supporting Warmoth, and Will try TO bring the
cOlored vote To him.
The track is not so clear for Mr.. Cornell to
be Republican nominee for Governor OF this State
after all Friends OF Senator Robertson ex-Spcakcr
Hustled and Theodore NJ Pomeroy all declare that their
fdvorites in the field, with high hopes of winning
Senator Sharon is enthusiastic over the Gin
cnna ticket. lie said to reporter OF fhe San Fran
cisco Post 81 think the nomination the best that could
posiby have been made-better than that OF Conkling
Brstow, Blaine would have been. not only favored
Hayes in preference all others but stated being In
terviewed here and in Chicago by newspaper that
Hayes the best man. and that thought he should
be nominated as the strongest man and one who would
lead the party 10 victory On Hayes the whole strength
OF the Republican party can be unlted-North, SOUTH
East, and West
Mr.. MantOn Marbles dispatch concerning the
Chicago platform Of 1854 and Gov Tildcn, which was
not read at the Illinois Convention last week. fol-
lows: Gov. Tden not the Chairman OF the Plat
form Committee OF the Chicago National Convention in
1864 James Guthrie OF Kentucky Gov Tlden
oppos d in committee that portion OF the resolution say
ing: After four years Of failure to preserve the Union
by war; &c He got 1t struck out and refused To
agree the resolution amended. 1t then iregl-
larry restored Gov Tden at all stages refused agree
to the resolution, and sent message by to Gen. Nc
Clean advising him to discard it in his letter of ac-
cant "A in 10
NewYork delegation against an arlnistice which
briefly reported by me in The Nec York World and ia cor
recty cited by The Courier-JOur,,GL was personally
present In the Newlork delegation, and all meetings OF
the committee in tho adjoining room" =
Col. A. X. Mcclure telcgraphs to The Phila-
depha Times from st. Louis that he thinks Tden and
Hendricks both out of the race that Judge Davis
has little no chance, and that Gen. Hancock is very
likely to be the lucky Comparing the two Convcn
tons, Col Mcclure "There Is a marked contrast
between the Cincinnati and St. Louis Conventions With
all the pyrotechncs OF the Tldcn and antT den men,
81. Louis Ia tame and monotonous compared with Gin
cinnati. There is absence Of the vim and pluck all
around the board that made the battle OF the Repub
giants stand out subimely. At Cincinnati all inter
ests started tho assumption that they were to
select President and not merely choose candidate Ia
accept the choice or doubtful contest Here there Is
trepidaton and hesitation; but therein may DO the
strength OF the army TO bo called into line 10 grapple
with the hitherto omnpoteht Republican organization
Senator Bayard has been talking to Herald
reporter with usual modesty about the Presidency
Among other things he said "T know that am pos
sbe candidate, but have not made the slightest effort
to tho nomination We're 1t not for the thought
that might be useful would instantly declare that
under possible circumstances could accept the office
No mans domestic or real happiness Is increased by
public station-except where he can do great good The
consciousness Of being able to do good great compen
satOn for the trials Of public oce. The greatest proof
OF IT. hardships IL Afforded by greatest best
Bee how Washington yoarned 70 return " bis Mount