New-York tribune., 1876-10-25
POLITICAL NOTES.

| If the Republican cause is not gaining
strength each day. appearances strangely deceptive
| The magnificent proportions of Democratic
impudence are strikiDgly illustrated when the leaders
put down rs doubtful Michigan Massachu
sets, New Hampshire, Illinois, and Pennsylyania
The Catholic journals of Ohio are instruct
ing the members OF their churches to vote for den and
Hendricks. SO it that in addition to solid South
there is to be solid ROmish Church" the side Of
reform" There votes for Hayes in that cry.
Senator Morton hadn't fairly reached San
Francisco before interviewer upon him from The
San Francisco Chronicle He expressed himself as
fdent OF majority for Hayes in Indiana IN November
and of Republican throughout the country. He
saw no grave reasons for doubt as TO the result.
Well, well. Here is great news for the DEM
ocrats appropriately paraded with beautiful head lines
in The World. Wise words from abroad" says The
World. Then again, "An absent Democrat sends
wholesome advice his countrymen." The point tits
that W. Cornell Jewett has written letter In favor OF
Tilden. That settles the thing.
Those IVth Massachusetts, Democrats are in
moro trouble They persuaded Judge Abbott to step out
Of the way for Gov. Castor; then they nominated the
latter twice. and we're refused both times; then they
went back to Judge Abbott and nominated him. and now
he dsgusted with the silly business, says, mo thank
yOu" and fourth convention mast be held II looks AS
II the party in that district were badly in need OF
guardian.
The Cincinnati Republicans are taking steps
10 check the progress Of Democratic 81 reform" in
Hamilton County in November They are taking copies
Of the pObOoks used at the State election and checking
off the names the since found not to reside in
the city These lists will as challenging schedules
on election day That Is wise prOposltlOn Dut the
Democratic mind s liable TO cOnsrue IL into form OF
intimidation.
People are told continually by the few inde-
pendent voters who supporting the reform cand
dates that Tden their choice because he has the
courage to turn against the bad men in his party II that
fl b;s rvhv does hp ot
men in this city who making his election possible
through frauds What reform be expected OF man
who not only allows but personally directs his election
by undcnicd and undenIabe fraudl PRESIDENT tnus
elected going make himself dlsagreeaDe 10 tue men
who elect hint
Here is more Democratic consistency. 1t has
been discovered in Connecticut that Of the Repub
lcan manufacturers initiating the bad example set
by Democrats and attempting to coerce ther en-
ploy6s TO vote the party ticket This an outrageous
performance no matter what party undertakes it, but
il looks little odd to Democratic journals turning
pale with indignation very limited and peaceful
exercise Of a policy in Connecticut while they attempt
Justify the enforcement OF the same pOcy oNera
majority OF the voters in South Carolina at the muzze
Of the rifle and pistol.
The drift toward Hayes is quiet, but it is
steady and uRmstakabe. It is plain that the people
are realizing more and more the importance OF the
questions nc stake and coming TO the conclusion that
while party lines may not be Of much importance on
local questions when it national election IL IS
wiser to vote with party which promises the safer
administration Gov. Tden aud the men who are basng
their hopes OF his his powers rs an organizer
are in fair way find ont that lille organization
capital thing itself there is a popular Will which Is
beyond and above organization and which sweeps every
thing before 10 when IL is once aroused Inere are uh-
mistakable signs that this popular Will Is shaking
itself preparatory to rouslng up.
Col. IngersOll persists in narrowing up the
feelings OF the reformers" with unchartablc remarks
In his Chicago speech the other night he said The
Democratic party to-day Is political tramp aughterI
crawling up TO back door Of the White House, begging
FOR official food. The Democratic party has not hada
bite to eat sixteen long and weary years aughter
The Democratic party is vast appetite lGreat laugh
teri The Democratic party is all teeth and empty
stomach ICheersl In other words, the Democratic
party is political tramp, with yellow passport This
political tramp begs food and he carries in his pocket
old dirty scraps Of paper kind Of eertcate OF char-
acer On OF these papers he VIII show you he oFu
nance OF 1888 On another OF those papers ne VIII
have part Of the Fugitive Slave law; on another one
some Of the Black Laws that used to disgrace Illinois, on
another Gov Tidens letter to Kent; another cer
hcate signed by Lyman Tumbull that the -RepuOhcah
PARTY is not fit 10 associate with. aughter Ihat GER
icae will be ndOrsed by Gov. John NJ Palmer and my
friend Judge DoOttle. He will also have in his POCKET
an old woodcut somewhat torn, representing Abraham
Lincoln falling upon the neck OF s. Corning JUDI ana
thanking him for saving the Union as Commanderln-
Chief OF the Sons OF Liberty. daughter and appauseI
This political tramp will also have letter, dated Boston,
Mass saying hereby certify that for fifty years re-
garded the bearer as thief and robber hut now ooK
nuon him AS reformer' signed Charles Francis Adams
faughter Following this tramp Will be blo0dhouad
aud when lie asks for food the boodhound VIII clyuCh @
for employment upon his launches and the dr0ol OF an
tcipaton will run from his loose and hanging lips stuy
tbe eX IMPRESSION OF that dog Translate II into English
and In means 'Oh want 10 bite "a nlgger' Ana "hen
the dog has that expression he bears striking Keness
10 his master The question is Shall that tramp ana thas
dog gain possession of the White HouseP
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