New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-16
POLITICAL N0IES

The rreposierous opposition to NJ. Dana's
confirmation win not lessen the number Of Brstow Re
publi,an- IN Massachusetts,.
Mr. Isaac II. Bailey received . severe lesson
last Fan on Tho subject Of iudsoree correspondents" win
~, n,, ,papcrs but in spite OF IL he continues write
his yarmouth" letters 20 The Portland iTesS In one
Of tho latest no abuse, right heartily the late action OF
The rion cayne Club euogzes Senator Conkling end
describe, ~" LcGguc resolutions rs al ItWa1 enc III
natured muTmur"
Perhaps ovcr-Sanguinc Democratic statesmen.
who thought the Bclknap exposure would float their
party into the White House Will be able 10 perceive
obstacle or two In the way Ecw-Hampshirc shows
several Of these. one Is the wealth OF the Republican
party; another is dissemination on tue part OF the
people to rush into the Of the Democracy another
is ha fact that revolt against Gran,sm not revolt
IN favor uf Democratic sccrdcnCy but In favor of prt
ting bcucs and true Republicans IN u" place OF dishonest
AMI faithless ONES.
Congressman Landers, the raging imitation
TT who hopes 10 be Governor NJ indiana, Is Il good
sarple Of "a drmagogue. He PROCESSES to DO great
friend Oi the people, and Is Willing to be martyr 10 the
cause Of soft money II he thereby heip the masses
who are grooming under the oppression OF tho bond
holder" A little lawsuit which MIR. lAnders has been
conducting IN indianapolis let food cf light or his de
yoton TO the aforesaid sufferers" In February last he
took two promissory notes on "sugerer,' the same
being made payable not In tho greenbacks which M
Iauders loves but In gold which he hates. Tho notes
were not paid al maturity, and Mr. Lenders brought suit
for them and recovered Judgment. Now tue question
srses BY should man VINO believes S'.enphek7 OeIler
than gold, who believes that Government stamp ON
u pirce OF paper IL the best Kind az money prefer 10
have his paid in gcd The onl! explanation seems
to Do that Mr. IIGdcrs Is II hulnbuR.
The silly business OF sending q delegation 10
National Convention pledged to man who has no
chance OF securing the partYs nomination is unpopular
IN Ohio and Pennsylvania well rs In this state. The
Republicans of Chester County, Penn refused Tues
day to pas resolution demanding Harranft delega
ton to Cincinnati the vote standing ~ IN favor to 80
against The Republicans OF Clark County, Ohio, went
further than this At their meeting az Springfield on
Monday which was unusually large and animated, they
not only said nothing about Gov Hayes Presidential
candidate but they unanimously passed resolution de
clsring that recognize In Benjamin H. Brisow the
fearless and uncompronisng foe TO corruption in every
FORM and In every party" and that his zeal and hi.
faithful services enttlc him to the gratitude Of the nation
M large" Politicians are in fair way Ia hnd out
that hi4 II nucOmmOnly bad year for them 10 under
take to lead til" people by tho nose.
An Albany correspondent of The Utica
Herald has been investigating the sentiment among the
members Of the Legislature the Coukling delegation
question and finds almost unanimous feeling against
It, Ho says IL tho Union League resolutions had been
submitted they would have passed both House, He
able to find only three Senators In favor of pledged
delegation. All the rest opposed, not because Of
personal hostility TO tho Senator, but because they
thought him weakest candidate In the field, and that
no has not the ghtest chance Of being nominated The
correspondent found good many Blaine men, and q
stu larger number In favor OF BrstoH. Good men, he
continues. "hke Senator Rogers OF Buffalo, do not
hesitate to say that tho salvation of tho Republican
party depends upon such combination, In which the
name OF Secretary Brisou at least shall appear Ii 10
claimed that foot all this State to
prevent any man goisS as delegate to Cincinnati who
Is not personally acQuiescont Iii the wishes OF Mr.
Conkng. IL Is already determined thai Two OF the
delegates at large shall DO A. h. Cornell and Ster,r H.
Woodford. Gen. Edward A. merritts friends are