New-York tribune., 1876-05-04

pened to cross to the Canadian town Of wlndso,
opposite Detroit few days ago. and found overflow
ing with gentlemen vino had retired to the country TN
the Whisky Ring excitement blew over There were "a
many of them that the town has been renamed Brs
tow" 1t will not send delegation 10 Cincinnati in tho
Secretary's favor, however,
| There are two obscure but still great men in
Boston. They refused seats In ward committee
meeting tho other night and were both greyed into
making an announcement OF their greatness One said
modesty that he had done much as any other On
earth to make this country The other electrified the
audience with tho ASSURANCE that lie was mOrtally
wounded in the late war.
Here is another setback for our Roscoe A
few days ago the report came from Louisiana that efforts
were being made give him the vote Of the State dele
CATION to Cincinnati. Later news says that the polh
clans who control the coored VOTE and consequently the
party in favor Of Morton rst Blaine second, and
Conkling Their objection to the latter Is that he
is too arsOcrac There Is doubt about it, Roscoe
Is too superb" to be popular.
Every member of the Charleston, s. c., Bar
has signed letter urging Judge p Reed of that circuit
not to surrender his seat whpper whom the Legsa-
ture elected TO the position. The members agree ths.
they will on no condition recognize Whipper as Judge
Tint Is good strong backing for Gov Chamberlain and
seems 10 leave Wbipper unham cred to pursue his nat
Iral calling OF gambler ond roWdy'
The voice of the South in favor of Gov. Til
den seems to be well nigh unanimous. Utterances like
the following from The Lynchbug |rG,nian are general
now While do not agree with Mr. lidcn on some
points, and should personally prefer western man. and
that man Senator Thurman OF Ohio, whom VIC rega as
the equal In all respects Of Mr. IIdcn yet we consider
that Mr. Tden has developed elements OF strength as
candidate that are not found In Mr. ThGrman ana con-
slider that the Democratic party Of REFORM cannot
afford to disregard the indications that point 10 r III
den available candidate that coud pc niine
The himself is stronger than any PLATFORM that
could be constructed for him."
Mr.. Bristow has little love for the mud
throwers" II is only a short time since no refused to
shake hands with Congressman Bright, giving as
that he did not care have any other than official
relations with him. The correspondent OF The Boston
Journal gives these additional illustrations OF the Sec
retary's disgust, "Whcn Mr.. Blaine made his recent
statement Mr. Bristow sent him roto heartily con-
graduating him on his triumphant defense. Again,
when the enemies Of Mr. Morton. the other day, were
trying to poach about the Treasury Department for ma
terais Of charges against him. Mr bstOw refused 70
have any documents examined unless IN the presence
OF Mr. Morton OF his friends. THIS Is tne comfy which
is due between high-miuded statesmen
Sneaker Kerr's letter declining a renomina-
ton for Congress has been published in Indiana In II
he .ays: : Z" beg you TO permit me through you to an
nounce to my constituents that 1t Is my dnal determine
ton in no event be candidate for Congress THIS year.
Without reference to what 1t might be my desire 10 90
under other circumstances this determination maze
matter of personal duty on my part by the unsatisac
tory condition of my health improve tDi' opportunity
10 return to my constituents and especially to my gen.
crous and faithful political friends my sincere ana
grateful thanks fof their support and confidence during
the perod OF my public services think IL is proper for
me TO assure them that cherish strong hope iha pc
fore great political contests OF this year are
will be able render some useful service III Oeh VI
our suffering country and looking 10 the rstofaou W
the people OF good aud honest government