New-York tribune., 1876-01-31
POLITICAL NOTES.
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The proposed new Democratic organ at
Columbus, Ohio, is supposed to be In tho Interest Of
Senator Thurman 1t will not be tender toward the rag
baby.
Mr.. J. NJ Harris, the Reform candidate for
Governor OF Maryland in the recent election. has
nounced to the Legislature that he has abandoned tie
idea OF contestng which Gov. Carroll Is now
cupyinR
The abscOndng Of the Boston fOrger, VIM
SLOW has been sweet boon to the imitation press They
cry exultingly that he owner Of a hard-money
paper and is himself mournfu example OF the folly Of
attempting to stand in the way Of the spread OF tho
"peoples money" That ia the most tremendous argu-
ment for imitation that has been vet invented
Congressman Holman has written letter
declining positively 10 accept the Democratic nomna'
ton for Governor of Indiana. Congressman Landcrs,
probably the extreme nfationist in Congress,
thou ht in some quarters to be the coming man. There
are indications that the strongest in the canvass
will be imitation, and that the two parties VIII vie with
each otter in expressions OF devotion TO that heresy
Aud yet this state hopes to furnsn PreSidehai eandi
dates for both partesl
The report that evidence had been discovered
by the executors OF Oakes Ames exOneratng ex-'lce
President Cofax from any dshonorabe connection with
the famous s. c. checks, is conIadicted by Mt Oakes
A. Ames who pronounces tho statement untrue, and
adds "On tho contrary, all the Information in my pos
session both and indiy yidual conynces
made Mr. Co!fx and Others were mace at te tlhe,
in the manner, and FOR the purpose stated 10y him."
The protest from the Republican press against
Minister schenck being allowed longer to m,represent
this country the Court Of St. James Is getting so loud
that 1t ought to penetrate the White House walls pretty
soon The current comment his is similar to this
from The Rochester and Chronicle; "Whether
or not hc is technically held 10 be guilty under tho law
tie moral conclusion to that effect seems Irresistible
Under this OF things it Is marvellous that Gen.
cenk the good sense to resign his POSITION and
that the Administration in default " such resignation,
has not the frmness to pronounce his recall HIS ur.
ther continuance in office scandal upon the American
name"
Congressman Starkweather's successor will
be chosen probably the regular state election on April
g. unless the Governor orders special election sooner.
The Hartford Times gives this list or daes Among
the Republicans in Wiudham County the leading eand'
dates for nomination are Messrs Gilbert W. Phulps Oh
Putnam and Edwin II. Bugbec Of Kilngly; while In
London County they have Wait and Brandegoe. Tho
names most mentioned among the Democrats and Lib
erals are those OF Thomas e. Marl0r Of Brook
yn John J. Penrose Of Plan1ed. and Messrs. Hunter
and sumner Wilmantc With three candidates in tho
field the Republican majority, AZ starkwedtheTs last
party hold their nOw-eycn In tat, the one ro-
manning Republican district III the state
If Ohio is keystone" in the Democratic
arch party press is not duly impressed thereby. for
from all quarters udcue Of the attempts OF the
Cincinnati infationiss TO cram the rag baby down the
throat Of tho party Thus The UteG O6Srrer Says "On
finance the party pronounce itself unequyocaly
IN favor OF hard money Ohio, Indiana. Missouri. and
some other states will object but their objection must 10
oycrrulcd New ngand the Middle stales the North.
West Illinois the Pacific slope and tue South can be con-
,oated IN favor OF honest currency, and their votes
will constitute more than twohirds Indiana and Mis-
souri, will yield less gracefully but OHIO VIII
howl But Ohio which cast her electoral yole for
Democrat since the Republican party vas organized
Ohio which has been source Of weakness drd never Oh
strength To party, must not construct tEe pil!DIn
OF dictate tie policy OF the National Convention
Is Senator Morton going to run for the
Presidency "stradder" on the currency question:
II he isn't be should enghten The indianapolis Journal
for that paper while 10 s not his is lis chief sup
porter tie Presidency, and its remarks on 80 in-
ortant subject liable be taken for those OF the
Senator. In a recent article 1T says Tie Republican
party the greenbick party Of the past tho present
and the future The party that created greenbacks is
the one 10 protect them. The true position has been
already outlined by The Journal and IL this Repeal OF
The Resumption act, and then hands of the currency
All the country needs to bring about restoration OF
financial health Is rest and production. few years OF
quiet and good crops will make all right but TO this end
TWO hngs are necessary. First the Resumption acs
must be virtually repealed and then the voice OF tho
people must make Itself heard against any further
iinkerng with the currency. No contraction by the
rcSumptonitts and expansion 10y the crazy IN
iaiOnists stand fast aud await the healing .nAucEces
OF time"