New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-21
POLITICAL NOTES.

Congressman HurlDut OF ILLINOIS, tnlnk5 MT.
Blaine The man President He does not approve
OF an Illinois candidate.
The Republican press il entirely united on
two questions namely. that Secretary Bristow ought 20
stick" and Minister Schenok ought TO resign Curl
oisy enough the position OF the Administration and its
organs is precisely the opposite Everybody knows
where the people are.
Another voice for Bristow comes from Mas
saeusets. The Sorth adams Transcript says he IL I'm.
doubleday growing rapidly in public favor. aud adds
Others may have more political experience more clIn.
ing, eloquenoe, more skill az management and
mancnvcrinc but Brstow stands ahead for salwart
manhood. unqualing moral courage, genuine earnest
ness and sincere hatred the colossal nngs ofpu5-
lie plunderers pgeyns upon the National liie."
The Rev. DIR. Payne Of Cincinnati is evil
IDENTIFY not believer In tho third term. IN recent adj
ress no spoke of the value OF pernacity An element
VI character. citing Pre- lent Grant as an example, and
remark that in the country should demand his re-
election this quality Of bulldog perseverance, would
carry him through To show the improbabiiy OF Sueha
demand arising the Doctor told story OF venerable
negro in iowa who trial for an offense against the
STATE When tho case was announced in court, " ihe
state % Iowa versus Sampson Caesar the eyed African
exclaimed: what! whole State OF Iowa agin DIS
chile. Den surrei dcrs."
In his recent speech at Atlanta Senator
Gordon defined his financial position follows: g Am
charged with being an inlationist 1 am not | am
charged with being oDti-fosumptionist [ am not. /
antlcontractious and in ali that have sad anu
written have dinained, and maintain to-day, that
when resumption is reached II must be on some line Oh
common sense aud not by course which insures uni
yersal wreck and ruin. have anoyzed criticised and
denounced the absurd law passed by the lat Congress
and called resumption law. and denounce IL noyas
it nothing but contraction Of one paper currency
directly and the other Indirectly
Bishop Haven and the Rev. Mr.. Tibbles of
Omaha have compromised that little question OF yeraity
between them. The Bishop writes TO Mr.. Tbbles that
the only questions which they differ are whether Il"
spoke dsparugny of the Harper Brothers and Sielee
the interview intended for public ition lie offers 10
admit lac spoke harshly when he called the infer
view IA stolen conversation Acknowledges that the main
reported correct but insists tnnt ne
never made the remark about the Mcs'rs. Hamper. Mr
Tibbies responds that he is willing To admit that he may
have been mistaken AMI consents shake hun, O.; Ina
subject Whatever else the Troublesome Interview Las
dom, II has accopli he'd one good result IN teahhS
the good Bishop 10 put double bgck-action break on MS
unruy member Ho hss not been quiet for long time
as he ~ AT present
Carl Schurz il disposed to doubt Mr.. Biainos
courage in appearing late in the Held with his speech
the finances He says In ietteI to he BesalHe iet
1T came some months too Late. II he had made this
speech In Obi, during the late campaign when the poi'
was cheek tho course OF the infauouss, II would
have rendered good service But in that critical tre
when 10 seemed uncertain whether the imitation move
mcnt would no. sweep the country and carry all
before it, Mr.. Blaine had leisure foe the struggle in
regard to the finance question he preferred partisan
his swing the bloody shirt and rescue tls
country from second rebellion" But now after that
onslaught has been repealed. aud the inrstonsls see
speech OF Mr. Blaine only shows what heavy blows 40
oould have gwen the eneny II ne 5aI theh se''Na"
enter the Held before the enemy was deftated'
There is trouble already in the soft-mcney
camp In Indiana. Mr.. james buchanan the grtat
apostle Of the rag body IN that State. may most aoeu
rately DC described person with very sore head
He originated tho recent geepback convention and was
prime in the National Greonb OK Conyentonto
" hich Ii chose delegates. Like many al aber politician
he was unable to control his convention when 1t assem-
bled. He had arranged ticket sor the delegates to
nominate but they psrversey insisted exercise o.
free will and smashed the slAte. They accepted bis
candidate for Governor Congressman Lander and then
struck out for themselves the rest OF he cket TINS
was bad enough bur worse was 10 come. MI. Lander'
was informed by telegram OF the honor conferred aad
sent p reply which reused the wrath Of Mr. Buchanan
that lie refused TO read 1t 10 the Convention mSteadOt
accepting or declining tie position, MI Iandeis gN
pressed gratitude for the distinction, patted tho
rsgbby the head. and left tho Convention In doubt
whether fl had candidate FOR Governor or not.
Senator Thurman has written letter to a
member Of tho Ohio Legislature defining his views On
the currency question lie quotes from his speeehcst to
show that lie ia opposed and always has been. TO he
Resumption act because he believes 10 "mpractcibie
and n,iht with injury to the country" aud concludes
"Of course with these views shall continue 10 oppose
TIE aei aud hope It repealed aud proper measure
substituted for il. | believe that such measure VIII
surely be agreed upon and that MI reasonable and pair
otto men who look TO the welfare OF the patty AMI
tho country will consent accept do not expect
that any measure viii satisfy everybody There Is suiA
diversity Of opinion and such extreme views upon The
subject and calm consideration against Il has been 30
marrei by the incorporate decl,nation ard denunola'
ton tha, perfect harmony IS not 10 he expected B'
trust that there L. WELDON aud patriotism enough IN the
Marty TO bring us to n Substantial agreement Tor without
such agreement the party VIII have ho chance Oi s~.
cess aud the country chance " relief IRON the "
pIessive legislation OF the Radical party II Is not ing
for bind aCtnton hy extremists OF any sOi htiu"l
soft As my views in reference To contraction OF ne
currency IL only necessary remind Won lne
have steadily opposed contraction a. well as mba''n
over since have held seat In the senate
There seems to be sort of Blaine epidemic
out in MINI sofa The Republican press Of the oise'
like the Legislature. Ia largely in his favor The onV
quarter where his popularity does not prevail seems"
be among the members OF the Republican state Comimr
tee. majority of them IA said 20 be FOR WashDur''
They last week, and instead OF calling The STATE Ooh
vcntion ut early day the Blame desired pos'
poned II till May -. The 81 Paul Pioneer Press tihl'
they acted wisely for these AT presenth'
evident that Blaine Is by far the popular Of al mo
candidates who have been named not only in this sts
but throughout the entire West and the Middle stale"
Whether he will be able to retain this popularity IN ps
difficult place he occupies when every word he u''e.
and he does s exposed to the seyeresI ans
most malicious scrutiny remains TO be seen The ne
pubcans have got select not only worthy csndidac
bat n candidate who be elected, and possibly 'h'
popular enthusiasm for Blaine may DO corrected ~ ns
second sober thought Of the country. hundred th'