New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-03
POLITICAL NOTES.

The most noticeable effect of Gen. Schenck's
explanation il that II has slenced his friends.
The impression is increasing rapidly that
Blaine Is the coming man. 1t Is generally conceded that
Rrstow has more popular strength but he has not his
hand upon tho " machinery" and Blaine has.
Two estimates of the complexion OF the
Ohio Republican delegation come from opposite sources
in Cincinnati, and singuarly in acc rd with each
other The Commercial, " after good deal Of close
figuring" announces this result Brisow, "a Blaine,
II; Morton, g. The Gazette basinS its estimate on
pretty good authority" makes this assertion: Brs-
tow, 90 Blaine IL Morton q B9th p th seem 70
after first ballot The estimates ut the other end OF
the state increase Blanes strength ana reduce BITS
tow's.
The citizens of New Haven can't do better
piece OF work to-day to elect the Rev. Dr. Leonard
Bacon to the Legislature His propensity for getting at
the bottom OF things will make him an invaluable egs-
lator A. he says his letter OF acceptance. he would
be representative whose constituency would be the
town and not any pary-the people, including those
who vote against him well those who vote for him
IL would be hard work To smuggle job OF any KIND
through the Legislature while DIR. Bacon was present
They seem to have good sources of in
formation out Indiana. Tho other day tho Democratic
paper ut indianapolis announced tnat the Leading
papers 4" OF New-York unhappy IN the conviction
that the delegation from this State the Democratic
Convention would be favor Gov. Hendricks Now The
Journal OF the city learns that the Pennsylvaia
delegation to Cincinnati is decidedly for Norton" and
that the Ohio delegation Is strongly for Morton as
second choice"
The initiation party in Minnesota is not i'm
posing In point OF numbers II held State Convention
last week when there wero precisely ID members IN at
tendance including Mr.. Ignetius Donney. fetlt wasa
great srccess-at least Dir. Donncy thinks. and no
ouch. to know for It WAS his convention or course he
does think for he heads the electoral ticket which
nominated. and also sent as delegate to tho Ma
tional Groenback Convention at Indianapolis Another
evidence tho movement success is found in the
fact that slightly dminutive party is already split
Of nominating Congressman Kelley for President Tho
other faction, composed mostly OF Mr. DOnnelly Ia In
favor OF forcing the Democracy to nominate an Imitation
candidate.
District Attorney Dyer Of st. Louis talks
very much like an independent voter. In q recent
with tho editor of The ST. Charles Cosmos hc
said that while he thought Mr.. Blaine had the best
chances the Presidential nomination. his preferences
wero Mr. Brstow, because Of his rugged unhinch
ing honesty his contempt OF sycophans and timesery-
ers aud his great knowledge Of men," He thought the
Missouri Republican delegation would favor Bristow.
Speaking OF Carl schurz, he said, warmly: He is
of great ability and whatever else may be said against
him by party managers, this much be said In his
favor-hat he dishonOred the State while he was
Senator and when he left the Senate he had no faint OF
corruption or dshonor upon his skirts He Is fearless
and independent man, and can neither be driven nor
bought
MT. DaNlu n. w Oils LILO NIllItu u
ter defining his political views that the voters of the
lid Connecticut District who wish to cast their ballots
for him to-day may know just what he will represent in
Congress- should he be sent there The letter Is summed
up us follows In the closing paragraph Put me down.
therefore, FIRST who believes in hard money; and
who regards man who is In favor OF paying his neigh
Dor with promise which like the greenback was worth
40 cents las measured In the worlds standard Of valued
iu 1864. 80 cents In 1875 and will be worth no ono
knows how much tomorrow llttlo better than thief
Put me down who believes that there should
be- no restrictions tho liberty OF trade than on
the liberty OF the person. Of speech and Of the press
Put mo down, next, believer in the theory that the
best way put down corruption Is to hold those who
arc responsible for IL to rigid accountability, and not
condone past by tho plea of doing better next
timo."
Gov. Ames has succeeded i'll impresslng the
country with his guilt by his precpao resignation As
The Utica Herald puts it Adebert Ames lato Governor
Of Mississippi. has confessed himself guilty Of tho
charges against him. by resignng his office TO escape
impeachment. 1t Is impossible to put any other con-