New-York tribune., 1876-06-15
POLITICAL NOTES.

lt looks now as II NeW-Englanu wOulu De
solid for Gov Tildcn At ST. Louis.
Messrs. Alexander Ii. Stephens and Robert
roonbs ARE said to be enamored of the oIdfahoned
Democratic principles exhibited by Senator Eaton Of
Connecticut that they in OF nominating him
for the Presidency. There is certainly nothing new
fashioned about senator Eaton's views
This suggestion comes from The Philadet-
phia Times: II Blaine DC the candidate, the Bepub-
cans should adopt their motto for the campaign this
characteristics from OF his letters to Fisher
Il DO feel that shall deadhead in the enter
prise II once embark In H. see various channels In
which know can be useful"
This mysterious announcement is made by
IN. Washington star "EI-Gov A. X. Shepherd received
the following dispatch from Cincinnati this afternoon
IN stick Tell Gov shepherd stand by him, right
wrong the words OF Fred Douglass to to-
day-erome A. Johnson" 1t is TO be hoped for the
or Mr.. Douglass that Mr. jerome A johnson misunder
stood him.
There have been several reports during the
past day or two tnat Carl schurz would not support
Blaine in Of his nomination. Col. Mcclure Of The
PhadolOha Times dined with Mr.. Schurz In Cincinnati
on Tuesday night and dispatch to that paper the
evening that during tue dinner Mr. Schurz remarked
casually that IL he could not get Bstow, he preferred
Blaine. the principle of having good man to hght
II he did not support him.
That great advocate of Democratic harmony,
the sweet-tempered and gentle-spoken Cincinnati En-
qrer remarks OF recent gathering In this city The
Manhattan Club of NeN-York City gave Samuel Tiden
little reception on Saturday night last. The members
OF the Manhattan Club swaowail coats, eat ter
rapn and drink champagne They are noble representa-
tiyes OF the tons Democratic MASSES Mr Illden, who
il "a wealthy parrenu, Is always at home when sur
rounded by the nincompoops OF the Manhattan Club'
There is sense and logic in thisobservatiOn from
The Richmond Wing: should the Canal Ring and the
disappointed politicians Of New-York, who failed TO Sc
cure place or position tho hands Of Gov Tilden,
cecd their desperate effort TO impress, the country with
bad
penses OF the State Government OF NewYork more than
one-half the last two years is not popular with his
party they will also succeed In conveying impression
that well be removed-namey, that the Democ-
racy section opposed to reform and thus de-
stroy tho efficient weapon that we have 10 use
against opponent, and every hope OF
But we have no fear or this"
Congressman Tucker who has kept himself
closely muzzed since his disastrous round with Mr..
Blaine, shows that his long silence has done him good.
He removed the muzzo long enough the other day TO
utter the following sound sentiments: LET no man.
anywhere harbor the suspicion that any Southern
fails to recognize the extinction. finally and unalteraby,
OF slavery and the equal rights OF the African citizen
under the Federal Constitution with that OF the white
citizen that there Is any reservation In tho hope and
purpose OF the South that in the restored and continued
union OF the states. North South East and West, under
the Constitution, shall achieve all OF liberty and
progress prosperity In the second century of Or
iscnce which WAS dreamed OF by our fathers 100 years
ago"
Joseph B. Stewart of this city, who in years
past practiced law in Washington with Mr. A. c. Riddle.
has published letter contradcting In every particular
the recent testimony OF Thomas A. Green OF St. Joseph
No. In the Blaine investigation. When he goes upon the
wtnesssand Mr.. Stewart proposes to testify and show
by record evidence that every word Mr. Green to,
except certain matters quoted from judicial proceedings
absolutely false, and that the quoted matter
falsely presented Mr.. Stewart declares that Mr..
n bta In thaK DaaiH
Railway suit; that he never mentioned Mr.. Blaine In
connection with that suit, and that Mr. Green's state
regard to the payment OF bonds for the passage
any act Of Congress In aid of the Kansas Pacific cons
ue wilfu perjury Mr. Stewart closes his long letter with
the remark that he thinks from his of Mr. Green
that the latter cooked his story for the purpose
obtaining ride to the Centennial Exposition ut tho Gov
ernment expense. Certain It Is that all his statements
involving the Hon. James q. Blaine and the business
transactions OF the Kansas Pacific Railway Company srs
| entirely gratuitous and false"