New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-17

g. Hancock rs the Democratic candidate for the Presi
deLcy because he obeyed President Johnsons order for
the execution OF Mrs surratt and the other consprator
In assassination Of President Lincoln. me Richmond
DispGoh article the subject which would make
good Republican campaign document as one OF the
Hon. Ben Iilll's speeches.
The Bristow advocates say it is a mistake to
attempt the strength OF their candidate by the
number OF delegates actually pronounced in his favor
They claim that strength Is entirely with the peooe
and they base their hopes OF his nomination on the puonc
demand for It. II the popular pressure upon the Con-
ycnlIon Dc made strong enough tney believe tLe
delegates who go unpledged aid unlnstlucten VIII
readily he brought to vote for him.
Kansas has for some time been set down Tor
Blaine and therefore TIE following from The Topeka
Commonwealth Is OF interest only confirmation OF
the caculdon "We think there ID little doubt but that
Kansas will give her Elaine. We do not wish to
have Convention instructed for any one, preferring
that be elected who will do what for the BEST
but there Is little doubt but what tine first choice OF
this Sta is Blaine. Tue delegates sent ~ Cincinnati
VIII 10 represent tAe people and not be under the
control OF three men, they have been at tie
last two Conventions"
There is an amusing phase of the Senatorial
contest among the Democratic statesmen III Connecticut
Two years ago Con- gresham Barnum made up his mind
that the time had Tor him 70 be United States
Senator and consequently he placed mis- money Where
would do the most good in bringing about that result
The sinews which lie supplied did their part In secur-
Ing Democratic Legislature, but when that body came
together, Mr. Eaton stepped III and walked OF with the
SenatOrslip Mr. Barnum Las been unhappy ever since.
This year, il report Is true, Senator English has been
closely initiating the example OF Mr. Barnum in the pre-
viOs contest and for tie sake Of keeping up the similar
Ity, MI Barnum hOye act tie part that Senator
Eaton acted then He active candidate for the scat
which Senator LDglish thought be was mOrtRashg IDI
himself Nbicn mon VIII got IL remains 10 De seen Inc
Democrats could better thug than set both men
aside give seat to Mr. David A. Wells, but this IS,
unfortunately, tho very thing hey are least likely to GO
Gen. Ii. V. BoyntOn Is likely to make trouble
In the Ohio imitation family if he doesn't restrain his pro-
ponsty sgetting He sends from Washington to
HE Cincinnati gazette this highly interesting account OF
the origin OF tee PendctOn scandal: 1.-The Gen. Hazcn
complication In this matter is partially understood
TIE General as is known, is son-n-aw OF Mr. wash
ington Mclean. Gen. Hazcn had been ordered TO dis
tant frontier post strong effort made on the part
Of Cen Uazen and his family friends to have the order
revoked The Secretary OF War; Gen. BelInap, reused
The family friends greatly inccnsed There we're
ordinations and rccIimiLatiODs. The family flends
were acquainted with Mr. PendletOn and the'siarshes
Tie post-radership story became lively matter OF Tea
table gossip. The Kentucky Ctnual kGiiOad case was
also served up hot Wien the pOsttradcr stOiy ana al
the gossip with itwere brought by CyIneis
inocc those who had heard the Mclean family talk re-
collected the RAILROAD cae, and this led TO the very uSt
publication Of the charge against Mr. Pend!etOn III
other wOras, whatever trouble has come upon
tue gossip OF his Enquirer Trends, LIS oOruai ana
almost ne-lvn. POLITICAL supporiers.'