New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-13
POLITICAL NOTES

should not lose any ne advertise at once that
| they are open to other offers.
"Cronin will go to Washington with thas
vote for TiIden' shout the Democratic editors Yes and
he will take It back with him, too.
The Democratic statesmen who tried to lead
the President gently by tine about in the
fix az the bewdered gentleman who got hold OK the
wrong end OF the muc.
care we free peopleP" is the problem with
which large number Of Democrats are wrestling Tis
Hon Mr. Watterson is afflicted with an aggravated form
Of uncertainty in regard TO this vital question, although
does not definitely appear IN What Sanner or degree
There will be lively campaign in New
Hampshire next March when the election for three Con
gressmen is to held. The next Congress will be 30
close that neither party afford to hose member any
where The Republicans should be Oh their guard
against still Lunt which VIII be IN progress Deore
they know 1t.
The Democratic pilgrims to Louisiana only
diluted the strength OF their report by the inempeae
rhetoric with which it concludes Anusion TO sumterb
very refractory material for dscourses OF this character
The memories of Sumter and of sundry other forts and
Fields have not up date, afforded much aid and
comfort Mr. IiGen in is Efforts 10 capture Tue coo
South
Mr. Ben. H. Hill is sore trial to the De-
mooracy He not only refuses 70 favor the parvs pes
scbenes but he talks open Instead OF wang
that Hayess election will ruin the South, be 10 said 70
have remarked that the Ohio Governor would have Che
grandest opportunity President had, and TO init
mate that be believed the opportunity would De I'M
| proved
| Senator Randolph has given a Herald re-
porter long account the memorable conversation he
and Mr. Hewitt had with the President His version Is
substantially the that given by the President
and is OF interest chiefly showing the lively sppreca
ton MI Randolph of the energetic manner with which
he and his companion were received. AS partial
cuse for ventunZ into the White House. ne says SENATOR
COnkJg advised him TO CO. This IS the hrs appearance
OF Mr.. Conklng as practical joker
Ex-Goy. Moves is another man who does NOS
appear to be afraid Of Democratic buster He SAYS
GOV HAYES will be inaugurated President Gas no
lives until the 9Th OF March, and that there need be 10
fears Of Northern Democrats hghting-they won'tdo
in He also assured reporter OF The HashUae A1ert
cam who published this information that the Repablt
can testimony Louisiana will make two books OF 500
pages EACH This Is encouraging bit OF news for the
conscientious searcher after the exact situation in Louis
| lana.
"a distinguished member of the bar of the
Supreme Court preaees elaborate review Of the law
In the Grover case, published in the Democrats
organ at Washington, with this elegant paragraph:
Swine will squea and ours howl when the knife goes TO
the vitals The severity Of the blow delivered by Gov
Grover Of Oregon may be measured by the yowlngsof
the injured CANNES the brayings Of the Republican
donkeys and the screenings Of Republican geese min
Cling in diseordanee at his decision and action Inc
distinguished member" has fui command Oh tne Po.
renders criticism superiuOus and reply unnecessary
The Hon. Job Stevenson, who declined to
sign the report of the visiting Republicans Louisiana
does not doubt however, that Hayes mas honestly TO-
ceived majority Of the votes OF that state "he on
his way back from New0reans he said to areporter OK
The Hasapille American "The testimony would Incline
me TO believe that Hayes had carried the State by small
majority believe the facts would besr this out out
do not pretend know that the majority was 1000 NOS
HAVING been present Tnen tig v ~ 90 over ths entire
testimony. SO far as heard, believe hayes 80, "~
iorty Of the cast, but can't say how many
There ia an attempt on foot TO array the
canal interest against Mr. Sloan for Speaker of the As
| sembly The Buffalo Courier says "Mr. Sloan Is ot
ter ancana man. or least CARDS canal matters rom
strictly Oswego point Of view In the last Assembly,
"A member OF the canal committee. he strenuousy oP
posed the adoption of the reduced toll sheet and maas
| an elaborate speech against the liberal policy. As
speaker he would naturally use his influence against s
Erie canal interests Mr.. Hustled on the other hant.
whatever may be his vulnerable points, showed hmseN
friendly to those interests We shall expect 70 ~ e
Erie county delegation take these facts INTO
ton when they participate in the organization OF tas
Assembly"
Senator Robertson bases his refusal to be o
candidate for reelection to the United states senate from
South Carolina his belief that the Mackey Housesn
legally constituted body, and hence has no power 70
elect He says in his letter: see no way in which
consistently with my views of duty could permit my
self TO stand candidate for reelection by that oOu
Il has been decided by court OF last resort that '
body claiming participate that election as tho houo
| OF REPRESENTATIVES. Is not constitutional ana eg"
body and that IL perform no act that can De rc"
nized by the courts am bound by consistency WIN an
nv past official action, and my recent opinions aud eor
yicons 20 hold that it is the province OF my own sta'
having the same rights the most favored states IN e
Unou to determine Tor herself inc 9uesGIh " ners
know OF other Of reaching fnal eonelusU,S ~
such subject but that through the DETERMINATION VI NV
| courts =.
Gov. HAYES was serenaded in Cincinnati Oh
Monday night and responded In brief speech carerY
avoiding all ausion to politics. He said; Friehus
and Fellow citizens thank you for your Visit anu of
your excellent music TO which have Listened anu "u"a
has delighted me- You could not expect ne to say mu.
more. You could not expect me to speak OF poi90A
matters on this occasion. and certainly not OF the pos
ton which affairs have assumed at the present nue.
take your call rather as an expression OF the goou
iugs you have for the score OF old Acquaintance
ship than anything else Iregard IL rather as eai run
my old nelghbors here IN this city, where spens :"
years OF my fo and spent 1t most pleasantly saids
a gentleman to-day that thought had more persona
friends in Cincinnati than ANYWHERE else II tSs
world than a o oe AsSn tbapS Won for Ills com.
plment and your music, both vocal and instrnmen
They will be rleasanter TO hear than anything eoa
say to you Good night"
The new Postmaster of Philadelphia seems
70 be good man for tho place The Times Of that ey
thus inlorses him: "Mr. snowden had nothing to 90
with his own appointment beyond its acceptance anu
there can objections urged against the choice eS
ceptng the overwhelmingly expressed conVoton OF 'h
community that Mr. Fairman had fairly earned his ngS'
to the place Mr. Snowden anatye Of Franklin VenanVo
County, and entered the Mint when quite young Mso
under his uncle, Mr.. James Ross Snowden during 'ns
Buchanan administration He has gradually Oecn "v
NOTED on the Of merit until he reached the ehei
sou under the director audis esteemed one OF tne V
worthy of orr public officers. We doubt not that ne VIZ
make an efficient Postmaster and that he viii giany
initiate the popular efforts OF his predecessor TO in