New-York tribune., 1876-03-11
POLITICAL NOTES.

There were about 40 persons at the Connect
lent Greenback Convention 1t pleasant day, and
the whole party turned out
They are talking about Bristow now out in
Minnesota, where Blaine was the favorite Tow days
ago. and sympto of similar change In sentiment come
from Wisconsin aud Michigan
The Democratic majority in Congress has
succeeded in establishing pretty general impression
that an investigating bomb thrown careessF iuJo an
Administration ring would Liable Ia damage Demo
crat or two as well as several Republicans The lerky
manner which the exploring business II carried Oh IL
accounted for Oh this superstition
Ex-Congressman COburn of Indiana has re-
luctantly consented nomination. letter request
ing that he stand again for Congress having been sent
him. numerously sgued by his former constituents he
responds that IL he can become candidate again "
the voluntary efforts of his constituents no VII not a
cline He enters into long explanation ol ms nnini @
views, saying nothing new nor lhcoDs''eh' WIZ" ''
previous record In favor OF innduoh'
There seems to be good deal OF contra
riuees among the Illinois Republicans Como deFoi,d
friends Of Minister Washburne proposed fe" months
ago that the Illinois delegation should present the nane
of Mr. Washburue to the National Republican 'onYef'
tiop as thestates candidate for the Presidency 10
body seemed to care much about the matter any say
but when the state Committee met week or two ago.
wos discovered that 1t was exceedingly 0icut 10 hnd
apvbodv in favor Of the project Whereupon the friends
aforesaid promptly abandoned the Presidential scheme
and brought out Mr. Wasnburnc az candidate Iol tno
G;overnoshp. From present appearance. thi. pr1po'
tion il received with scarcely lees apathy than the is
ard is likely TO be no more successful
Judge Black thinks it will take something
more than the Bcnap scandal 10 noat the Democrats
into mower. When asked by correspondent OF me
PhlodslDhio Tnl,s II hc did not think the exposure
would give the Democrats the country, he ropNed;
mo not of itself; hardly think In order TO carry
an election by excitement is necessary TO keep up tDo
feyerheat motive power" Whom asked II he did not Dc
eve there was material for keeping mp the fever neat
he said "Well now, you SEQ By what mere acc"eu'
tb, bas come out and how hastily they are covering UP
the debris Of the explosion already was nothing w Ea'
. quarrel between two wOmen-Mrs MARSH aI1 Ill MI,
BeknaI-which brought out tdis thlng quaIrfl VIII, o
they in Europe possibly having IT. occasion III '0N
Geeper scandal" =.
Gov. Haruin Of Missouri resOlutely declines
IN he candidate for reflection there are indications
that his party will run him again in spite OF MS proes
Tins The s. louis Republican says: The admih'su"
tion OF Gov Hardin has been admirable ana No'nu
we but echo the sentiments Of nineteen t"enes VI '
voters OF the state in declaring that the present in'u'
ben. would give greater confidence to the P'Opio a"'
greater strength to the ticket as nominee TOT
than any other man IN Missouri. II has been Slu" )"
the most positive and emphatic terms lhst u''
does not aspire reelection; oven tna' nc "ou" Nv NV
accent The nomination II rendered unanimously no
have better opinlon Of the public spirit OF GOV h.su
than to believe h. would thus uterp0-e va fr
-. fr..g
our nar, we think the final determinations ot lno
erlIor upon this point should properly follow inc 'o'"
OF the convention ITSELF" =,
Minister Orth's nomination for Governor has
NOT reer received nv tbo Indiana Republicans with al
the enthusiasm that. was expected The Ina'oHaP"'.
Ners says the nomination is not growing IN iaSor, '
adds: The dissatisfaction Of many Republicans -.
pressed loudly and the idea that they VIII ia i'0 80.
before election Is hopeful, judging by 'be va! ~
now commit themselves. Many say trey are r,auy q,
vote for q Democrat II good one Ike Judge -
nominated and somo say they will no; vote al az
,dctors do amount 20 something men are not re-
strained now by party lines. they were four ear ~
or even two years ago There IS growing ai'Po''o
vote for men, and IL is noticeable fact ,hr even
partisans regret orths nomination ana nave 1t Moi, m
In ssy i'm hl5 favor although urging a 70 spi ~ the
Ia uav RIM very well as rhoice OF eyls pIt y a
Democras are wise enough 10 make dlucfSn uy load
nomination, the Republicans VIII nhl nun m sr"istc a 10,
,uch an Office 10 q bad sign