New-York tribune., 1876-02-04
POLITICAL NOTES.

The conviction Of Mckee was too much fo,
his Administration organ In 81. Louis The Globe. D,m.
crdt published the verdict the morning githou,
q word Of comment.
There appears to be no anti Blaine factio,
in Maine on the Presidential question The State pres.
Of the party ia unanimous In his favor He is the only
candidate who has such a backing
1t is painfully apparent that Our senior Sena.
tor is not appreciated outside of NewYor. In al Other
States his Presidential aspirations shifted at Here,
The Burlingon Free Press of Vermont remarking thai
New York is not good State for candidates to aspirs
from and adding "If II were. Ncw-York has bette,
names than that of Mr.. CoDlng such Hamilton Fish
aud william A. Wheeler. We should be glad 10 zoe ona
OF hese names ou the national ticket"
zen. BOynlOn, usually most Trustworthy
coIuspOnacut, n.ts tAis d,spa,ch 10 1he CDene.a
uo-ette: senator Conkiins III. begun 10 advocate
Third openly among Lnose with wnOm ccnyerses
lie rcgas Grant the most available Tor the k.-
,uyiicans to Nominate. lie THINKS tue soutn can bs
uutel ia his support, and that quite enough strength
can DC added to ts from tn0 NOrn secure the
OF power and force his Domiiaton" II that report
groves to be true, the significance of Conkhis deiesa
,.Jn IRON otdtc wiii h,cJ no denvn,uaeOn-i Iact
AZ never iiitS nccti.u my
Senator Sherman's motives In writing that
HAYES leter have been suspected 10 especially
friendly TO the Governor, and he cont -ses much
openly, II he correctly reported Tne Washington
r,si,ondent or The cincinnati Go.eie says; senator
5nerIlan given some VI his irends fe" hints In
srd IL ais Hayes eller. He b1s re ami stil feels that
s broth,r General coud "a lily carry Onto, but tue
ttcr will not to the use o his name The sens
tor IN view of the Importance OF Ohlos vote, Thought t
.s to begin in time 10 concentrate effort and attention
t. the state and regarded the name oI Gov Hayes as tue
best one 10 Driug such rainS. When the Con.
yepfion met those managing would have the State well
IA maud, could pace leo i0icrs Wheie lry would 40
tie iuus1 goUd" P,Inaps Coy. Hayes Hicn'ls viii 10
plei,ed wltn thl5 arrdn, culent
Secretary Fish has good many friends
among the Republican editors this stao VINO would
ike To see MIN nominated for the Presidency. One OF
these the editor Of me PouJh6eepSe EJc SAYS "f Mr.
Morton placed Ia nomination We do not believe he
could carry Ncw-lOrK the NewEnglaDd states, and
without he could not be eiected. or all the men
whose claims have been seriously put forward, be 1e
weakest Sir. Conkng would not be strong candidate
II nominated. We have very grave doubts as to bis
ability to carry his State. while he could nowhere
cou.llamd more than the regular party vote. II ths
nominee can he taken from NewYork, our choice would
he very decidedly for Hamilton Fish. and think the
Convention will lind it difficult to select better moro
available II there T. chance for taking man
from NcW-lOIk, We sAoGl prefer Hamilton tSa DtiOio
any other man. but outside of tie saie al tho ssns 81
t times point 10 james q. Blaine is tie coming can
dldaio.'
There are O good many complaints now IRON
Democratic Journals that tho Independent press Is not
so friendly toward their party it mh' be. such
mcns as the following from The Cincinnati COamercia
will not relieve this anxiety any; 1t Is all mistake
suppose that there is necessity to gather together
an assortment Of Democratic principles. The question %
whether the Democratic party Is to be put ibIo pos
session Of the Government. There IS no principle In
yoye The old party not reformed in any particular
II ha, oil the old vices. The party possessee vitality
irrespective of s principles That is what is the matter
Nitht That the why ought to die and doesn't
The Democratic party Is again submitted 10 It's southern
wing. Look at the committees OF the present House
They show where the potenaiy OF the party is lodged
Just now the party is under bonds 70 behave beautifully
that n may win the Presidency aud the Senate With the
complete possession Of power the mask would be thrown
or We need no Blaine OF Morton 10 tell ms this Tho
fact manifest The leading policy n not principle ~
the Democratic party coming INTO power WIN the pcs
Southern COnteder cy. Can the nation dford it'
The latest addition to the ranks Of Mr.
Conln.s supporters "a The Herald Of this city, which
gives TO an enumeration OF his claims the regular column
and hall leader which constitutes one OF that journals
peculiar charms II is said that on the score of obiy
and fitness Mr. ConEing at least the peer OF any Re-
publican who has been mentioued;" also, that in eo
queuce ana the personal accomplishments which would
grace and dignity the station lie Is superior to them al
likewise that " in solid Judgment public experience ep
tent OF knowledge stcaduess OF purpose, political con-
sstency depth OF conviction and sincerity he viii COM
pare fayorably either with Senator Morton or MIR.
Blaine - again, tnat ID tue lunuatnel qutltg Ol III
tcgty ho is quite nvunerable and his very foble arc
OF kind which are seldom associated with sordI love
of gan that he iuclines To be little more pompous
and grandioe than quite conssten, with good tasto"
but that lie would be every inch President, at least In
department." in ease he should be elected; and finally.
that his ability integrity, knowledge ol public anas
and acgueintance with men equal To the require
ments OF the highest station, and superior IN their COM
bnaton and tout ensemble those OF any Of his rivals"
IL seems To he a serious article
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