New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-31
POLITICAL NOTES.

The roIitical field has not been SO quiet for
Mn rlts 1t is as dull OF Proctor Ku"tt's jokes
The President is certainly afflicted with talk.
- disease is ike the meases-the older the victim is,
tbo iIsrirr IL goes wiz. him.
Why is not Judge Hoadley secured 20 argue
the Democratic oase2 He the only legal light in
the United States who could defend the Oregon business
and hs opinion Is fresh now as ever was since no
soty except himself and Grover ever read IT,
The great CrOnin was in u tremendous state
q, mind when he reached san Francisco on bis way
,oue He shut himself in his ard threat" ned 10
murder the fist reporter who iIcd to him. crowd
Of small boys said have gathered about the Motel
for tho purpose seens IL the Rose OF tn" famous
Electoral College really striking an ornament as
the illustrated papers made H. TINS was not sJo'hinS
incident.
Since President Grant began to "fOllOw the
example heretofore occasionally presented by the late
Andrew Johnson disseminating his views" through
the agency Of the Press reports he mas not
neglected to bestow upon the formal documents Issued
from IN, Executive Mansion the which he ca
ercsd during the earlier and more retCent years OI ms
Chief Magisracy Tie involved vicOr Of his latest mes
sage well as the grace. meody ana ry 81 LIS tic
tion viii commend 1t 10 students OF the LhGiSn-ho the
official language.
That is o peculiarly absurd statement which
some OF the papers making. 10 the effect that Mt
Evar has vou inferred his services az counsel before the
Electoral Commission. Mr.. Evar;s's opinions as to the
true solution OF the ulInCuIll, tMOuSH INC OoH"-~'
action of the Vice-President are we'll known but ne
has done nothing since the commission decided upon
which should gont lin out ~ volunteer Deiofe u Ia
any cspacly In CAS-, cOunSi heard lie Viii repre-
spt Gov Hayes friends hel the commission, because
they wish hi services, ana because ne can Ftlgr e
honestly. fuiy convinced OF Gov Hay esS lO*@l
tide H. the Presidency.
The Democrats evidently expect important
disclosure TIC imprisoned members OF the Lous-
ana Return ng Board. The Washington correspondent
of Tts CiacaaRah Enquirer teiegraphcd on Sunday
"Casanave the other coDred member Of the Louisiana
Returning Board. is SICK Of the deceit which mas been
praotied upon him s!cser Of imprisonment he is
undergoing ounCed is intention to save his own
bacon by letting cut al h. knows. Il supposed be said
yesterday 10 friend that was brought UP here in the
nteres. OF tIckrry and dishonesty. II they give me
chance viii e. before the House committee on Monday
ana sIeW up all know about ms Whoie pusiheaS'
Senator Conklng is likely to have his fill of
Democratic aduation. The organ of that party at his
own home Tie Ttica OjSTr0, has caught up Che re:
fralu am gives hni solid column OF the most beautiful
sort obituary praise. In closing the editor says;
sRnscoe COuklEs represents IDEAS utterly 81 variance
with the scooped doctrines Of Democracy His path lies
In ore direction. in another IL all human Iroba-
bilty conflicts as sharp as any which have vel been
yagcd are to- fought hereafter between the two con
tending lsartcs Hard blows are to DO dealt ana re-
ceiyed nut tie heat Of The coming battles ali good
citizens on both sides Will remember this perous De
NOD. when ConKng. EdmundS, and frenghuysGa stood
shoulder 10 ahoulder with Herman, thurman bayori'
and teir Democratic associates III successful Mort 70
he United States from te desOidlOh O civil WET
and the chaos Of anarchy"
Senator Aiorton's course on the Conference
bill ia subject OF lively discussion ID Indiana HIS
partisan friends claim that he supported by the
great majority OF his party IN the STATE While MS oppe
nents claim the The Indianapolis Ne'oS speak
ing from an Independent point OF view, says: There
has public for the last IL years which
Mr. Morton has the personal advantage Of as he has
OF TINS one. He missed Il mighty fine chance Tor a
grasp when 1t came up and the consequence Is Ina
be LETT tagging the while he country Is eyes
'front.' for this may that this Is the hTst
measure since MI Morton has been in public life which
has called for something IrSer than parsanshlp ana
thus Civ opportunity 10 gauge Ms eHclFo
eaill =. J., ECt only finds Inn wanting IN %l s'"m
and saci ~ which arc the nre ciem"uis Of statesman
ship bot it dos not show hi5 prominence rs pafly
leader the granite proper ions that nave Deeh hr
special boast d Is adh'irnts.
The Presidents proposition for prompt re-
sumption Of specie payments docs not meet WIN an
enthusiastic approval from the press the popular view
Il similar tnc following from The Bosto" AGoeTt'ser:
"H0woger ready may b. To p!ecimt2-e ourselves
besIOng thu direction Of specie Syments, We deem
slow movement infinitely better aG much more likely To
to the lnal result earnestly hope for II Con
gres should sce lit 70 all the national cred
ora may. ana after the passage OF new resumption
act instead OF notes AZ their OPTION ana
that the secre airy Treasury may procure al tAe
god needed by the OF b. MS 10 hard-money man
would have seriOs doubts whether Congress ~oua allow
tae act " stiu uuTcpedIcd until ~ nad fo5t'I as -
surely would ,tOrethC value VI grsenD4cks 10 'nd W
gold Rather aH the risk OF poIgiat re.t ton, ~
would bo TO curb impatience and adopt slower
metl1ds."
The old rivalry bcSween Maine and Massa-
ehusetts Dugcs oat aires upon every opportunity The
Conference ate gives the Republican, Journals OF Inc
former State chance % accse party III the latter OF
chronic wil eness 10 COMPROMISE They point ~ the
opposition Of the Maine delegation 20 the Arphrauoh
BILL and claun that their ucube-s stood as the true
u New gland OF the old days As me
Esnnebcc Journal puts it, "rhc Republican party o.
Maine thus represa nrd in striking contrast win
thai Of Massachusetts, Judged 10y the record Just made
1weniySeven years ago similar eclipse came OVERTIME
old Com wealth On the 7th OF Mnrch THAT year
faneuil Hall echoed the voice 81 weakness compromise
snc surrender the vital question OF Human ElghVS.
The great Webster then wen' down, ana ths Inht.al
seeny records OF the pas. TOoay The Ola ho ~ ~
Crsdie OF Liberty l. s!ECnym OF NSei..'.,Cn'
and weakness tie eTent question or Tie cOi1i
ahd prcrOgatiye OF The nation. ana FheCil nan 20
voiced b. Jimmy Gadigan and Fat collins.
Tue intimate relations between DcmocTailc
correspondent and the White HJuse are notorious las
Predentno sooner pods important conversation WIN
mcInber OF hs Cabinet taa be PUSHES ia sei'oh Oh
correspondent OF Democratic Newspaper and lohiS IL
ell into his ear THIS ex PLANTATION win estabsh beyond
DOUBT tie authenticity Of the following exclusive piece
VI news the Washin gton. dispatches to T"e b'S''n
Foa Chandler ealIed on Grant last night to beSeeeh
him 70 recognize Chamberlain In South Carolina ~ wen
~ Kellogg in Louisiana. He received cold comfor~
"tsaPs Srst reply am convinced that hallp'on
wac elected by 10 majority. said Licn' hha' hi'
yo0 going 10 about q don't know repHe" the
fnosidc1t thoughtfuily cant C0nsclcntlOusy rec"g
hiIe Chamberlain and On's.want to recognize lamp
Ton igusSs will let things remain IN staln quo WINE
k.Ea. 81 t.aet In a