New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
POLITICAL NOTES.

it wasn't for the etter-wrens
The silver advocates won't find much comfort
IN the Presidents views. His political economy IL Do, q,
| the Nevada sort.
Now look out for the prairie fire. John Y
Foster has his torch lighted, stands ready 10 toucA
off the new party.
The reputation of its honest debts by south
Carolina will be less dsgraceful because 1t Is com.
passed by Republican votes.
Strawberries at 10 cents per quart are de-
servedy more popular than politics AZ any price "A IA.
dreamy Summer gdes upon tie stage this morning
II is whispered that Senator Woodin has
glimmer OF hope that his vindicaton may raise him "a,
Mr. Conkling's wasbngton-hence the late pubia
reception.
The moral atmosphere Of Decoration Day
was decidedly unfavorabe to those political thauma
turgiss who want to manufacture party out Of
the ghosts and skeletons Of dead past
The Hon. Schuyler Colfax wants some mora
standards OF value and the fact that silver subject to
paroxy smal fluctuations in the market commends that
precious metal TO the Western mind
There is talk in Pennsylvania Of making the
Hon. Galusha A. Grow the Republican candidate for
state Treasurer. IL would be reform worth working
for to put such into Office which has not o late
years been distinguished by either the ability purity
OF its occupants.
The latest discovery is that there are six or
eight Congressman, counted as Democrats, who are In
favor of liberal candidate for Speaker and the talk
about electing Republican TO that position is revived
once more The Of the too feeble yet 10
enable II 10 stand alone
Ex-Secretary Bristow has implicit faith In the
President and believes he will succeed in restoring the
whole country to peace, harmony. and prosperity. A
for the opposition expects to that fade out entirely
and thinks the President will leave his office much
stronger than when he enteredlt
Politicians say that Nephew Pelton is not
bis in 10
to the United Senate in 1879. Perhaps this VIII
calm Mr. Cox, and perhaps 1t won't. Mr.. Cox ia ABB
suriy nervous about the nephew The only man VINO
should be troubled on that score Is Mr.. Iiiden
There is much mysterious talk about Senator
Conkngs attitude" now. and it is asserted that in
mv;tc conversation he is every bitter IN his denuncia
ton of President Hayes" Also that he is as strongly
opposed 70 the Southern policy Senator Blaine is'
All of which will bear disbeey1ng Till II is proved
PostmasterG eneral Key gives frank ex-
PLANTATION of how he Democrat, came TO be member
Of Republican Presidents Cabinet He says when the
Office was extended to him he at first inclined 10
refuse it, but concluded that when the President OF the
United States extended his hand to the people OF tho
South through him. 1t mis- duty to accept 1t lest
millions OF the south might suffer He took the position
simply to help the South and he was gwen no ihstruo-
tiOns nor asked 70 give any pledges
The letter of Mr.. Wayne MacVeagh has a
very positive and pungen favor, which Is heightened
by the clear clean statement of the facts In the case
Mr. Buffers facts" all reinforced by IN as an
informed or as II Is said or IL Is asserted or "itb
also asserted" II goes to show that Mr. Butler has no
exalted opinion Of his crediby when he iinaglnes
that his "facls likely to be accepted when
passed off the statements OF some anonymous
informant whom he conjures up for the occasion
The trouble with Gov. Stone is said to be
desire for reelection He trying offend no one, and
will probably succeed in pleasing nobody. man with
out backbone is impressive spectacle any moro
than a "one-legged fat man" il. Already there are
signs that Missssipp does not Ike Mr. stone much bet
ter than the rest OF country does for IN speaking OF
candidates hs succession the local press pays ts
attention to him. A demand Is made Tor eAIrOy. IS o.
Humphreys roaring Bourbon 20 be the ID nocIauo
candidate, but it Will probably not succeed Mr Stone
became Governor By accidcnt-the ONCE Iaiihs U nun
President Of the Senate
Judge Taft is another man who has retired
from politics He says he is seeking no position, and
while he does not declare that he would decline the Re-
publican nomination for Governor OF OHIO, ia doubtful
il will be offered him. lie thinks Congressman Foster
would make good candidate, and that Allen was de-
fea,ed because the initiation platform AS for national
politics. when a rspor Of The Cincinnati Enquirer
tried to sound the Judge that subject he sad Oh,
guess you'll hayo We must wait little
while longer before making up onr minis on these ist
ters appreciate your kindness In asking my opinion.
but had rather not-tO-daY at least
The new civil service reform may be spared
the strain of Logan's appointment after all for the
Washington correspondent Of TIE Boston Advertiser says:
Gen Logan here had no connection with political mat
ters While here however Gen Logan called upon the
President, and informed that lie cond have
foreign local appointment if he desired it, to wch an
answer was returned that he conld not accept either
There is no truth the published statement that he 70
be made Coestor Of the Port of Chicago on the CON
trary, Gen. Logan intends to spend tbe summer III S
Orado, for the benefit OF tne health or menDSr on ns
family, and in the Fi viii return 10 chicago ana ue'oe
himself To business"
The old, OLD difference between tweedledum
and tweedledee pretty well illustrated by The present
situation in Washington Tie Washington correspond
ent of The Sprinafeid Republican writes: 81 think u
must admitted that it IS very pleasant 20 that class OF
Republicans who did nos like Gen. Grants way OF adj
mlnsterng affairs that last the grumhlng s on the
other side We were set down as chronic fauhnders
as set OF men who couldn't possibly any good In
Grant and his fayOrtes, and capous, cross ana on
the whole bad lot Bat presto change, how Is u now
about grumbhngl II the kindly liberal, c5arltaDe
friend, OF Grant who sneering at aud c1clsIhS MI
HAYES In hundred little things he Is barked A. ana
even Mrs Hayes Is scolced for her plnneS of desS or
her TEMPERANCE IDEAS aud go such lively sci OK
grumbers were before, ana ihs ue u J. 'e
optimsts Of the oden time VINO are at l IL i PHEASANT
tn have change aud II We wait patiently ex2ec; 20
ace The Nation accusing Gail Hamilton OF teing les
about Mr. and Mrs Hayes! For eight years IL mas oee"
impossible TO make a class OF Rel aolicahs DeN'No
word against the Adunlstr tOn but II isnt haf' 90" 70
make that very class believe ANYTHING against ls ~"
,ninistrotion have friend here who never cold O|
Ueve that Gen Grant drank over tlmnetm OF suuos
dr nk in DAY. cyer had rogue near nm or @ ' s
thing ont OF the way, ana last slhy, Ng,n % ~ h ~
IL ooke. az " SIR. Tdcn might he fi,,leul' tnl' -
ON. and will admit thoroughly SINGER l4o ., az "a
come to the CONCLUSION tEat Tden vas q com , ,s
d,ttpknrd rs had thei - ever Tweed Was. -t"' 70
os socafe OF the worst OF the NoFd has o'"'
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