New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-09
POLITICAL NOTES.

Az rOusers of public sentiment Tor the Other
side the Democrats are without rival
/ Gov. Tilden will probably be the last Presi-
Dental candidate who will indulge in the luxury OF
family headquarters. The experiment has not been
brilliant success.
Several able editors are enamcred OF Mr.
Fernando Woods proposition to settle the Presidential
controversy by holding election in Louisiana and
Florida 1t is exceedingly doubtful If there time for
such act but even if there were there is not the FAINT
est shadow OF authority for IL III existence.
Mr.. Hendricks has created considerable Of
sensation III Indiana by his assertion that he has been
called upon 10 que serious disturbances in his state
but has done it without calling for troops His constitu
euts are surprised that he has had such stormy reign
without letting them know anything about II.
Gen. John +. Longstreet, who has gained
good deal of unpopularity in the South by ayng himself
with the Republicans, expresses his conviction that
Nichols the Democratic candidate is fairly elected Gov
ernor of louisiana He represented by Herald CORE
spondent saying he thought the action Of the Return
ing Board unjust, and the intimidation complained OF
without political significance.
There were eleven Republicans in the Illinois
Legislature Senators aud nine Representatives, who
did not go iuo the which renomnated Senator
Logan Several Of these members declared openly that
they did not propose support Mr. Logan, because hc
could not be elected and they objected TO the attempt
rush" the caucus in his favor. The coming man Is
thought to be either John c. Haines or John wentworth
Col. Roberts, the Democratic editor who
threw his party into commissions by making friendly
call upon Gov. Hayes has been goaded INTO the pubca
ton of the following card "Iwas never the bearer of
communication Of any character from Mr. Lamar TO Gov
HAYES Twas never charged by Gov. Hayes with any
communication TO Mr.. Lamar or other Southern men,
There has been no communication between Do'' hayes
and southern leaders that L am aware o.
Vlce-Presidcnt Ferry denies the accuracy OF
all publication purpotng 10 give his probable &C.
ton in counting the electoral vote. He tells CORE
spondent Of The Phadephd Press that he has made DO
announcement of his plans and does not intend TO- No
has strong hopes OF settlement Of the differences De-
tween tie two houses and does not the solemn re-
sponsibty which would devovc upon him IN the event
Of no agreement but under no circumstance VIZ c mo
shrink from the performance OF his duty under inc Von
stitutiOn as be interprets It,
Senator Morton made pregnant speech OF
eleven words during the debate his electoral bill NJ INC
last session OF Congress Mr. Frelingluysen addressed
the following inquiry to him: would call the atten
ton Of the Senator from Indiana TO the second Section
1t provides that returns nom such States shai 70
counted which the two houses acting separately shau
decide 10 be The true and valid return The question
has been suggested to me what 10 happen case
the two acting separately do not agree rs TO whsn
return is the valid return" To this Mr. Morton REPLIED
suppose there would be no vote counted IN that case
Judge Mackey, the South Carolina embassa-
dor 10 0ov Hayes to be man OF most uncertain
political antecedens Mr. Redhcd writes to The Cne"
natl Commercial OF him that he served through the war
IN the Confederate army and has since been furious k
publican. How he come to support Gov Moses anu
finally TO turn against him Mr. Redheld explains as or
lows: "IIc supported Moses for Governor both IN 'He
convention and at the polls and Moses conduct was
such as TO make Mackey sick He says he has been sA
since They tell story Mackey TO the effect ,ha' 10
at first Onsdered Moses bad aud declined 10 sup
port day. shortly before the convention 10
WAS In Sumter County. and Moses invited him 10 spea
the night at his house Mackey put up at the bad naa
residence, thinking to himself that home was inc os'
place study man, at last At supper Moses put Oh
long face and asked blessing Mackey says he was ss
asonished he bad been shot out Of gun sufes'
Moses was not totally depraved. Then before returns
Moses brought IN all the servants aud held family
prayers. At breakfast there was another blessing
further family prayers Maekey was conVefteu 70
were Moses longer bad man IN MS estnla.yy,
He supported him in tho convention ana al INT P,.
The boys tell this story In South Carolina as an
ton Of how a sharp man may sometimes DO pieXe' up
Nasty has given up the fight for this Tune
but he invented plan for certain success IN ieoo.
lie thus explains cit don't anser to put up man Tx.
Tiden and stand him up between John Morrissey anu
Fernandy Wood, and try TO make anybody bleeve ~
pure government from them IL won't work u aian'
work and 1t never WILL We hev tried the respectaov
| dodge till am tired Wv It. To do that rcRres o'eoH