New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-26
POLITICAL NOTES.

1t is now in order for the ROSTERS that stJ,
decorate few Democratic journals to go in out o, "a.
wet.
Friday has been an unlucky day for ",
Tilden. All three OF the decisions Of the EIsc,o,
Tribunal have been given on that day.
The contempt with which few Democrat.
sheets tr at Coy Hayes approaches the sublime They
Gov. Hendricks is blessed with wife III.
erect enough to tell him when to stop talking TO ,s.
paper interviewer That is better than mheritlpg
nephew.
On tho mere suspicion that The Ohio Stat.
Journal was Gov. Hayes organ leader in that tan,
set all Washington into ferIncnt This ought to demoa
sratc to Mr. Hayes and everybody else what an uncor
Portable possession actual and genuine orean wora
prove. N
Some 0tfclOus persons are asking Mr. Tidar
TO furnish the key to his last letter They say they cau
unlock it with the little dictionary The eonclsd,,,
sentence il scarcely more ineligible than the fatom
Gobbc dispatch before 1t deeipheed II road. =,
follows have only to say that accept deeorpm
ana decency but not FICTITIOUS equivalent Tor Llantla
OF secrecy to anybody else"
If Mr.. Speaker Randall keeps on as he bepan
the other day, he may squander opportunity to mall.
his immortal. n he will only actively and ofeav
cooperate with the ncendary element IN lis marty n.
can ignite matters into cOnhagraton which II neve,
be forgotten The youth who fired the Ephesan dome ha
couple Of mieuniums the start Of him, but for ina
wantOn puriiy OF its cussedness Mr RandaHs achieve
mcnt would make the other mans bonfire look very pale
When ex-GOv. Isham G.. Harris OF TeDnes.
elected to the United States Senate. Mr. Hy
Redned suggested that the report that he had becomes
citizen OF Mexico offered opportunity for on inyes
CATION. And now Mr. PhOcion Howard Of sprlng1eN
Ill., cones forward and says the rumor is true he Ada
in a letter to The Chicago Tribune: AS one Of the ds
charged officers Of the late rebellion, l. too sought en-
poyment in Mexico, only cspoused the cause Of Lber
alism and was enrolled among tho followers OF Juarpz
remember To have in Seior R0meros Office at Wash
ingOn, in 1865. list OF cXCOnfcderes who had taken
oath to the Empire under Macmillan and Lshapl o.
Harris's name close the list TO that Of the sio
Sterling Prices Of Missouri"
Washington is in state OF feverish excite
ment, and sensational rnnors gain ready eredence. The
Washington Star OF Saturday evening has the following
About II O'Clock this morning rumOr gained eireua-
ton that an attempt would be made, when the Senate
passed in procession through the rOtunda its way to
the House. to seize the two mahogany boxes containing
the electoral returns, carried by Capt Basse assistant
doorkeeper of the Senate in order to prevent any further
count But little crcdence attached to the report,
but Capt Blackboard chief Of the Capitol police thought
an ounce CT prevention worth half ton Of cure and
placed an additional number OF police In the ronnda
during the passage both ways Of the Senatorial process
sion. No attempt was made, however, and probably
intended"
The Democrats at Washington have lot Of
drolI quarrels going on among themselves. few
months ago Henry Watterson was sort OF Apostle
and Forerunner of Tden and Hewitt Here is the way
in which he now refers to the junior member Of that
clever firm Mr. Hewitt, the official head OF the party
appeared in the Capitol bcfudded with selfmystihca-
ton and vanity Precisely what distinct plan, il any,
this ghty incapable person may have had, the world
will never know to know. The country saw
him chiefly rs q bobonk. scuddng, cloud-ke between
the White House and the Office OF the Associated Press
1t would be interesting now TO know MI HeWltts pre-
else opinion Of Mr.. Watterson, and especially OF MI;
WattcrsOns proposition for q Kentucky invasion VI
Washington on the Attn Of March
A gentleman of an inquiring mind writes to
The Cincinnati Gazette TO learn what the policy " Pre
dent Hayes will be in regard civil service REFORM and
gets this explicit answer which may be taken semi
official: Gov Hayes what no said in his letter
of acceptance and no will be governed by the policy
therein announced There WILL therefore be general
raid upon oficehoders Few changes will be made, and
these only for II he shall be naugurated Presi'
dent of tho United States the army Of oiceseekcrs IL
there be such an army, may as well save themselves the
trouble OF getting up papers creating pressure and all
that sort OF thing 1t may be said further OF Gov Hayes
that he dskes to make appointments, and will be gov
erned in this matter. far Judge from the
character of the man. by tne interests OF the public ser
y,ca Gov HAYES has thus far met all Oficeseekers
with the easy that he not certain OF having
any Offices to I'll. He can relieve himself from annoy
ance after his lnausurauon Dy tepyhs 10 tue SpO''
Rumors of a coalition between the Northern
Repubicans and the more liberal Southern Democrats
have reached the SOUTH and are yarously commented
upon The general sentiment appears to be favorable,
provided the Southern States can be assured oil Local se
government. Most Of the journals are disposed, how
ever TO await further developments before giving thf
support the plan. The following paragraph Is rom
Tie VickS6,g Herald: Information by specials from
Washington is TO the effect that the Southern Congress
Il 70 nnka az Ter
their respective States aud TO prevent II possible the
incoming President from acting by the advice OF men
WHO claim 70 be Southern Republicans that they may
secure official positions. II this Information Is correct
and we believe s It evident tia oyertlres OF sowe
kind have been made to the Southern leaders Dy 1Ose
who claim to speak for Mr. Hayes What these oVeruls
amOut to, are unable To say, bCt presume ty ~
cate a change OF policy toward the SOUTH o. the new A~
ministratOn. We await with Interest lurtner ue'e"F
ments." - d,
p. DOMAIN is somewhat known in the North
as the ex-editor of The Lexington MOI CauedSd anu
quote his own words. southern man OF the mos
extreme type" During the past four or five years A'
faculty for writing articles composed mostly OF aV"
ycs has been exercised upon several Southern ouf"a
His latest appearance is adviser 10 Gov Hayes "
tells the Governor that he is placcseeker but ~'
as an exContederate and an extreme Southern nan
You Will go into Office" he says, under something's
n cloud but you have it in your power TO dspel ever
mist and shadow and TO shine forth resplenee"
In the clear sunlight Of immortal fame. IL !Oa
rise to the glorious dignity OF an oee'S"1
such as Heaven scarce affords to any man on'.
IN a century; if you show yourself patriot ips'eaa
a partisan; IT, knowing North, South, East OF VIC"
you prove yourself President Of the Republic ana nO'
party-he whole country will rally to your suppO,T
The long.sufcrng South will stand BY you rs u W,
With the exception Of a few dozen malignant llnT
the entire forty millions OF your c0unirymen, VI st
creed and color, Will ndorse and sustain yo9 al IN
Give the SOUTH long dOwn-trOtden, plase, suu 81
suited n chance, and. extreme southern man. -
mo- hesitation In assuring you che Will meet YOU h &
and uphod YOUR hands in every effort for tie senes
weal" Col Donan gives much more advice OF tas
sort and Gov. Hayes secretary informs MN '''' -
SUGGESTIONS will receive due consideration
The plan for eecting the President receuu!
suggested by The Cooperstorn Fesma's Journal ~oH.