New-York tribune., 1877-05-30
POLITICAL NOTES.

The greenback craze has evidently got the
best of the Ohio Democracy.
The custom-hCuse patriot feels for the poor
negro and more every day now.
The Presidents letter doesn't sound much as
If John A. Logan could well be appointed Collector Of
| Chicago.
Look out for Gen. Butler when he quotes
Scripture. There is always blood in his eye when hs
| wakes pous in LANGUAGE
! Ii Gov. Stone can't do anything else he ought
at least to get wooden leg for that fat, one-egged
| sDo,R' Of Kemper County.
| Milton Sayler gains little now as candidate
for Speaker Congressman Ellis of Louisiana says he is
| the fayorIte in that state and In those nearit
| Twenty per cent is a very sensible reduction,
and II made will cut of heads of great yane to their
owners. Nevertheless such is the custom in custom
houses.
The great-grandfather of President Hayes
may have been old Line Wing, but persistent tend
ency direction doesn't seem TO be hereditary in
the family.
The historical tailors of TooIey-st have been
utilized thus illustrate the magnitude of the re-
cent conspiracy of six by 43 newspapers and are still
doing active duty
Perhaps Gen. Butler bought that $4,000
of land in Colorado fer his nephew. The great
paragraphist needs large amount of room and can
stand unlimited seclusiOn.
Major-Gen. Benjamin F.. Butler is spelling
to suppress some domestic violence and he therefore
eyaginaes his sword the Of Pitkn and Is eager
to give him republican Ioim OF government
Senator Spencer has purchased property in
the Black Hills, and will 20 there to live after his term
expires. That Is good thing for Alabama, but tho
Black Hills will command the sympathy OF the country
Congressman Blackburn OF Kentucky expects
10 see the South unite Southern candidate for
Speaker and hopes he will be the lucky man. After
himself prefers Mr. Sayer and will help him against
the field.
The assertion currently made yesterday that
the aurora dspay Monday night IN honor of Gen.
Buffers presence In this city was probably grounded
ppon mistaken estimate OF the Generals Importance In
the eyes those who manage the celestial pyrOecEIcs
Mr.. Randalrs letter hasn't done him a vast
amount service There does net seem 10 be thrilling
interest in the Spanish American trade, IN Mr. Ran
dalls opinions about it, When he talks about extending
the policy of the Democratic party, there Is an audible
inquiry whether he means an extension for the Deneh OF
| Mr. Randall
| The Cincinnati Enquirer is confident that Ono
Will 90 silver resumpton and that the Ohio Repuo-
leans will pass the antIIayos, Ben Wade resolutions
1t is equally confident that the Republicans Will DO
at the polls ami dead that tire Democratic
LEGISLATURE will vnicate Mr. Pendleton. There some
comfort having these little things positively se'uea
anywa..
Perhaps the most ridiculous lie the Democrats
have invented recently is the statement hai artieesm
The former organ OF Gen. Grants Administration az
Washington are inspired by President Hayes Theorgan
in question declining rapidly because its Official noHr'
ishment mas been taken away. and because MI Raves
refuses to renew it, He doesn't desire an ofgiu nins
the good that 1t would do him Yas1b mo'O
harm than good
The prospects of a new party In the Soulh
are not especially bright just Tue believers ID tAo
revival OF the WING party few and far between Sna
their talk OF dsntega.On Of party lines is mnch moro
tangible than the disntegration itself hr "attesoa
argues that the Southern question j. out OF politics. ana
consequently il is idle to talk about building mp ne"
porty on that issue He thlnks the voters viii have 70
choose between the two old parties for some umc 70 oo,
| and good many othef p'opie are aAI'oi"e q" WV
| opinion.
President Hayes's admirable order about the
interference OF Federal officers in politics has oh3 wv
precedents jefferson issued somewhat similar ordeT'
and 50 did Harrison The latter said: Never W'lh ~
consent shall officer oi the people, compeisa'' '0'
his services out Of their pockets, become pa31 A'u
n,ent of the Executive will" This aimed espeeay
NJ ATTEMPTS Of the Executive to control The fiecom o.
elections by means OF the public oihcts Ht HI'i Iii
order IL more radical ana ITS ELECTS Il IL y o"'''
| be vastly greater.
Gen. b. +. Butler has written a lively ana
exceedingly Butlersh letter Marshal Pitkn Of LOUIS
| iNa II is an honcal defense Of the A"il"
| .stration for asking Pltkn's resignation on 'N'
ground Of political necessity lie says re y ~
| formed that Ptkin's competitor, Col. ""''''"
aided Mr. Macyea IA very largely N getting P'iu'a
81 the members OF the Republican Legislature to or'e'
from Packard and 20 over to Nichols, by "l'" aiS
turning board Legislature was put under the e'hl' V
NICHOLS and then that Legislature enabled the o'l''
sio Ia advise that the Legislature had RECOGNIZED Nv
Nie,ols Government, the President was bound 10 WIZ
draw the troops IL also asserted mat S2'v'o va,
h ,ad TO the leading cescrtng Legislators and on ~"
10 others IL Is also asserted here that Col wharton 10
ing tie instrument selected by Mr. MaeVeagh 20 DO '",
dcee Of business had his promise Of being made Na'"
n he successfully accomplished IL. Now wharton per
formed his side Of the bargain and think you Ar VET,
unreasonable In objecting that the Administrative s'o
carry out their side Of it at least do the best u'' ~
so ~ dop The General closes his letter Win thl' @
oeaI TO Pltkn to sacrifice himself FOR the aood oi INC