New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-16
POLIIICAL NOTES.

The Returning Board bugaboo is fading
away already.
So Mr.. Randall ia still ahead. is hel Look
out for a birthstone eruption from Mr. Cox
As the Louisiana disturbance is likely TO
evaporate in smoke, Mr.. Tllen's friends should
| nOunce that he never iayOredit
| Packard and "Boss Keycs are in close en-
brace in Wisconsin. Both have been sat upon"
by the Administration, and they are holding cOmpe-
tive examination to see which Is the most damned.
Ex-Gov. McEnery Of New Orleans remarks,
with unusual depth Of feeling, that the Returning
Board members should have been hanged four ago.
but that IL Is unfortunate they should be- indicted nov.
The oflice-seekcr is able TO stand a good
deal Of Encouragement but he viii be apt to flltcr
little before the prospect OF having his name hung mp
Cor twenty days for the whole press OF the country 10
shout at
John G.. Thompson, the famous wind instru-
ment Of the Ohio Democracy predicts that the
pagn in his State will be- but that the noise viii
be slight. Does Sir. Thompson contemplate refinement
or is he worn QUIT
Gen. Garfield is said to be gaining rapidly as
a Senatorial candidate Ohio. His support comes
largely from firm faith Of the people in himself aud
somewhat from for his seat in Congress who
are anxious for a vacancy. lie IL not IN favor Of the
silver dollar yet this does not seem TO weaken him.
Mr.. Mcpherson doesn't talk much about Civil
Service Reform but he IA giving those who do
ample in the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing Of how
practical man can accomplish the precise kind o! re-
form the public expects He - work like business
and tue result Is the much talked about business
basis"
Gov. Matthews of West Virginia knows
what he Is He said to have personal Interest
in the prosperity OF White sulphur Springs summer
resort aud has therefore set foot the coming con-
eregaton of Democratic statesmen at that place IL vas
good deal wiser than sending Tor ciIcds, and there
viii be immensely more fun IN IT,
The news comes from New Orleans that
fI..r q
Returning Board If they brought to trial This is the
only advocate whohas anywhere the scflestucye
power which has distinguished the efforts Of d. d. Field
Judge Blacks argument before the Electoral Trn
did the Republican case more service than Judge Brad
lcy's vote.
Gov. Nichols seems disposed TO hedge a
little in his attitude toward the Returning Board mem
bcrs yet may be exercising only dgninrd reserve.
He SAYS: do consider that 10 would be proper for
me. this time 10 express myself on this subject am
averse agitatng questions in the news aDers but this
much will say, that when the matter comes up tn such
a FORM demand action my part. viii act Accord
ing best Judgment OF Official duty, aud without re-
gard to political considerations"
Judge Wright, the coored expounder of the
law in south Carolina who has been suspended from the
bench because OF fOndness for stimulating drink, has
discovered original way for escaping temperance
pledge They him into temperance meeting recent
ly and hun to but he refused on the
high ground that II he signed everybody would say was
q COutr-lon lHtl ne ulduh' HutttiH Aut httN va,
never took anything stronger than "tharthtrparla,"
and that wouldn't hurt anybody.
Gen. Malone, the candidate for the nomina-
ton for Governor Virginia wno is ~ The bottom Of Ill
the trouble party likely lose the fight IN theCon-
vention More onehaf Of the delegates have been
chosen ana while he heads the list in strength II ~
thought To decided that he cannot get majority "a
all of his strOngnolds have been heard from Tn Viii
not end trouble however for his friends ay II Dee IS
not nominated ne will an dependent candi aie.
His opponents say II he Is nominated there will be- bolt
He has lately written letter fayoring "A" read usment'
al the State debt, which another tenn for repuiidton
THIS enough 10 condemn him and ought TO make sure
his defeat He is u who has brought disaster %
nearly every business ne has been connected
with and H. ought not to have All opportunity u rum
the credit OF a State like Virginia.