New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02
POLITICAL NOTES.

Isn't it about time to put the Democratic
party into the hands OF a receiveri
Mr.. Tilden's arrival at Cork muss have ex.
cted demonstration. but the cable falls to record IT,
If the party platform is to be turned into q
jnnkshop for all sorts Of exploded and wornout isms.
why not abolish II altogether
What does this sudden conversion Of Stanley
Matthews 20 faith in the greenback mean There IA APP
parently end to the financial demorali cation IN Ohio
Gen. Butler is not easily discouraged. In
spite Of his previous bad he Is SAID to he giving
the weight Of his occasionally TO applications TO the
President for office.
Ten eminent carpet baggers have fled to parts
unknown from South Carolina, and many more would
flee were they detained by he strong hand NJ tho
criminal law. Justice has no mercy even for the friend
OF the black man."
Congressman Goode is said to feel sure OF
success in the Speakership contest. He hopes and
poets to see the fight between Randall Cox and sayler
become so bitter that "A compromise candidate viii have
TO be found and at that point he thinks the Southern
votes will elect him.
Ex-GOy. Chamberlain writes to sympa-
thlzng friend that If they right in their judgment Of
the Presidents poicy-and he thinks they are-tbeycan
not be mistaken in opposing and denouncng II on all
legitimate occasions and by all legitimate means" The
President can stand it II Mr. Chamberlain can
Moses has already begun his evidence for
the State South Carolina He has assisted the inyes
eating committee in finding secreted drawer full OF his
bonanza Of bairiftng facts for the Of The State
The more the better but IA safe 10 wait tn the evil
ience sifed in Court before believing all that Moses
hints that no reveal. Like Tweed ne Is not wholly
incapable Of Dreyarcaton.
The scent after Patterson Of SOnth Carolina,
which the investigating committee OF that State has been
pursuing said TO be growing uncomm0ny strong and
unless the reports much exaggerated the L. s. Senate
will deprived OF the great mau's presence before his
term expires This Is sad for Patterson Is almost
Tho. nd he IL m
the victim Of partisan malice his Oyermasterlng love for
the downrodden Will reyyowth terrible earnest
ness.
Mr.. Watterson not only lays aside his armor
but he rises The Co,iJOurnat to say that he put ii
on at the suggestion OF Nr Tilden. Speaking Of his
famous idea OF massing 100000 petitioners A. Washing
ton during the counting OF the Electoral vote he says
1.-THE hint was dropped by who stood sufficiently
near Mr. Tden to justify tie suspicion that it had not
fallen without authority 1t was dropped at moment
when the Democrats clamorng for word and com
planning that there not so much as shadow OF
a cue either to organization action. Admit, for
the sake Of argument that mpracticablea mers
folly: proposed something in the absence Of every
thing like movement" Confession Is good FOR the soul.
but nearly all OF the current Democratic confession con-
siss Of mere unloading OF responsibility upon Mr.:
Tildns shoulders. There never was man 80 treated
by his frien0s before.
Gen. John F. FarnswOrth of Illinois, for
merly Liberal Republican. but later Independently
inclined Democrat. Is pretty thoroughgong sort
Of HAYES man. correspondent OF The Phiiadeiphid
Times him the other day and pumped him dry OF po
litical opinions in few moments. The conversation ex
tended from President Hayes 10 about politician Of
any importance in Illinois, and be summed up briefly
as follows: The President is making good impression In
Illinois, and has bitter opposition except from tho
managing caucus class Tden elected but Hayes
was ezay indicted into office, and is administering st
fairs impartially and well. His Southern policy was
bold. conscientious and admirable his civil service
policy will make il difficult for the succeeding Admins
traton TO return the old way Of things his policy
leaves the Republican party without occupation unlessit
becomes hh tariff party. John 4. Logan il ieal-eStats
DOOR Judge Tnmhul ia HAYES supporter. Senator
Ogesby susans The President, which is sign that the
policy Is winning its way. Judge Davis gained his repu
ato on the Bench by looking wise aud sitting still he
will cautious TO make much OF mark IN the sem
te: had H. been nominated instead oi Tden he would
have carried Illinois and been elected