New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-14
POLITICAL NOTES.


any.
Politics is becoming too tame for Ben Wade,
and like Mr. Feeder he proposes TO throw little spirit
into the thing.
Kellogg always sits down very carefully. so
az to avoid breaking the little bottle Of kerosene oil
which he carries in his coattail pocket
The gaps between the mention of " His
Fraudulency" becoming more frequent and painful
in the half-dozen Bourbon ORGANS at the North.
The Consulate at CalaO is the latest vacancy.
Leprosy, yellow fever. epidemic Of earthquakes and
a salary Of $500 are OF the allurements OF the
position, and yet there are only 76l applicants.
The threatened exodus from the South is
confined that OF emgrants who sbsls on official
salaries. No OF industry III the South with the
sble exception Of predatory politics, Is likely ~ suffer
from dearth Of skilled labor
The Democratic journals at the North chuckle
gceully the bare possibility OF the President being
opposed by any members OF his own party The South
Democratic Journals, on the other hand come for.
ward with promises of support In case the President
should need 1t IN carrying out his poncy'
Congressman Cox is not meeting with over
wheming success in his for the speskershipn
the South The Atlanta (Ga) Oonsit,ionaist gives him
this decided snub: 1.-The next Speaker will be either sam
Randall or Southern manIproDapiy tue former.
Neither Cox nor Sayler can beat Randall
Before President Hayes is badly scared by
the opposition which Is trying to organize itself against
bs policy it must show more compactness and cohesion,
and contain smaller percentage OF brigaders The re-
cruitng officers are rafting on them kettedrums but
tho people to fall in. "Iaint KNOWN kind o
cat tie tGet Is ketched with mody corn'
Of course the all-absOrbing question of the
hour is STILL Who lrst nominated Hsye for the Presi
dency3 And The Milwaukee Sentinel comes 10 ne
front with what 1t deems settler republishns an
editorial paragraph In its issue Of June TO- 1873 which
it undeniaby the st suggestion OF Hayes AZ
the Republican candidate RAPID revival OF Dusness
may now be looked for.
"Spell it with a zoe, Samivel," was the adj
vice of the elder Mr.. Weller upon certain noted occa-
SION "samivel" Cox is following the instruction. He
is at present engaged in impressng the people OF the
South with the idea that he thinks Of nothing but "ths
public veal" 1t is only way he has OF telling the
people that he is in the Prodgal son business and having
lived long enough hsks is ready 10 see the fatted
calf served up.
The following telegram from Washington to
The Cincinnati Gazette may explain events that
have puzzled observers OF the South Carolina question:
"A fund had been raised here for Gov Chamberlain
sufficient to maintain regiment OF picked men in the
South Carolina state House for month and to pay the
LEGISLATURE which it understood to be called
torsther The money to be paid in installments
here aud those having charge Of the matter greatly
surprised at Chamberlain's reconsideration"
Mr. Randall is under the impression that the
contest for the Seakershp Is virtually decided and that
he has only TO sit still and the plum will drop into his
mouth This special is from Philadelphia to The Gin
c,nnat Engiirer "Ex-Speaker Randall has returned
from Washington, confident Of his nomination for the
speakerhip of the next House the first ballot in the
Democratic caucus. His attention being called to Q
abatement In the Washington correspondence OF The
Ohcaso Times that his strength lies In the promise OF i'm
portant charmanships to certain prominent members,
Mr. Randall says he Is surprised that any intelligent jour
nalis should make such assertion He declares that
bs has not only Promised single Craftsmanship. but
that no have been made to HIM ON the subject
by anybody Randall attaches little weight to the talk
about Liberal Republican candidate on an Administra
ton platform, nor does he dread the candidacy OF any
SOU fern Democrat. He says Gov Walker OF virginia,
whose name has been prominently mentioned for the
nosfion and 10 whom 90 votes said pledged,
is ore Of his waImest supporters
Tn the opinion of The Philadelphia Times the
President has only continue in the course lac has begun
in order to conOund any opposition that may arise to his
pocy It says "Al the advantages are on the side OF
| the President He has not been long 10 the White
House, but he has been there long enough to know
that no concessions to the obsuctoniss and corrup
onists in his party have added pennyweight 70
his strength before the people but that every dem0n'
stration against has strengthened him with RepuO
ucans enlisted the good will Of Independents and
brought honest Democrats to his support When no mas
emporizcd or even hesated the faith of the people has
declined and when he has shown fight the best men OF
both parties have turned toward him steel flies TO the
magnet During the campaign IL was generally believed
that Mr. Hayes was wofuliy lacking In backbone Inc
most agreeable surprise since MS iausuraon was tns
of leadership in the formation OF his Cabinet ana me
withdrawal OF the troops from Columbia III by further
manifestations of these qualities in OF his
claimed policy that he may become the hon0red ruler OF
| a great people
Concerning Mr.. Blaines statement that the
"Boson pres represent the stalwart Republic
can feeling of Now-Engand" The Journal OF that city
saws "We admit that n class of Republicans who DO
not closely watch the drift OF events and who are dis
pleased with the President because he will not give them
Office or advance them positions they coyct. hos
tile to him on general principles These however DO
not constitute all OF the salwar Republicans OF New
England az we estimate party strength. Their private
desires prevent them from being unlnteresed spectators
OF any series Of events impartial judges OF any policy
But when we to ascertain the sentiment OF the
Republicans who are merchants, manufacturers ne
chanics and farmers who have no interest in politics
except to secure good and equal rights for
all and have supported the Republican party because
they have sympathzed in the principles for which it has
commended 1t viii DO found that large part OF these
men heli,ye In the Presidents Southern policy and
nearly all are disposed 10 give II fair trial Lending
| Republicans In Maine who iningle with business men
reresentng all interests IN hr Baines own state nave
stated during the past week chat outside OF few dts
apuonted plsco-seekers, the tide OF Republican seai-
ment is in favor OF the Presidents policy OF cohnation
| That IA certainly the sentiment In Massachusetts,
If any Southern Democratic votes are given
toward the election OF Republican to the speakeshp
OF the House they Will probably como from Mssis-
sippi, Louisiana and Texas. While not openly ad'o-
eating such the part OF Southern Congress
men, the press those States tacty admits that II may
be found advisable ~ vote with the Republicans But
| unless the troops withdrawn from Louisiana The
geo Orleans Times hinks 1t would suicidal on the
part OF the Democracy make any further concessions
to the Administration. II remarks: "The speaEersbiS