New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-08
POLITICAL NOTES.

As a corpse the Republican party seems to be rest
less.
Massachusetts, shows signs of disposition to vaunt
herself.
New-Jersey rebukes Phil Kearny and indor'es
Fitz John Porter.
After all, the most sweeping Democratic victory
was won in Indiana.
The average Democrat suspects it may not be so
one-sided in 1850 after ALL
Mcclellan clubs should be organized Immediately,
for $50 is not far off, Every discreet Republican
will lend hand.
Several thousand American citizens are to-day e1-
planning how it might have been done if their coun-
sci had only been needed.
There is no sign anywhere Of Republican voting
n Democratic ticket. The y-al-homes VIII all DC
in line when they are aroused by National issues.
General Mcclellan will now be Commander-in-
chief Of the New-Jersey Militia and Admiral OF the
at last find scope to display itself, without being
hamperedby the orders OF unsynpathlzlng superIois
WHY not make the next Democratic Presidential
ticket Mcclellan and Tilden. or Tilden and McClel-
lanl Either end first, it will amount to tho same
thing. Both men have been defeated once, and
both are slow that they would have to be started
a year in advance.
II General Butler would LET slip brckbat, and
disable dozen or so of the cheap money blatherers
lie would confer a boon n suffering pubic. IN
limited silver is tremendous calamity; but an I'M
limited deluxe Of stale speeches about IL Is scacey
more endurabls.
The Republicans of Wisconsin have won, as they
deserved 70. They stood M boldly against financial
heresies in spite of the dreaded Western sympathy
for cheap money and they have conquered with
greatly increased majority This isa strong evidence
that the West s not nearly so wild on hnancal
questions as the demagOgueS would have us Delleve
Pennsylvania seems to think she has shaken of
the grip Of the Cameron dynasty forever. Perhaps
she has. but the venerable Simon is sly and power
full. and is not the sort Of man who gives way
before a sef-imposed defeat. He will give bis
opponents many a tough fight yet unless he re-
tires from politics. and takes 10 literature as Ihe
only sure road to public prominence.
The anxious Presidential candidate, especially if
he be Democrat has TO spread himself carefully
over q good many issues now He must GO very
softly over the silver question: be careful about TAX
ing sides in regard to subsidies, speak gently and
svmpathericallv of the wrongs of-the wOrlinCman.
be against resumption in the West and IN favor of
il i'm the Fast and in short straddle with dScrim
ination and scientific accuracy upon every sulgect
of public importance. The small army of Demo
cratic aSpIrants are all doing very wei under TINS
ordeal bnt long practice enables Slr. Hendricks to
put the most grace into his attitude.
Senator Davis is keeping a quiet but observant
eve ont for the absorbing contest Of 1880 IIe senl
this discreet letter to WOrngmens Club the other
day: "The suffering condition of labor is subject
deserving the largest sympathy and demanding the
best effort of craftsmanship in seeking remedy for
the causes that have led 70 the present prosraton
Of industry and enterprise, and saddened SO many
thousands of households As n legislator, 1t will
be my earnest endeayOr, rs II is nv imperative duty
TO aid i'm every proper and practicable way to secure
labor it's Just reward to elevate It's condition. and
to attain those rights by which harmony with
capital so essential 10 the interests of both. NAV
be assured and the general prosperity be promoted"