New-York tribune., 1877-10-27
Wright ought to spur himself into more muscular
efort
POLITICAL NOTES.

Mr.. Tilden comes back better American than
ever" too. So gladl
The Administration is getting advice enough from
everybody now.
The Civil Service reform machine should De put
into Winter quarters. IL needs rest
The doomed officials in the New-fork Custom
Uonse will not be turned out upon the cola world
without warning. That's one comfort
This wonld seem 10 be an uncommonly Opportune
moment for Simon Cameron to repeat his famous
ob-erva ion this is m h-l of time" There would
be "A pretty sOnOrous men.
After a violent tussle the Democratic leaders at
Washington have succeeded in putting muzzle on
Blackburn. of Kentucky. The fraud shrieker an
nouuces the fact himself, but gives notice that ne
has not been silenced by the Joers OF a Vena ne
publican press" You right t.ere, 1r. Blackburn
The President doubtless thought he was putting
Information where it would do the most good when
h. explained his Civil Service order TO a delegation
of Pennsylvania politicians on Thursday. Mt
Fvarts should hO'd a private interview with the
venerable Mr. Cameron. and explain 1t to HIM.
Senator Howes friends give what seems to be an
adequate explanation of his silence on the Pres
ident's course In his opening campaign speech ID
Wisconsin They say be devoted himself entirely
10 the charge of fraud" IN the work of The Elec-
tora Tribunal and to the financial question: because
these are the main issues of the canvass. The Re
puDlicans, a. already noted. making most
coumendable fight for honest money, and tie pres
eryatiOn of the public faith and IN support OF TINS
line If controversy Nr. HOwe's speech wll, un-
doubted V. great assistance Tor II Il sound ana
clear ia lJs stat atemeuts
The Cameron manGuvre is not the only Pennsyl-
yania problem which Is bOtherng Washington. In
spite of the dscouraging result with the ONO
clerks an attempt is foot to get the Pennsy
clerks home 10 vote in such manner as not 10 tiac
ture the badly demoralized Civil Service order. Ii
i all right enough for the clerks to have chance to
vote il they wish 20, bat it uld be a good dea!
more 10 the party if tho clerks were left
to do as they please aud of the labor wasted on
them were expended in getting out the voters
already az home. ONO demonstrated the folly Of
attempting to coUnterbalancr the votes o OOOVO or
10000 STAY y-at-homo Republicans with the vote OF
1jO clerks.
Mr. Peudleton is thought to have the lead IN the
Ohio Senatorial contest Dut this does not mean that
he has the best chance of success. He probably has
larger number of votes than any other candidate,
bu he has not enough To elect, and Is Liable there
fore 30 be Or ,pJ ped sJr candidate VINO rs now
far behind him. The chances are that neither he
nor Ewing will be elected. Ex-Congressman Payne
Is likely 10 develop good deal of strength though
he labor, under tho disadvanta Of being much too
good for MS party He Is decidedly the best man
named for the place. General Durbn Ward. an
other sound money Democrat, has considerable fol-
lowing. an So has General Morgan, who - any
thing bat a sOuud-IuOIey ulan. 1Ouf uCie DICK Is
thought bv some To- be the dark horse iu the fight
name, bs own sons are quietly setting up the pms
for him.