New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
POLITICAL NOTES.
IF fraud expert is wanted, Cox is the man.
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Ifa fraud expert is wanted, Cox is the man.
Now bet on New-IIampshire but take heed how
you bet.
OF course the country. not the party, pays the
Democratic expert. Tins Is REFORM
thorough test of the power OF prayer should be
made with God save the Republic"
If Beard should not be confirmed Simmons would
turn a handspring over Bunker Hill Monument.
The able advocate of an "optiona" standard can
now 90 to the Treasury and exchange the "treach-
crous" gold dollar for the dollar OF his fathers.
Blessed Optlonl
In crediting tho Branscombe family to Missouri
the President naturally COMPOUNDED 1t with the
great Bunconbe family so ably represented by the
Missouri statesmcn of to-day.
The Hon. Ben Hill remained on side of the Sill
yer question long enough to enrage his constituents,
and went over the other soon enough to disgust
great many other people. "Straddled 10 death
will now fit another tombstone.
Mr. AlexandeY Reed, who hopes to be postmaster
of Toledo, and who has been appointed such four
times is in Washington urging his claims. lie ongbt
To reflect upon the disastrous result OF SlnnohSs
personal canvass, and return quietly 10 loIeuo
A loud Democratic lament comes from Ohio that
the Legislature of that State has been in session
eight weeks and has not done business enough to
weeks pay. but III mas lllicu oAnt'o
with untamed Democrats, and II that isn't the mis-
sion OF the reform" party, what Isl
Mr. Hendricks needs TO keep sharp eye on Senator
Mcdonald, of Indiana. When asked, the other day.
whether al Eastern or Western man would be the
next Democratic candidate for the Presidency. Mr.
NJ, Donald SAID 1t was not worth while to hazard an
opinion so tar advance This Is simple treason No
Democratic citizen of Indiana has any excuse for
refusing to announce all possible occasions that
Hendricks is fOreoalned to run tor the Presidency
once III every four years.
Senator Beck has discOveredihat there is some
thing crooked about the intellect of the Democratic
narty lie saws its success In 1850 depends entirely
upon whether or not it has sense enough to be
sensible" lie evidently has doubts on the subject,
for he adds that he suspects Grant mad some ground
for his assertion thar the Republican party held
together by the follies OF the Democrats. If Mr..
Beck will subject himself To rlgid examination, he
will find q trStclass assortment of those follles con-
centrated under his OWN hat.
Governor Holiday makes himself an uncomfort-
able logiclan for headquarters. After his PLAIN
statement of the case 1t is difficult TO understand
how any adult Virginan can argue himself into the
belief that lie is justified III repudating his debts
because il is inconsistent to pay them. Governor
HOLIDAYS sermon is commended 10 persons outside
of Virginia who think we Ought to wait until the
country grows up" into resumption. that Is, until
the day arrives when 1t wll he more c0nvenlcnt 10
nav up than to keep on living on borrowed capital
without interest.
4 careful canvass of eminent Democratic states
men at Washington, by correspondent of The
Boston HrdM. reveals the not unexpected belief on
the part of all of them that future success depends
upon nothing so trihing in importance principles.
All agree that the party will vote as unit no mat
ter how its members may differ such unimportant
subjects as finance, reputation, or the tariff If
decent external appearance can he kept up. as to
~ allx
well. Go on with the show, gentlemen. Sit in
Washington till August, devote all the time to mud
digging, let tho public business take care OF ITSELF
parayze what little there ~ left of industry and
trade, and cover your tracks with the mantle OF
"reform' Meanwhile the man on the fence must
make up his mind whether he can stand any more OF
you or not
Mr. Hugh J. Hastings has his opinion of the
Administration and has no bashfulness about an
nouncing it, either When he appeared at Washing
ton the other day report was promptly started
that he was there to influence the Administration
concerning changes III the New-York Custom House.
Mr.. Hastings quieed the rumor by this character
istic observation to reporter of The Star "There
is not word of truth in the rumor that have
visited the President on any subject whatever.
am not asking any iayors of this Administration,
nor am giving II any support am not the sort OF
individual to give or take any sweet things OF such
a Republican Administration as ut present exists i'll
the White House"
Governor Nichols has called an extra session of
the Louisiana Legislature, but it does not follow
that he has convened it for the purpose of having
pardon of Anderson acted upon. The situation on
the Anderson peculiar. Anderson says he
does not want pardon, because it will prevent his
carrying his case to the Supreme Court and obtain
ing the acQulttal he claims to be of. pardon
now will carry an implication of guilt Nichols
wishes to pardon him. but is afraid Of the Bourbons
When The indictments were brought, the Governor
is credited with having said: 81 very much regret
this thing as il will force To the necessity OF
paTdOniug the men If convicted" lie maintained
this purpose until he learned that tho BUurbons
were planning 10 impeach him If he granted TIE
parions Whitaker Is said to be anxious for n
pardon, because he does not wish to have his dec-
sons reviewed by higher court. The chances are
that the pardon Will not De granted. Nichols Is I'M
popular with his party now, and daroS not do any
thing to offend IL further.