New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-18
POLITICAL NOTES.


The Buzzard Dollar agitator is about to have
relapse.
Will the Potter Committee make report Of it's
mishaps and blundersf
Mr.. Tilden is suspected of harbOring Presidential
longings even now. He can't cOndOnc 1t.
Judge Abbott, of Boston, can't tell whether the
ciphers are genuine or not Let him ask cOpar-
CeneT
The Democracy will make violent effort 10 be-
have itself in the next session of Congress- 1t is
moral impOssibilIty.
Mr. Hendricks is in solemn contemplation OF the
position of the State OF Indiana tai-piece for the
Solid South. the combination forming hopeless mi
nOrty.
Voorhees, has emitted fresh below for illimitable
money, and there seems to be general impression
that the uproar demands attention. moro eTTo-
neous conclusion could not be reached.
In counting the chances for Republican success in
1880 it should be remembered that resumption,
with its accompanying prosperity, will strengthen
the Republicans in every position they hold for to
them will belong all the credit.
The chances are pretty bad for any Republican
whose seat is contested to gain admission to the
next Congress. The Democratic majority is so
small that 1t will be increased in all possible ways.
The party showed its abilities in this sort Of increase
at the last session. when il put three Democrats INTO
seats which belonged to Republicans.
Congressman Harry White, of Pennsylvania,
thinks the Republican party is stronger than it has
been Tor years, because ii is in complete harmony
with Itself. He thinks the logic OF events has
brought about a reconciliation between the Admin
lstIatOn and the leaders, and that everything looks
bright for the future There Is good deal OF truth
in this. The party has never allowed its internal
dissensOn, to interfere with its duty of keeping the
Democratic party out of mischief.
Wendell Phillips is sure the Greenback party has
no reason to be discouraged. He tells reporter of
The CicrciaHd HGdd that the Republican party
missed a great opportunity when it refused to couple
GTcenbacks with the Southern question, and thus
sweep the country As it is, Grant Is the only Re-
publican who can come within drum-beat of being
elected. If he isn't nominated, a Western Democrat
with a Southern Confederate for Nice-Presldent
certainly will he. All this is worthy Of record
simply tO show how wild prophet Mr.. Phillips can
he when he makes an effort.
Uncle Dick Bishops modosty is tremendous but
he does not allow it to stand IN his way to great
ness He is sure the fate of all Western Democratic
candidates for the Presidency will be decided by
the election for Governor in Ohio next Fall. If the
Republicans carry the State an Eastern Democrat
will be taken. Uncle Dick knows the man to de-
eide tins momentOus question. We can carry the
State" says he to a correspondent of The Cincinnati
Enqairey, " if we nominate who IS strong
with the people, and who can unite the party sol
idly. Now. would have no fear hut that | could
carry the State against Charles Foster, II he
were q CANDIDATE" 1haC shows the stuff Uncle
Dick is made Of He doubtless sees in bis minds
eve that if lac to carry the State over Foster,
the finger of the Presidential candidate discoverer
would at once be pointed at him as the man to lead
the Democratic column in 1880 The bare pros
pect of such thing happening is sufficient TO make
almost willing to see the Democrats carry ONO
next year.
The Solid South is badly scared. There is abun-
dant evidence of that. The size of the electoral
vote on the side OF tho Solid North has started
pleasant emotions. Here, for example, Is o loud
wall from the chief organ Of the South Carolina
bulldozers, The Necs and Courier of Charleston. 1t
SAYS the temper with which the Northern press has
discussed the election rs not encouraging or re-
assuring to those who had hoped and believed that
the period of sectional agitation and sectional strife
was past aud gone" This declaration in the face of
a Democratic majority of $4,000 in q Republican
State, majority obtained by creating a reign of
terror and stuffing balot-boxes with tissue-paper
votes is the coolest performance of the season.
There is no thought of DISTINGUISHING the cOlOred
peOplen adds the bulldOzing editor I'VE want
them to vote, rs they will hereafter vote with the
Democracy" That is. they will be persuaded
with pistol and club to vote the Democratic ticket.
That Is freedom of franchise with a vengeance.
"Time will tell its tale" concludes the editor.
"The South is ready to be judged by her actions
That just what WI happen to her. At present the
country is sitting III Judgment on the infamous per-
formances in South Carolina, and the longer it sits
the hotter does its righteous Indignation wax.
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