New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-10
POLTTyC1L NOTES.

The silver agtator is oiIing his jaw for a fresh
campaign
The best way to shorten the sessions of Congress
is to have less talk and more work.
The new Doorkeeper ought to apply for legislation
protecting himself from the appetite Of the Demo
cratic party.
1t is outragcously ungratcfui for the solid South
to think of splitting so long rs the Northern Demo
Gratis are 50 completely subseryient.
If the Administration is to be commended in the
party platforms this Fall it would be well to decide
lust what the commentator is to be aimed ut. The
only thing large enough to hit at present is the Sc
rcnity.
Polk SAYS he was removed because he said No"
10 too many Democratic members who wished him
to appoint their followers to positions but he does
not back ND his statement with documentary proof.
What the public longs Tor from IOlh Is IdIl-
blOoded " confession"
The old proposition of lacking q repeal Of the Re-
sumption Act to the appropriation bill containing
provision for the Presidents ami other Government
officials salaries so that If the President vetOes il
he viii cut off his own pay has been started once
more by the radical in1atoniotS at Washington.
OF course the prospect for the success of such an
amazing performance Is exceedingly sim, but that
won't stop It's advocates from attempting H. lltlF
only object is to show the people thlt they are the
only true friends of the oppressed l&borlng man.
Failure is nothing, provided they maintain their
regulations as -deluagogueS.
The Administration is able to extract an enor-
nous amount Of comfort out of an exceedingly
lm.uutye object. 1t is at present chucling over
the Rhode Island election as n sign that the policy
has not huCt the party at all. Considering tire
fact that the Rhode Island Republicans adopted
no platform whatever. and that the falling of in
the Democratic vote was due, among other things
to a new registry law which couDes the payment
Of poll taxes SO far IN advance that no candidate
win paw them and risk the chance OF losing the
nomination atterward, this IS slim basis upon
which to found claim for rejoicing.
Governor Bishop is unhappy about the treatment
ne receives from the newspapers. He keeps scrap
book Of all references to himself and entertains
the casual visitor with remarks on the inaccuracy
of some Of the statements and the righteousness
of others lie is unable to- understand the oppose
ton to himself among the Democrats of the Ohio
LEGISLATURE, and regrets it deeply. The fault Is
dearly enough not Uncle Dicks. If the members
of the party had bought their groceries at the rgnt
place there never would have been any trouble
but the party ALWAYS was stupid, and perhaps the
firm of K. VI. Bishop II Co. knew the brethren TOO
well 10 give credit
Mr.. Armstrong. the new Senator from Missouri,
has created considerable connection in his State by
Announcing that he is anxious for reelection. When
he was appointed to till out the term Of the late
senator Bogy, it was understood that he would not
ask for further service. He is reported rs say
ing that he didn't want the office, didn't care a
pcavnrc for il, and wouldn't hold 1t long because
ne couldn't stand 80 much dignity as those follows
in the Senate affected. But lie has assumed some Of
the dignity himself now, and, what Is more ac-
fualIy Ines the feeling of il. He hasn't done any
thing to enttle him to n reelection except 10 re-
friiu from making spectacle OF himself ana that
Is a good deal modern Democratic statesmen so.