New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-20
POLITICAL NOTES.


In the meantime, what has become Of Mr.. MantOn
Marblei
II is pretty hard to tell the difference between
KeaTneyism and Butlerism.
The powerossness of compromises to stay the in
nation pesulence has been conclusiyely demon
strated.
There is a brief calm, and the coparceners might
improve II by declaring those cipher dispatches TO
be forgeries
The untamed advocate of the Dollar Of the
FATHERS must begin 10 have n faint notion of the
ruin his blind zeal has wrought
Mr.. Tilden takes enough interest in politics 10
deny that be is leading the attack on Tammany.
Perhaps he will be able TO crafty an eager country
with a few words about those wicked coparceners
presently.
General Lew Wallace gives a most cheerful re-
port Of the Republican outlook in Indiana. He is
confident that the Republicans will control the next
Legislature. and thus defeat Voorhees,. That would
be glory enough for one campaign
Mr. Boutwell, thinks Butler has made his defeat
certain by his back-stairs performance at WOrces-
ter. He says he will receive very few Democratic
VOTES except from the Irish element This may be
So but il will be wise TO remember that Butler has
habit of refusing 20 stay defeated.
General Toombs and Alexander II. Stephens are
showing their Independence by suppOTting.Dr. Fell
ton the boiling candidate. against the regular DEM
ocratic nominee for Congress in the With Georgia
District The Bourbons Of the State are behoding
the spectacle with unspeak able anguish but their
agony is seemingly supefhuous, as the D0lter Is q
rabd Democrat.
Ex-senator Morrill, shares the common belief that
the existence of the Greenback party will be brief
He does not think it will last long enough in Maine
70 endanger the election of Republican TO Senator
Hamlins seat in 1881. This is especially likely to
be the case because Of the undisnayed attitude Of
the Maine Republicans They arc determined to
keep their party united on its old principles
Asucoessful effort has been made by the Republic
cans of the Troy district to induce Congressman
Martin l. Townsend to withdraw bis refusal of
denomination He has received a letter signed by
large number Of influential Republicans, asking him
TO stand, and has replied that he will consent TO.
proyided 1t seems best for the interests of the
district and the country that he do So but that II
another candidate would be more likely to be
elected he would most cheertully yield 90 him.
This looks as IL the State were to have the benefit OF
MIR rownsends valuable services for another term,
and is therefore, most welcome news.
General Butler has gone West on q business tour
which will keep him out Of Massachusetts, about
ten days. lie will then resume his canvass and
stort his circus through che State with O greater
haIlabaloo than ever. He gives frank r,commen-
dation of Mr. Talbot az "a good man, a man Of con-
State House Ring WON'T let him. If catch myself
saying word against Thomas Talbot shall con-
slider myself showing sgus of insanity. But this
election In not going to turn on question Of men;
II is what they represent" Ii is all the same thing
Both men are perfect representatives Of their pfnei
pies and following. Dir. Talbot is a gentleman,
supported by gentlemen in defence Of law stability
and honesty. General Butler political advert
turer and rOwdy supported by political adventures
aud rOwdies, In raid against law and stability,
aud IN favor OF Reputation and National dishOnOr.
Mr.. Hendricks exhibits signs of extreme nervous
agitation. He il making stump speeches in the out
of-way towns of Indiana, and is said to be freeing
his mind with uncommon ferceness. lie is telling
the countrymeh that the National banks win be
abolished 80 soon ss the Democrats obtain power
and that resumption will be secured by making
greenbacks receivable for customs dues. tie VOWS
that the Republican party hasn't done enc honest
praiseworthy act for ten years, and declares the
President TO be several other unpleasant things be-
SIDES a fraud" As for the Southern claims, he
declares bOldlS that the Democratic party will
never pay dollar OF them. lie will never dare 10
make another prospecting tour ia the south after
that declaration. The whole speech, which is very
briefly reported In The Cincinnati Gazette, shows
that The Governor has trouble on bis mind. Per
haps ifsomcbody were to whisper Thurman In