New-York tribune., 1878-11-11
POLITICAL NOTES.

Moses says he was Tilden's near friend Poor
Isn't the sunlight Of publicity waxing rather hot,
gentle Mosesf
VIII the janitor, or somebody who has the COM
biuatioh slip copy ofCOwgilPs letter intothe Ark
1t IS beautiful to notice that Moses carried himself
like high-shouldered gent even when buying
Presidency.
There is food for reflection in the fact that il was
TIldcr's private purse, not Smiths, which Moses
dangcd before the eyes of Cowgirl.
II Will. perhaps, occur to the coparceners that
there is no rest Tor the wicked in this cipher bus-
ness Ii is THE TRIBUNE's high moral purpose 10
enforce that lesson.
What did Judge Ashbel Green mean by advising
Marble to see Mr.. CowgilPs neghbor. A. IL. Cole I
4 brief but pointed card from the Judge would be
read by the public.
There seems to be an opening for Mr.. Tilden to
say whether or not Moses knew more of his views
and opinions than anyone else" and whether or
not hc represented those views and opinions when
he tncd to buy tue Presidency,
Last year the Republican majority in Putnam
County was IL. This year it is over 700. The ma
ioritv gained by Hamilton Fish, jr is 7l4-a fitting
tribute to his faithful record and efficient work,
and fitting answer to his defamers.
Perhaps the rest of the Democratic party will be
ableto see before long that the chairman of their
State Committee in New-YOrk is right in saying
that the cipher business must be looked into. 1t
has cost them one defeat, ana gives Slgus OF costing
them a bigger one IN 1851.
Postmaster-General Key says he is well satisfied
with the result Of the elections which shows him to
be of complacent disposition. As the only living
representative of the Old Line Wing party. though,
the figures from the Solid South must make
him feel little lonesome.
Ii is announced on pretty good authority that
Bradley Barlow. the Greenback Congressman from
the Hid Vermont District, will vote with the Re-
publicans in the House 1t is doubtful If this will
he an accession for the party TO rejoice over Aside
from his financial views, Mr.. BarlOW's record is not
OF the sort To make HIM "A credit to any party.
Several Democratic editors hasten to declare that
the party has had enough Presidential candidates
from NewYork aud that henceforth it will pick out
Il man who can carry States like Ohio. Indiana and
Illinois. This is natural enough after the cipher
disaster, but it is stupid nevertheless for it is an
uudcniable fact that the party cannot elect Pres
ident without carrying New-lOrk As for carrying
Illinois or OHIO, that Is completely out OF the ques-
ton.
Senator Thurmau's hackers chucklc over the dis.
aser to Talnmany because it puts an end to Hen
drckss hope for gaming support in New-YOTk. II
does do that, but it does not help Thurman any. lie
has no support in NewYork and CanDot hope for any
in the face Of his soft money flop of last year. He i,
completely iattened but beneath the "Ohio idea y
aud he might just well lie still to try to squirn
his way out. lie jumped into the soft money boat
Just as il was sinking and must share the fate of the
rest OF the passengers.
| The demoralizcd Democracy is trying its usua
| expedent for extracting comfort from deieat--re
sorting to figures. Thus ono editor makes up a list
of "sure Republican" and sure Democratic
States" for $780, and puts those which are left
under doubtful" Every State in the doubt
full" list except Oregon. was carried by the Repub
| licans on Tuesday. In this way he figures out
total of 1o3 electoral votes for the Democrats and
| 151 for the Republicans leaving gsxty-two in doubt
lie ventures to remark that he thinks the fairness