New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
POLIYIClL NOTES.

If there were more women like Mrs. jerks IN pon-
ties what would become of the menr
The eyes Of the country are concentrated upon
that package of documents General Butler is guard
ing so carefully
The feminine side of Louisiana politics does not
suggest the sweet influence Of the home circle or
the gentle nurture of the Sunday school.
The average Louisiana politician seems to have a
habit of embodying each new trick orsportiYe false
hood in a separate letter. which is religOusly copied
and preserved.
Il is comfort to learn that Gover's experts will
receive no reward for their mud digging. If some
Of them were 70 receive tler deserts they would
have a good deal more cause for complaint thah
they have at present.
The assumption of shocked virtue with which the
Democratic editor regard, Mrs jerks is beautiful to
behold. He is especially sorry that Secretary Sher-
mans case IS SO desperate 70 require assistance
from so dreadful a woman. Mr.. Sherman VIII prOOa-
bly, be a ole to stand it If Mr.. Potter can.
The Hon. Hendrick b. Wright announces that he
has been imposed upon. The dispatch croditing to
him the sentiment that the toiing millions would
always have a friend in him, he denounces as an inn
pudent forgery. 1t is Mr. Wnghfs fault that the
sentiment was so like the sublime hdpdOOdle he
habtuay uses that even his friends Thought, OF
course, 10 was genuine.
The opposition to Alex. Stephens IN Georgia seems
to be concentrated IN two or three iTedeemable
Bourbon editors. The people of the State, with
whom Mr. Stephens has always Ueen as popular as
hero are as devoted to him as ever This is seen by
the difficulty which the opposing editors have IN
finding man to stand against him Tor Congress
Nobody is willing 10 do IT, and 1t Is pretty saIe 70
saw that If he lives he viii be returned with scarcely
less majority than he had last year.
Ex-senator Alcorn is made defendant in a curious
law suit A former private secretary has sued him
for breach of contract laying the damages at $s'-
34s o. The plaintiff claims that previous to be-
ing elected Governor of Mississippi, Mr. AcOrn en-
gagged him TO perform various services, promising
him half his salary as Governor, If elected, and
after that half his salary United States senator
claims that he served HIM IN both Ctnces, that ne
wrote the Governors inaugural address and the
Senator's speeches. and that III payment he received
only quarter instead OF half OF the statesmahs
salaries.
The Illinois Republicans are said to be moro
thoroughly united than they have been for several
years. They go into convention tomorrow expect
ing to have "A harmonious aud satisfactory session.
Ex-Congressman Hurbut predicts a complete Re
publican triumph next Fall, with such gains in the
Legislature as TO give decided Republican ma
jority The independentele element has disappeared so
completely that the chances for another United
States Senator like Judge DAVIS are exceedingly
small. This will not trouble the Judge any, how
ever rs his term does not expire TIL 1888 and he
may be snapped up and elected President before
that time.
General Buffers friends are responsible for ru-
NOR that he may yet decide to take hand in the
Massachusetts, campaign this Fau, with the amia-
BILE design Of smashing things generally. 1t is adj
mitted that he can do good deal of mischief if so
disposed. The Washington correspondent of The
Boston Herald declares that prominent Republic
I caus admit that ne consents stand the
| Greenback-L Labor candidate for Governor and en-
courages the nomination of separate candidates for
| Congress on the same ticket, he defeat three
and perhaps four Republican Congressman, and
send Democrats 20 Washington IN their stead. Inns
looks like one of the bugbears which Massachusetts
! Republicans are gwen to creating Whenever the
General is quiet and nOn-cOmmttai about his plans
| He has given the Republican party good many
hard blows, but he Is not likely 60 give It SO serious
a wound rs this at so critical moment as the pres
cut.