New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
POLITICAL NOTES.

Another long rest from the mud singers. Let joy
be uncOnfned.
The uglest thing about Mr.. Marbles dispatches
is the solemn stiffness" OF their author.
Mr.. Tildens position on the Electoral Bill is best
summed up by his own pet phrase: Twill see you
later"
The absence of the Potter Committee furnishes an
uncommonly auspicOus occasion for card from
Dir. Hewitt. The public ear is WIDE open.
1t musthave been trying moment for John Kelly
when he took his old friend Hendricks into corner
at Saratoga and told him as gently as possible that
Thurman had run off with his Presidential chances.
Perhaps Mr.. Tilden Will not be able to corralthe
Democratic party of this State in his breeches
pocket again. but it is only repeating history TO say
that Kelly, Church and company were as sure that
they had him on the hip IN 1876 as they are noW'
Thurman's ambition has entirely eclipsed his saga
city. He has not only tried to prove that his own
record is falsehood, but has tried that awayssup-
posed to-be impossible task of making figures lie.
His success in the latter better than in
the former, and the common result OF both Is dsas-
ter TO himself.
The Democratic Congressional Committee has de-
cided to circulate Thurman's speech In the Eastern
as well as in the Western and Southern States. This
is a good move-for the Republican party The Re
publicans have sent out document comparing the
speech with the Senator'S former ones, and the two
campaign circulars will furnish entertaining read
ing when taken together.
Senator Ransom of North Carolina has little fear
that Independent movements will injure his party
there. lie is sure the next Congressional delegation
will be solidly Democratic. He reports an absence
of political excitement in the State, and says the
Republicans will nominate Congressional eandi-
dates in only few districts. Perhaps he IS right,
but 1t looks if he were going ahead on the famll,
lar Democratic principle of claiming everything
without regard to the outlook.
Among the persons who recommended Colonel
Mosby for that cOnsulshp are said TO be Minister
Stonghton Simon Cameron, Judge Bond, Alexander
Stephens and the two Senators from Virginia, With
ers and johnson. They were all actuated by CON-
mon purpose probably. a desire to get the Colonel
as far from the country possible. 1t would have
been easy enough to procure an unlimited number
of other equally influential names for the accom-
plishment of so desirable purpose.
1t Is something Of a qualification to learn that ex-
Congressman Holman, Of Indiana has been nOmi-
mated in a strong Republican district and cannot
possibly be elected. He seems to have been a most
unwilling sacrifice. for he said to the convention
that he took tho nomination against his WILL and
that he must attend to his professional duties and
lot his friends do the work Of the campaign. II
cannot desert my clients therefore you see the en-
barrassment IN which You have placed me-, NO saiu,
Mr. Holman was an obstinately honest member. but
he shares the crooked views finances which pre-
vail among the Indiana Democrats,
Yce-President Wheeler has been discovered at
Martha's Vineyard. and has had his views on
politics extracted by correspondent of The Phild-
delphia Telegraph. He does not think the Republic
can party is at all badly off, but still it would he in
better condition if some Of its leaders would turn
their attention TO party interests instead OF stand
ing at a distance and shaking their fists at the Ad-
ministTatioD Ho didn't think the Custom House
changes in New-York had disturbed any one ex-
cept few individuals who were interested IN re-
tanning the old organization for their personal
benefit and be understood the changes were not
made i'm antagonism to those individuals, but as an
equal recognition of every element in the party.
For this reason he thought they would cause more
benefit than harm. 50 far as the interior counties
of the state were concerned, he knew the Repub-
cans were in good heart and determined to fight
the campaign on their own merits instead of rely
ing too much on the doubtful advantages OF
Federal patronage. The northern counties would
roll up their usual Republican majorities. He gives
a Bit of good advice IN closing when he says the
Republicans should appreciate fully the anxiety OF
their Democratic opponents for continued dissen-
sions in the Republican ranks