The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12
CURRENTS AND EDDIES.

Political chaos
Congressman Morgan, Of Missouri may BE- re-
elected.
The democrats only hope to gain one Congressman
from Minnesota.
Bickncll is candidate for reelection TO Congress
from tho Third dstrict or Indiana
Tho greatest want OF tho republicans seems TO be o
practical and de1nstive codo OF pr,nciples.
Tho Cincinnati Gosctte (rop) thnks that the repub-
llcan party needs . new generation Of public men.
In Texas Il Is widely believed that Throcknorton
will DO succeeded In Congress by Colonel j. L. bar.
tow
Tho California Communists have decided not 70 hang
their obstinate representative. Bones Thoy say no
II too idotic.
Doorkespsr Fields says that no will administer his
otics according to the strot letter OF the aw. He
has made no pledges or promises TO any ono.
As regarded by tho majority Of tho Western rspub-
lcans tho secession Of tho party from the admins
tration would mean total dcioat IN the elections.
Mr. Wood In his tariff movement has tho sympathy
OF Canadian public opinion. The Toronto Globe says
that the present system 10 the Of all tho nnan-
cIal Ills Of this country tN#tI
There Is movement. on foot In Washington Terri.
tory 10 form state government ana demand admls-
sion 10 the Union Tho convention for tho framing
OF a constitution win occur IN Juno.
Aspiranls for Congressional nominations In Missouri
arc Waldo Y. johnson, Charles II. Hardin, j. @. Fer
guson, G. ii. Morgan, d. ,. franklin, Judge Cowan,
Senator Baingal, George Nolan and John 7. Chsnd-
lor. Tho FIRST Two want to DO Senator
Troy Whig trep):- at is an extremely troublesome
time tho poitcians They suspect that the people
may alter all get away thcm aud they are reappg
the irut OF having long neglected to educate their
constituents by public ana honest discussions Of real
questions. "
Tho .'biucs" and the s'reds" arc waxing hot Ia tho
province OF Quebec, and tnoy remind a disnicrestcd
observer OF the different huss OF suiphurous fame
Mophstophclss undoubtedly rules In politics. and per-
maps tho contrasting names Of tho French CANADIAN
factions proper recognition Of bs suxcralnty.
Tho kentucky Legislature has reduced tho rate OF
usury 10 SIX per cent rhoro is loud ouory against
this act Courier Journal seizcs tho occasion 10
preach against . sentiment which permits the prnci-
pie OF supply and demand to be trammeIled by forcing
money into other tnan its natural aud healthy chan
neis-thoso which are produced Ny the needs Of tho
people.
st. Paul iress (noutrap Tho only possible saliva
tion OF the republican party out itself wholly loose
from the policies which associated In tho pu bio
mind with much corruption aud so many scandals.
anu TO rally with the enthusiasm OF sympathy and
conviction around the President as the representative
Of new departure and new and parsr era IN It's
political hfe."
Tho 81 Paul Press tneutraD reviews the array OF
possible Congressional candidates In Minnesota and
mentions the OF Mark H. Dunns (prosen. Repre-.
scntativel r. J. Edgorton, J. s. waxencd and j. II.
Baker. Of the First district; Of n. Hnds IL H. strait
(present Representatives. q. A. Tienan, .. r. Archi.
bald .. 1. Campbell, Judge Wilder, D. IA. Randall and
J, A. Thatcher in the second district; and OF j. n.
stewart present Representatives. W. ID. wasbburn
G. A. Gilman Knuio Nelson aud ID. N. sabine In ,he
Third district.