New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-04
POLITIC1L NOTES.

The Potter Committee will abandon the lunacy
line and try forgery next.
Mr.. Tiden always was shrewd enough to keep his
mouth shut when il was dangerous to open 1t.
The Butler circus has started but there is already
COMPLAINT that the show does not come up to the
promises Of the advertisements
There is a feeble whisper that General Mcclellan
u still Democratic Presidential candidate with
prospects, II Is whisper that every iudlciOus Re-
publican VIII stimulate.
Butler is going to she State of Voorhees, to lift his
voice for unlimited greenbaclls and Presidential
nomination for Butler. II he keeps his eyes open
while there he will discover several demagogues
who can give him points.
Ia Senator Woodin says he loves the Administra-
IT,. but deprecates any attempt TO ask an approval
Of it from the coming Republican convention. He
doesn't see what the Administration has 10 do with
NeW-YoTk politics this year any way Neither does
anybody else.
Mr. Thurman has made another speech, but no
devoted it entirely to cheap pettfogging arguments
against the National banks lie found no time to
explain the inconsistencies in his record though in
his frs. speech he challenged their production. On
the whole, tins was the most discreet course open
TO him.
Ex-Secretary Boutwell, joins his former associates
i'm General Grants Cabinet in favOTing third term.
He expects to see the General renominated aud re-
elected, because he poll larger Southern vote
than any other Republican, and has, besides, firm
and lasting hold upon the gratitude, respect and af-
fections of the people. He thinks his popularity
has been increased since his foreign travels began
Personally Mr.. Boutwell, has high regard for the
General, and says IL impossible for any one to
know him well without respecting HIM.
A sly enemy of Senator Thurman has come to the
front with question that will delight the soul of
| Mr. Tilden. He asks 10 know whether, in case Mr..
| Thurman, as the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency in 1880, is elected by similar majority
to that Tiden received, he will submit his case
| to an electoral commission. If he viii not then
this questioner wishes TO know why Mr.. Thurman
was 80 anxious TO have members abide by the COM
| missions lecision On Tden's case. This is espe-
| that ferOciOus portion of the Democracy who have
so tremendous loathing for a weak backed states
man.
| Congressman Wills's main hope for getting back
to Congress from this city is said to rest on his good
standing with John Kelly. The Controllers enc
mics cite the case of Willis as perfect example of
the only sort of political service which the former
considers worthy of reward They charge that q
nephew Of Mr.. Kelly's was candidate for admis-
sion TO the Naval Academy and failed to pass the
examination; that, although there is no rTecedent
for a second examination. Mr.. Willis ma az 10 Sc
cure one, when the boy failed again tbat Alr. VIII
lis, by virtue Of his position at the hea NJ the
mttee winch was investigating naval affairs, secured
| third examination which resulted In third fail
| ure. His persistent service Is said TO have COM
petely won Mr.. Kelly's heart 1t ought also to win
| Mr.. Willlss defeat
The Republican candidate for Governor Of Penn
sylyania. General HOyt. is clearly enough no strad-