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

Political chaos
Congressman Morgan, Of Missouri, may bs re-
l elected.
| The democrats only hope to gain one Congressman
from Minnesota
Bickncll Is candidate for reelection TO Congress
from tho Third district OF Indiana.
Tho greatest want OF tho republicans seems 10 be
practical and de1ntive codo OF principles.
Tho Cincinnati Gazette rop.) thinks that the repub.
lcan party needs new generation Of public mon.
In Iexas Il 10 widely believed that Throck IN orton
will DO succsedod In Congress by Colonel J. L.
tow.
Tho California Communists have decided not to hang
their obstinate representative, Bones Thoy say no
10 too idiotc. t
Doorkeepsr Fields says that no VIII administer his
Office according to The strot letter Of the law He
has mado no pledges promises 10 any ono
AS regarded by tho majority Of the Western rspub.
licans, tho secession Of the party from the admins.
tration would mean total defeat IN the elections
Mr.. Wood In his tariff movement has the sympathy
Of Canadian public opinion. Tho Toronto Globe SAYS
that tho present system 10 tho OF al the Anan
cial Ills Of this country 100000
There - q movement foot In Washington rcyriy
tory 10 form state government and demand adm,s.
sion 20 the Union Tho convention for tho framing
OF q constitution win occur In Juno.
Aspranis for Congressional nominations in Missouri,
y ".
guson, G. II. Morgan, d. J. franklin, Judge Cowau.
Senator Bailineal, George Nolan and John r. Cnspd.
er. Tho FIRST two want TO DO Senator
Troy Whig (rep u: alt Is an extremely troubleso,ne
time Tor Tho politicians Thoy suspect that the psooe
may after oil get away from them. they arc reappe
the fruis OF having long neglected to educate cir
constituents BY public and honest discussions Of reai
questions"
The 'biucs' ana the "reds" are waxing hot IN ,be
province OF Quebec, and they remind a disnteres,od
observer OF tho different huss Of sulphurous flame
Mophistopholss undoubtedly rules In politics. and per-
maps tho contrasting names OF tho French CANADIAN
factions are proper recognition Of MIS- suxcralnty
Tho Kentucky Legislature has reduced tho rate or
usury 10 per cont rhoro Is loud ou,cry aaa,ns,
this act and tho Courier Journal sezcs tho occasion IN
preach against sentiment which permits the pr,uc,
plo OF supply and demand TO be ammclled by forcing
money into other than It's natural aud healthy chan
neis-those which are produced by the needs OF Tho
people
ST. Paul fress tnoutraD :-'rho only possible snlva.
ton OF the republican party cut itself wholly ooss
from tho policies which arc associated In tho nm bl,o
mind with much corruption aud 80 many scandal.
anu to rally with the enthusiasm Of sympatbv and
conviction around the President as the
OF a now departure ana new and pursr era In ia
political life"
Tho 81. Paul Press tneutrsl) reviews the array Of
possible Congressional candidates In Minnesota ana
mentions the OF Mark H. Dunne fpro,en, y,s,r.-
scn,ativel r. J. Edgorton, ). 8. waxcnc,d and y 81
Baker, Of the First district; Of IA. Hnds H. H. s,rai,
prescnt Representatives. G. A. Tisnan, .. 7. Arch,.
bald, g. l. campbe, Judge Wilder, ID. H. Randall ana
=. A. Thachcr tn the Second district; and OF j. IL
Stewart present Representatives. w. ID. wasnbuyo
Q. A. Gilman. Kuutc Nelson and d. N. SABINE In ,hs
Third district.