New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-10
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Democratic fraud cry has died away into
mere echo
Nearly everybody understands by this time pre-
cisey what is meant by still hunt IN pontcS'
Resumption Is coming so rapidly that 1t behooyes
the Democratic party to get OF the track, or GEL
hurt
A few remarks from Dlessrs. Thurman and Hen
bricks on the immortality Of bribery by cipher would
DO mighty interesting reading.
It is a solemn and instructive fact that every
time koy is found which fits one of Nephew Pei
toms cipher dispatches the first discovery is fresh
trail Of that barrel" OF money.
Buffers troubles are increasing. Kearney threat
ems TO 20 back to Massachusetts, and speak for him
again, and ex-Conqessman Tarbox has swung out
for him. This latter accession has convinced Tar
box that the General will be elected
Politics never ragged more hercely in Massachu-
setts than they to-day, and that, too, with only
one candidate in the field, and he self-nOminated.
Look ont for tempestuOus times after the cOnven-
tons, when the old Common wealth gets fairly to
rocking.
Secretary Sherman is unable to understand why
the Greenback question should attract much dis
eussion. as the whole subject viii be settled before
the next Congress can do anything about il. The
reason of the agitation is simple enough. The
Democratic party in it a chance for little
temporary auNahtaae'
II is asserted in Washington that the Democratic
managers are distributing Southern claims at liberal
commissions in doubtful Congressional Districts,
payment being contingent q Democratic major
itv in the next House. This will be pleasant news
10 The World newspaper which thinks II would be
capita Joke TO begue the negroes OF the South into
voting the Democratic ticket by promises OF
going halves on the claims III case OF DehocIdtlc
success
The With Congressional District of New-JeTsey,
which embraces the City of Newark. Is of the
wealthiest and in every way the most important IN
the country and il deserves to be represented by
man of frst-rate character and capacity. II the
rnmor that the Hon. COrilandt Parker will be nOmi-
mated by reclamation no the coming Republican
Convention prove correct, this will be gratifying
example of the office seeking the man and seeking
the right man.
A noticeable thing about Buffers canvass is the
absence Of men of prominence among his supporters
Nobody of any reputation casts his lot with him,
fact of great significance, showing both the extent
of Buffers unpopuarity and the hopelessness Of his
cause. The only Democrat at all prominent who
has Joined him Is TarbOx and his allegiance is said
To be based upon an understanding that Butler will
helm HIM into Congress again as aGreenback-D Demo
craiic candidate. 10 Is mistake, however, to call
Tarbox prominent. He is simply beginning to be
notorious.
The defeat of the regular Republican candidate
for Congress in the IlId Vermont District seems to
have been brought about by two causes: Republic
can lack Of organization, and the lavish expendl-
lures Of Barlow who is charged with having bought
votes outright. This accounts for the astonishing
preference Of the people Of the district for man
whose record so totally units him for member of
Congress. The regular Republican candidate trusted
20 inck apparently for success. There were no
speeches made in his favor, and no documents were
distributed TO counteract the misrepresentation Of
the Greeuback canyassers.
II is pretty generally taken for granted that the
cipher dispatch revelations have nearly if not quite
ruined Mr.. Tildens Presidential prospects. As Til
den slips back, General Hancock comes forward.
The Tllden support does not go to Thurman or
Hendricks but seeks a new man. and it seems una
HE 10 find one more TO it's liking than General Han
cock. The temporary result is that Hancock is a
formidable candidate. Whether he win continue
70 he 40 is another question. The Democrats begin
IN ace that the next campaign is not to be n walk
over by any means and they are looking about for
candidate who has as few weak spots as possible IN
his record Scrutiny of this kind is bad for Thur
man and Hendricks, as we'll as for Tllden.
II has occurred to the virtuous and high-minded
Democratic editor that THE TRIBUNE's interpreted
ton of those cipher dispatches may be false because
n journal which would use the private papers of q
gentleman in such disagreeable way would be
oapable OF almost anything. Hasn't the virtuOus
and hieh-mndod editor aforesaid noticed that The
TRIBUNE has been trying It's sweetest and best to
induce the gifted authors Of those dispatches 10 say
whether the translation is right or notf Hasn't he
noticed the oppressive silence those authors have
maintained, Notwithstanding the verdict of the
whole country that silence was contessionf Whether
no has or not it Is solemn fact TO which should be
called his distinguished aud most gracious atten-
ton.
The Republicans of Louisiana are by no means
disposed to allow the election in that State to 90 by
default General l.. A. Sheldon of New Orleans, is
expected to be a candidate in the district now rep
resented by E. John Ellis with AN excellent pros
pect of success. General Sheldon has already
served six years In Congress, and although no is a
native Of the North aud was Union soldier, he has
never been connected with any of the political
scandals which have made othor Louisiana Repub-
licans unpopular and has always enjoyed the re-
spect and confidence Of tho people of New Orleans
| irrespective Of party differences He is the strong
| est candidate the Republicans could nominate, and
| his election would not only be gain In quarter
where il was little expected but would also give Il
his party In Congress member whose experience
| and ability would make him equally useful TO hii