New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-03
POLITICAL NOTES.

Glover is about 10 catch an old stump OF two.
Mr. TIlden's prospects for foreclosng that mort
gage on the party are looking up.
Mr. Beck has fired off his Free Trade gun, but
there was nothing more deadly than wadding In IL.
II the Democratic Advisory Committee has the
good of the party al heart il will order an mmedt-
ate adjournment OF Congress.
The Democratic editors unhappiness about South.
crn claims Is increasing but he j. unable 10 meet
them with anything more conclusive than sneeT at
those who are publishing them.
Ex-Governor Young. of Ohio, denies the language
attributed to him concerning the Presidents unp0p-
ularity in Ohio. He has said nothing OF the kind,
since he agrees with the President entirely on all
questions his Civil Service order. That he con-
siders folly"
Ex-senator SIMON Cameron is ia Washington
talking as usual about the Administration. lie
takes no stoc' in the President, and thinks there
are few people In Pennsylvania who DO. The
recent popular in Piladcl phia
in his opinion, paid TO the ONCE rather imam 10 tho
man.
There is likely TO be a lively time in the State
Convention of the National party Of Pennsylvania
on Monday next. The Greenback faction. which
wishes to have Hendrlck b. Wright nominated for
Governor is in minority, and is credited with
determination to send contesting delegations for
the purpose of giving animation TO the convention.
and thus creating chance TO crowd It's candidate
in. This is Teassurlng. IL would be great pleas
uro To see Mr. Wright nominated for Governor. 10
w0uld reward him for his sclfsacrhcing efforts 10
make a spectacle of himself, and 10 would delight
the general public by furnishing chance TO see
him Handsomely defeated.
II Mr.. Woods tariff bill ever reaches vote in the
House the list Of dodgers is likely TO be longer than
that OF either the ayes or the nays. Even Mr. Wood
himself admits that it is extremely difficult TO in
duce members to define their position, and every
other man who has attempted canvass on the sub
eci SAYS the same thing. There are plenty Of Dem
Ocrats like Randall who ere willing to talk Free
Trade III private, but when II comes 10 putting their
names on the record they either vote against 1t
dodge. II is the most reckless kind of playing with
fire 10 spring the question upon the Democratic
party at this critical time and no man but ire
deemable blundcrer would think of dong IT,
The election for postmaster IN Binghainton has
resulted in the defeat OF the present incumbent and
the election of the new applicant, Mr.. StephenAby
a large majority. There were 1,26G votes cast, and
Of these Mr.. Stephens received 740, majority of
2l4 The President seems to be virtually bound
by his own act to appoint the successful candidate
though the other man declares that lac won't give up
the fiQht, and some Others who have been minor
candidates declare that so much luminosity has been
created by the unusual contest that the appointment
of "A compromise man is desirable. Dir. Conkilngs
friends count il strong testimonial 10 ms popular
ity IN BnghamtOn that the successful candidate
i, known TO be one of his earnest supporters.