New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-08
POLITICAL NOTES.

Where is Cloyorl Yanked overheard by colos.
sal bite'
Set fraud to find frauds seems to be the Demo
cratic theory of Investigations.
II the Ohio Republicans are afraid to shoulder the
Presidents policy, where will he find his "indors-
els ~
1t is an opportune moment to remember that
Mr.. Tllden is the inventor Of the "still hunt"
method OF political warfare.
That election riot in North Carolina ended as
usual in disaster to the colorcd men. The stray
southern bullet always hits "ngger,' but never
white man.
It liable to occur to Mr.. Hendricks, as he views
the political future from the calm retreat of the
lot Springs thar Providence never intended him TO
mount higher than nomination to the Nice-PresI-
dency
The Southern editor resorts to many devices to
turn the public eye away from tho raids of his
fon ON the Treasury, but he does nothing more
foos h than 10 speak cOntemptuOusly Of the North
crn brigadier." 1t is a good way to make solid
North.
From present indications the Administration is
likely to be ignored by nearly quite all of the Re
publican State Conventions this FAN. here is not
a single State where there is a prospect for hearty
approval and nearly all are even now good as
committed to entire silence. This is worse than it
was year ago
The backwardness of the wiser Democrats in TAX
ing hold of Florida investigation is evidence
enough Of suspected crookodneas there concerning
their own party. The bad luck which they have
had with other explorations has made them tmid,
for they have iOnnd out that prOmlscuOus digging
in any portion of the political field IS pretty sure TO
develop Democratic scandals which have been
hastily buried
Ncw-Orleans people Of all parties glad TO
have a Collector of any kind that even the Demo-
Gratis accept Mr.. Smiths appointment without
prumblc They say he is Il good business man and
will be an efficient Collector; If n Republican must
have the Office he is as acceptable could be
found and infinitely preferable to any member of
the old Republican regime This Ia the substance of
the Democratic local comment on his appointment.
At present the local Interest Is centred ON the quos
ton: "Will he turn out the old subordlnates and
put in new ones y
There is an impression in the South that the array
of Southern claims has been entirely and perma-
nently upset by Mr.. Moneys remarkable speech of
week or so ago. This is a curious misrepresentation.
Mr. Moneys speech excited some amusement in the
North for the brief space of twenty-four hours, as
glittering triumph of the human imagination when
unhampered by servle regard for facts, but it has
already passed out of mind. The claims, however,
remain and are likely to do till after election.
Mr.. Moneys speech helped to impress ON the mind
of the North the danger which Democratic ascen-
dency would bring to the Treasury, because it
tactly admitted the commences of all the claims
which TIE TRIBUNE has published.
The Congressional elections, this year, are likely
to be unusually interesting and close. change of
only eight votes from the Democratic to the Repub-
lican side will wipe out the Democratic majority in
the House. and that fact alone is sufficient to put
both parties on their mettle. But in addition to
tins cause for activity there are the National and
other third party elements, which win add uncer-
tainty and confusion everywhere. There are many
districts 80 close that the third party element can
easily control them. that il, if it have tenth of the
strength it is credited with. This will make lively
work. and give fresh impetus to the subtle art of
wire-puing. The Congressman who at present
represents close district has already begun to be
to survey the field aud take precautions against pos
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