New-York tribune., 1879-09-02
POLITICAL NOTES.

Maine Is bent " for Davis this time.
Mississippi taught the South two lessons-how
to repudiate debts and votes.
The splendid htbt the Maine Republicans are
making is convincing proof of the unity and vial
ity of the party.
If Mississippi tactics In vogue at the North
Governor Robinson's friends would make short
work Of John Kelly.
The interes, manifested in the Saratoga Conven-
tion gives promise of a stirring canvass and an old
time Republican victory.
They have some good judges of q mortgage in the
Georgia Legislature. A majority of the members OF
that body say they expect to see Iilden renomi-
mated.
The story of that mion-dollar railroad profit is
working. The rumor comes from the Summer re-
sorts where the politicians gathered that TIden
rs gaining ground.
When the Democrats contemplate the solid front
that the Republican party where presents
they can't think of that session without some
harsh words coming up IN their throats.
Life is sweet even in Yazoo County. Eleven cit-
zens publish statement in The YGEOo Herald, say
ing that they shall no longer act with the indie
pendents but cooperate with the Democratic party
The Democratic Committee calculated rightly. The
shooting of Dixon was sure to make things .oud III
fazOo
Speaker Randall lets it be known that he con-
siders the assassination of Dixon by Barksdale as
one of the most fatal blundcrs of which the Demo
cratic party has boen guilty, and that the Repub-
cans are sure of good maOrtles IN Maine and ONO:
As a natural consequence, the Speaker - troubled
with more depression than he can conceal
The Iowa Republicans opened their canvass last
Saturday with a speech from tho Hon. James L.
WILSON, at Fairfield. lie gave stirring address,
touching upon all the leading issues of the day.
There is no doubt of the verdict of Iowa; neyerthc
less, the Republicans propose 60 make vigorous
canvass and roll up an Oid-faslnoned MAJORITY
The Hon. Casey Young Of Tennessee looks for a
hot campaign next year between Tilden aud sher-
man us the standard-bearers of their respective
parties. lie frankly says that Sherman is eonsid-
crablc of man. He occupies medium position,
and sill be supported by the entire CONSERVATIVE
element" Slr. Young. 1t seems, takes Io soc IA
the lies his party papers are circulating ABOUT tue
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Democrats of Wisconsin are ont with alantem
looking for a rich man to run for Governor. They
had ia slate all arranged, headed by Alexander
Mitchell who il was thought would spend good
sized kog of money in the campaign. lie has posi-
tively refused, however. 10 allow his name TO be
used and so has rudely upset all the calculations of
the politicians. and put them To their wits end Tor
a candidate. Ii elevated railroads had reached the
West some OF the beaten candidates OF past years
might replenish their kegs and Try again.
When Ewing has u ;ireenback audience before
him he unburdens his conscience without reserve.
On Saturday he addressed the Nationals at Batavia,
and while urging them 10 give HIM their votes he
said Ia accepting the nomination have not and
do not surrender any opinions have heretofore ad
yo ted or entertained The Democratic platform
declares for the unlimited coinage OF silver. and for
the substitution of legaltender for ban-notes.
These the irs steps the entering wedges IN tine
cause and do most sincerely advocate these prOp0-
stionsr That. no doubt, was an honest expression
of his views. But the har'l-money Democrats of
Ohio may think twice before they conclude 70 aid
the Greeubachers III driving their wedges.
The ST. Louis 1imes-jOWnai is trying 10 start a
Hendricks boom. 1t prints long double-eaded
article showing how he was cheated out OF the
nomination az the ST. Louis Convention by lldeu's
money and rccitiug in glowing terms his qualiiiea-
tions for the Presidential office Its references TO
Tilden are decidedly refreshing He is called -
cold and INSCRIPTIONS schemcr' who has
acquired a vast fortune by tricks and arts of the
most questionable character The Convention of
1876 was deliberately purchased by him aud thus
stolen away from Hendricks. the real choice 0f the
Democrats. The Iime-Joarnai sloats over Tildens
failure to reach the White House in this way
The iniqnty failed. The money spent in
vain for that mysterious providence that so often
steps between sin aud its accomplishment thwarted
the grim Fagin OF Gramercy PARK. lt is homely
proverb which says of suddenly LOST fortunes that
what IL gained Ovcr the devils back IS lost under
his beliyip The Western Democratic press has
doubtless a strong aversion 10 the " Fag1n of
Gramcrcy Park ut the attempt to shake him
from his hold the party and substitute Hen-
drIcks will prove ludcrons failure.
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