The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-03-25
Political Notes.


Hon. SCHUYLER Colfax will probably rise to
the political surface at an early day, as he Is
being urged to stand for Congress again: ana
it is generally believed he is fayorably inclined
There are rumors of changes in important
federal Offices The President keeps the
sword swinging over a good many heads and
manifests the utmost Indifference to the agony
he is causing.
There is no one in Washington more capa-
BILE of performing the duties of secretary, OF
the Congressional Republican Committee than
George c. Gorham-and no one more likely
TO bctrav the committee and the party IT rep
rrscntS. baltimore imcricdR.
The Democratic State Committee met on
Wednesday in Harrisburg, and decided to
hold the state convention in that city on June
2Sth. The adoption of rules for the govern
ment of the party is to he considered IN the
convention, a. well as nominations and plat
form.
The Democratic State Convention of Rhode
Island met in Providence on Wednesday, and
nominated ticket headed by Horace A.
kimball. of that city, for Governor. The
Greenbackers of Rhode Island held state
convention in Providence the same day, and
referred the matter of nominations to the
State Central Committee.
Colonies Cook and Gibson have retired
from the Star route prosecutions at "ashlng-
ton. They knew so much about the evidence
against the thieves, that they were made TO
understand that their absence from the prose-
cution would be agreeable TO the Govern
ment. The prosecution viii now be farce.
-EdStoH Star.
Hon. Roscoe Conkling, il is now asserted,
does not want any Office within the gift of the
q 4, ~. 4
Is to make all the money he can by his law
practice in the time intervening, and return to
the United States Senate from New ork at the
election three years Incorporated, OF
course, that the Stawarts can then command
the necessary strength.
Now that General Grant is domiciled in the
White House, on visit TO the President, the
readjustmen, Of the Cabinet may soon take
place. Secretaries Kirkwood and Hunt would
probably have mace their farewell bows
months ago. except for Mr.. Arthur 5 difficult
ties about selections for the vacsncies- With
General Grant at his elbow in hours Of conf
dence, he may succeed IN making up ms
mind. Baltimore IHeTicIa.
II all the Northern newspapers were OF the
Philadelphia Tines way Of thinking It would
not he long ere the Lee family secured q rea
sonahle compensation for the Arlington estate,
eonfscated practically in the late civil war.
1.-The war is over" saws the TiHcs: combs
cation has NOT been the policy Of the govern
ment many worse men than Lee have not
only been forgiven. but welcomed to the feast
Of the fatte,i calf, and the government should
obey the demand OF law and justice by the
prompt recognition Of the claim Of the Lee
heirs.
The New York T1ssos prints detailed de
scription of the raScally scheme Tor gerry
- a IL .sksss
Strinr system Of forming districts. the carry
( ing out IL which il declares 10 be one OF the
principal reasons for calling the extra session.
I u the Legislature. by means Of this plan Il
shows thar the regulators expect to be able
I TO carry eight out Of the ten congressional
districts, and SAYS that 'as they viii eonsTibais
Z largely to the accomplishment Of that end the
Republicans will, no deabt, demand four out
Of the eight, which viii be conceded to them.