The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-04-15
Political Notes.

The election at Treztuga n. J., on Monday.
resulted in favor of aae democratic ticket.
Senator GormaA Is one Of the Beard Of
Control of the Demo cratic Congressional com
mittee.
The Governor of Colorado has appointed
George NJ. 6iiilcot, of Pueblo, United States
Senator, - succeed Mr.. Teller.
A secret meeting of Mormon business men
was helsii on. Saturday, at which pledges were
ad not to trade with the Gertiles.
The democrats we're successful in the char
Ter election at Albasy. New York. on Friday,
reeleatiug Mayor Nolan, the present ineum-
bent.
The Presbytcry Of indianapolis. aud the
North Indiana Methodist Conference, in ses-
sion last week both adopted resolutions APP
proving the seto Of the Chinese bin and tele-
graphed them to the President.
Joseph Hart, tie alleged author Of the
Morey Letter forgery, and who was denounced
by the eatire Republican press as a villain Of
the deesest dive. has just been elected n isem-
Der of the Republican Central Committee for
New York city.
Tae Oregon Democratic State Convention.
before adiourning last week. adopted resolu-
lions demanding reform of the tariff, denoanc-
ing polygamy. favoring repeal of the nayiga-
ton laws, and denonncing the veto OF the
Chinese bill.
The recent elections in the Western States
show something ola reaction against the Re
publican PARTY. In Ohio and Indiana the u.
eenSe question lost the Republicans the Ger
man vote. Indeed. this secession bids fai. to
be permanent, unless the Democrats blnnder
even worse than usaal.--N. j. Ssfa-
There won't be any more feoling about
civil service reform uIsicr the Arthur admin
istragion. The President Is opposed To evil
service reform a. one Of the vagaries Of polIti.
cal cranks, and he i entitled To the credit If
manfully declaring the public Offices TO be po-
liiieal agencies and party Perquisiies siia-
delphia 7imes.
Messrs. Albert Ritchic aud a. G. frippe
have resigned as members Of the board OF
election supervisors for Baltimore city, aud II
the claim Is ~eIl founded that Mr. Joseph b.
Stafford. having been appointed 70 I'll Va.
eanev. does not hold over. Mr.. Enoeh Pratt
Is now the only supervisor untii the Governor
shall name his colleagues
Mr.. |. c. Fowler. the readiusier Speaker 81
the Virginia House Of Delegates, in an editor.
ial letter to his paper the Bristol Ne,ss. writes;
The logical position Of every readIaster i
that Of a supporter OF Mr.. Arthur's admins.
trafion In the coming campaign for
Congress the district nominations must be ans
win be conferred on those only Who are IN tull
accord and sympathy with the administration =
The authoritative announcement that the
Teadiuster party viii adopt the alias Arthnriau
las long as the administration can approve
the objects Of the liberal party in Virginia,
aud win show it, approval BY acts of coat
dence and assistance, IS entitled 10 notice
( defining as neatly a. il does the ee that blnds
( Gen. Malone to the republican, PARTY. The
7 tie IS one Of swap and barter. and i TO last
only SO long AS the bese6ts received are at
least equal 10 those rendered to the admins
tration. Considerations ofp0litical principle
do not enter. Agreement ON questions OF
craftsmanship Is not supposed 70 exist fof
K Offices received congressional voices arr ~ b.
delivered.
United States Senator Mitchell, Of Penn
sylvania. has written letter 10 Mr.. Wharton
barker. Of Philadelphia, declaring his indie
nendsnee OF Cameron rale. lie does no'
make war against any individual or leader
but he insists tina, the spirit Of the Leadership
must he changed, and that the councils Of ihs
party must be braadened and liberalized. III
believes that the true inspirations aud the en-
during strength of republicanisn come from
the people, and he wcald establish the prinei
+ ME Of popular rule as the basis Of party ae
+ tion. He declares himself against the poliii
cal methods which have justly produced s.
much popular discomfort, and contends thai
the councils which guide the action at ihs
party should embrace and respect all ele
ments.