New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-28
POLITICAL NOTES.

The West Virginia Democrats thought for a few days
that they played strong card when they charged that
Judge Maxwell, the Republican candidate for Governor
favored the Acknowledgement Of cx-cbels. But they
now egretng that such old issues should be Brought up
for they have been forcbly reminded that the Hon.
Samuel Woods candidate for reelection the Supreme
Bench their ticket, Is the man who on June IL.
1861. introduced In the Secession Convention at Rich
mond resolution making loyalty to the Union crime
in these words THAT all sales contracts convey
ances entered into by any person who has committed
treason against the state OF Virginia the Confederate
States shall he null and void and that all persons who
shall knowingly assist such persons therein shall be
deemed lulty OF larceny the Of money involved"
Judge Woods friends inclined 20 fear that loyalty will
be more contagious in West virginia this year than
treason.
The Democrats OF Otsego County considerably
distressed over the conversion Of the Hon James II.
Reyes. Mr.. Keyes IS a prominent lawyer of Oneonta,
has been surrogate OF the county elected by the Demo-
Gratis and IS gentleman Of high standing at home and
wherever no is known. He has publicly declared for
Blaine and Logan and will do what he can to elect them
"The free trade professors of Yale College" says me
HUijo.d Telegram, are all tor II. B. Harrison" This
is a striking testimonial to the character and fitness OF
the next Governor OF Connecticut and Is Gro 4itabe
WELL the trade professors OF Yale College," for
Nh Harrison is devoted to the principle of protection to
American industries. Curtis coIrso had reference
miller that the Independents anti protection and
whoever we do elect must favor revenue reform"
The Republicans Of Bourbon Township, Broome County
No. have just held their first mass-meetIng since the
war, choosing delegates to the County Convention which
moetsat Columbia today. and plelyng their cordial sup
port to the Republican National ticket.
Governor Uoadly tooka representative OF The 7oleao
Jolal his confidence last saturday. and told him
that Ohio was y doubtful although the Democrats
tcle fu fD ia
East the Governor said: recently visited NewYork,
Int am unable to give any intelligent judgment on the
situation there There is disafcction both parties,
and it smposSble to tell how many votes Buters going
to take from Cleveland St. John from Blaine" This
IS not very inspiring language to fall from the lips Of
man who Wa, perfectly certain that Cleveland would
sweep NewYorS after the manner OF a western cyclone
After a short rest the assistant Democratic journals
again repeating the Nioc assertion that the growth OF
sentiment in favor OF Cleveland and in opposition to
Blaine been very marked of late. This statement
belongs the same category the discovery. recently
made Iowa and thence communicated TO Indiana, that
Nj Hcndrichs equipped entire Union regiment during
his eXpense-a splendid display OF 10y atty
which, as every knows, occurred IN the year
that Mr. Cleveland made his unanswerabe plea for a
protective tariff in the United States Senate
The Dubuque UOwa TelegyaDh think, that tho cleo
ton Mr. Blaine would be- callmitous TO the best inter-
Of the country. but declares We but way
I'm which his election is likely to be ayeIted. That way
is the resignation Of Mr. Cleveland. Election day is
almost two and half distant, and If Mr.. Ceye-
and should Withdraw the citizens who believe that
change Of party rule is absolutely needed would have
ample time in which to organize ana trumphanty elect
Allen g. Thurman OrsOme other experienced. ncorrupu-
bic and popular statesman to the Presidential Office.
Has Mr.. Cleveland the patriotism do thsl or Will he
remain in the field and thus render morally certain
continuance of the political evils which he affects to
deplorel Time will tell" Time has balm OF this
particular variety for contemporary The
way of the trans gressor is hard"