New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
POLITICAL NOTES.


petitor for the Senatorship from Delaware. holds
regular credentials signed by the Governor of the
State. The Boston Herald" Is Of the opinion that
he has the right TO the seat. although it would for
potent reasons, have preferred that the same had
been conferred upon Colonel Du Point But Colonel
Du Pont has at time had such credentials and the
Senate has once decided that he was not elected TO
that body at all. and therefore. 10 attempt TO give
the seat 10 him would be 10 set nj naught the VIII
of the people. and The Herald does believe that
victories won for sound money in this way VIII be
or benefit In the end.
The experience OF Governor Campbell. Governor
Bushners predecessor when he called an extra
sion of the Ohio Legislature is set forth by The
Columbus Dispatch" as lesson 10 Governor Bush
nell do the thing. there Is nothing TO
prevent It from considering many other things
II desires and remaining in session ong it
pleases This Is one particular In which the Consttu
ton Of Ohio should be amended, and The Dispatch
advocates that power shall be given the Governor
ensbing him to limit the matters TO be considered at
a special session.
The most important matters that ever engaged the
thought OF the legislators OF Illinois, according 70
THE Chicago TimesHerald," TO come before
the Assembly this winter. and the highest interests
OF the Commonwealth would be served it believes,
If Governor Tanner would adopt the radical policy
proclaimed by Governor Grggs. Of New-Jersey who
has declared that he will every bill presented
him which in mis- deliberate and impartial judgment
does not meet the urgent demands Of public sent-
ment thereby doing away with the dangers OF over
legislation. which result in numbering up the statute
books with mass OF useless and fll-cnnsdered laws
that have no vital relation 10 the welfare of he
people. Those States which have biennial sessions
DO not suffer go heavily from the multiplication Of
laws az do those thar tolerate annual sessions with
per diem compensate ton FOR Legislators, for each Rep
resentatlve and each Senator says The Herald
feels the responsibility Of a legislative obliga-
ton TO his ,.constituents and unless he can
per he feels that he may be classed among
the do-nothng members OF the Assembly and viii
have nothing In his record TO commend him 70 the
sunrages OF the electorate. II Governor Griggs's
plan Is adopted the peope would then have reason IL
OF the legislators would be concentrated upon the
perfection or the few important measures that
urgently demanded
Presden, Gilman In addressing the young men OF
Johns Hopkins University. stated 10 them that It
was their duty, in a country where everything de-
pends on the votes OF the majority educated men
10 that right doctrines triumphed. and The st.
Louis Globe-Dispatch points out that this is TO be
Of p oy life boh small and large q a
are NOT more influential as their education should be
help to them II they would but adjust 1t to actual
circumstances. and put themselves in practical re-
ne and M more common-sense" Il adds surpass
them because they do not make the best use Of their
nus neTiectfui and delinquent they cannot expect to
gain public favor and shape public opinion
The indignation expressed by Congressman Cooper
and Grosvenor against the President is largely at
tributed by The Richmond Dispatch to the Sc
clusion in which he has enveloped himself. making It
we:lnigh impossible for any one with the excep-
him He would have done better for himself and
better for the country. says The Dispatch" 30
have shown members those courteses which have |
been usual heretofore at the White House"
II seems that personal opposition not. after ALL
responsible for the action taken BY Senators Guy
and Coney and Assemblymen Cain and Zurn IN !
casting their votes for Henry George for United !
States Senator The Buffalo Times" views IL as |