Political Clippings

The figures of the Democratie Congressional Canipaign Coaimittoe give the Domocrats 148 voteg in the uext House of Representativas und all otherg - includiug some who will undoubtedly vote with the Demócrata- 14ó, or a Democratie majority over all of three. In theae figures, Biaben, Republioun, íb couceded a seat from Florida, aud the delegation from California,yet to be chosen, is elnased as at present- two Demócrata and two Republicana. - Fre Prut. Two tbiugs are incontestable : first, the recovery of New York by the Republioan party at the late election was a " Conkling victory ;" second, the State of New York is now the keystone of the next Presidential arch. That much basis exists for the surmise that Mr. Conkling is trimming his sails for the nominatiou in 1880. As against Mr. Blaine he would strain every nerve to win, but it is not likely that he would consent to the use of his name as agninst General Qrant. - Chicago Journal. ' Thia talk of the Republicana beginning a policy of retrenchment iu the Washington departments will surely turn out the thinnest kind of moonshine. They are not going to kill the goose that lays the golden egg. With both branches of Congresa Democratie, howBver, it may be killed for thein. - St. lyuit Jiepuilican. The recent elections mako Grant the Republican candidate for President in L88O. He is no longer the dark borne, but the assured winner if he lives. And t is on the carda that be will solidify ill the old free States and divide the South. - Phüadelpkia Proyrea. The Republicana are in a íninority in learly every State in which eleotiona lave taken place this year. Let the oposition make a note of thig f act and ■ pool their issues" for 1880 - on a sound ilatform. - Jliütdale Democrat. The leaders of the Green back party vill not put up any more money for its upport. What it receives henceforth aust come from the Republicana wbo eem to be the only beneficiarles of the uovemenl. - Port liaron Commercial. - The Jackson prison inspectora have ust ordered a tansfer of 23 oonvicti to ou ia.