The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-14

LAScAsrzR, Feb b. 1857.
AnoA1 0abana Officer Settled Upox-Sax POiics-fne
Democratic Stae Convention, de-, DC.
Another member Of the Cabinet has been definitely
settled upon by the President Mr. Floyd OF Virginia.
- have Me choice Of either Postmaster General or Score
my Of the Navy. The friends Of this gentleman in the
Old Dominion particularly DESTROYS that he snail
choose The latter place. but this wish 10 me: by large
number Of the political and personal friends Of both the
President elect and the distinguished vngnian, who
mink sha, the former position will best suit Mr.. Floyd
Tho Secretary Of State II srl n discussion Mr. Cobb
evidently especial fAvoriie with Mr.. Buchanan and all
ne probabilities that he will ultimately be appointed
The election Of delegates TO the State Convention of the
democracy has just taken place In this county. They
Instructed to vote for the inaon of the present
Chef Justice of the Commonwealth, Hon. Ehs Lewis
Al The delegates are known 10 be In favor or and will
ssaonsly urge the nomination Of Col william Hopkins,
Of Washington county, for Governor This Is impor.
tans fact and thought 70 oreshsdow coming events
he choke Of candidate. Col hopkins has always been
warm PER- onal and political friend of the President
oecA and this fAc coupled with the unanaty Of foens
10 The delegates just elected, has attracted much stsen
Won 70 the State Convention which meets at Harrisburg
ON the I'd Of March.
Tho other pr eminent candidates are Hon r. Pa k.r
aIyoomDg county, END Hon. W. B. wue, Of PhilAdsphis
county he former gentleman will have local
support NJ wste Win 90 into the Convention with large
nomination depends upon circumstances. The delegation
RON Montgomery and Philadelphia counties
ID br him these will give him twenty one votes 70
commence WITH formidable array they cAn be kept
seeAdy under such IRE ~ will be opened upon thom by
The friends Of Mr.. hopkins, that Lauoaser county
N the direction Of Mr.. Hopkina nomination, the Gao,
MAJ 10 al large delegations yet elected In the State
enc more Individuals who peculiarly related In
political 70 Co Hopkins thai power which 10
push forward bis Even In the delegation from
Philadelphia the home Of Mr.. Vito, this peculiarly 10
apparent At the very head Of the delegates that
ely g. g. Westcou, who has always been leader Of
attached also stands In the mat influential 90
siion with those whose voices potential tho
Dufo's." What frun this leo: will produce remains
70 be seen when The field ready for The sickle Of the
scApcr.
Is conceded that Chief Justice L.wis will be renomi
naaed for paoe The bench Of the State.
Mr Hopkins 10 chosen - . candidate for the Governor,
VIII most hcly DO compimented by selec Ing candidate
Dor Canal missones ON thst locality A Mr. srick
hsc from Chester county. put In the same position
Ooi. Hopkins BY The lancaster county democracy, u
guppostd that he n the favored candidate. However,
M Lowry Of Jsbgh county, has the enforcement Of the
hghs for him. Mr. Broohesd's hand may yet be seen
IN his contest well a that OF Mr. Foster, Of westmore
Ind county They iecl the weight OF Official dis pleasure
bearing upon them, and may become FESTIVE under the
burden
ns Union ticket 10 sgreed upon In our STATE by the
republican and American pArues, Hon David Wimoi of
Bras lord county will be nominated TO- Governor Isaac
prominen csnoidste fer Jutge Of the supreme Court
me candidate for Canal Commissioner has mot been do
tormined upon. He will from the Western portion
OF the STATE, probably Allegheny county.