The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-31

Of Illinois ana Graham Facn Of Indiana 10 which an
cry words and accusations were indugdd In The au4f
subsequently settled without reFrt TO pistols.
"a The Committees on Foreign kdars In boin houses OF
Congress reported favraby the proposition TO appro
conclude with Spsln treaty for the settlement OF all DIM
co4es with ner including the cesson OF the island Of Gu
pa 10 the uniied States Mr. Seward, OF New York; III
the United States Senate made speech ia opposition 70
the annexation OF Cuba the ground that tho PROPOSE
ton Hon. judah p. renjamn was no.
minated elected BY the Legislature 4 louisiana Unit
Senator One wing Of the parry boted from the
democratic caucus leaving the heid TO hessrs Benjamin
party attempted TO organize the House, but the Clerk re-
fused TO eau the roll
FEBRUARY.
1.-The New York State Anti Slavery Convention met
In Albany.
3-Tbe Legislature Of California passed resolutions
quesng Hon. David c. Broderick resign his in the
United States Senate.
9-lre Democratic State Convention of Connecticut met
at Auddleown, and nominated for Governor, James T.
Pratt Lieutenant Governor Richard H. Wnslow; Sscre-
tery Of State, Ephram williams; Treasurer, Bsnie b.
Warner Comptroller, Pelcg G. Child. It is the same
ticket which nominated and defeated one year pre-
vous The convention passed resolutions m favor Of the
acquisition fCuba.
lo.--The Opposition or Wing State Convention OF vr-
ginia met in Richmond, and nominated for Governor VIM
I. Gogsn for Lieutenant Governor, waitman Wiley;
for Attorney General, Walter Preston.
l2Thc bill for the OF oregon into the Union,
which passed the Senate in May, 1885, passed in the
House Of Representatives.
14Ile United States Senate, by vote OF 81 to Is, de-
cidcd that Messrs Fitch and Bright, the two Senator'S
from Indiana, entitled to sheir Seats Messrs Lane
and McCarty who subsequently elected by the I
ssaure Of that State, were consequently refused admit
Sapce
l5-The Republican State Convention Of Rhode Island
held 10 Providence. Thomas G. Turner was aomi-
mated for Governor and Horace Babcock for Lieutenant
Governor. Hr Babcock declined, and Thomas j. Hall
named in his place.
I0-Ihe Republican State Convention of Michigan met
in Detroit and nominated George Martin, the present in
cumbelt, for Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court
1.-THE American Republican Convention 81 Rhode
leland held at Providence Althe nominations OF the
previous republican but those Of Lieutenant
Governor aud Treasurer ratified. They nominated
Isaac Saunders for The former place. and Parker for
the latter The Democratic State Convention OF Mchi
gan met in Detroit. and nominated Aphonsc Fetch FOR
Chief Justice OF tho Supreme Court.
2-lfon. john Bots, OF Virginia, delivered long
political harangue before the Order OF Uuted Americans
in the Academy of Music, New York The Opposition
State Convention of Kentucky held at Louisville, and
the following State ticket was put III nomesnon Co
Joshua +. Bell Lieutenant Governor, Alfred Al
lem Attorney Genera James Harlan; Aaaltor' Lnomas
ty r White; Pres At Roard Of Internal improvements,
David R. Haggara; superintendent Public Instruction,
25-A motion was made in the United States Senate,
during session which lasted until after midnight to lay
the strength OF the friends Of the 1t
negaived by vote Of Is to 80, rs follows
YE.s-Msssrs Broderick Cameron Chandler Clark, Doo
y kn seSaa amsu Wade wilson
asa cn, eaTSw
Gwn Hunter Iverson, johnson OF Arkansas johnson of
basian, shields sidel snnth, Toombs and Ward.
1t thus appeared that there majority OF twelve in
favor of proposition place thirty millions Of dollars
in the hands Of the President to defray the expenses Of
opening negotiations with the government of Spain for the
acquisition of the island Of Cuba number Of demo-
cratic Senators absent ut the time the vote
taken who afterwards announced that they would have
voted with the majority.
IT, n,t., po;a ,,k.y
States Senate bit Mr. Sdel Of louisiana the protector
of the thirty million bill announced that he should again
present the bill On the first day the next session OF Con-
gress.
s-Thc annual State election held in New Hamp-
shire. Tho vote for Governor footed up tollows:-
Ichabod Goodwin republican ..............e6,30 e
asa r. Cate, democrat. 32,S02
Republican majority 1894
9-Joseph Holt, Commissioner of Patents appoint
ed by the President Postmaster General place Of Aaron
V. Brown, deceased.
IA large and enthusiastic meeting in favor Of the
acquisition of Cuba was held in Tammany Hall, New
York.
lc-The Democratic state Convention of Pennsylvania
met at Harrisburg, and nominated Richardson L. Wright
for Auditor General and John Rowe Surveyor
raj The Convention endorsed the and policy Of
M n.hanan and -Hieei"d rssnntians en,iorsino the
course OF Governor Packer.
In Nashville and nominated Isham G. Harris for re cleo
ton TO the Office OF Governor The Legislature Of New
Jersey elected John Ten Eyck, republican, to the Unit
cd States Senate for years from the 4n OF March,
1855 The vote Stood for
John c. Ten Eyok, republican. AZ
Peter j. Vroom, democrat 81
robert f. Stockton, democrat. 2
VIM. Wright democrat. ..........,.,,. 3
THE Democratic state Convention Of Rhode island met
IN Providence, and nominated for Governor, Elisha r.
Potter for Lieutenant Governor, Fenner Brown for Sc
c'etary of State, Thomas seere; for Attorney General
OWN Metcalf; for Treasurer, Edward F. Newton.
ia batch Of old line wEgs met in Waterbury, Con.
neccut and nominated the following ticket for State off,
ceTs-ior Governor, Dennis Kimberley; Lieutenant Co
vernon Ebsnezer Jackson Secretary Of state Francis D.
Wh.esy Treasurer, silaa B. Terry Comptroller Fran.
| els f. Harrison.
M-An Old line wing meeting held in Hope Cha
pei, New York II was addressed by Governor Hunt,
on THE Iolscal Signs OF the Tines, and the names OK
Edward Everett John j. Crittenden and General Winfield
scott were spoken OF in connection with the Presidency
2s-Ihe inhabitants OF Kansas Territory voted on
proposition to call convention for the purpose of form
ing State constitution The vote was strongly ia the
affirmative, being 1895 in favor to 400 against
L9-Thn Opposition State Convention Of Tennessee met
AZ Nashville, and nominated John Neherland for Cover
nor, The Legislature of New York elected Rev Dr.
George B. Cheever, of New York. and Robert s. Hale,
the places made vacant by the resignation Of William Cal
zen Bryant, OF New York and the death Of Hon. John
2ublicans
.3o-Dr Alexander ~ Gum vas appointed by the Go.
vesaor Health officer OF the port OF New York.
APRIL.
z.Tne annual State election was held in Connecticut,
and resulted in the Of the entire republican ticket
The vote for Governor stood as follows
VIM. A. Buckingham republican ..............40 239
James T. Pratt, dem 1860
Republican majority. Observation-Disclosures. Is70
-Four republican representatives to Congress were also
elected.
6-The charter election in Brooklyn resulted in the re
election of Samuel s Powell for Mayor by 1891 mao-
riy.
6.-The annual State election in Rhode Island took
place. The following was the vote for Governor
Thomas G. Turner, re lab an.................S9 o4
Elisha R Potter dem ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1887
In the First Congressional district there choice
in consequence Of there being three candidates running
and neither receiving majority Of the whole number OF
votes. In the Second district the republican candidate
was elected
1.-THE Washington Union newspaper changed hands
Mr. ell ont M pa,,r