The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-24
Political News.

NAME PoIrcs-The republican party Of the state Of
Maine by its recent nomination Of Major General Cham
berlain to be its candidate for Governor has virtually
ended all the excitement Of the campaign The contest
between the friends of Samuel Spring and those Of
General Chamberlain seemed time likely to result
in an alienation of the other wing of the party.
1t probable that the temperate but firm OF the
Soldiers Convention which met Bangor in May,
presenting fifteen twenty thousand voters in favor of
recognizing the claims of men who had served the
try in the field, decided the nomination General Cham
berain has fully committed himself TO the policy of the
radical Congress- but is nevertheless likely to rally to his
support the great Of the republican party which,
between himself and any other nominee who during
the war harhearted will not hesitate In making
choice great deal will depend the tact with which
the democratic party in their convention the 7th Of
August next meet the circumstances Of the occasion
The election occurs the second Monday in September
FIFTH Iowa DisrRcr.-John A. Kasson, who now rep
resents this district has boon thrown overheard by the
nominating convention and General Dodge made the
candidate for his place On the seventy ninth ballot the
vote stood 70 to o. Both are radicals
OGLE COUNTY, ILLINon-The Ogle County Republican
Convention resolved that IL heartily endorsed the
ton Of Congress in excluding traitors from counseis
MARYLAND UNITED STATES SENATOR. - Montgomery
Blair will press his claims before the Maryland Legisla
ture for scat in the United States Senate in place Of
.
psasans Congress.
NORTHERN MAN WITH SOUTHERN PRryczprRs-E NJ
Pcase who is running for Governor in Texas born
in Connecticut
GENERAL SHERMAN on POLITICIANS General Sherman,
in short speech made recently at Sandusky City said
that before the commenced neither Grant, McPher.
son himself could have been chosen the office Of
constable. He further said that he wrote strong
communication TO the Governor Of Ohio recommending
for tho -
regiment, bu, schemng politician secured the appoint
ment
THE EIGHTEENTH ONO DIsTRIcT.-R c. Parsons is
rival Of r. spaldng the present incumbent for the
nomination Of the republicans in the Eighteenth Ohio
tCleveland) district.
TIM WISCONSIN DEMOCRATIC CoxvrxrroS.-The chairman
OF the Democratic State Central Committee Of Wisconsin
states that he has received positive that Pres
dent johnson, Secretary Seward ex Governor Randall
and Senator Doolttle will attend the Democratic state
Convention in July.
THE NEGRoEs CONDEMN THE BrrEAu.-Thc negroes OF
Atlanta, Georgia. in convention assembled to elect dele
gates to the State Convention OF Freedmen rejected the
candidates OF the Freedmens Bureau party, and ch
men opposed to the Bureau.
KASsAs STATE CONVENTIONAL call has been issued for
State convention Of the republicans of Kansas at To-
peka septcmber5 The call is radical in spirit
MICHIGAN. -Hez,kiah g. Wells has been named as a
probable candidate Of the republicans Of Michigan for
Governor.
MARYLAND PoLr1cs-The political campaign in Mary.
land is going with great and enthusiasm
and there bids fair to be thorough awakening OF that
State to the issues involved before election daywhich
not until the first Monday in ocobcr-when it is OK.
pected that Governor Swami who stands the admins
traton republican platform, will be elected. with fun
delegation Of Congressman supporting the President
and Legislature that will elect some better man TO sue.
coed Senator Creswell Action the constitutional
amendment win be delayed until the Legislature
convenes
TIE NEBRASKA ELECTIONS. Prom the Omaha Herald
OF the 18th ascertain that the democracy have clear
majority Of the Legislature just elected The following
are the figures
Senate Hosse
Democrats ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -
SeFupheabr.
There is majority OF hundred fs~or OF making
TerYtfory n State