The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-26
THE POLITICAL WORLD.
kentucky - General ROssoau and the
VAcRncy-General HObsOn's Choice, etc.

LOUISVILLE, July 2l.-Gov. Bramlette will
likely order q special election in September TO
oil the vacancy caused by the not unexpected,
yet, think, illadvised resignation OF General
Rousseau. II prevailed on to run tor it, though
in questionable taste, he will likely be reelected
though, ior obvious reasons, not with the aid of
all his former political supporters.
General Hobson in HIS speeches, says:-
al sustain the restoration policy of President
johnson, and am no eleventh-hour convert to 1t.
beeye It Is the only policy now presented that
and disorder. Let me, however tell you, my
tIlends, tnat the chief issue before you now is
whether the Union men Of the State, who stood by
the Government, defending IL in the council and on
the battlefield are 10 surrender the control of our
affairs TO party tnat was gotten up here by Seces-
sIonists and sece SION sympatnlzers alone. 1 am
the candidate in this contest against that party
General Hobson, if elected land he win be,
trust, by at least 10000 to 20, 900 maiority) Will
win as the candidate of both wings OF our
party, against that party, upon that issue.
Many secession Democrats as well as
Union conservatives, will claim recognition as
ootegstes from Kentucky in the Philadelphia
Convention.
Letter from Gov. Jenkins, of Georgia.
MILLEDGvILLE, July 1s.-Edtor OF Macon
IetegTdph.-Sir:-l have your letter OF the l7th. q.
l have, from the first, dlsapproved of the sug
cestion OF some of your contemporaries that
should appoint delegates TO the Philadelphia
Convention. 1t has no connection with the
with the duties of my office. am not here for
that purpose. Without q clear demonstration
that large majority desired it (Which cannot
be given in time), 1t would be arrogant assump
ton on my part. Under any circumstances it
would be inappropriate and distasteful to me-
l have said nothing, because have seen that
the people were very properly taking this affair
OF their own into their own hands, by moving
for the holding of district conventions. If they
desire to be represented IN that Convention, this
is the proper plan.
speak out now, only because see the propo-
sition seriously made that the district conyen-
tons, by resolution, devolve upon me the duty
of appointing the delegates at large. To avoid
a false move. beg to sCate through your paper
that respectfully decline making those appoint
ments, for some of the reasons above assigned,
and others not necessary to be stated. hesi-
tate not to take this course, because il SO easy
to appoint the delegates at large through the
district conventions in a way to insure conform
ity with the popular preference Each district
convention may nominate two delegates for the
State at large. and from the number thus put
into nomination the district delegates may be
authorized to appoint tour delegates. IT such a
plan was approved by the district conventions,
| The district delegates could easily assemble and
| make the selection. make the suggestion for
| what it is worth. Respectfully, etc.
| CHARLES j. JENKINS.