The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-26
Political News.

The TENNESSEE DELEGATION. it is proba-
bic that the Congressional delegation from Ten
nessee Will be admitted Immediately upon the
adoption by that State of the Constitutional
amendment, it is of interest TO know what sort
OF men it has sent. The Senators are Joseph S.
Fowler and David 7. Patterson Fowler is said
to be a more able man than his colleague, and
has always been an anti-slavery man. 1t is
doubted whether Patterson can take the oath,
since he served the ConedCracy as a conscript
Judge. The Representatives, in the order OF
districts, are Colonel n. B. Taylor, Horace May
nard, William B. Stokes Edward Cooper, Will
liam B. Campbell, Dorsey B. Thomas, Colonel
Isaac r. Hawkins, and John W. Lettwich.
Colonel Taylor is well known in the North Tor
his efforts in obtaining relet Tor destitute East
Tennessee Unlonists during the war. Stokes
and Maynard have been making radical speeches
throughout the North during the session OF
Congress. Colonel Hawkins served gallantly in
the Union army. He is from Emerson Ethe-
ridges district. All these, with Cornell and
Lettwich, can take the oath without mental
reservation; so can Campbell. 1t is rumored
that Mr.. Cooper, who is now the Presidents
private secretary, cave funds towards recruiting
soldiers Tor tue Rebel army Stokes, Fo wler,
and Cornell have pronounced in favor of i'm.
partial suffrage, ana urged the Tennessee Legis-
laIure to enact it by law. 1t is probable that
Stokes will be the next candidate OF the radicals
tof Governor.
STATES RIGHTS DoCTRNEs.-During the visit
OF the South Carolina Railroad delegation to
Cincinnati last week. an Ohio Copperheal en-
Enthusiastically eulogized the Calhoun theory or
State sovereignty, but he was effectually Shut
up by Southerner, who said: ~ have
been accustomed to hear that sort of doctrine
advocated on rhe stump. 1t sounded well.
believed In ii fully. But when we came to try IT
it did not wolk well. The theory was pretty but
the practice was destructive. We do not want
any more OF 1t in our generation. We have
buried that"
INDIANA PoLITICs.-The Democracy of In
diana hold their first meeting of the present
campaign at Indianapolis on Friday last. Joseph
Z. Mcdonald and General Manson, the candi.
date for Secretary OF State, were the chief
speakers.
WEST VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION, The call
for State Convention OF the Republicans OF
West Virginia will not be issued until after
July A.
ONO PoLITICs.-General Schenck has been
proposed as the next candidate OF the Republi-
cans for Governor Among those who are
ambitious to I'LL the Generals seat in Congress
are Edward Parrott, G. F. Henderson, j. w.
Rilly, John Oliver, and s. W. Clark. 1t is said
that almost the entire delegation from Ohio will
Lc returned to Congress.
GREENE COUNTY, PA. The Republicans of
Greene county, Pa, have signifed their pre-.
terence tor George V. Lawrence for Congress,
and likewise resolved that General Grant was
their unanimous choice for President in 1868.
AsHTABULA (0HIo) DISTRICT. Hutchings
and Mr.. Caldwell are working for the Repub-
lican nomination for Congress- In place OF
General Garfield, but will not be able to supplant
him. +. ..
THE CIvtL RIGHTS BmL-A case has arisen in
Louisville, KY, where il was sought to Introduce
negro testimony. Decision on that point has
been resery ed until July 6. ..... -..
FIFTH ILLINOIS DISTRICT. Alexander Mccoy
is the candidate of the conservatives in the Fifth
| III nois (lngersolls) district. .,
The KENTUCKY SENAToRsHlP Garrett Davis,
| Governor Bramlette, L. w. Powell, and General
| L. H. Rousseau are all candidates for the posi-
| tion OF United States Senator from Kentucky.
| NEVADA PoLIIICs.- --General J. w. Nye is a
| candidate for reelection to the Senate. James
| A. Banks ard Charles q. De Long aspire to the
| place A. p. N. Stafford is announced as candi.
| date for Governor.
| COPPERHEAD Pow-Wow.-The Vallsndigham
| Democrats will hold Congressional Convention
| and barbecue at New Albany. Ind, on Thursday
next, the 28th instant. Wine, whskey, and
a speech from Daniel Webster Voorhees, will
contribute TO render the occasion hilariOu US and
the day one of great rejoicing,