Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-01-17

settled, and there is good prospect of a
long Parliament in this country
Among the matters of most interest, were
the Senatorial elections, especially those OF
New York and Pennsylvania. These cleo
tons will take place to-day, but as the Re
publican caucuses have made nominations,
the result is practically decided. Hon.
Roscoe Conklng, the member of Congress
| from the Utica District, has received the
nomination in the New York Legislature on
the fifth ballot, over Judge Noah Davis OF
the Supreme Court Bench. Mr.. Conkling
has been a member of Congress continually
since 1858. and is a Radical of the strait.
est sect" The Democrats will vote fol
Hon. I'll. c. Murphy, a member of the
| State Senate from Brooklyn, who has re-
ceived their nomination.
In Pennsylvania, there was even more
| interest felt than in New York. Simon
| Cameron, Gov Curtin and the ''great COM
moner," "noble old Roman" Thad Ste
| yens, who had at his back DR. FOrney, edi-
tor and proprietor Of 'ftwo newspapers,
both daily" Sundays included, were can
didates, butupon the first ballot Mr.. Cameron
received the nomination, and the ''great
commoner" received but seven votes. The
| National LtteNiJe9ce'' ''pokes fun " at this
calamity to the political firm of Stevens and
Forney in this wise:
"Mr. Stevens repaired in pride of power and
place to Harrisburg. He was followed by the
editor of the chronicle, for both of whom, it was
announced by telegram, suites Of parlors had been
put in suitable state of preparation for the arr-
val of men who supposed themselves so capable Gi
riding the whirlwind and directing the storm.
Their levers could move the world of Radicalism.
They came, saw, and were demolished Scarce a
sign is left of them. We cannot see how either can
hold up their heads among the political charac-
tiers at the Capital, to whom they have essayed to
give the nod. What 4 lame and impOtent con-
cIusiOnr But seven votes in the Republican au-
Gus for the "grcat commoner," backed by the
editor and proprictors Of two newspapers both
daily > Sundays includcd!'
In the Maryland Legislature, although
the caucus of Conservatives have been divi-
ded upon local measures allied with the
senatorial question, there seems but little
doubt but that Governor Swami received
the nomination last night and will be elect
cd to day. The Eastern Shore giving up
their claims upon the Senatorship for Il
compromise upon the basis of representa-
ton, the Western Shore argees that i'll the
Convention, which seems settled upon to
alter the Constitution, the basis of repre-
sentation shall be the same as III 1861.
In Indiana, Gov. Morton received the
Radical nomination, and will, of course, be
| elected to-day.
In Kansas and Nebraska, nominations
have not been made, but III the former State
the chances of Senator Pomeroy, seem to be
good, while in the latter, tho contest is be-
tween General Nyc, the present Senator,
and Mr. John 3. Withers.
In New York and KANSAS, the Legisla-
lures have concurred in the Constitutional
Amendment, in the latter by unanimous
vote. The Senate of Illinois have ratified
| it by vote Of II to 7. Governor Patton,
| of Alabama. has returned to Montgomery,
after an absence at the North, and is rather
| Respondent, but remains firm in his views
in favor OF the South ratifying the Amend
|