The Portland daily press., 1867-10-24

We notice by our New York exchanges that
Hon. Lewis Barker of this State is taking a
prominent and active part in the campaign
now in progress. He speaks this week at Buff
falo, Syracuse and other large towns
Hon. VIM. d. Kelley Of Pennsylvania, anoth-
er prominent Radical, is out for Grant. Where
is the Argus? Ana-pai- ''ia' % 20 saai's-
The Democrats efIndiana propose to take
Senator Hendricks for their next candidate for
Governor lita7 vai si'i1A5'aiis i"2et eti@'
Monday the Argus stated editorially that
President johnson will net quietly leave the
White House at the invitation of Congress- :"
Wednesday the Argus published among its
dispatches from Washington the following
"The President desires contradiction of the
statement that he will resist Congress If i'm
peached" 1t is thus that the blind lead the
blind over an intolerably roughroad had
The first election in Baltimore under the
new constitution of Maryland takes place to-
day. lis for Judge of the court Of appeals, a
ch'etjustice and four associates for the supreme
court of the city, a mayor and both branches of
the city council Among the Republican nom
nees are Generals Kenney and Dennison, late
of the Union army. The Democratic nominees
are nearly all strong rebel sympathizers 37l
Every county in Nebraska, so far as heard
from, has been carried by the Republicans.
The Copperheads last year had majorities in
every one. .as'sasaaoq al 10
The Governor of Ohio it is announced, does
not have the veto power SO that the difference
in politics between the Governor elect and the
Legislature elect of Ohio will not influence
legislation. ls alruaaaa q = q COB -
The Democrats of Middlesex county, New
Jersey, have shown their love for the soldier
by nominating for the Legislature Col. Jones,
who was an officer in Prices rebel army.
On Monday evening public discussion was
held in Worcester, Mass, on the question of
prohibition or license; Rev. B. f. Bowles be-
ing the advocate of the former, and Mr.. s. b.
Bartholomew of the latter. a4I sl5itzog &
The Missouri Legislature, which adjourned
over to the first of January next, is to be con-
vened in special session, SO says the State
Times, on the first of December, to take some
action on the railroad interests of the State
Secretary Welles has issued severe repri-
mand to Geo. c.. Sawyer. in accordance with
the sentence of the court martial that tried
MN Tor using disrespectful language toward
the President. Is rf--.t..-.s. .
Inc cincinnati Inquirer, the leading Demo-
ocratc journal of Ohio, dominates Pendleton
for PRESIDENT. 1t says that he is the tavorite
candidate for the people of Ohio and the
North West, and that upon him has fallen tho
mantle of Douglas. The Norwich oct, IA.
vertiser urges the claims of Governor Enpisb
OF that State for the Democratic candidacy.
Hunnicutt is surprised that Republican ma
pers copy into their columns reports from
richmond papers, purporting to give the Ian
guage OF his speeches. He says that the rob
e' papers OF that city "have never given cor
rece report OF single speech he has ever de-
livered.'
tiplHet-g s-l1 His4l- "a
Registration in North Carolina foots un1es.
Ooo voters The estimated negro vote for a
convention is $4,000, and it would tberefore ro-
quire $4,000 white votes additional 10 c.,I =
The Conservatives have it in their power 70 ~.
feat convention, either by not voting. or vot-
ing it down; but as they could also control a
convention, should it be called, they will prob
ably go in for one. ii. ..-s- e, t.5 ..-..J.
Gen. Grant was taken sick ON Tuesday
and was unable to attend Cabinet meeting,