The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-11-06
Political EteIns.

Of the 12S000 votes registered in New York
city from $4,000 to 10000 are said to have been
fraudulent
The Boston Advertisers Washington special
says: There is a story afloat here that a GER
tain gentleman who favors the nomination of
Chief Justice Chase for President, has had
some talk about buying controlling interest
in the National Intelligencer, but the present
proprietors OF that paper deny that any sale is
contemplated. In this connection it NAV be
added that President johnson, in the event of
the nomination of either General Grant or Mr..
Chase has declared his preference for the lat.
ter"
Inc Republican gain of two members in
west Virginia is all the Democra ats have to
justify their insane rejoicings over that State.
One Major Cooper, editor of the Clark sburg
West Virsinia) Conservative, lately remarked
that there should be war within fifty days. and
that he would have hand in it, Whereupon
a"boy in blue" said there would be war with.
in fifty seconds and knocked the bellicose
Cooper down. Bystanders interviewed to pre-
vent further hostiities
Perley of the Boston Journal saws that
Grant is the favorite Presidential candidate in
New York, but that in Philadelphia Chase has
as many friends as his rival In Baltimore ev
erybody is for Grant.
The Washington LOBBY is thrown into con-
sternation by the report that. Thurlew Weed
IS going to throw up the Commercial Adver-
tiser and establish his residence in Washing
ton. 1t is feared that he will not divide his
plumber
The latest Democratic Glib" is to the effect
that Secretary Seward has negotiated an
alliance between Gen Grant and President
johnson, the President agreeing that the gen.
eral shall be supported by the administration
as the conservative candidate for the presi
dency, in consideration of which service the
general Is to secure Mr. johnson against
impeachment" Thurlow has heard of this ru-
'i' ana answers in characteristic manner.
ne says; We shall be quite ready to dispose
vi our interest in the Commercial Advertiser
wheh General Grant shall have been elected
Fres'ueh'. But the going to Washington. ex
cept 10 ger away by the first return frain is
the last thing in our thoughts
Washington dispatch saws snaol,or ~,
fax will undoubtedly run for Goyernor of r.,
diana, if nominated. He steps ont Of tho fo,. |
as Presidential candidate in favor of (,bior |
Justice Chase.
The Argus calls conversions to Grant con- |
versions to conservatism. If it is a conserva-
tive feeling that prompted the letter to John
son on Sherdans removal. urged continuous
session of Congress, and further restrictions |
upon Executive power-that is satisfactory TO |
Washburne and Logan and Forney-tbat is so
prompt and efficient in executing the Recon.
structlon acts-if all this is conser,o. ;,,, a :;
so like Radicalism that we can't discr;,,,;,,at-
between them, and find equal satisfaction =.
either No, neighbour you are wrong. A Con-
servative is an old, superanuated, cold blood
ed party, like him of Lancaster or of Concord
ana not live man like Grant
Inaddeus Stevens says in his conversation
WIN friend" written for the PhiIadelnbia
RESI- mat suffrage by the ballot is due TO ev-
cry pelng within this realm to whom, cd 10.
e,een immortality" This includes Infants and
idiots beyond all question, W. n''H =. anu
includes cats, dogs and chickens i - ''so
settled =" NOT so well
Massachusetts isn't quite p-L, L-ave5 on. I
very near it, 1t has been supnosod a. s, ou'
common school system of that State is . -. "e
approximation to the perfect This is
take. The Old Bay State now presents t,se
best field for missionary labor this side of AZ
RIGA. Moral pocket handkerchief" solicited
for distribution.