Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-30
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

foLlfCAL--tIoN. BrOWnioW Is out In favor
ofpaylng the national DEBT in greenbacks. He
urges the Republican delegates from Tennessee
TO the Chicago Convention to insist upon the
inseI ton o. plank III the platform to that
effect.
The Lexington (Ky.) Democrat says:
"Without doubt, George II. Pendleton, of Ohio,
will be the next Democratic candidate for
President. Four of the Western States, Ohio.
Indiana, Nebraska and West Virginia. held
conventions on the 9Th instant, and expressed
preference for him. Several other States, Ken
lucky included, Will hold conventions on the
I'D OF February. each of which is almost dead
sure IA declare for Peudleton. He is the
peoples choice, and in all probability Will re-
eeiNc the nomination by acclamation. The
people say, If greenbacks are good enough for
the poor man-for farmers, merchants and
mechanics. who pay taxes, they good
enough for the bondholder. who pays no taxes
upon his thousands and tens OF thousands and
say we.'
- Horace Greeley, in letter to 'AIiles
UReilly," in relation 10 the support of Grant
by the Republican party, says: The issues in
volved are too mighty to be much affected by
preference for men. If General Grant shall be
the Republican candidate then his supporters
on the DIy-Goods platform will serve him as
COwan, Doolittle Il Co. have already served
the Republican party. 1 cannot believe that
any candidate who may be nominated by either
party will increase or diminish the vote of that
party by even one per cent?
The New Ysrk Herald thinks the expla-
nation of the large Republican gain in the stn
district OF Ohio on Monday last may be given
IN one word-Pendleion-and says of p:
'.He is. perhaps, the best living representa-
tive OF the principles and policy pursued by
the northern cOpperhPad peace faction during
HE late rebellion. Upon his record he was
most signally swamped in Ohio in 1864. As a
man of the same political type and stripe as
Nallandlgham; and now III lS6-, when the
Democrats trot him out asain, the people of
Ohio avail themselves OF the first opportunity
10 repudiate him. The best thing that Mr. Pen
dleton cln do, therefore, TO follow the ex-
ample OF Horatio Seymour, by formally and
positively withdrawing from the Presidential
contest
- The editors of the Democratic papers of
Michigan through the State Central Committee
ha- issued a call for a invention on the itb
OF March, for the nomination of a State ticket
and the election of delegates to the National
Democratic Convention. They argue in favor
OF an early meeting OF the convention, on the
ground that they have no communication of
principles which grasp the important Iss ues of
The coming campaign, and no commo on platform
which Is required a a relying and starting
point Tor local organizations III the State.
y Mr. Hooper, delegate from Utah is 10
have the seat IN the Hon of Representatives
contested 10y Mr.. McGroty. The papers i'm the
case cover the whole ground of the legality of
the Government OF that Territory as adminis-
tered by the Mormons. This is said 10 afford
the firsi occasion for bringing the whole uues-
ton OF Mormon laws and authority properly
before Congress.
"A progressive person nominates Presi
dsnt Woolsey, of Yale, for next President, and
John Minor Bolts for VIee-President.
"A colored Democratic Club has been
formed in Mont gomery. Ala. ...
- The Legislature of Ohio is going through
all the laws OF the STATE, inserting the word
'.w hiIe" IN its statutes.
- The Ohio State JOtUhGl says tha, the Re-
publicans of Ohio are opposed to the Supreme
Court bill now before Congress.
- The Republicans of Chicago favor a wig.
wan, TO be erected for the National Convention
next May. Liberal contributions can be had
TO secure the wigwam, and it will bring the
whole northwest 10 Chicago during the Conven.
lion.
The Massachusetts State Republican
Convention for the choice of delegates 10 the
Presidential Convention al Chicago will be held
at Worcester, Thursday, March 1o.
-Cincinnau will probably be selected as
the place for the assembling Of the next Demo-
cratic National Convention. ST. Louis is its
only formidable rival for the supposed honor.
The Democrats OF Indiana want their Ma
tional Convention 10 meet at indianapolis.
- W. l.. Sharkey. f. M. Yerger and A. II.
Handy are appointed TO represent the Demo
cratic party OF Mississippi in the National
Democratic Convention.
"A eolored man named :. w. Jones has
been nominated in the Fourth Alabama district
Tor Congress, and, il is said, will be elected
Fred. Douglass tavors the Asmination of
General Grant for the Presidency.
THE Radicals in Louisiana have held their
State Convention To nominate candidates for
Sfay ctii. hr4f eir tifEaf
give general satisfaction. The Tribune, a Jour-
nal of New Orleans, wned and conducted by
colored men, shows a strong disposition to bolt
the whole concern. The Radicals exclalm that
the people of The TTiIBae are "A set of rich aris-
tOeFats who have no sympathy with folks in
general. and are willing 10 ruin where they can
not rule.
THE ELGEEs COTTON CASE ENpED.-The
supreme Court has disposed OF the cause of
John X. Elgees, administrator, plaintiff IN er.
rOr. against Oliver Sorrell. The suit, as we
have before stated, was for 5.2 bales of cotton.
originally brought i'm the circuit court of the
county oi ST. Louis, Missouri, and thence trans
ferred To the circuit court of the United States
for the District of Missouri. where Judgment
was rendered for the defendant, To reverse
which the case was brought TO the supreme
Court of the United States by writ OF error
Judge SnelicS. OF 81 LOUIS Sarilsie, OF WASH
ington. and Hon. Reyerdy johnson appeared
for Elgess, administrator. and Attorney General
Sianbery, Senator Drake, and ex j udge Hughes
for the defendant, Treasury agent. The Su-
preIne Court of the United States being equally
divided IN opinion in this case. il was ordered
Iaat the Judgment of the said circuit court for
Missouri be affirmed with costs.
NoNINATIoNs.-The President sent the fol-
iw ing nominations 10 the Senate late this al
ternoon: George Stubbleiifld to BE- L =. Dis
triet Attorney for Middle Tennessee.
A VI. A. Shaaenburp be a.. ). Marshal for
Colorado.
Pardon Todds to BE- Indian A gent of L tab.
THURLow WEED, in the New York Comsssr.
cial stser. of which he Is the editor, states
that President Lincoln offered him the position
Of Secretary OF the Treasury, which he de-
eIinsd. and recommended Mr.. McCullOch, who
accepted il
The WESTERN clans OF journalism gather in
New York in a few days I'D rake new action in
regard To Associated Press dispatches.
MATRINoNr ADvERTIsENENTs now rad,
No cards; no cake; no wins." The next thing
will be, no wedding esisnf-
PROTECTION or WITNEssEs.-In the Senate