The New York herald., 1868-05-04
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Republican Situation In Illinois.


SPRINGFIELD, April 80, 1868.
As the time approaches for the assembling of the
Illinois Republican State Convention, which is to be
held at the city OF Peoria next week. the preliminary
diagnosis ofsits proceedings becomes hourly more
and more matter OF consequence and anxiety. As
nearly as can be ascertained at this proxmate writing
the following may be taken as shadowing forth the
situation aud condition Of republican affairs as they
viii appear at The opening Of the Forthcoming con-
vention. Major General John A. Logan, one Of the
impeachment Managers, absolutely declines nomi-
nation because coniessedly OF his deep and absorb
Ing interest in Congressional matters and his
high hopes OF more exalted preferment under the
Drief administration OF Mr.. Wade as President az
'Me'fn OF the United States. In addition to Logan
ana General Palmer Qhe latter OF whom 1t has been
thonght wonld decline guhernatoria nomination
because oi the Wen known engrossing character OF
his private aiaiIsl host OF names has been pre-
sented for this nomination and Office though public
thought has not even at this late day definitely
tied on any one Of the worthy men hitherto named
for the position. Among the prominent candidates
from among whom the selection is quite likely to be
made are the Hon. s. W. Moulon, Hon. Robert Inger-
SOIL Major General Thomas o. Osborn, one OF General
Grants favorite soldiers; the venerable Jesse Dubois
Adutant General Fuller and eX-Lieutenant Governor
Koerner. All OF these gentlemen are men OF talent
and have done the State good service. The Idea
seems so far as have canvasscd, to be very gen.
eral one In the State that the republican party Of
Illinois must have for their leader tas fall solder
OF first rate record and OF ability as wholesome,
winning popular speaker. II these conditions are
insisted upon the candidate must como from that gal
liant band who in the late stood forth In defence
OF free government, carrying their lives in their
hands for four years Of dreadful carnage in behalf OF
their nag and country In this view have observed
that considerable number OF papers have holsted
the name Of Major General Thomas o. Osborn
as the most appropriate man for the leader
ship In the struggle OF the coming fail.
General Osborn is everywhere regarded by
the masses as q brave, enthusiastic aud true man.
who would be powerful opponent in every respect
to the democratic nominee. General Osborn made
himself famous by leading the charge at Fort Gregg
when the rebel military Gordon around Petersburg
and Richmond was broken and captured in early
April, 1865 and was permanently wounded at
Drury's Bluff under Butler, the 10th OF May, 1864
He now holds the lucrative Office OF Treasurer OF
Cook county, OF which Chicago is the county seat,
and should he be nominated for Governor his accept
ance of the office would ut all events be pecunary
sacrifice. There is a very general impression that
General Palmer will accept the nomination If ten
dered him by the Convention, while the Stats let
tung, the German organ is known to be bitterly
opposed to the nomination OF Mr. Robert Ingerso.l.
city (springfeld), Paddock, of Bureau county, and
James Root OF Cook county, are prominently named.
For State Treasurer and Auditor the names Of
General G. w. Smith, the present incumbent and
General Bates, of Centralia are chiefly spoken OF;
while for Auditor hear the names Of the present In
cumbent and General Lippincott, one OF the door.
keepers of the House Of Representatives, at WASH
ington natteringly referred to. General Lppincott
rendered efficient service during the war captain
fantryreceivng near the close OF the contest COM
mission rs brigader.
Springfield and this portion OF the State have Is s
argued, heretofore furnished the Governors OF In-
nois. 1t Is now claimed that the more northerly
portion OF the state should have representative In
this its first civil office. Should this spirit prevail In
the Peoria Convention to assemble next week, Dubois
and Moulton would have to yield their claims to
those of Northern ulinosan. Whatever the resulb
OF the nominating Convention there seems to be an
earnest party conviction that republican success
waits upen the issue to he so stouty contested and
1t is dehantly asserted that L0gans majority OF
year and half ago cannot be successfully reversed
The Charges Of Corruption in Albany.
Mr.. +. NJ. X. Glen, late member OF the New York
Assembly, has written the following letter to the
editor OF the Chicago Tribune under date Macedon,
| N. Y, April 25:-
Allow a small space In your paper to say word
about Mr.. Glen, the insane member OF the New
York Assembly. He Is at his house, running at large
In holding that members Of the Legislature should
not let money control their votes lie fully believes
that the present New York Assembly ID shemefully
corrupt. He charges both corruption and perjury on
q prominent democratic member, and he stands
ready at any and all times to swear to both. 1t viii
be borne In mind that the democracy have nineteen
majority In the Assembly. The party has the power
10 purge or vindcate the House. failure to do SO
must fall ON that party. do not say that all the
corrupt members belong to the democracy. do say
that l regard only q fraction, very small fraction,
OF the democratic members as trustworthy That
party dares not risk thorough searching investi-
cation. When insane Glen found the Assembly
VEhf nNraC Ch nflnnQ n
shook the dust from his feet and resigned. The In
erest OF Chicago too deeply involved in the Eric
and Vanderbilt fight look with Indifference the
action OF the Assembly OF New YORK. =, =, o,
Impeacs,crs Getting jn Bad Odor Out West.
The Chicago T76u,pe tradicap, May Recommending
upon the letter signed by Messrs Butler, Logan and
Stevens managers OF the impeachment, requesting
the President to send "a vessel OF war private
enterprise, as desired by Judge Black, says:--
This extraordinary letter. bearing date two weeks
after impCachment, reud 70 tue senate by
the Presidents counsel, Mr. Neison Mr.. Butler de-
MED the accuracy OF It's d0tc alleging that IL
signed before the impeachment took place. The
paper. no matter when signed Is not credtable 10
those whose names attached TO IL. MIR. Seward
deserves the thanks OF the country for his refusal to
lend the naval ard military power OF the government
10 aid a private speculntioii ana for his 6rmness in
resisting the powofful and unscrupuious LOBBY re-
cruited TO carry II through.
Political Miscellany.
The Louisville Democrat democratic) suggests
that in case the President be deposed public meet
ings be held all over the country to protest against
the great wrong ard 20 take counsel together as to
the best course TO pursue. The Democrat thinks
that New York city, with its democratic majority Of
sixty thousand, should commence the work, and
that such men as Judge Curtis, General Sherman,
General Hancock, General Schoneld Senator John
son and Chief Justice Chase be invited TO address tho