New-York tribune., 1868-06-26
GENERAL ITEMS.

The "PendletOn Escort Will he accompanied
by number OF ladies on its route TO the Convention
Democratic License Commissioners have been
elected IN Boston Not more than 5000 votes were
cast.
The delegates to the Democratic National
Convention from Dakota arc j. i. T. Todd and ID. 4.
Bramble Alternates, a. G. Fuller and j. $. Gregory.
Gov. Pcase of Texas opposes the proposition
TO divide il into three States lie says the pOpulaOh Is
only S0OO0 and that the people IN their sent mpoy
ershcd condition. ought not 10 be subjected 10 the OK
pensc Of maintaining three Governments.
The Hon. VIM. A. Harrison of the Supreme
~ take effect Jan l. s9 The fact that the
vacancy does not occur t aller ts an SecVn m o,
Der will be valid.
The Kentucky delegation will hold prelim-
mary caucus at the NcwYork Hotel on "Wednesday the
have issued free tickets 10 me anu 9 - t
that the Cincinnati ana Louisville Man lhe anu 'o
Little Miami Railroad will do the same
The Baltimore american says: I'VE learn
that Virginia Conservatives have been trying quite re-
Gently hire cOlOrcd Conservatives In Maryland 10 come
into tins state to do what WitheIs Co say they wont
that j. ask coored 10 vote the Conservative ticket
The Maryland coorcd Conservatives iight shy on tnt
proposition, winch shows That cir hSadi arc ltSol eye %
icay and prudcntly There - no douht OF lhe hDoFo
statement OyeIurcs have been made to cooIea men IN
Baltimore 20 canvass Virginia against INC ~
and ms high as $3.50 per month has been ohrred mem Ior
this work. but IN no single instance nave We heaiu o Ito
acceptance
The following letter of the Hon. Samuel
Hooper, member Of Congress has been addressed to the
electors Of the Fourth Massachusetts Congressional Dis
trict. which he has so long and ably represented;
WAsHGNGTON D. C., June %, 1868.
GENTLEMEN. In acccpfing the last nomination with
which YOU honored me- expressed the purpose never
10 he again a candidate for public Oice Numerous M
Gues addressed % me- respecting my position III re-
gard 10 the approaching election, seem To Tendef proper
that should revert 20 that deCaiaon ana 10 sd{
that nothing has since occurred TO chahge e puIpo'e
then announced In making this communication wish
10 add hat shall mitc heartily in advancing the sue
OF any candidate you may select as my successor
Your long aud generous support which las returned me
10 Congress again and again, 10y Increased m1ofucs
try, viii remain among the most gdeIGl IecO.c'
ti0ns OF my fe-lcayng me no unsltlScd iechs eNcct
that WLch springs from The regret That nave not Deen
able 10 do more in the discharge OF the high trusts you
have confded 10 me as your Representative Il, ,,.
With great respect, | am your ODHgcd ana ou,u.cHV
t Electors OF the Fourth Congressional District in
the State Of Massachusetts
The Sacramento Union says of the Oregon
election: For several months prior TO the eecuon we
had serious doubts Of tue success OF te Uhon
I'm that state. Tho leading man on The uchtt, logan
running for Congress did not appear TO concentrate to
strength Of the party, anu iall,a 10 - ease fd't M
He had some bitter personal ecll'' h,iohb eI
puhiicaus, ana they directly opposed hn IhlS caused
,1y of but 800 for the Democracy overcome and "a
ilc Immigration from Pap Prices army quite heavy
These views are sustained by the election re-
turns given in The OIegouGn. In nearly an the
course being the leading candidate, ihls un-
popularity must have injured AL the reel In te ns'o
The Republican pglled about tho same hs III
I51 "u, bicycd bT our Portland contemporary
i,yc bcen In A great measure nlcgal Tie Democratic
increase was l45 IN Portland. though lHe OTeg~"",,
thinks the resident population OF tie city u nue.
any larger than in 1900 II charges, moreover tha le
epecal police. instead OF dctOluE iitnatNc7 70 'hI @
o. keeping the peace aud protecting The nights OF
voters. worked all day. with al thelr mlght'
far the Democratic party. The Republicans were
apathctic and satisfied 10 cast a silent vote. Inc
County Of Wasco. which gave Democratic majority M OF
"a t srf this wear gave Smith uogan's OppOnenD 100
majority though. as The OrcgontaM adds, lockwo2P1
ucpubean for state occl j. believed 70 DC ee,'tT , 49,
which clearly explains that Logan ana not get th'
strength OF ms party, 10 least did not create eHth
an. We have 10 doubt that te NnFth3ci tlsgt'n % W." %
show quite different result, FOR then there WIZ DC no
local iralou-es In the contest and me ErpuDlcdh' VIII
mn be- united on Grant. They viii overcome thlH 'o
minority and IN spite OF Prices amy return oregon 10
the list of lOyal States