The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-09-01
THE DAILY NEWS.
FROM NEW YORK.
INTERESTING POLITICAL GOSSIP.

INTERESTING POLITICAL GOSSIP.
The New York correspondent of the Boston
Post, writing on the 9th ultmo, says:
THE VERMONT ELECTION,
To take place on the list prox., and the forth
coming Democratic Convention in this state
are elooKea forward to with great interest," oy
both political parties. Radicals are con1oent com
that Vermont will give a larger haaioai ua- a.
jority this year than IN 1851, ana DemoGfd.s iI us
are EQUALLY confident that the majority Will pe
still further reduced. Advices from prominent
Democrats there give an encouraging account
of the campaign, and predict conslderaple
gains for their ticket. However, the haoical
majority 30, 600 in total vote OF 42,o0O) s TOO
large to be sensibly broker in upon, IN one year,
and if tho Democrats T. ke announcer snce VI % q
air Shousand since 1882 their friends in New
York will be very well satisfied. The contest
in Maine, which will eliminate on the 14th, Is
regarded as the first real contest OF the cam
paign, and if the Democrats make any gains In
Vermont, their success will be taken as
guarantee OF clear victory in the other State.
Should Maine go Democratic, which is COLI
fdently expected by not over ssnguine Demo-
Gratis, the large States holding elections later
will certainly follow suit, and Seymour and
Blair will be elected by majority that will
make their enemies think twice before at.
tempting to rob the Democracy OF tho fruits OF
their victory.
THE NEW YORK CONVENTION.
An influence of considerable strength is at
work to defeat Hoffman's nomination for Gov
ernor, but it has hardly chance OF success.
Hoffman's popularity is Of the kind that grows
gradually and ripens by regular process, ana
the strongest Efforts OF his ensmes cannot
break it do I'D. Should he be the next Cover
nor of New York, the power OF The State would
the event Of an emergency demanding States
to take sides, and the party OF usurpat1on ana
dsspotism will find HIM staunch and fearless
opponent But the point t. be considered now
is, how the greatest strength can be given TO
the Democratic ticket in New York, and three
fourths Of the Democrats are agreed that In
no way can this be done 80 well as by placing
Hoffman at the head of the State ticket. 1t is
almost certain that the convention to meet IN
Albany next week will do this, and the fight in
this State Will then open an along the line.
GOOD PROSPECTS.
The prospects Of victory are improving daily.
Advices from the interior, where all the Re-
publican strength lies, represent utter apathy
among the supposed supporters OF Grant, and
constantly increasing enthusiasm In the ranks
Of the Democracy. But as New York is abso.-
lutely certain for Seymour and Blair, 1t ls not
worth while to dwell op the situation here.
Pennsylvania and the large States Of the West
challenge more attention, and 1t is OF these that
man speak when discussing the prospects.
Pennsylvania and Ohio are confidently count
ed for Seymour, though the contest ls LIKELY 10
be pretty close, and reports from States fur-
ther West give cheering accounts Of the pros
pects there. Indiana, Wisconsin and Missouri
are reckoned ON the Democratic side BY COM
Portable msioriies, and late adyices from Ili-
nois give ground for strong hope that Seymour
will carry that State too. New jersey is as
sound as the dollars we had in the Democratic
times; Connecticut ditto; Maryland is safe for
thirty or forty thousand, and Kentucky will
give Democratic majority which, il distribut-
cd pro rata among The Radical s.ates IN IN tn the
West, would give every one q! mem t. the DE,
mocracy. California. 100, is believed to be all
right. and there is some hope for both Maine
and New Hampshire. So the sky looks bright
all around, and the confidence Of the Democra-
cy has broad and substantial basis.
THE ADMINISTRATION.
From Washington there comes news, private
", that Mr.. johnson has made up his mind 10
stand by theDemocratie ticket; and; pa1}lcly, I}
it their active support. The intelligence IN re,
gard to the President has not yet extended
yery far, but 1t ls said to be from trustworthy
source, and it's receipt has gwen much gratld-
cation to the gentlemen it has reached. 1t was
hardly expected, and for this reason it is the
the statement that McC Culloch and Randall have
determined to give more active support
to Seymour, but the cautiousness with
which the Grant office-holders talk politics
since the statement appeared, lndl ates
that they, at least, believe it to be true. Ihese
patriots are not so ready with denunclatons OF
Seymour as they were week ago, and most OF
item seem to have suddenly discovered that
they have other duties besides pronouneing
eulogies on Grant. Seward, it is said, stl!
occupies neutral ground, and does not intend
10 leave It, The report that he was about to
declare for Grant is now said to have been en-
tirely unauthorized. Welles supports Seymour
side, though neither intends to espouse 1t
actively. Evarts is the only man in the Cabl,
net who openly supports Grant, but beyond
his personal influence he cannot give him any
assistance worth having. The position OF the
President and the two Secretaries who control
most OF the Federal ofice-holders, as 1t IS now
represented, is as satisfactory to the Demo
Gratis as they have at any time expected.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
Neither the Democrats nor the Radicals have
vet made any congressional NOMINATIONS IN
this city, but each party will soon have lts can
didates in the field. It is the desire OF the
better classes that the Democrats shall choose
abler men for congressional candidates than
those they are in the habit Of sending to
Washington. With the exception Of James
Brooks and Fernando Wood, no representa-
tive lately sent from this city has shown him
SELF properly qualified for the post to which
ne was chosen. Our representatives are
generally inferior to the country members
II capacity, and some Of them are barely ft
to FIJI municipal offices; An effort VII be made
this time to put up better men, but its success
ia nroblematlca] One man, at least-S: 8. Cox,
late Of Ohio-who knows his business, and how
to do it, will be chosen, and probably few
more. II Richard O'Gorman, Chas. OConor
and men of their stamp and calibre could be IN
duced to run, they would certainly be elected,
and their presence at the capitol would reflect
credit on this city. James Brooks will proba-
bly, be returned, and also Fernando Wool.
Chanler is faithful man, but not brill mt.
Hs, too, is likely to be reelected. Ifthe Demo-
Gratis would only nominate frst-class men, and
no others, New York City need never have any
but Democratic representation In Congress.
Exports from the a1st 90 tho alstAugust,
inclusive.