Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-17
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

POLITICAL. The New York Tiae. does not
believe the story that there is TO be another Re-
publican Convention in that State and has no
doubt that the action of the Syracuse Conyen-
non represents very fairly the general senti-
ment and preference of the Republican party
OF the State.
The Washington correspondent of the
Portland (Maine) Press, thus speaks of Sena-
tor Morrilrs speech on reconstruction. "Next
10 Senator Norton's, if not exeelling il in bril-
liancy Of imagination and profundity of argu-
ment, is that of Senator Morrill,, of Maine, de-
hyered in the Senate on "wednesday last For
three hours he held the attention of the Senate
and OF the vast crowd in the galleries to a de-
gree that have scarcely ever seen equxlled 1t
is pronounced one of the most finished and bril-
liant efforts ofmodern times, and the natives of
the old Pine Tree State here are doubtless
proud ofthe man who has shed such lustre on
the State of their birth"
The Conservative Convention of Tennes.
see, on Saturday, adopted resolutions looking
te thorough organization throughout the
Seate, warmly endorsing President Johnson's
administration, and declaring that the Govern
ment was established to give protection 10 the
political rights and national interests of the
white race, and that it should be SO admins
tered. A resolution was adopted nominating
Andrew johnson for the Presidency.
The Springfield (Illinois) Rsgister states
that Hon s s Marshall, (Dem.,) NJ. &. from
the Eleventh district, is a candidate for renom-
nation This counts him out as a candidate tor
the nomination for Governor
The Detroit (Michigan) Radicals are al.
ready In the field with their candidate for the
Gubernatorial nomination-Henry p Baldwin
His nomination may be cons dered almost GER
r.. in
two years ago. by 113 votes to 156 for Henry H.
Crapo. who is now completing his second term.
and is not a candidate for reelection Other
candidates named for the Republican nomina-
tion are David H. Jerome. of Saginaw, a men,
her OF the State Senate; Charles NJ. Croswell
Of Adrian, member of the State Senate and
president of the late Constitutional Jonyen.
ton; Cypus G.. Luce, of Cold water, a member
of the Senate; and James A. Walters, Of Kala-
maZoo. postmaster.
- The Ohio Republican State Convention
meets at Columbus March 4th TO nominate can
didaies for the October election, Presidential
electors AT large, and four delegates at large to
the National Convention. Unlike the Dem D
crats, the Republicans do not propose to WELD
their national delegation unit, but the fol-
lowing names are talked of:-For Secretary of
State-John Russell, of Champaign county, in
cumbent pro tena.: DR.. James Williams, of CO.
lumbus, secretary of the Republican State
Central Central Committee; General Isaac r.
Sherwood, of Williams county, formerly one
the editors of the Cleveland Herald For the
Board OF Public WORKS.. r. Hosmer, Zanes-
vile. For Clerk Of the Supreme Court-Capt
Robert Foos, the present incumbent For Su-
preme Judge-William White, of Springfield
whose term expires this year.
- Representative Ashley, of Toledo, now
in his fifth term, viii have 10 fight his way
back into Congress against an opposition with
in the party not less determined than his own
WILL The Republicans named to contest the
nomination with him are Charles A. King, Of
Toledo, and A. NJ. Pratt, of Bryan, Will Jams
county
Two of the three Judges in the Wisconsin
Supreme Court hold Office by Gubernatoral
appointment, and their successors are 10 be
elected in April yiZ:-Vice Chief Justice L. s
Dixon. for a term of one year, and vice Judge
Byron Paine, for term Of three years The
Republican Nominating Convention will be
held on the 26th instant, and both Dixon and
Paine are candidates before it, as are also Cir
euit Judge VIM. p Lyon, of Racine, for Chief
Justice, and q. H. Waldo, of Milwaukee; Israel
Holmes, of Columbia county; and Circuit
Judge David Taylor, Of Sheboygan, for Asso-
ciate Justice. The Democratic Con vention will
select from the following list-Geo b. Smith
Arthur b. Braley, and Silas U. Pinney, of
Madison; WIN. p. Lynde, H. L. Palmer, and
James s. Brown, OF Milwaukee; and f. H. Ellis
of Green Bay.
The Dauphin County delegates to the
Pennsylvania Convention have been instructed
TO vote for Grant and Geary, for President and
Vice President.
The colored people of Iowa assembled in
con ventiOn at Desmoines on the l2th Their
object is 10 bring the subject of their fran chse
before the Legislature. The meeting was called
on the 12th, in honor of President Lincoln's
birthday.
- The Republican State Convention of
Nevada will meet on the sth of April TO select
delegates TO the National Republican Conven-
ton.
"A Grant Club has been organized at
Ripley, Ohio, Grants former home.
- The Wisconsin Legislature has rejected
bill repeating the laws authorizing members
of the Legislature 10 take newspapers at the
expense of the State
- bill has been introduced into the Min
nesota Legislature 10 change the name of Andy
johnson county 10 Ben Butler county.
The late Justice Wayne was the last
man of Southern birth Oh the bench OF the Su-
preme Court.
SOCIETY, ETc.-Appearances indicate that
the gay season of Io6s will terminate with the
same degree of brilliancy which marked It's
commencement and continuance. Our streets
and avenues presented an animated appearance
on Saturday afternoon, as the pleasant wealth
er, combined with the attractions of the differ
ent receptions, calling forth large number OF
fashionable people. Mrs. Senator Sprague and
Mrs. General Grant We're among those who re-
ceived,and crowds OF ladies, in elegant visiting
toilettes, thronged their parlors.
Secretary Stewards reception on Satur-
day night was attended by nearly every men,
Der OF the Diplomatic Corps, and by many
other distinguished persons. The evening was
pleasantly spent in social intercourse.
- Senator and Mrs. Pomeroy have issued
cards for a large party to come OF tomorrow
night AT their residence on H street, near Yer.
mont avenue.
1t is expected that the reception at the
Presidents tonight will be the largest and
most brilliant Of the season.
A SOCIAL NUIsANCE.-The request by a
well-known lady Of Philadelphia-"Visitors
ae requested not 10 touch the howers"-is
matched by n society story from Troy, New
York. lady of that city prints in a local