The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-01

The Boston Traveller says: "Hon. Caleb
Gushing is now devoting his time and his
great abilities to the interests of his clients
and seems to have Withdrawn altogether from
politics, but we believe his sympathies are.
and for some years have been, with the Re.
publican Party"
John M)rrissey is to be renominated for
Congress by the Democrats of New York city
1t is now expected that Seymour will be
Pre- sibent-of the National Democratic Con-
vention.
The Democrats voted unanimously in favor
of the resolution instructiug the Committee
Of Ways and Means to report bill taxing
the interest of government bonds ten per
cent. The Republicans divided, 60 voting
in favor of the resolution and "a against it,
Mr.. Pike of this State voted with the major.
ity, Lynch and Perham with the minority,
and Blaine and Peters were absent.
The New York World has the following in
regard to Democratic Presidential prospects.
"The candidates canvassed are the same
as one week ago, and the chances
for the nomination do not appear to
have varied much. There is, however.
more general impression that Senator Hem
bricks will be the fortunate man, but in the
absence of the delegates, nothing positive can
be ascertained. Hendricks appears to be the
second choice of more than any other person:
The Chase movement has gained ground
with the rank and file of the party, but it is
doubtful if it has with the leaders. The voupo
men of the party are for him to much great
er extent than the old stagers of the Democra-
cp There are many who still have strong
Of 80 aa+so,
ers who state with great positveness that he
will not get vote in the Convention. One
thing is certain; the canvass of his name as a
probable nominee creates great fiuttcring in
the Republican party"
One of the last Democratic victories report
ed was in Racine, Wisconsin, and a great
gain" was loudly trumpeted. 1t turns out
that there was but one candidate who was
Republican, and he was unanimously elected.
Hard on Cause.-The Pendleton escort to the
New York Democratic Convention will carry
banner with fac smile of greenback
thereon; thus reminding the Chief Justice
that his honest promises to nav are to no re-
pudlared by large section or the party he is
willing to represent as candidate for the
Presidency.
A. j., being out of counterfeiters, has par
doned a couple of Kentucky revenue swim
dlers.
A Republican mass meeting will be held at
Fort Fairfield on the 4th of July. 1t will be a
great occasion, judging from the programme
in the Sunrise.
Senator Ramsey introduced in the Senate
Monday, bill to regulate commercial inter
conrse with the British American provinces
xuh Sc tDko IA L
the reciprocity relations formerly subsisting
by treaty. 1t is not expected that action can
be had ON this measure during the present
session.
The following is complete list of the dele
gates from Maine to the National Democratic
Conventions At Large. -Richaad D. Rice An.
gusta; Samuel j. Anderson, Portland. Jamos
c. Madigan, Houlton; and David r. Hastinos
Fryeburg. First District Ira T. Drew of AL
fred; Sylvanus G. Blanchard of Yarmouth
Second District j. A. Linscott of Farmington.
Moses Briggs of Georgetown. Third District
Isaac Reed of Waldoboro' or lincoln: and
Mr.. Creighton of Knox Co. Fourth District
Marcellus Emery of Bangor; Henry B. Ind
son of Pscatiquis Co. Fifth District i p
Carleton, of Camden; John G. Talbot of East
Machias.
George Ticknor Curtis is writing to the New
York World to explain how the rev State
governments at the South can be oyerthrown
The general government has merely TO refuse
to obey the requisition OF the State governments
for military force to support them. The only
objection to the plan is that the constitution
says that the United States shall protect the
States from domestic violence upon demand of
the Legislature or executive.