The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-29

MARTIN VAN BuREN is the only man who
held the Offices Of President, Vice President,
Minister to England, Governor of his own
state, and member of both Houses Of Congress.
Thomas II Benton is the only man who held
seat In the United States Senate for thirty
consecutive years. The only instance OF father
same time, Is that Of Hon. Henry Dodge, Sen.
ator from Wisconsin, and his son, Augustus
&. Dodge, Senator from Iowa. General James
two States in the United States Senate. Al
one time he was Senator from Illinois, and
subsequently from Minnesota. John Quincy
during every administration from that of WASH
ington to that Of Polk, during which he died.
He had been Minister to England, member OF
both Houses OF Congress, Secretary Of State,
and President of the United States. He died
while member OF the House OF Representa-
tives.
Col. JONI DouGHERry, of Union county
one of the wheel-horscs of Republicanism In
Egypt" Is prominently named as candidate
for Lieutenant Governor In Illinois. Hon.
william Thomas, of Jacksonville, is also
mentioned In connection with that office, as
also are Hon. John II. Adams, of Stephenson;
John &. Dore, ESQ.,, of Chicago; and Hon.
James Dinsmoor OF Whiteside.
TnELa Crosse Democrat gives this caution
to the Democracy: at is said that two repre-
sentatires OF the bondholders have just bought
a half interest In the Chicago Times. The
plowholders OF Illinois must be on their guard
or they will be cheated. Storey is one OF the
Watch him."
UNDER the new State constitution, Louis.
lana Is to have one hundred and one Repre-
sentatiyes and thirty-six Senators in its Legis-
lature. The Governor Is to receive a salary OF
-, 900 a year, to hold his office for four years,
and to be ineligible for the succeeding fou'.
years.
THE Democrats claim to have elected A o
out of the seven Congressman In Geo rgls
Both parties are confident of having elected
their Governor, but the counting OF tie votes,
which 10 now taking place will be required to
determine the result.
The Cape Girardeau Heps and other R.di.
cal papers in Missouri are urging the holding
OF n Convention Of the Radical editors OF the
state, tor the purpose OF more thorough po-
litical organization Of the press. The 18th OF
May has been suggested as the time for a
meeting, and st. Louis as the place.
The Chicago Post Is authorized to say that
General Palmer will not, as hitherto reported,
decline the gubernatorial nomination OF the
Illinois Republicans, If 1t Is offered him.
TnE Washington correspondent Of the
Charleston Courier says that Senator Chandler
is pressing Mr.. +. b. Ward, OF Detroit, upon
the coming President for Secretary OF the
Treasury.
ELECTION returns from all the counties in
Wisconsin except two, show a Republican
gain over last fall of 2,l0j.
GOVERNOR FLETCHER, of Missouri, who
heads the State delegation to Chicago, stateY
that that State will vote solid for Mr.. Wade
for the Vice Presidency.
The Democrats of Massachusetts, will hold
| a Convention at Worcester, May 20, to choose
the delegates at large to the National Conyen.
tion. III proposed to choose district dele
gates at the same time.
Hon. JAMES +. WILSON having declined n
denomination for Congress from the First Iowa
district, the Republican papers propose Hon
George W, MeCrary, of Keokuk, as his sue.
cessor.
Gov. BRowNLow, of Tennessee, says he W n
not be a candidate before the Chicago conyen.
tion for any nomination, preferring six years
in the United States Senate.
A NATIONAL convention of Soldiers and
Sailors will meet in Chicago on the 10th OF
May-the day preceding the meeting OF the
Republican National Convention.
The Republican State Central Committee
OF Tennessee met on the 2sth instant, (yester-
day. to bring about an agreement upon a can.
didate for Congressman at large, for the spe.
cial election May7.
ILLINOIS has ll8 appointments In the Gov.
vcrnment offices ut Washington. The whole
number is 2, 1872,
Tue most prominent persons named for
places In Mr.. Wade's Cabinet Rre-Mr. sum.
ner, Gen. Sickles, Gen. Logan, Mr.. Boutwell,,
and Mr.. Stanton.
REPUBLICAN nominations are being made
all over Virginia. Many of the Legislative
nominees are coored men.
In favor of senator Wilson for the Vice Pres.
dency.
THE Minersvllle West Val HaiioaaI RcpvL.
iicdn dominates James q. Mcfraw, Of X, nps.
ton, for Governor of that State.
THE Pendletonians have an eye on Gov ernor
English, OF Connecticut, for Wee Presid ent.