The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-10


out any possible hope Of overcoming any Of the OBJ
jectionable measures OF the radical party But there
In no Justification for the admission that Pendleton
or any other less Objectionable civilian be elected
and it is by no means certain candidate can be
chosen from the army or navy who could carry the
popular vote against the combination Of advantages
which the radicals contemplate appropriatinR
With Chief Justice Chase it would be otherwise
His nomination would completely demoralize the re.
publican party. Probably no other man numbers 80
many energetic and practically useful friends as
Judge Chase or would command q warmer sup
port should he become the candidate OF the people
without resort to those questionable alternatives
which are now agtatng the radical organization
and raising up enmity among its leading men.
Among prominent democrats there is very strong
feeling in his favor, ana, to their credit it may be
said that feeling is based upon desire to overcome
the present destructive policy and the country
from its consequences. They comprehend the GER
tainy of defeat with nominee of questionable ante
cedents they have confidence in Judge Chases states
manship, respect for his private worth and i'm
p1cit confidence in his integrity to the consti-
union ana the laws. SO far as he Is concerned,
he has no ambition to become a candidate for
the Presidency. Viewing the subject with reference
10 his personal comfort and individual preference,
there Is nothing at this time tempting the pros
pecto entering the political arena in the conspicuous
character OF Presidential candidates. and l know
whereof write when say he has given no encOur-
agement to the tide of popular feeling that Is setting
strongly in his favor With Judge Chase in the Presi
dental chair 1t would be impossible to maintain in
the Senate combination of strength that would
overshadow constitutional obligations and perfect
systematic organization in hostility the Executive
Whatever ~ mi If he imn pach m
test IL Is conceded that the Presidential question is
only held In allegiance in consequence of the absorb
Ing interest involved IN the pending issue. The mo-
ment the result Is known there will, without delay,
be movement inaugurated here having for its OBJ
ject the announcement OF Chief Justice Chase as the
candidate of the people for President of the United
States
The Weekly Currency statement Of the Trea.
sury Department..
The fractional currency received from the Printing
Bureau of the Treasury Department during the week
ending to-day is $378,0o0. The remitances of frac-
tonal currency during the same period to national
bands is S290,297; to the Assistant Treasurer at
New Orleans, $4,000 to the Assistant Treasurer at
New York, 100000 The amount of United States
notes forwarded during the week to national
banks is si3,742. The Treasurer Of the United
States holds in trust for national banks at
this date the following amOunts:-As security
for circulation. $34 49,, 000 for deposits Of public
moneys $3S $50; national bank notes issued during
the Week, $3.50 $780, amount issued to date, 1907 6l4-
95l. From this Is to be deducted the following
amounts vz:-Mutilaed notes returned, 81, 327 592:
notes of insolvent banks redeemed and burned by
the United States Treasurer, 1922, 2O4 leaving in ac-
tual circulation at this date $685. 1885, Fractional
currency redeemed and burned during the week
$.33,OO0
The Ram sSione,vGls.
letter has been received here from Commander
George Brown, commanding the Japanese ram Stone
wall, dated Honolulu, March Is, stating that she
reached there the 18th of that month"; forty-seven
days from Callao, twenty-siX days being under sail
alone She was to sail from Honolulu on the oath of
March, expecting to reach Yokohama by May l.
The Elect IN in Florida.
The following has been received in this city,
ATLANTA May 8, 1865.
To General T. s. GRANT, Commanding tile Armies Of
the United States-
Colonel Sprague teegraphs that the elections in
Florida passed Off without disorder. Judging from
the partial returns the constitution was ratified by
about 5000 majority, and the Reed ticket (repubi-
CAM was elected by q small majority. The Official
returns have been received in this state from all but
one county, and show that The constitution is ratified
by 1893 majority. Mr.. Bullock republican, is
elected Governor by 1920 majority. The Senate
stands 81 republicans to 16 democrats and one
doubtful The House stands, 95 republicans to "a
democrats and SIX doubtful
GEO. C. MEADE, Major General