The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-28

The New Haven Register tprejudiced) says
"Hiram Ulysses win be the worst beaten candidate
who has run for the Presidency since General Scott"
The democrats object to the republican candidates
because their residences are side by side. Very
true, remarks exchange for their 'shomes are in
the hearts Of the people," Washington, believe,
has presumption right to that locality; then comes
Jackson, then old Zach Taylor, then Lincoln, and
now Grant and Colfax. Wen, IL Is fortunately q
very large domain and those who deserve well OF
their country are entitled TO homestead therein.
The mother Of Schuyler Colfax but sixteen years
his senior. r1 u 49,. -rr
The National Republican Executive Committee has
elected Lieutenant Governor Canin OF Massachu-
setts chairman for the next four years. and william
q. Chandler. Of New Hampshire, secretary The
committee will have its headquarters at Washington
The Hartford COurant, May q. says:-General Haw-
ley and most Of the Connecticut delegates to the
Chicago Convention reached home yesterday. Gen.
eral Hawey goes Immediately to Washington to join
the committee who will wait upon General Grant on
Friday to formally notify him Of his nomination.
The Worcester spy, May 81, radical and pro-
impeacher has the following on the result Of i'm
peachment-"Th closes this great State trial, the
most remarkable in our history. Its result may be
accepted proof that President can only be sue
cessfully impeached II at all for some clearly proved
crime involving gross moral terpitude, and that
conviction can never be obtained for an offence par
taking of political character IN which the Senators
will be divided substantially by party lines. 1t Is
not likely that at any future period OF our history
party will have so largo a preponderance In both
houses Of Congress as the republicans now have, and
what is not possible for that party to-day will not
probably be practicable for any party In time to
come" tl r. ~,,, ~.. t.
The Boston Transcript says:-"Fosslized wings
and Hunker Know Nothings have taken the front
seats among the democracy OF Massachusetts"
Mark Twain Is the last correspondents who has had
confidential talk with the President. Thus he re-
ports it:-"How is your health Mr.. PRESIDENT ~
And he said:-"1t cannot be any particular conse-
quence to You. young man. keep doctor"
A California paper wants Beecher for President
In that case the republican party would only have
to carry ward In the city Of Brooklyn TO be sue
cessfu says an exchange.
The Macon tGa.) Telegraph expresses the opinion
that the friends of Mr.. Pendleton are making q
greyious mistake in complicating the Presidential
question with what they are pleased to denominate
the Financial plann Of their fayorte. The battle, 1t
Is sad viii be fought on far greater issues than the
mere question how the national debt should be
pad-ai question on which their own party at the
North Is divided In interest and opinion. II further
says that the Presidential question is becoming ono
Of force, and Hancock Is the man for the times.
A few days ago negro named JEFF Davis was ar
rested In Elmira for steallng chickens. 1t Is said
that wag thereupon telegraphed Horace Greeley TO
come on at once and 60 his bail.