The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-07-14

1t is surmised that Mr.. Howard, the new
minister to China will resign that position,
and that J. Ross Browne will be allowed to
retain it. f't Ai.
Hon. Thomas Wilson, of Winona, Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of Minnesota,
has resigned his position for the purpose of
taking part in politics He is a candidate for
the United States Senate to succeed Mr. Nor
ton. Col. James Gilfillan, Of st. Paul, has
been appointed by the Governor, Chief Justice
for the unexpired term, about three years.
Hon. Asa Packer has offered to withdraw
his name in favor OF General Hancock, as the
most available candidate Of The Democracy for
Governor Of Pennsylvania in the coming strug-
gle. ,.,...,a.r... f.-.a -
The Columbus Journal thinks that if the
Peace Democrats can vote for Rosecrans this
year, they will be able to vote next year for
Phil. Sheridan or Ben. Wade for Governor of
Ohio.
A leading Democratic politician has writ
ten to his party friends in Pennsylvania. that
If they nominate and elect General Hancock
Governor Of the State, it win place him bead
and shoulders above Hoffman as The next
Presidential candidate. go ...-s e.
Tb@s Pennsylvania Demoeratic State Con-
vention for the nomination Of Governor meets
o-day.
Secretary Robson in response to o congrat-
ulatory speech mad in behalf of citizens of
New Jersey, among other things, said that as
the policy by which the rebellion was finally
subdued was the policy of action rather than
profession, SO the policy of the present Admin
istration under; Gen. Grants leadership must
be judged by its fruits. With no startling an
nouncement. with no profession of splendid
policy, the administration of Gen. Grant en-
deayors quietly, persistantly to. perfor M each
day the duties which each day finds before il.
and trusts itself without reserve to the intelli-
gence of the people; and acting in harmony
with the othe- branches Of the Governments
the Executive department. hopes to be able in
the fullness Of time to present country re-
stored in all its parts, credit reestablished. and
industry reinvigorated through all the chan
nels of National prosperity, with its honor un-
diminished at b.ome aud abroad As.A 's'9'.1
A disp2.sch to the Chicago Post says that
Col. John w. Forney expects to be elected
hext United States Senator from North Caro-
lima. he has recently purchased alarge tract
Of land there. n 80, \, s,;t..5. +
The Democrats are quite chop fallen at
the failure of their scheme to smuggle McCIel-
Ian into the Presidency, Of the Army of the,
Potomac Association. ~
Speaker Thompson of GAINESVILLE is urged by
large list Of Republican papers for the guber-
natorisl nomination. " - - e,,'s - 2.
A correspondent of the New Haven Palla-
dunn writes thus of political affairs in the old
Commonwealth: sNot much ia said about
State politics yet, and not much will be said
untilit is seen how the prohibitory law is ill.,
ly to effect the popularity of the present exec
utive. II has been understood since the an
pointment OF Secretary Boutwell, that Govern.
or Clafiin would take his place = member OF
Congress from the Seventh diserict. But
understand that the Co. .ernor takes his place
~ sne nesu " VIC commonwealth very well,
ana tnat ne las not decided that he would pre-
ier 70 ee TO Congress rather than to be re-elsc-
teo as Governor. He makes good Governor ).
and sc will be good thing for the State and
tne Republican party if he decides to prefer
the State House to the Capitol at Washing
ton. If new candidate has to be selected,
DR.. Loring of Salem will, make a vigorous
strike for it, and there will also be a strong
movement in favor of Harvey Jewell, who Is a
brother of your Governor, and has made
very popular Speaker of the House during
the past two years. Very likely, too, the
friends of Congressman Dawes, at the western
part of the State will bring him forward, and
if he wants the place he will most likely get
it. A9iH sln t5e5a 6
The Rhode Island papers are after spragde
again. The unfortunate Senator was sound
ly Kissed by his former comrades az o military