The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-10-08
POLITICAL.


shrcwdest and most calculating politicians In
thai, State have written that Governor Gesry
win be reelected by from ten to fifteen thousand
majority. The city Of Philadelphia Is Get down
Republican by Ave thousand.
A personal controversy between the editors Of
the Concord IN. II. Independent and Replb-
liean Statesman has resulted in the deposit Of
$40 900, the latter offering to prove that the
former offered ]. G. Sinclair 70 lend his (the
editor's) influence for the election Of Judge
Chase, il nominated for the Presidency by the
Democratic party. tn, $4,000 won to b dis
tributed among the religious societies in Con-
cord, the question to be LEFT to three referees.
An Arkansas correspondent writes' "If the
Democracy triumph in the Ohio and Pennsyl-
vsnia elections an attempt will be made to rcor-
gsni1e the Democratic party in the State. II
otherwise, Democracy Is done for in Arkansas,
As throughout the South generally.
The New York Herald, contrasting the Massa-
chusetts and New York Conventions, observes
that, without asserting to all that Senator Sum-
pcr said, eve must admit that for his speech in
the Massachusetts, Convention there Is no equiv
alent in the proceedings Of our Convention Of
the Democracy.
It is said that Senator Wilson proposes at the
next session Of Congress to Introduce bill pro-
viding that any person who shall engage in buy.
ing or selling gold and shall fail to deliver tho
actual coin, shall be punished with heavy fine
and imprisonment. Another plan proposed is
that the Secretary Of the Treasury be author
lied to sell gold at fixed price to merchants
who need II for paying duties and exchange,
under restrictions to guard against Its getting
into the hands Of spectators. This would take
the business entirely out Of the Wall Stree,
brokers, as there would be little or no demand
for gold for other purposes. Their occupation
would be gone.
The betting on the Tennessee Senatorial cleo
ton stands rs follows: Andy johnson, $500;
Emerson Etheridge, s225; and A. o. p. Mich.
olson. SIP. On the general betting the e1-
President stands at two to one against the field.
The editors Of the Democratic newspapers Of
Texas in convention have nominated Hamilton
Stuart Of Galveston for Governor and he HI,
accepted. A full straightout Democratic tick
ct viii be put forward. Forty newspapers ars
pledged to its support.
As comments have been made In the New
York papers affecting the Administration In
connection with the recent gold panic. and much
interest is felt on the subject, the Washington
Agent Of the Associated Press called on the
President to ascertain whether there was any
foundation for the insinuations or direct charges
against the Administration. The President
copversed with the utmost frankness on The
subject, and said he had not thought proper "a
publicly contradict the statements concerning
himself, as he DAD done nothing whatever to in.
fluence the money market or afford any advan.
tage to private parties. While in New York h
had many volunteer advisers, but he repeatedly
said to them that the Administration Away.
held itself in position to act as Il seemed best
and free to make any change Of policy for thu
public interest. In course Of the conversation
he stated that while on the eve Of going to New.
port, James Fisk, IT,, came on board Of the
steamer at New York, and said to the President
that Gould had sent him down to ask that he
would privately give them little intimation Al
to what the Administration was going to do on
the financial question. The President replied
that the giving Of such information would moi
be fair, and asked Fisk whether he did moi
think so himself. Fisk admitted II would moi
be fair. The President then informed him that
whenever the Administration was going IA
change its action or policy the Secretary Of the
Treasury would give them notice through the
newspapers as usual, 80 that everybody might
at the same time know what 1t was; thus cI-
tluding auy possible charge Of favorit,sm. Or
the morning Of the panic Friday weekly Score.
tary Boutwell, communicated to the President
the situation Of affairs in New York, when the
President said: "Sell five millions Of gold.'
The Secretary replied that he had come for the
purpose Of suggesting the sale Of three millions.
The idea Of selling gold thus appearing to be In
the mind Of each at the same time. A few min.
utcs thereafter an order was telcgraphcd to New
York to sell four millions Of gold. It may bs
repeated that the President had informed nc
one Of the purpose Of the Administration on e.
nancial subjects, and the same remark Is equal
ly true Of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
The Boston Journal says, "It is announced
that Gov. Chamberlain Of Maine will appoint
Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill, to fll temporarily the va
cancy in the U. s. Senate caused by Mr.. Fessen.
denis DEATH"
General Robert Williams, who Is talked Of as
Senator from Virginia, married the widow Of
Stephen A. Douglass.
The Tribune prints an alleged authentic state
ment Of the views Of the President on the Eu-
terpe case. All parties have right to purchase
or ship arms, but the government only feels
bound to prevent overt acts Of sending armed
naval or military expeditions.
Dispatches from Nashville, Tenn, cay that
Senator Brownlow is dying. and that Andy
Johnson's election to the senatorship Is almost
certain. f.
The American diplomatic difficulty Is regard
cd as terminated. The Spanish government 70
fused all offers Of foreign mediation in the case,
maintaining the position that the condition Of
affairs In Cuba Is q domestic question entirely.
Major General sickles has consequently trans.
mitted an official note formally Withdrawing tho
tender Of friendly mediation by the govern
ment Of the United States between the spaniards
and the Island rcvolutionists.
The last session Of the Cabinet was very brief,
and the only matter Of Importance discussed was