New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-09
POLITICAL.

The Boston Post says that Judge Thurman
OF Ohio will place himself at the head OF what it calls the
| "forlorn hope OF Conservatives IN the Senate
The Memphis Post expresses the opinion that
Andrew Johnson stands reasonable chance Of being
elected Governor OF Tennessee being elected u
| Senator for that State.
The official vote of Poughkeepsie gives
George Morgan the Democratic candidate for Mayor 80
majority Robert Slice, the Republican candidate
The Republicans OF the county CDutchess have gained
| the Board Of Supervisors by majority.
The Hon. William f. Stevenson was inaugu-
rated Governor OF West Virginia tho 4t inst post
ton TO which he elected in Gov has already
served his State with ability aud usefulness in tho Leg
stature and his friends predict for him brilliant
| Us Governor.
| The National Council of the Union League
| OF America met IN Washington the Sd nst aud
passed various calculated to improve the eff
fciency OF the order throughout the United States
John W. Geary Governor OF Pennsylvania. was elected
President The Council adjourned to meet in NewYork
| In December next.
A meeting was called with a great flourish
Of trumpets at indianapolis the 9th inst in support
the Democratic Legislative boilers IL advertised
meeting OF the people irrespective OF party and the
public were told that il would DO addressed by Repub
well Democratic speakers OF the actual meet
ing correspondent of The Cincinnati Chronicle says
| IL was HUWlI alltuueut lot holo IMAM Nv DSlps
present at any time. and was wholly by the Demo
Gratis who got of the same old speeches and resolutions
denouncing the Republican party for attempting to force
| negro equality on the people
| The Rochester Union and AdrertiSer com
ments President Grants inaugural address follows;
"The address is tho weakest ever delivered by any
PRESIDENT OF tho united states ~ Is tne uttSianCo VI
| the country through pauper OF Yesterday, whose
pockets have been by these sylocks filed with gold and
whose tongue wags their direction. Its burden gold
for the bondnoder and ITS only rhetorical hou1ish ss
led"
| Presumlng that the Editor has bile remaining
his delicate stomach recommend 10 his use that uni
| yorsal panacca, the Cherry PectOral" but would
respectfully advise caution in tho purchase Of the
article rs we have somewhere stated that there Is
genuine unless signed ]. Butts on the wrapper"
Mr. Odel. an ambitious member of the Ohio
House Of Representatives, introduced resolution into
that body the 4th inst, euogstic OF Andrew John
and inviting that gentleman to visit the Ohio Legsa
ture. Mr.. Hughes, Democrat from Butler who en-
joycd the credit Of having beaten in the Democratic
Nominating Convention In his district last Fan
by CHAM. the score that the latter was
moro conservative, and less Objectionable TO
Union men, expressed a strong desire TO indorse
4. J., and is reported saying that che
believed that George Washington wasas guilty oftreascD
as John C. Brccknrdge." Mr. Ill., another sort Of Dem
Ocrat, from Defiance said, 81 don't believe Andy John
son ever had an honest bone bs hide and don't want
to take Inn by the hand" After the legislative mind had
relieved itself the resolution indefinitely postponed
b. vote OF 81 20 81, and this IN Democratic House
"Cail you this backing your fricndsT
CHATTER ELECTIONS ~ MAINE.
BANGOR, Me- March S.--Samucl ID. Thurston,
Republican. elected Mayor today receiving 1873
votes against for John : Kicker. Democrat and -
votes for Temperance candidate The vote thrown
was the smallest east FOR several years
AUCu, -. Me, March SAT the city election today.
Samuel conb the Republican candidate Tor Mayor,
received y9 votes aud Daniel Williams the Democrats
candidate, 6Ig votes. Every ward has gone Republican
BiDDToaP, Ne. March AT the ciiJ election today.
tho Democrats earned four Of the seven Wards. aud
elected James II. Clark Mayor by i9' majority.
ELECTION ~ NEw-uAMrsHRE.
COScoRp, n. H., March s.-Io-morrow the
people Of this State VII. elect Governor Railroad Cou
mssiDuer tate Congressman Legislature, and various
state, county. aud town officers. The canvass has not
been very exciting. and she Democrats have held no
public meetings and also poorly organized Tor the
contest The Republicans concluded hold Few meet
mg and az thrir oIrucst eoicltii0a GOV Hartman has
made Tow % his thrilling spcochcs on Saturday after
noon ho addressed Sarge aud enthusiastic meeting az
Mott pghhu, with bis usual power lie sketched ylvidy
drew picture 90 Jobusons detection and snbscqucnt
i and also anded IN happy terms 10 ihs ,qsSgn
his complete sympathy with the people hs inauguration
Abiding 30 local politics be aid that Nj stearns would
receive the warmcst support The Governor was inc
but hale hearty and Jealous st COY Hartman In the
evening addressed a crowded house ~ Exeter. lie was
introduced by tie Hon Charles H. Boil and was received
with loud Applause. lie analyLed the SITUATION OF tne
two parties, aud drew such forcblc conphisons as TO
convince skcptics which party was deserving oI conn
dencc. This evening he made splendid argument 2t
crowded meeting IN Portsmouth, where tue vote VIII De
OF tho success Of the Republican ticket tomorrow no
stearns TIC Republican candidate for Governor, Will re-
celye about 5000 votes, and his opponent about 5000
The Con gressineu will each receive about 1909 majority
The Legislature viii also be largely Rcpnbliean
THE REPUBLCAN CANDIDATES IN RHODE ISLAND.
The Republican Convention Of Rhode Island
nominated strong ticket week and that VIII
probably DO elected without any opposition worthy Of the
name Mr. PadofOrd. the Republican candidate for Gov
crror has a successful business man. accumu
Iatng quito handsome fortune. For years past he
bs beIn President OF OF the leading banks OF PfOY
dence lie filled tue office Ot Lent GOycinOr two years
under Smiths administration. Pardon ". stevens
die nouIinec for Lieut. Governor Is fisherman, aud
SItbough man of rough exterior is admired for his
honesty Bnd lfOrwardnoSa. John j. Bluctt sec
retaTy of state is we'll known for his literary ability
both at home and abroad. lie has hold the position for
which lo has now been rcnomuated the last "a years
col Willard sayos the candidate for Attorney General,
has already led that Office two years IN very nc
ceptable manner 10 an officer OF the first Rhode
Island Cavalry the late Samuel A. Parker, the
nominee for General Treasurer, Is man whose hOn0F
and integrity is undoubed IN Rhode Island lie has
been nsy times reelected 10 the same position and has
always hhed II With credit.
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
RICHMOND, Va, March ga largo number
of promuent Republicans are here tonight, with view
OF attending tho State Convention at Petersburg tonor
row The fight for the nomination for Governor Will DO
between Wells the present nominee, and Clements who
IA on the present ticket for the Office OF Lieutenant Gov
crDor warm time expected at the Convention, as
the charges recently made by Senator Nye against Gov
Wells connected with the State internal improvements
will DO brought up by bia opponents. J.. IT. Chandler
late United States Attorney, is also prominently
named for Governor.