New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-23
POLITICAL.

The Pennsylvania Democratic State COnvcn-
ton for the nomination Of candidate for Governor will,
probably, be held on the attn Of July next.
Daniel Warner is the Democratic candidate
for Mayor OF Rochester The nomination first
dered to Henry L. Fish, the Present Mayor and by that
gentleman declined.
The delegates to the Pennsylvania Republi-
can State Convention from the aud Greene
Senatorial District instructed support Gov
Geary for denomination.
William McCandess declines being the Dem
ocrac candidate Governor Of Pennsylvania aud do
cares In favor OF Gen. Hancock for that position, which
is rather cheap magnamty the part OF Mr.. McCand
less since his chances for the nomination not remark
ably brilliant.
The Harrisburg (Pa) Telegraph is ont strong
u in favor OF Mr. Blaine of Maine, for Speaker OF tho
House Of Representatives instead Of Mr. Dawes Of hassa
chusetts the alleged ground that Mr. Blaine favors
protection to American industry, while Mr.. Dawes 10
leaning toward free trade, especially In the matter OF
coal and lumber
Speaking of the names of persons who are
likely compose the Cabinet OF Gen. Grant, The Nation
al Intch0eneer. which OF knows all about the
matter, "There bloodstans OF cruelty upon
the skirts Of mOst exalted place. and OF
another little be said other than that he is nothing
outside Of narrow and malignant proscnptiyeness"
| A correspondent Of The Little Rock (Ark.)
RepnOHcan, writing from TuahOma, Tenn says that
two OF his sons were taken from his house. OH the It'll
inst by the KuKux, and whipped aa was also ESQUIRE
GOngan Commissioner Of the County Court on the sse
night and that the ghosty maraudsrs are quite busy in
that neighborhood. Gen. Coopers militia were Looked
for with interestby loyal and law-abding citizens.
A proposition which had been pending for
several days in the Pennsylvania House OF Representa-
yes to increase the pay OF members OF the Legislature
from 900 TO 800 per snnum, came 10 final vote on
the 18th inst The friends and advocates OF this Ie
grab had counted and felt Of Carrying their
point but demand for the and nays by Mr. Nicho
Of Beaver County being sustained the measure was
lost by large majority many voting against who had
spoken Cor the nice little steal.
The Hon. D. D. Pratt, the Senator elect from
Indiana in private letter to tho Rev j. c. Fletcher al
ludes to the which have crept into many journals
concerning his birthplace age and SIZE Several papers
Mr.. Pratt says that he was born in Palermo, Waldo
County Maine 10 1879 and that his father, physician,
moved thence into the State OF NowYork IN 1875 The
new Senator is six feo four inches hgb md weighs 30
pounds
GEORGIA POLITICS.
The Agent of the Associated Press ut At
lanta sends us the following Pastor Bodgett Chairman
or the State Central Republican Committee issued call
on shurday Tor tho Committee to assemble at Atlanta
to-day Many OF the Committee living at a distance,
were not able 70 be present such short notice The
meeting was packed and finally broke up In confusion.
Judge Harris Col Bryant, and DR. Baird oontended for
peace ana harmony but finally retired leaving tho Com
inittee without quorum. convention will DO called
'" snSet here on the 9th Of March.