New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-25
POLITICAL.

We notice meetings in various parts OF Nir-
gna to appoint delegates the 10th OF February Con-
yenton held Richmond in furtherance Of the new
movement" to reconstruct the State.
Senator Ross is out in a strong letter in favor
OF the movement again submit to the people Of Kansas
the question Of amending tho Constitution OF that
State that may vote the same terms and con-
dtons as the lighter coored and more favored citizens
Tho Newport Or. L. Ner8 says that the Hon.
Seth PadefOrd viii probably be the Republican candidate
FOR Governor Of Rhode Island the coming election Gen
burnside the present Governor, and the Hon. Pardon
W Stevens, both having positively
declined to stand for Governor this time.
Day before yesterdays dispatches conveyed
the happy intelligence to the good people Of Montana OF
the appointment Of n. p Langford, esq Governor OF
Montana than whom more honOred and respected cti
zen could not have been selected. We congratulate the
people Of Montana upon their good luck in having re-
ceiyed so Executive officer, chcrshng the hope
that the administrative body Washington may make
similar appointment this Territory when the time dc
mauds IT, lSalt Lake Reporter.
Tie Norfolk (Ya.) Journal, referring to the
forthcoming Administration, says:
knows IT, His Administration will come upon the stage
a. te last echoes of the great strife are dying away and
his object viii be to reunlte us again that may be
said OF him that his ADMINISTRATION had healed the
wounds Of the country ana LETT IL Union IN IeehE as
well IA in name All the energies OF Gen. Grant Will be
directed to this end, and both he aud his friends will
cagery selze upon every by which fatenal rca
may be secured and prosperity restored TO all parts
the country.
The Florida Union of Jacksonville says:
The Impeachment movement at Tallahassee is virtually
dead. The reference OF the whole subject to Commit
tee Of Investigation has taken Of the way Of eg
aton and aayed the excitement which the nasty action
OF last Fall produced The Committee are busy at work.
and though they profess to keep their own counsel enough
has leaked out To satisfy the public that no upeachaDe
oense part of Gov Reed has yet been discovered
ana that the prospect OF discovering any very slim III
deed. The belief Ia rapidly gaining ground that serious
mistake has been made somewhere, and with TINS bele
comes "A growing disposition TO support Gov Reed, and
to maintain the Integrity of the party"
New-Jersey is ambitious of having jersey
man in Gen. Grants Cabinet, would appear from the
adoption Of the following resolution by caucus OF the
Republican members Of the Legislature:
ResoIred That the Republican members Of the Legsa-
ture OF NewIersey would be gratihed by representa-
ton OF their the Cabinet OF the Incoming admin
and would present for the favorable consder
ton OF the President In that connection, the name OF the
Hon. George I. Cobb
The Republcan members have, understand, fol
lowed up this resolution by signing memorial strongly
recommending Mr.. Cobb for place in the Cabinet
THE NEW INDIANA SENATOR.
We find in The Cincinnati Commercial a sketch
OF the Hon Daniel d. Pratt the newy-eected Senator
from Indiana from which 1t appears that Mr. Pratt Is
native OF this state and graduate OF Hamilton College
lie removed to Indiana and settled at Rising sum In 1882
where no took charge OF seminary OF learning OF very
high order But had already determined to make the
law his profession and only engaged In the occupation OF
teacher obtain the means OF prosecuting the suuy VI
! tho law The Commercial says
At the end OF the year he resigned his position OF
teacher to the great regret Of both patrons and pupils
and went to indianapolis where he entered the law Office
OF the late Hon. o. H. Smith, nfterward Senator IN
Congress from the State Of Indiana During MT Irat
term ma law student he acted Private Secretary for
| Gov Noah Noble and. by his commanding ability, won
stntc fIe subsequently removed 20 Logansport, where
no has ever resided and devoted himself closely to
his nrufessOn and obtained most extensive ana
lucrative practice extending throughout the entlre
northern part OF Indiana. From the first he has stood
rs Of the first lawyers OF Indiana Mr fIat was
whlg during the lifetime UI s a ready adv TO advocate
s cause o. speak I'm It's defense but rather declneo ah
sought its honors In he the Wing candidate for
CoIyress against Graham NJ Fitch but defeated.
Ills district then comprised nearly II not quite az inc
No tGIn, he was again defeated by Fitch in 1888. Mr.
Cofax defeated Fitch I'm the next contestand mas oee ~
Congress since, though the original GisG' W0s
he and Fitch FIRST eanyassed has been divided INTO US
many as four districts Since Fltehs dSIea' tony 10y
S In The United ' states Senate Mr. Pratt has
several times been member OF the STATE ~
ceptmg tho position not from any uesIo ~ VoS pS III
cal place but at tile instance OF personal llehus OF al
parties who desired the enactment o. SOoJ "a" auu MY
know that he well dnallIea LOT 5uGn uuty; me
Whig and afterward the Republican party, woum nave
Governor more than one OCCASION 9nt ne mas hIways
discouraged any movement in that direction lie was
IA member or tho HOUSE OF inc Ailot NOuRItsS
from The With District Of his State beating his opponent
92s7 votes Mr. Pratt is man OF commanding personal
onnearance being feet and three four inches high,
ard weighing over three hundred pounds. He has a
/ remarkably strong voice, though not in the
ieast harsh unpleasant. He was
secretary or the Chicago Convention In 1860,
and was probably the only I'm that assemblage who
could mako himself heard and understood throughout
tho wigwanl and many who present on that
VIII know who lac IL when We say he IL the man who
had prOd giOus voice Many amusing stories In
nccton with his powerful lungs told at that time He
Is not only an able but pleasant speaker and whether
In the court house the stump always commands
the most marked attention In private life man OF pure
morals IN public life enjoying tho confidence OF all for
Integrity aud as man OF enlarged and liberal views
orator worthy OF the best attention Of men OF inor
nation busness the State Of Indiana has done her
self honor by placing Daniel d. Pratt in the Senate Of the