New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04

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TEXAS POLITICS.
George w. Harvey Secretary of the Repub-
can Convention for the lid Congressional District OF
Texas behalf OF himself and II delegates to that Con
yention. has addressed letter to Secretary Boutwell,
| from which the following is an extract:
The Republicans for whom speak are the only party
in the field to-day with regular organization and plat
form Of principles published to the world We thor
0nghy committed to the Congressional plan OF
| stlueIlon, win an uhexceptonable ticket, regularly
nominated by large representative Republican State
shaled under leader who runs Peoples Copser-
yatiye candidate. They have 10 platform of princi.
| plan Of reconstruction, but openly avow that
State in the hands OF the Democracy Against the mach
nations OF the combined elements OF opposition and
IL In the success OF the ticket headed by Gen Davis
representing as it does the loyal element of the State
the entire Rebel press the wealth of the State and in
many instances against Federal oceholders The Gus
s under the control Of John l.. Haynes, who is
inc and prime mover in the Hamilton movement
Texas to prevent unity and harmony among loyal men
| A former Chairman OF the Executive Committee
Of the State. he refused to call convention proper
time to nominate state ticket and effect an Organfza
ton OF the party On the other hand he used the power
and Influence OF his position prevent convention and
insisted upon running A. j. Hamilton independently. He
occupies the same position toward the organized Repub
Administration OF President Johnson. He has around
him in subordinate positions men nmical to Republican
interests, and the whole power aud influence of his office
Is thrown IN favor Of the Democracy His removal and
| the appointment Of Radical and Jealous Republican
WOuld he an0ther.step toward our success.
The Hon. r. NJ. T. Hunter gives notice in
nod in ha ia
candidate for United States Senator from Virginia and
| that his public life ceased with the War.
ANOTHER DEMAND FOR BELMONT's REMOVAL.
The meeting of the Twentieth Ward jack
Club last evening had considerable life infused into
It by incidental observation of the President, Mr.
Thomas Costgan. He said he had been told by person
high in the confidence OF the Tammany magnates, that
the anti Belmont movement regarded with disfavor
By that body he SAID that he, however, not to be
deferred by such "a rrorep threats from course which
he believed to be proper, not 1.-THE advocacy OF
should drive him from the party OF his choice aud adOp
ton. Applause Mr. John DIyenny then offered the
Rs,olrsd That body from Tammany
word retention M august Belmont hi. preseai
The resolution was debated for considerable time,
tls oppOdents by vote OF 80 10 80 succeeded in laying
it table until after the Syracuse ConventonJ
Messrs James Farrell, Patrick Bergen, and John q
70 the Syracuse Convention expressive OF the Clubs anti
Belmont proTweed procliyities
CITIZENS REFORM ASSOCIATION OF KINGS
COUNTY.
meeting was held last evening. The Com
mittee the Presidency allowed extension Of time
To make a nomination. The Committee on Address to
the Citizens OF the County reported in substance as fol-
lows:
Representation "hss become n shameful farce" Laws
which should protect the peoples rights have become
burdens. Legislators who should DO chosen are not al
lowed by party primaries TO become candidates Ch-
prncpled invariably successful. The primaries
have become so corrupt that honest citizens are no
longer willing to attend them Even tho judiciary Is
looked on with painful suspicion" II the evils which
spring from such pretended representation are al;
lowed 10 continue, taxation Hereunder VIII
Increase The leaders OF the political parties have Tor
and while pretending to be bitterly hostile have IN lact
woven plans together behind the scenes for acqr
offenders and 1t makes no impression on the
public We know how bravey IL spoke during
our national struggle; but now when tyr,
amy as dangerous among the press cOquetes and
plays hide audseek with public nscrcants and at the
wlh so words into beeyns that their liberties are
growing stronger every day Tho,press looks on poti
honorable scence OF treachery Rings the order OF
SevSork and Brooklyn poiiieans will nave absorbed
the money furnished by The people build it with
Democratic and Republican candidates must no longer
be allowed swinde the people There honest and
true In both parties who can be trusted 1he cltl
r 1srs u tsy but exercise it. The CITIZENS Relief AsO
has sprung into existence from an earnest desire
partisan affiliations and ties and take in the
officers from the people IL ~ not the desire
the Association TO defeat in the coming or any elec,
ton any honest and capable man, but Its desire and
determination 10 see that sponslDe ghoraht OF uh
Trustworthy men shall not be elected to any ONCE IN tue
Nj Wiley said he had been Informed that $4,000 in
case and $1,000 another had been paid To gentlemen
for searching title OF Prospect Park property
The assessment for paving Atantcst would amount 10
500 per lot He also alluded to the increase OF % per
cent 10 the realestate tax OF the county ana sd t.t
would increase the tax on the city by s%VoV Al
Journed 10 Friday.
XVIII ASSEMBLY DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.
At the meeting last night Gen. Joseph {.
Pinckney stated In brief speech the objects OF new
organization and said that the Republicans in the dis
trio, had determined that the primary elections should
nor be controlled by shoulder hitters aud rOughs
committee appointed TO report upon Applications tor
membership and committee raised 10 drau rules lol the
gnvrrunent of the association. Messrs Murray Brady,
and Pmckney appointed to select names 70 sehd
the Police Commissioners as suitable 70 DO can'"ssos
aud registers
TIE GERMAN DEMOCRATS INDIFFERENT.
The call for the German Democratic meeting,
last evening" at No 1s3 East HoustOnst was responded
10 by four members who concluded that In the absence
OF it would not be constitutional TO
transact business, aud the four membeTs were ffos'
dent Vice President, Secretary ana ireasureF'
AT n wel-attended Republican meeting in the
Arion House last night organize an Association Tor the
XIII Assembly District and send delegates to the Cen
trail Committee the following elected Isaac McGay
REM Clam IL II Haight, Thomas Oakley, DE- Frederick
Jeniz William H. Falcouer, NJ Patterson Jf' ana 'onh
" Meyer.
meeting of the XXIst Assembly Repuoll-
cans was held last evening. Mr.. Ketchum, Chairman OF
| the Central Committee urged the members to continue
in the cause OF Liberty. II voted to send
delegates 10 all County and state conventions. 10
enrolment s showed go names at the close OF tue ee
ING.
THE YACHT sAPPHO.
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