New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-03
POLITICAL.
THE ELECTION IN KENTUcKY-CoMPLETE VIC
TORY OF THE DEMOCRACY BY LARGE
MAJORITY-JAMEs w. TATE REFLECTED
STATE TREASURER - THE LEGISLATURE

STATE TREASURER - THE LEGISLATURE
NEARLY ALL DEMOCRATS.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 2.-The election in this
city did not pass of quietly. There several pOlti-
cal rows, wherein firearms were used, but no life was
sacrificed. James w Tate, the Democratic candidate
for state Treasurer, has majority over his Radical
opponent T. Rumsey Wing, in this city, Of $3.50. Tates
majority in the State is overwhelming, and Will
probably reach $1,000 All the Democratic candidaesfor
the Legislature from city OF Louisville and Jefferson
County elected by large maiorties Returns from
various sections Of the State indicate the election OF
large number Of Democratic Legislative candidates.
There will probably be but about 10 to 20 Republicans
elected to the Legislature.
CINCINNATI, August Bloomington, KY
elected the Citizens ticket Of municipal officers today.
with the exception Of three, who were democrats The
Citizens ticket supported by the Republicans and
portion Of the Democrats. Newport gives Republican
majority OF $50. KenlOn County sends TO the
State Senate Carlisle to the House, Messrs. Simmons
Turber, aud Wolff all Democrats. Campbell County
probably goes Republican owing to Holt and two sets OF
Democratic candidates. The Republicans probably
elected are Wghtston the Senate and Miller and Holt
to the House.
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
The following is the letter of Mr.. G.. X. Gil
mer Chairman OF the Walker Republican Executive
Committee In reply the letter Of Col jenkins Of the
Wells Republican Executive Committee heretofore pub
lished: - ..,,..
COL JOHN W. JEHKINs-Dea Sir: Your favor OF the
27th inst IS to hand, aud am instructed By my Commit
repond TO 1t the same frank spirit that character
We fully agree with you that not only tho restoration
OF Virginia to the Union but her future prosperity and
greatness dependent upon the cordial Endorsement
the Reconstruction acts Of Congress- and the declared
policy Of President Grant in enforcing those acts.
In March last, when found ourselves compelled by
force Of circumstances oppose the policy OF the res
dent withdraw from the Wells party we selected the
latter as the alternative ana seieclng true opuDSas
went before the people OF the
State and invited them 70 raIy upon our PLATFORM Dascu
as II was upon KepuDhcah IouudaliOh OiOGu enough
for every patriot the land TO stand upon need not
remind you with what alacrty the Intelligent patriotic
voters OF the state rallied TO our ca Inc results OF the
9th OF July fresh IN memory to need repetition
With q voice almost unanimous, the white voters OF
Virginia ndOrsed the policy OF Presldent Grant ana inc
acts Of Congress relative TO reconstruction thus openly
True many OF those gentlemen had, IN former times.
acted with the secessonsts Of tho South But arc they
would they have denied admittance into tho Wells
party had they sought admissioni We think not
You invite coalition Of the two wings OF the Republ
can party We cannot admit that the party Is divided
On the contrary claim that the GrantWaker party Is
the policy Of tho President and Of Congress and as SUCH
have division TO heal True, majority OF the colored
people under the INSTRUCTION OF the Wells leader1 voted
against the policy Of President Grant but eyes have
been opened 20 their mistake, and they Hooking
by hundreds to the Grant Walker staLdardI
To the late Wells party have only to say, We shall
10 deprive any of citizens OF tho nnumerabe bless
ngs that must flow 10 Virginia from unequiyoCal en-
dent Grant and the Congress Of the United states are tho
head and front. Respectfully yours. C. X. GmMER
A meeting took place last evening in a small
room IN the Masonic Hall building for the purpose OF
organizing an Association 90 be called the "Foorn Hope"
The OrgnatOrs OF the scheme are Democrats and the
leader 10 Theo. e. Tomlnson
The Sixteenth Assembly District Union Re-
publican Association held its regular meeting last
ing the Vice President, Mr.. Fawney, in the chair Mr..
Thomas Warden said that he was sorry to see that a
division taking place among the Republican Assoca-
formed that District, the members calling themselves
Conservative Republicans, and had formed Central
Committee. He urged the consolidation Of the Repubi
can Associations az the next election. The President,
Mr.. Faconar, as Chairman Of the Committee on Public
Patronage reported that since the last meeting three
Of Internal Revenue had been appointed from
The Eighteenth Ward 900 After ordering me payment OF
A meeting of the XIXth Assembly District
Republican Association was held last night at the
Of the Association, Of Sxtyeghthst and Tenth
ave- The first Monday OF the month being found an in
convenient evening Tor assembling M Hunt announced
that at the next meeting he would move for change TO
the second Monday Of the month and it was resolved at
the proper time to amend the Bylaws The report OF
jet OF discussion. IL appeared that two appointments
the Post ONCE and they had received promises Of more
Tho Appraiser, Mr.. McErath, had been called on but
give anything he mad 10 give; for Mr.. Williams n
had no patronage MT Darling had the appointment Of
storekeepers for dstleres at s. day when al Work
The Grant and Griswold Club Of the Sew
enth Assembly District, an organization formed during
the last Presidential campaign met last evening at the
st. Denis Hotel In the absence OF the officers OF the
Club, Mr.. A d. Baldwin presided The object OF the
meeting was 10 reOrganze the Club for vigorous prose
cuton Of Republican ideas the District The resolu
ton also deprecated la strong terms the few per
who have controlled the Republican Association
OF the District who have manipulated its rolls ana man
aged its officers, directed ITS primaries without regard 10
the right views wishes Of the Republicans OF the Dis
trct" The above charges are perhaps the mdest Dor
lions OF the resolution The Association OF the DlstIct Is
charged with having excluded from membership
Jealous Republicans and 10 place upon us rolls
the of Democrats who have usurped their places
The meeting was well attended, and an evident deter
iuluatiJu TO push things manifested Ine loow-
ing officers were elected Salem s. Russell, PRESIDENT;
John NJ. Knox, Charles j. Livingston, ana W. H. WOOD
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