The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-07-28
Ben. Wade Growing.
He Proposes to Stump Ohio.
FROM
Washington, July q

1t is reported that Col. Whittlesey
and number of Virginia Radicals, are
here getting up documents to prove
that the election in Virginia was car
ried by fraud. Affidavits are being
prepared and will be placed before the
Reconstruction Committee at the
meeting of Congress. 1t is hoped by
this TO have the election set aside, or
else have an investigation held and de-
lay the admission of the State.
The Conservation negroes in Wash
'ington are raising a subscription 10 de-
fray the expenses of indicting Cochran
and other Radical ~negroesfor mobbing
them and melting to riots at the re-
cent Municipal election
Ben. Wade is in Washington. He
highly lauds Secretary BoutwelPs po-
Iicy, and is sore over the result of the
Virginia election. He think we ought
to enter a wedge for the separation of
Cuba from Spanish rule, and says he
will probably stump Ohio for Govern
or Hayes.
STOKES AND THE ADMINISTRATIONS.
Washington, d. c., July 24.-The
Stokes Republicans in Tennessee are
evidently becoming alarmed at the
prospect. To-day Postmaster General
Creswell received a telegram from Mr..
Stokes saying it was time for the Ad-
ministration to speak out and let the
people of Tennessee know definitely
whether Stokes or Senter is its repre-
sentative In the pending struggle in
their State. Mr.. Creswell replied,
warmly indorsing Mr.. Stokes, and as
surfing him of the cordial support and
we'll wishes of the Administration fol
his success.
VIRGINIA TEST OATH.
A delegation;of Virginia Conservatives
arrived here to-day, en- route to Long
Branch to see the President regarding
General Canby's intention respecting
application of the test oath to men,
bers of the Legislature.
REV. MR.. LYNCH WILL SUPPORT DENT
Washington, July 25.-The Rev.
Mr.. Lynch, colored, of Mississippi;
who arrived in Washington some days
since, preached to-day in the African
Methodist Church. He is said to be
one of the most eloquent and impress
sive divines in that church south. He
called on Judge Dent yesterday, and
assured him of his earnest and hearty
support for, that gentleman in his can
didacy of the Governorship.
DEsr TO SEE GRANT
Judge Dent leaves this city tonight
for Long Branch, accompanied by
several prominent Mississippians,
where they expect to meet the Presi-
dent and disprove certain erpdrte state
ments said to have been made by Cen
eral Ames in regard to the political
aspect of affairs in Mississippi.
CUBAN PRISONERS RELEASED.
The Cuban Prisoners at Fort La
fayette were released by u. S. Attorn-
ey PierrepOnt, last evening, they all
signing an agreement giving their
parole not to violate the neutrality
laws. Mr.. Pierrepont is reported to
have stated that negotiations are'go-
ing on with the Spanish Government
to secure the independence of Cuba.
If these negotiations are not successful
he thought that the feeling in favor of
Cuban independence would be so great
among the people that the Govern
ment would be compelled to heed it,
and recognize the Cubans as belliger-
ants. H.
DIsGRAoEFUL soUABBLE OVER AN OF
FIcE AT CHARLESTON, S. C.
Charleston, July 24.-Much excite
ment prevails among the two wings
of the Republican party here. DR..
Mackey, the late collector, leads the
native wing; which includes the mass
of the colored voters, while Senator
Sawyer, Congressman Brown, George
w. Clark, the newly appointed collec-
tor in place of Mackey, head the
Northern element. The removal of
Mackey has intensified the bitterness
between the two factions. On Thurs
day last Clark called on Mackey, and.
presenting his commission, demanded
instant possession of the collectors of
fee. Mackey refured to vacate until
he had taken inventories of the public
property and received a receipt from
Clark, but promised to make a trans