The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-07-13
Foli,icai Items.

Political Items.
Mr.. Wilson of Iowa is understood to decline
being candidate fort Senate to succeed
Mr.. Grimes. M ~
Senatof Cameron denies that in his recent
interview with the President any Discussion OF
cabinet charges was had or that he recon-
mended him, for seat in that part Of the gov
ernment - - -
A new organ of the National hepunilcan
party made its appearance IN jackson, Miss'-
Friday. 1t hoists the name of Judge Dent for
Governor.
The salutatory says it will be truly national
in all its aims, yielding hearty ard unquali-
fed support to the administration OF President
Grant, and urging strict adherence to the re-
construction acts. 1t will endeavor to bring
about such wise and reasonable action on the
part of the people of Mississippi as will place
them in fnll accord with Congress and the Ma
ton 1t will advocate universal suffrage and
universal amnesty upon basis of civil and
political equality to all. Judge DENTS nemin-
alton on the GRAFT platform meets with warm
appreciation and general applause.
AT the session of the Cabinet Friday, which
continued from shortly after II until $3.50
O clock, the result of the election, in Virginia
was thoroughly canvassed, and after free ex-
preston of opinion upon the consequences
of that election, it was determined
to submit their constitution to the peo-
pie of Mississippi the test oath and disfran-
chlsing clauses to be voted upon separately as
in Virginia, and the fourth Tuesday in Novem-
Der was named as the day of holding the cleo
ton. That is rather far off but an active cam
vass will be commenced at once. 1t will be OBJ
served that from some cause or other the cleo
ton has been fixed for day subsequent to the
fall elections in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
The Baltimore Commercial, which is run in
ex Confederate interests finds no special COM
fort In the election returns from the Old Dom
inon. 1t says. While we are disposed to
1 rejoice over the defeat of Wells, beyond that
we do not see much in this election to delight
any Virginian. For though there may be Sc
lections and choice between. carpet-ba ggers
yet the fact that a great and noble people
have been hunted down until they are COM
PEELED to make such choice is most humiliat-
ing
Heller SHELTER appointments, IN the Patent
office at least, are at an end. Commissioner
Fisher deserves thanks for making them stand
on different basis than brass aud persever-
ance. Last week there were three vacancies
in the grade of Second Assistant Examiner Of
Patents, for which there were seventeen appli-
cations. The competitive examination for
these offices took nearly two days, each candi-
date being required without leaving the room
to give written answers to one hundred ques-
tions, and the appointments were made with
reference to the intelligence Of the answers
given. Parkinson, who graduated two weeks
ago, from q Deaf and Mute College, was one Of
the successful ones The clerks already in the
Office have also been thoroughly examined.
The numerous friends of Hon. George Good
win and Gen. William NJ Macarthur will
learn with regret that they each decline to be
considered candidates for the nomination as
State Senators from York county, -,
The Providence Journal owned and sup
posed to be edited by Senator Anthony, says:
"There is authority for stating that no Cabi-
net changes are contemplated, and that all
which has recently been said on that subject
in various newspapers is merely speculation. y
The President will at once issue his procla-
nation ordering elections in Texas and Mis-
sissippi on the fourth Tuesday in November,
which is the Both of that month. The consti-
tuition of Texas is to be submitted as a whole,
it not being thought advisable to allow sepa-
rate vote on any of its provisions. The Missis-
sippi constitution is to be submitted with =
separate vote on the disfranchise clause, and
also on the clause defining who are voters
Both elections take place on the same day.
Ex-senator Cowan, of Pennsylvania, who
was not satisfied with endorsing Andrew
Johnson's course, but forsooth Topped over in
to the copperhead camp, and thus failed to SEE
cure reelection, is now being brought for
ward as a candidate for the, Democratic nom
ina ton for Judge Of the Supreme Court.