New-York tribune., 1870-05-23
POLITICAL, ITEMS.
A recent special election in Denver resulte

A recent special election in Denver resulted
II a handsome Republican victory.
Four negroes are reported to have voted the
Democratic ticket in Rochester whereupon they were
treated to a champagne supper by the Democracy OF
that city.
A Republican Convention of the 1st Con-
gressona District Of Maine has been called to meet at
Saco the 29h Of June, to nominate candidate for
Congress. From such information as We have received.
It appears probable that Mr. John Lynch the present
able and efficient member for that district, will be nOm
mated for reelection.
Mr.. G.. w. ChaddOck, Chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee Of Kentucky in reply to
question from the Chairman Of the Democratic Com
mtee Of Mercer County, to what is the programme In
reference to the admission of voters who profess to
be Democrats in the Democratic primary elections says
after a long rgmarole the Fifteenth Amendment, that
programme has been prepared; but gives it his
opinion that they ought not to be admitted or recognized
the primaries but should be permitted to vote the
Democratic ticket If they desire do Possibly they
will vote that ticket but probably not much.
TIE sTAY-AT-HOMES.
To ne Editor Of the Tribune.
SIR: 1t is easily shown that a larger pro-
portion OF Republicans than Of Democrats stayed at
home in the last election. Comparing the results Of last
Tuesday in this city with those of the Presidential cleo
ton in 1868, We have the following:
1870 1863 Difference.
ReDubicans s......:.......22,s3i 1854 2O5li
Now by the Rule OF Three, II 81 900 gives difference
of 9oO what should 22OOO give 1t will be found to be
5000 But the real difference which represents the Re
publican Stayathomes is 10000 showing an excess OF
1900 The number of Republican saydthOmeS is there
fore considerably OF the Democratic II the
same mode Of illustration applied to the vote Of the
state, perhaps might discover reasons to hope that
the colored men, the State WILL within two years more
when a fan vote is east, be again Republican NJ
Ner- YORK., May 10, 1870.
THE ARCADE VETO.
TO the Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Will you aHOw me, as one of the in
corporaOrs in the Arcade Railroad bill. to express my
entire in what said In THE TRIBUNE OF
Tuesday the subject Of the "Arcade Veto" am quite
willing for one, that the gentlemen who much In
terested in the defense OF Broadway, should, you
suggest put end to the Arcade project by giving
the means OF rapid transit in some other way.
The main argument for the Of Broadway has been
with the fact that the capital for subsurface road
along the ridge of the island was assured in advance
Railroad has shown the difficulty say the mpos
sbility of obtaining the money to build one else where
gentlemen who rejoice in the representation of three
hundred Millions Of capital Let them build the Central
Sntration hat there is no occasion to make use Of
Broadway to secure rapid n cSnmunSaon @ between ,r
which operate for the defense of that street against all
intrusion.
when by favor OF the three hundred millions OF dol
or 20 miles an hour may be willing TO forget the
| unfair misrepresentation aud the abuse OF honorable
with which the arcade Railroad bill has been met; ret
The veto Of Gov. Hoffman does not put an end TO the
Arcade Railroad bill. 1t s believe, the first bill for
railroad along Broadway which ever got as far rs the
Governor Ii will surely be presented another year and
the objections Of the Governor Will be met SO that he too
can concur in the movement to to the people OF
New.York the Of travelling comfortably between
their workshops and their homes As to the Arcade plan
there is an honest difference OF opinion; bnt in spite OF
the Governors argument still fail to what danger
there could have been in allowing those who believe in
II the oppornity their facts and arguments
To the real estate along Broadway whose prop
erty alege they viii improve and not injure. Why
this unwilingness to consider project which de-
yed with especial reference to preserving Broadway
from injury, while making use OF IT to promote great
| public convenience {.
| Neo York, May 10, 1870.