The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-09
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THE POLITICAL FUTURE IN THREE
STATES.

STATES.
From the NJ Y. Times.
The elements are being moved in three
States with reference to approaching political
complications, ard we are thus afforded a
fresh illustration of the constant necessity of
foresight in our political thought and action.
There is no other country in the civilized
world in which the mind of the people is kept
SO constantly and thoroughly en- rapport with
present as well as future political neces-
sites. No sooner is one event decided than
the electors begin to study the future, and to
calculale its probabilities, its necessities, and
the persons who ought to deal with it. Every
body, from the highest to the lowest, feels
personal interest in these issues, either through
individual ambition or a desire for the general
good. The result is that when any great
political question is presented for definite
action, the people are prepared to act intelli-
gently upon it, and in great degree to con-
troll their representatives in its decision.
The people of Maine are now busily dis
cussing the question of a successor to Sena-
tor Morrill,, whose term expires on the 4th of
March next. The merits and demerits of
number of candidates are being canvassed,
and the prospect is that the struggle will be
triangular affair, like Jack Easy's duel, and
perhaps time will produce some four or five
contestants. MIR. Morrill,, Speaker Blaine,
Washburne, Jr., have all been strongly re-
commended, but Mr.. Blaine is reported to
have declined contest. The State is fortu-
nate in having such an abundance of good
material from which to choose, and still more
fortunate in being able to conduct the can
vass without that bitterness OF feeling which
usually attends personal struggles.
In Vermont a lively discussion is going on
as to the Republican candidate for Governor.
Among the names most prominently put for
ward are those of Hon. Francis Billings and
Hon. Julius Converse, both of Woodstock,
and both ''West side candidates. The s'Eas
side" presents Hon. A. l.. Miner, of Man
chester, and Governor Hendee. Apart from
the question of locality, Hon. John w.
Stewart, of Middlebury, has recently been
brought forward as a new candidate. Ver-
mont is SO nearly unanimous in its Republi-
canism, that the struggle is ended in the
nominating convention, and the poll is a
mere matter Of form.
In Ohio both parties have actively begun
the canvass for the State election, which takes
place on the second Tuesday in October.
The Republican Convention is called for the
10th day of August, and the Democratic Con-
vention for the 10Th of June. The State
officers to be chosen are Secretary of State,
Judge Of the Supreme Court, member of the
Board of Public Works, and Controller. The
greatest interest, however, centres in the
members of Congress- 1t is understood that
Messrs. Schenck, Winans, Upson, Garfield,
Bingham, Amber, and perhaps others on the
Republican side, are candidates for re-elec-
tion, as also Mr.. Cessna, Democrat. Judge
Welker, of the Fourteenth District, declines
q denomination, and Hon. James Monroe, of
Oberlin, is urged to succeed him. The result
of the canvass is assured, although the De-
mocrats promise lively fight. With the
colored vote-which will be at least five
thousand solid Republican-the State is
counted good for at least fifteen thousand
Republican majority.
In each of these States there is every
prospect of that harmony and success which
ought to attend our party contests in every
place where we have won victories before.
No dispassionate man can doubt that the Re-
publicans have, upon the whole, deserved we'll
of the country. They have endeavored to
carry out the will of the people with fidelity,
and in the teeth of innumerable obstacles.
The President has honestly fulfilled his
pledges, and avoided all those errors into
which his immediate predecessor fell, to the
great disturbance of public affairs. We be-
lieve, then, that we may appeal with conf
dence to the people in all the approaching
elections. We have yet many things before
us to accomplish, but what we have achieved
in the past is the best guarantee for our worh
in the future. With reduced taxation, and G
revision of that part of our revenue system
which checks rather than encourages the
prosperity of the nation, we shall be able tc
say that no other existing organization coult
or would have done half so much to promot,
the common good. If Republicans in Con
gress will only do their duty, we need not fea
that the country will indorse them.
AN INTERESTING AND DOUBTFUL
QUESTION-IS MIR. GREELEY A PRO
FAME SWEARER