New-York tribune., 1870-09-29

-. e.rod N withdraw N the other candidate
Ubomas Jones) would do The latter replied that he
~ in the hands Of his friends Finally the friends Of
enc onnosinr candidates held conference. and
ended the holding OF the Convention In Newport on the
9Th Of October which ratified by the delegates.
The Democrats of Pittsburgh made an un-
nooessful attempt recently 70 utilize the election law
passed by Congress in July last for their especial bene
AZ The law provides that in cities Of 10000 inhabitants
and over it shall be the duty OF any U. p Judge,
the petiton OF two citizens TO appoint two per-
sons one from each political party, in every election dls
ct to superntend the election Of Congressman 10 can
vass the votes challenge voters and certify 10 the re-
turns On saturday last petition presented in the
such appointments, and accompanying the petition
list OF two persons for each election district one OF
shOut leaving: neither expected to return before
election, and the Democrats fondly hoped that they
party but those OF the Republicans also This sharp lit
tie game was spoiled, however by the appearance In
Court of several members OF the Republican Executive
Committee, who succeeded in delaying the action OF the
Courtlong enough to make out list Of inspectors Of
their own choice.
The following letter disposes of an absurd
charge against Gov. woodord. Probably person be-
eved it other than eectoneering canard from the
outset; but political opponent Of Gov. Woodford has
thought it due to the Of justice to stamp out the
calumny, and we reproduce his letter:
BROOKLYN, Sept. 26.
Editor Of The He,o- York Herald:
SIR see in your paper OF this date that a charge is
made against the Hon. Stewart i. WOodfOrd, TO the
effect that the French Cable Company gave him s. 900
for services rendered in the passage Of "a bill
through the Legislature Of This State granting
in London and myself thought II a
favorable charter could be obtained from the kegsauTe
Of NewYork o land cable from Bres TO this State, with
the exclusive right TO work the fOr 20 years com
pauy could be formed went 10 the Legislature and
obtained such charter and afterWard obtained an
amendment extending the time within which the com
pany could be formed. | was surprised ana
mortified that Mr.. WOOdford not only did
not sympathize with he, but expressed him
self as opposed TO the scheme Of French Cable
My effort however, succeeded and took the charter
TO Europe and after months negotiations WITH Englsh
and French capitalists, company was formed, with a
capital OF OOOS sterling, upon which my interest IN
the company ceased Up to the time Of my leaving these
shores foreign company had anything o. DO with the
charter and money spent IN procuring the chtr
ter the amendment thereto The lobby thought the
whole affair QuixOtc and that IL would come 70 nought
have understood, after had transferred the charter
20 the foreign company that second charter was OBJ
tanned by the company from the state OF Massac husets
The American end OF the cable laid IN MassaCLu-
setts and not in New York.
Although opposed 10 Mr. WOOdfOrd in the present pOt
zeal struggle make this statement due 10 him
q gentleman. Yours truly CHAs &. LEIGH