The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24
Political Notes and Comments.


Mr.. Josiah T. Walls, State Senator from Alachna
county, Of the ablest of the State was NOM
mated for Congress by the republicans Of Florida as
a convention held at GAINESVILLE ON the 17tn Inst Mr..
Sam I. Day was at the same time nominated for
Lieutenant Governor
The Cincinnati Enquirer expresses itself as being
highly pleased with the democratic nominations
thus far made for Congress I'm Ohio. The democrats
have, says the Enquirer; I'm almost every instance
brought out their strongest men, The late selection
Of Lewis D. Campbell IN the Third district General
Denver In the Sixth and Hugh ]. Jewett IN the Sew
enth-al considered close and doubtful districts
could not be improved"
The Cincinnati Commercial having mentioned
the name Of James. J. Faran as candidate for
Congress in the Ohio First district that gentleman
who is one Of the chief propretors and editors Of
the Enquirer, declines the honor. and says he
would, 'under no circumstances, accept nomina|
ton OF any kind from any convention
The Lapeer tMtchigan) Untof1 declares In favor Of
William A. Howard to succeed Jacob NJ. Howard in
the United States Senate. 1t declares that it speaks
the sentiment Of great majority OF the citizens OF
Lapeer county.
The Ypslansl tsIichigan) Commercial declares
that 8. NJ Cutcheon withdraws from the canvass for
Congressman, and republishes his letter from the
Marshall Statesman, OF July n, declaring that na
would not seek the nomination under any clrcum-
stances.
Telegraph, answering all the charges made against
him by those who oppose his nomination fer Con-
gress, in connection with his action when he held
the Office Of Supervisor Of Revenue.
Aaron P. Perry, whose name has been urged for
the republican nomination for Congress In the First
Ohio DISTRICT publicly wtthdraws from the contest.
Josiah Turner, Jr., Governor Koldens antagonist
is urged for the democratic nomination for Cover
nor Of North Carolina.
The Lexington (Ky.) ODs@rer announces that
both MesHs. Marshall ana Tfabue hxvo withdrawn
from the Congressional race I'm Kentucky. This
will leave clear field for tho regular democratic
nominee when selected.
The Cincinnati Gazette reports that Is is now gsn4
orally understood that Mr.. Job q Stevenson VIII b
renominated for Congress I'm tho 8econd dtxfrtcss
and that ne VIII accept Tnls sysssm Of coaxins
men 70 run for Congress f. ono a tho humburs ID
the day. the dodge ia altogether too .1ninD foH
honorable men to be engaged In or to counte.
nance.
Colonel 7. L. Jones appeals to the democrats of tho
Kentucky Sixth district for Q denomination To Com
gress.
Luke p Poland has been unanimously nominated
by the republicans OF the Vermont Second districs
for Congress.
The republicans OF the Arkansas Second distrfcf
have nominated O. p. Snyder for Congress. Tue
present representative A. A. @ Rogers Is the demo-
crario candidate. The total vote cast TN the district
In 1868 was II 600, aud Rogers was elected ny over
1000 majority.
Lieutenant Governor N. n. Walden mas been
nominated BY the republicans Of the Foursh IoNa
district for Congress-
At the republican convention at lilddfebury, VI,
last week Charles w. willard WAS renominased for
Congress-