New-York tribune., 1871-10-20
POLITICAL. NOTES.

FOLlItCAL NOlbo.
The Buffalo Republicans opened the Fall
campaign, last evening, with o largo meeting at st.
James Hall. Ellis II. Roberts was the principal speskcr
The Maryland Republicans claim that the
last Democratic majority will be reduced at least 10000
at the coming election. Jacob Tome, ESQ., their oand
dote for Governor, making quiet but thotougn oan
OF the State, and doing good deal Of effective
work.
The whole Republican and TAXPAYER tick
cts elected in San Francisco by from TO 5000
jorty The State Ia Overwhelmingly Republican. suit
has been By the Democrats Of solano County
to set aside the September election In that county
the ground that the acaon Of the Federal SOlas at
Vallejo rendered free ballot impossible.
1t would be gratifying If Texas Republicans
had occasion for making for their late defeat
and 1t would still be pleasant their excuses were
trne less frvoous It admitted that the election was
orderly, but claimed that the DemOcrsts used eroea 0
ThS sxsy d d. ,n But sfs ana a
ment would, possiby, have armed the party against
these formidable weapons. %
Judge Dillon, In the United States Court at
Little Rock Arkansas decided that the prosecution
of Senator Clayton cannot be maintained in his court
and Clayton is released. He escapes punishment simply
through technical faults in the sait. He makes no
sttemptto disprove the charges against him, bu. CON
tents himself with defense which really confession
result and Presdent Grant should withdrsw his CON
dence from Clayton. Clayton was indicted By grand
registry He entered demurrer. setting forth that he
not officer known 10 the law regulating elections,
and upon this plea obtained his discharge
The Chicago Tribune has some words of wis
dom of Its early Issues since the nre which will
apply quito we'll to municipal AFFAIRS In NewYOrk as
In Chicago. When We learn that municipal canvass
should be conducted municipal issues without refer
to party platforms, we shall have made great ad
M.is much 90. Of p.s. mid the %sinG ruin: Of
hear nothing C.s. no, party s 70, s 70, e.
nofu
sufug poor and for the rapid restoration q Chicago We
are S e. csf ss A n. : sn e & % l1 Ss on
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interested in the u.ssh,l welfare Of the city.
LOCAL.
In the With Assembly District the Union
Republicans nominated Frederick Gugel, Jr, last even
Ing for Member Of Assembly.
The Young Mems Citizens Association, at
No. sSs Bowery have ndorsed the nomination Of b. g.
Wallace Assembyman from the xth District.
In the Vth Senatorial District Senator
Michael Norton renominated last evening without
dissenting voice. In the With Senatorial Dlstrct Al
derman Wotman nominated by reclamation.
The Id Senatorial District Republican Con-
venton comprising First, Second, Third. Fourth
Fifth, Seventh. Eleventh. Thirteenth Fifteenth, Nine
teenth and Twentieth Wards Of Brooklyn last evening
Benamn ID. Silliman presiding, nominated the Hon.
John c. Perry for Senator by acclamaton. MI Perry,
presented TO the Convention said that he felt mos
endeavor keep In Tioste the trust reposed In him.
James O'Brien, in accepting the nomination
for Senator In the With Senatorial District as cand
date Of the Democratic Reform Committee, says: IL
gratefully and respectfully accept the nomination,
plsdging myself, elected. to use my every influence
repeal Of the present City Charter for the removal
from Office and punishment OF bad men Tor an nonest
aud efficient election law and generally for the cause OF
reform every branch Of State and City Government
The Republican Senatorial Convention OF
the lid District comprising the Sixth. Eighth, Ninth
Twelfth, Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Eighteenth, Twenty
first and Twenty second Wards and the Towns Of New
Lotts Flatbush, GrsveseDd Flatlands, andFew-Urech
met In Commonwealth Hall yesterday afternoon, with
A. G. williams permanent Chairman, and 2. r. Bren-
nan and George J. Hardy, secretares Two delegations
claimed seats from ths Eishteenth Ward eHd , that
headed BY r. L. Marshall was admitted. A. q. WILLIAMS
and Albert H. "; Van scksn Of New Lotts were NON. S
mated for Senator. A. q. Williams, In declining the
said that he desired tho party
and the restoration Of harmony. He desired 70 see
man nominated who did not belong 10 OF the exist
Ing cnques, and who would bring fidelity to the %
sition, and could not be approached BY Tammany. He
nominated James Carson Brevoort Of the Twenty frst
Ward. vote resulted follows Van Soken SO; Bre-
yoort ST. After ballots had been taken the NOM
| ination made unanimous.