New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-15
POLITICAL NOTES.

Alderman A. A. Fernald has been elected
Mayor Of Portsmouth y. H., TO FIJI the vacancy caused
by the insanity OF Mayor Adams
The Chicago Republican regards the Hon.
James G. Blaine Of Maine unquesuonahly the best
candidate for the succession Of M COaX' yet mem
| toned in that connection.
| Congressman Voorhees, of Indiana says he
will retire from political life at the close Of the present
session and that hi; only ambition nov s to see Thomas
| A. Hendricks President Of the United Slales
! Dan. Voorhees,, the most facetious of lndi-
ana Democrats, writes very sentimental letter In an
Indiana paper to inform friends constituents and the
great Democratic party that he designs to retire from
The Cincinnati Enquirer informs Gen. McClel-
he does not stand the Democratic platform OF
1865 he advocates paying the hve-tweny bonds In
gold and that his course is repul'ive to the Democrats
! The Enquirer is Mr.. PendlotOn's organ
1t is stated, and is doubtless true that the
Democrats o; Ohio are disposed to permit their State
by default while al their energies vii be de-
voted 10 securing the LeRsatnle ana ,niosn " a uIou
and they succeeded.
The Baltimore Gazette suggests that'the ruf-
fans who discharged bullets and other missiles at the
military aud police on Wednesday "wcre paid by the
Radicals to excite riot" Wonderful that the Republi-
can party continues win victories m spite OF the oppo
ston Of such scrupuous ana intelligent gentlemen as
the editor OF The Gd-ctte.
The Hon. Daniel w. VOORHEES, has signifed
his intention TO retire from politics at the close of the
present Congress term. He says that under no cir
cumstances win he permit his name to be used IN con
nccion with the Democratic nomination for Governor
Of Indiana and that he If NOT and never again expects
to be-, a candidate for any Office whatever.
The Memphis appeal is still very unhappy
about the New Departure. Could Cassandra herself have
uttered worse words than these:
"When the Democratic party becomes so bankrupt for
want Of votes rcpudate its principles, aud like
faded coquette sets its cap puts ON rs sweetest smiles
and uses every art and gGcep accom- ne 5oo
and win formerly rejected aud dospised usurpers and
despot. it will share the fate which It's "He"e"eS de-
serves"
The little family quarrel among the Della
ware Democrats is the occasion of some pretty sharp
words Thus one OF them writes: &" Had these latter
day new-departure negrOequaity Democrats held meet
ngs i'm 1851 they doing, and told the southern
that, If they rcbclled, they Ohesc New Departurst
would sanction every hrsh act Of the Republicans ana
join in with them to rvet the chains Of negro franchise
and negro equality ON them, the SCUM would nave
stopped and there wOuld have been no Rebellion"
In some parts of Kentucky they don't take
much interest IN politics The fact made painfully
evident to the two candidates for Attorney at
their Joint meetings advertised for COvngton and New
Mere present; and at the Newport meeting four
present at the opening and after some Juggling at the
bellrope IA gathered In the Courliouse. The candi-
dates unanimously agreed not To speak, and so departed
leaving Newport 10 he otherwise enlightened than
through them
A correspondent of The Chicago Tribune
treats at large Of Wisconsin politics The most conspc
nous candidates the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor are the Hon. c. Washburn Of La Crosse, aud
the Hon william Smith of Fox Lake. Mr.. Washburn
encounters opposition, is alleged because the move
ncnt in his IA vor appears have been started in Wash
ngtOn. The newspapers so Tar as thef opnlOhs nave
been expressed, about equally divided between the
two candidates The State Convention Will be held at
Madison, August3O.
The Editor of The omaha Tribune and Senator
linton OF Nebraska had interview few days ago.
when Senator Upton expressed himself freely upon the
polifical situation. The Tribune d" In his view
the poca condition Of State and National affairs Is not
sch m TO e entirely satisfactory. We do not propose 70
give the Senator's opinions, frankly expressed 10 our
srlyes in detail but ne would not imagine, wish Ms
IN conceal the fact that lie Is strongly hostile IN President
Grant and his present advisers and believes that the
subOrdinacd 10 fidelity to great principles ahd inc gen
eTl good"
The Eccning Post of this city vouches for
the truth of the following: 1.-THE Republican Congress
Committee is circulating thousands Of Senator
Uaraps santo Domingo speech through the country as
a Republican campaign document. They were, 1t J.
said rcproached for this by Republican who does not
think SantO Domingo ought to be annexed; the reply
was that Senator Harlan some one for him. furnished
for circulation This Il OF course poor excuse Tor on
the same ground they might circulate Secession or pro
stuto Domingo rcpied Will buy 1900 copies OF SEN
nfor summers speech the other side; viii you cifc
late these give them 10 your And the answer was
"A refusal Now, ask once more, VINO gave Inc 'ulh
lee authority TO revive the SdHto DmngO JOB, or 10
scatter over the county, a. Erpubhcah document
copies Of plea for the anne xaton"
LOCAL.
The IXth District Grant Club met last night,
with Mai Corscr Vice President IN the chair, received
q new members and then adjourned until the second
Friday ia september