The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-30
POLITICAL NOTES.

Phineas w. Hitchcock, Senator elect from Ne.
braska, is not democrat, although the democrats
OF the Legislature voted Tor him. He Is Young
man, native or the State Of New York. graduated
at Williams College In 1854: went to Omaha IN 1857
where he practiced law; was "a member OF the frat
Lincoln; was afterwards appointed United States
Marshal OF Nebraska Territory. lie represented the
Territory In Congress two terms.
An exchange refers to the calamity which the
world Will sustain on the 4th OF next March, when
the negro. Hon. Hiram Revels will retire from the
United States Senate. Considerable consolation can
be derived from the fact that upon retiring from pub
liz lie Mr. Revels will not be thrown upon the cold
Charity Of the world that out OF hls salary or 900
he has been enabled TO save enough money to pur-
chase 100000 plantation IN his adopted State
jeremiah III. Wilson, republican, holds the certf-
cate OF election TO Congress nom the Fourth district
of Indiana having been declared entitled to 1t by
majority OF tour votes. David s. Goodng, his
democratic opponent, claims that he was elected by
majority of seventeen. Judge, Gooding wishes to
decide the matter without bringing it to contest
on the noor OF Congress-. and has made PROPOSE
lions TO Judge Wilson. The rst Is, that evidence be
taken as 10 te number or legal votes cast for each
contestant an that the parties agree in uniting TO
ablce by inc decision rendered In accordance with
Such evidence. THIS beng declined, Mr.. GOOiing
pressed ms second proposition, which is somewhat
remarkable. He suggest that new election be
held IN the Fourth Congressional district. He adj
miis that majority OF the voters OF the district
republican, but adds 81 fear not their dcc1sOn.n
Thls proposition was also rejected.
Pmchback, defeated negro candidate for Uated
States senator for LOUISIANA says that his failure
10 reach the high position to which he aspired
shows that "the republican Cry OF equality before
the law and exact justice 10 all men is myth"
The democrats of The Second Congressional dis.
trio, Of Connecticut have nominated John KendricK.
OF Waterbury, to represent them in the Fortysecond
Congress-. This district under ordinary crcum.
stances. Is good for twelve or fourteen hundred
democratic majority.
Tue New Haven Leuer . democratic paper, thinks
Governor Hoffman Is too mid lii his opposition to
federal iuEeriercncen IN Congressional elections
he only protests after tie commission OF the Of
fence, instead OF resisting at the time. IL says
''Ihs mas got 10 be the fashion In these cowardly
times IL 4 rather cheap raiioas upon which to feed
anc nourisi good soldiers OF hDertY. IL Is worse
than wafer gruei ior giants"
The following speech Is attributed TO member OF
the Legislature OF Pennsylvanla:-"i know wimun,
Mr. Speaker; say it In no disrespect know UNI; 1
class and-and, yet with the best OF ZEN you may
have trouble"
remonstrance against female suffrage, signed by
AS female students the Illinois Normal University,
has been forwarded 10 Washington.
Now orleans democratic papers coacede that Of
all the republican candidates for United States Soma.
tor, General West the successful one was 'the least
Objectionable"
The negroes of Ohio at their late State convention
adopted a resolutcn demanding OF their white
radical brethren that all the schools OF the State
should at once be thrown open anu made equally
free to back and white children.
c. W. Kendall, whom the democrats Of Nevada
have elected TO Congress In place OF Mr.. Fitch, Is
native of searsmont, Me-, which place he left In
1850 10 settle N California. He Is now making hts
hrst Visit sincc that time TO ills Old home.
women's rights are looking up in Pennsylvania
few days since the Philadelphia Press lnstanced
the election Of woman as director OF bank In
Wikesbarre, this State. 1t looks as though Penn
sylvania was TO lead In the granting Of woman's
rights. Mr.. Anderson of Aileghany has introduced
into tie stale senate the following BILL
An authorize the choice of female directors of COM
schools
sEorioS Bel enacted &C.. That female taxpayers Of
this commonwealth, the tweny-one years.
shall have resided IN sch0o district FOR one
shall be eligible therein for election appointment
Tue Office Of director OF common schools.