Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-11
5. while the Southern colorcd delegates

tors While the Southern colored delegates
we're passing through this city, Sumner en-
deavored, first, to persuade them to return
home, and failing in that he urged them to
| cast their votes against Grant; with what ef-
/ feet the result shows.
GENERAL LOGAN.
Gen Logan and the Illinois delegation in
! Congress are now enthusiastically in favor OF
Grant, although until within 4 quite re-
cent period. they, especially Logan, felt as
though they had not been treated exactly right
SO with hosts of other lie aiding men in and out
of Congress, who were short time since
near the fence which divides the Liberals
from the great republican party.
ENTHUSIASM OVER The NoMISATlONs.
The outburst Of popular enthusiasm dis
played at the Philadelphia convention was
wonderful and shows that the assaults Of
hundred intellectual guns like Charles Sum
ner would not avail against the great defender
of his country. In the history of this country
the names of WAsHINGToN, LINCOLN and
GRANT will stand cut boldly and gloriously
as the fathers, the protectors and the saviors
of our country. All other names will De dim
on the page Of American history beside
those names.
Successor OF WILSON IN NE SENATE.
The nomination of Senator Wilson leaves
a perspective vacancy in the Senate, and al
ready one Of the leading topics Of discussion
is regarding the probabilities of who will sue
| coed him. The most prominent candidates are
| Boutwell,, Dawes and Butler. Throwing
| every other consideration aside except the
| fitness of the candidates, Secretary Boutwell,
| looms up above any one else. Bringing the
| question of locality into the contest Dawes
| presents the highest claims, for the eastern
| part of the State has always. at least Tor
many years, had both the Senators, If work
ing hard for the place will avail them Dawes
and Buffers chances are better than Bout
wells, for he is a man who never scrambles
for office; it must come to him. Ii with
out any pulling on his part, the people
, of Massachusetts, choose himto represent them
in the United States Senate, he will be very
likely to fill the place, not otherwise. But he
can lily be spared from the post of Secretary
of the Treasury which he has filled so ac
ceptably ana ably and Gen. Grants Admin
istration would be seriously weakened by the
change, for he is acknowle edged on all hands
to be its chief pillar next to Grant. Judge
Hoar, the late Attorney General would also
like the position Of Senator, very much, but
he is personally so unpopular that he would
not be a leader in the contest. lie is even
more arrogant and dicatorial than Sumner
himself
INDIRECT DAMAGES.
Il is considered here that the Alabama
{ question is settled by the action of the Brit
ish Parliament yesterday, and in favor Of the
Treaty, and that both countries will send their
representatives to Geneva. As soon the
E English Government became satisfied we were
in earnest in the matter OF an understanding
upon the question of indirect damages, and
that the utimatnm of this country was the
supplemental treaty as it passed the Senate,
they came to their senses and took the only
reasonable course that was left to them
agreed to disagree no longer. The settle
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lowed ere long by further negotiation of the
: new L. S. londs in Europe, and it is quite
likely that another Syndicate will be formed.
If it should be as successful as the one lately
} closed, the country will have no cause of
complaint.
ADJou RNMENr OF CONGRESS-.
Congress is very hard at work and will ad-
journ on Monday unless the Enforcement Bill
produces quarrel between the two Houses,
which is hardly likely at this stage in the pro.
ceedings, the determination being to do only
what is absolutely necessary to he done and
to get away as soon as possible.
UNITED STAIRS OFFICES IN CHICAGO.
The Supervising Architect OF the Treasury
has prepared a drawing Of the proposed new
public building for the various United States
offices in Chicago 1t covers an entire block
and presents an imposing appearance on pa
f per. Steps are being taken to commence its
erection with the least possible delay.
CHANGE OF COLLECTOR.
There is soon to be change in the Collect
orship of that Port, brought about probably
through the influence of Senator Logan. No
charges are brought against Mr.. Mclean, the
present incumbent, but there is a feeling that
some one more intimately and not so recently
connected with the interests of Chicago, ought
to have the place; that is to say, the leading
republicans want an old citizen and more in
fuenial politician. CLAIMING.
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UoMEs IN THE WEST. The attention of
those interested is called to the announce
ment of the land department of the Northern
Pacific Railroad, published elsewhere. That
Company offers for sale to settlers and col
ones a large body of excellent farminu nd