New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-05
POLITICAL NOTES.

The thing most troubling the Connecticut
Democrats just now is the effort to find man willing to
stand the nomination for Governor All the available"
men have been solicited IL seems, and thus far
has been found willing 10 /" face the music"
The Kansas Legislature, Saturday, passed a
bill releasing from criminal prosecution witnesses who
testify before the Bribery Investigation Committee
admission of Canadian lumber into the United States
free OF duty.
Missouri not only appreciates the policy of
her Governor hut himself well and TO attest the fact
has lust built him an imposing dwelling high on o bluff
overlooking the river. The house is finished with i'm
mense elaboration, and adorned with all the modern I'M
provcments.
Sanford EastOn, the gentleman appointed by
the General TO perform the services of Post
master at Covington KY during the illness of the Pres
idents father Jesse r. Grant writes to The Cincinnati
Commercial that he Will accept salary from the Office
he already draws $1,000 as special agent Of the
Treasury.
The New Hampshire election is held on the
18th of March. and there is quadriateral of nomina
tons be stormed Beside the regular tickets the Pro-
hibonsts and Labor Reformers present candidates and
as gseneT S IMAM aaresd iha the eecton
will finally be decided in the Legislature.
Arrangements are to be made with the va
ous railroads reduce the fare for the delegates to the
Catholic Temperance Convention, which meets in Bat
the 22d. Parochal societies will be entitled to
send each one delegate. The Catholic Temperance So
cieties Of the Archdiocese of NewYOrk held Conven
ton in the city yesterday, formed IA State Union, and
elected three delegates at large TO attend the Baltimore
Convention.
Kentucky holds no State election this year, but
Republican Convention is called to meet at Louisville
March 49, 10 nominate delegates to the National Conven
ton. The Hon. James Harlan, who made such fine
canvass for Governor last year. Is earnestly urged for
place on the ticket in the Cabinet recognition no
less due the faithful Republican and the State than
ward for great public service by efficient and capable
statesman.
There is something in the name of Wilson,
enough at least 10 the politicians for the East and
the West vie in pressing Wilson for the second place
the Presidential ticket Since Mr. GrinnelPs outspoken
advocacy of Mr. James +. Wilson Reform ticket
nearly the entire Iowa press has given hearty concur
to the selection; the journals languldy
quoting with denomination press this salwart cham
pOn Of the Young West for VcePresideBtal cOnsdera
ton.
The Troy Collector, whose meekness under
the rod OF removal has already been noticed is shown to
be not Of such abnegatng spirit his humble letter
indicated in which he begged the public to hold "no
prejudice against Gen. Grant for his removal towns
writes to the journal in which the Collectors
letter appeared that, in conversation with that
pary man, weeks ago, the proposed removal was
discussed and the Collector then declared that the Re-
publican party dare remove him 1t did he would
go IL" in the Fall campaig II, and show how
much power he had