New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-28

TICKET-RECORD OF THE GubhENAIOhIAl
NoMINEEE-GEN. S. A. HURLBURT NoMi-
MATED FOR CONGRESS IN FARNsWoRTH's
DISTRICT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNIl
CHICAGO, June 27.-SO far as can be learned,
public Liberal sentiment ndorses the action OF the COM
bined conventions yesterday The Administration peo'
pie declare that they feel apprehension as to the na
result The most moderate Of them admit the
snguary happy situation OF They feel confident,
however that nothing can wholly overcome the majority
of bOOO registered at the last election. The
vast strength and growing force OF tho hbe-
raj movement is, however, viewed with increasing
alarm so strong advocate as Gen Logan admitting
that things beginning to look rough The nominee
for Governor on the Liberal ticket ha very remarkape
man. and greatly beloved by the Germans II successful
in the present contest Gustavus KOerner will be the
first German ever elected to the Executive chair OF an
American State Gov KOerDeT carer is full OF stirring
romance. He was born at FrankfGt-on-the-Main, and
identified himself in youth with the
efforts of the German Liberals. In 1892 he graduated as
Doctor OF Laws Heidelberg IN bis 2lst year ne par
tcpated in the short Liberal outbreak at Frankfort his
native city, and in consequence haa 10 ny inc
country He escaped to France, but Immediately en-
horked for the United States where he arrived in May
1ss9 settling in Bellevle Illinois. He read law under
Adam W SNYDER afterwsrd ATTENDED the law school in
Lexington KY, and was admitted TO practice In 1885,
He was elected to the Legislature 10 1872 and was elected
Judge OF the Supreme Court in lH9, position
he held till 1s49. He was elected by the
Democratic party TO be observation-disclosures IN 1856 Tor
a term of four years. In the early part OF the war
he was appointed colonel Of volunteers and assigned
70 the staff OF Gen Fremont, and afterward
Of Gen Haleck He resigned, account OF Ill health
I'm 1862 In June Of that year President Lincoln APP
pointed him Minister to Spain, which mission he resigned
early in 1865 He Eleetor at Large for Gen. Grant
In 1868 and presided over the Electoral College, BE has
mi, nlaf orr nor q
one Of the best known and most respectable citizens OF
the state.
Some interest has been excited here tonight by the
receptioa- intelligence of Gen Farnsworth's DE
feat in the Ivth Congress District The contest
was one OF Intense bitterness, and the General
fully expected to renew his term In Congress.
on the ballot Gen. s. A. Hnrbut received rs votes to
Farnsworths 49, and was declared nominated The sue
eessu candidate was called by hisfends and in the
course OF short address took occasion to warn the
party that Horace Greeley was renegade and traitor
aud unworthy the regard Of honest 1t is said Gen.
FarnswOrth win announce himself as an Independent
candidate. Still others report that Gen. Farnsworth's
slaughter is at the qistati9l q the Washington klng
70 propitate Gen. Butler, and that the matter
was the more readily brought about it suspected
that Farnsworth not sound the Grant question
Whether the Generals independent candidacy will be
accepted h not known.
The Chicago Times will support the ticket nominated at
sprnfeld yesterday
SENATOR TRUMBULL's sPEECH.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TaBUSEl
SPRINGFIELD, June 27. 1872.
Senator Trumbull, in the open al speech which he
made last night, defined his courseto his constituents
he said IN the causes impeng him 10 revolt nom the
Republican party. He said:
have acted as your representafe in councils Of the
nation for than II years DUNG that long period
events OF the most momenOus ehancter have obscured
the most remarkable that have ver happened In
our history, and question: upon which the Republican
marty was formed have been settedand settled trust
forever Nothing is left but tn organization and
that organization has fallen into the hands OF men who
seek TO prostitute the Of party their own selfish
purposes, and TO make 1t a mere mrty OF partisans
During this long public servie IL was not TO
be expected that In my pubs action / should
always have acted in accordance with the
views Of all my constituents, and can only
claim that 1 have brought to tbs discharge of public
duties the best abilities have. andhave endeavored to-
discharge my duties honestly and fhfuly 10 the peo
pe who have frequently bOnoredme by reflections TO
the positions have held. Three Aeers for Mr.. Trum
bull we're here called for and hearty yen Within the
last few years many abuses haze crept into the ad-
ministration OF the Governmat. Numerous de-
falcations have occurred, among the most
noted Of which is perhaps tht Of Mr.. Hodge,
paymaser in the office Of the In the
CITY of Washing ton whose dealdons, occurring there
right under the eye OF the GoNrnment amounted 10
more than a 100000 Other defarations have occurred
I'm other parts OF the country committee OF inVestgas
ton of previous Congress repoted that great abuses
existed In the Customhouse In the City OF New-Iork
They reported that officials in hat Customhouse were
in the habit Of receiving brides and that the public ser
vice was greatly demoralzed.
THE SPIRIT OF INVESTIGATION AND ITS RECEPTION.
At the commencement Of the recent session OF Con-
gress with desire 10 inquire nto these defalcatons
and the causes these descaoons and the abuses that
existed in the Custom-ho In EewYork and in other
cities and all departments OF government; TO ascertain
whether superDumerary officers we're employed; whether
money had in any Instance bad been put out
of the Treasury without authority OF law
introduced into inc ~ senaS e. nommittee
OF Investigation and retrenchnent to be composed OF
members Of the two houses of Congress- with power 70
luton did IL In good faith for the purpose OF discover
ing and exposing frauds, and, II they existed, OF
applying the proper corrective, ana without any
was simple minded enough % believe that
the Republican party TO which had Deen allacheu aug
with which had been identified SO many years ~9na
be lifted in public estimation would be strengthened De-
fore people II II had the virtue and honesty 70 e1
pose, even among It's own members WRONG, corruption
and fraud II II existed, aud 20
and admit that very much astonshed when thst
proposition was met by gentlemen IN the sehhte'
who constitute what, for breyitys sake may aen4
nate as Senatorial ring denOunciDg me as unialtniu
t the Republican party throwing dirt upon II Dy
Offering resolution TO inquire into the cohduet ., pupc
officers Chsers wss denV of sSs cbsra1tsr Fellow
citizens Of illinois, ask you u that was pTsaen 81
wac aroused throughout the country Dy the oPp0sltoh
IN Investigations an nyesgatiOn not OF novel ohaIac-
ter for similar ones had been had III previous Ovh
gresses The people throughout the aho thIongn INC
null c press and otherwise Expressed Their oohoeha
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