New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-25
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Kentucky House of Representatives has
CONQUERED In the Senate bill admitting negroes as wit
nesses ia tho state Courts.
1t is asserted that there is a strong move
rneus m Chicago to send the Rev Robert Colycr TO Con
grcss next Fan IN the district now represented by MI
FaTwol.
In the OHIO House, yesterday, resolution was
offered asking Congress to grant 500 bounty TO each
soldier cf the late war who enlisted for three years. but
were discharged before tho expiration OIL Two years lor
sickness or disability - -
The condition of affairs in the Nebraska
Legislature was not changed yesterday. There
quorum in either House but WIS expected, when an
ecction of Governor was to be attempted ChefJ usce
o. J. Mason was spoken OF candidate. IL Is expected
that GOV James viii resist any action of the Legislature
and will call out the state militia II necessary.
There were ii members in the Nebraska
House. Tuesday. and six In the Senate. There is no
quorum and none is expected although every effort is
making to induce absent members to return Inc elec-
ton of a Governor will be attempted to-day me
order pr0togung the Le9l'l'turo Was oIueleu SuuVA
from tho House journal
The Wisconsin Senate, yesterday, sustained
the Governors veto OF the bill granting the Chippewa
Investigating Committee additional powers. A joint
resolution was concurred in authorizing the presentation
OF state documents to the Chicago Law Library In tue
Assembly an amendment to the Constitution Was offered,
limiting the deb racting powers OF municipalities 10
cent of valuation
Legislative atmospheres would seem cspe-
cialy productive of delinquency. Georgia caps the
climax Of unruliness by permitting obnoxious members
to be almost beaten to death when enough votes cannot
be procurcd TO expel them Tie other day H. L. Hilyer
member who had triumphed move 10 eNpel HIM.
wos attacked Democratic antagonist on the moor OF
fine House and nearly pnmelod to DEATH amid the 1i
proving cries OF the Democratic majority before Trend
could rescue him from bis antagonists.
After a long debate, the Kansas Senate,
Tuesday adopted the House resolution to investigate
the charges, of corruption In the Senatorial election last
Winter An exciting time is expected and 1t is supposed
that largo number OF witnesses from all parts OF the
State will be summoned to the Capital Col snoddy. in
a speech on the question Of appointing committee 10
Investigate the Senatorial election Of last Winter said
M vcstigatJn was needed TO satisfy the entire people
Of the state Senator Caldwell procured MS eectO
Nv the use Of money. and By party IN the STATE ana
M combination of any interest whatever except the IN
terest OF his own pocket.
The Reform campaign was opened brilliantly
in the Iyh Senate District of Fcnns yania on Tuesday
v Col Mcclure who defined the issues Of tie canvass 20
vast meeting Of his constituents gathered together
under the auspices OF the Reform Association The Colo
mel reviewed the whole field Of electoral and legislative
abuses and renewed his suggestions for an entire change
m rho present system that honest citizens and tax
NJ, vera sba have the disposal Of their own political des
nies and the hired instruments of office kept IN the
hack ground The current OF public opinion to Judge
fro thc philadelphia press, seems 10 run strongly IN
favnr M col Mcclure aud since the Democracy decline
10 run Il candidate. Mr.. Mcclure has the chances in-
crea 5ed for his election next week.