New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-06
POLITICAL NOTES.

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The Jersey City Republican Convention met
at the Crescent club last evening. and nominated
Stephen Quaife for Mayor.
The Paterson, n. j., City Democratic Con-
vention has nominated Robert A Haley for City Clerk
The Republicans of Passaic have nominated John j.
Alderman for ASSESSOR John f. Kip for Collector and
j. G. Marcellus, 8. b. Fritz and Ira A. Kip for Com
| missoners OF Appeal.
| The Mississippi Legislature has adjourned.
The appropriations cut down to about in the
tmated two weeks ago Great satisfaction expressed
| feated. The Finance bill was passed.
The 1ammany Society has issued call for
primary elections Wednesday, in the Assembly dis
rics As many delegates to the General Committee for
Is viii be elected as there are election districts in the
| Assembly District Associations.
| We have the authority of The Salem Gazette
for the statement that Gen. Benz F. Butler has not had
enough Of running for Governor Of Massachusetts, yet
has one eye np9n bas p D pe ad
gress for standby in case of disappointment.
Speaking of the policy of inaction generally
recommended to the Northern Democrats the pending
campaign The Netc-Orcans Times urges: "Let no dis
vity be ours for the present and OF mastery nteryen
on when the balance OF can be Welded Vie To Gin
people In their federal relations tend"
"A Horace Greeley Irish American League
organized in this city last evening by the election Of
the following officers:
President, Capt. N; oEorke Vice Presidents VIM J:
Nicholson John Qulgley, John Smith Secretary James
Hatgan Financial Secretary, VIM X Clare Treasurer,
Chairman; Win. j. Nicholson, Peter ii. Foye, Anthony
Fitzgerald James rreacy. Joseph Weldrick.
Philadelphia, 1t Is announced, will have a
strong delegation OF Germans In the Cincinnati Conven-
riOn. Among the names prominently mentioned Dr..
Tiedemann, Or. sedenstlcker, Fred. Dttmann, John
Rocky DIR. Felger Carl Beyerz and Franz Kohler In
| Daup6in Lycoming and ALE gheny Counties a move
the Convention. II is also proposed have Lib
eral Convention for the nomination of state officers. and
Col Mcclure Is mentioned as the candidate for Governor
The Hon. Cassus ". Clay, in response to a
formal appeal from bis felow-cuzens. the of
Lincoln County, Kentucky, his purpose TO
discuss the political issues OF the day the 18th Of
April when he will attempt TO speak for the whole
people, to revive national patriotism and to rebuild
the shattered lepe OF our liberties upon the solid hard
the equality and fraternity Of all their citizens"
The Veterans at the Soldiers Home in Day
ton, Ohio, together the other evening in response
call To all who oppose the denomination OF Gen.
Grant" The soldiers listened approvingy to some
pretty plain language about the President and his
ayers, anu pulled delegation 10 attend the Cincin-
natl Convention, which received only the general
direction to support the Liberal Republicans in oppoSi-
ton TO Grant.
Rhode land, it seems, had the Onus of bad
candidates carry in the recent election and the vote
was much decreased thereby The Providence Press
We DO not like such victories: They have the taste OF
defeat them. We are SICK OF inc Vi
faction which seeks 20 carry elections by paradng men
who should remain satisfied with such h0nOrs as CRATE
fu State has already conferred upon them, and not
thrust themselves the willing tools OF their political
masters into positions that wiser men would shrink from
occupying.
The Virginia General Assembly adjourned
sine die Yesterday. JOINT resolution was passed pro-
ydng for the election Of additional elector for Presi-
dent and Vice President OF the United states, bill hay
ing heretofore pa providing for the election or only
10 electors This done by the advice OF Conservative
who claim that the state is entitled to H.
The state Tax bill expected 10 pay three per cent In.
terest on the public debt aud imposes tax or 0nehaf
ner cent on vi GIa bonds be deducted from tho In
tcrcst.
Suddenly impressed with the grandeur and
Importance OF the Office and the mingled wisdom and ex,
perieuce requisite In the chief magstracy OF Pennsyl-
yania The Phiiddeplid Press presents list OF names
for tlecon Ideratlon Of the Republican State Convention
which assemblies In Harrisburg next Wednesday "The
politicans II declares "haye dccroed tue nomination
OF Cen John f. Hartranfi, worthy man. but not SO
worthy as some others that The Press proceeds TO emu
merate among them Winthrop ". Ketchum, Samuel
r. DuInek John B. Packer. Francis Jordan, william
Lilly Harry White Thomas l.. Marshall, and Morton
MriIchaeI Of Philadelphia. The fitness lacking in Gen
IIartrauf can hardly be found In one OF these elect
"(,en Harry white through whose instrumentallty
Col Nc ure narrowly ped rejection IN his demand
Tor am nytstiCt The Press further youchsaes that
IN anticDates difficulty gaining the electoral vote
OF the state for Grant in November.