Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-15
POLITICAL.
An Expose Of the Louisiana situation.
Warmoth Interviewed.


NEW YORK, March 14.-Gov. Warmoth,
OF Louisiana, in an expression of his views
on Louisiana politics says the administra-
ton party in that State is confined to Col
lector Casey and his adherents who are
holding Federal offices; that the retention
in Office Of Casey and Packard disguised
Longstreet so be was obliged to resign.
These Federal officials are engaged in all
sorts of corrupt schemes. Casey made it a
point to get an interest in all companies
which obtained privileges from the Legisla-
ture. Among the bills in which he is in
terested were the levee bill, the levee shed
bill aud the warehouse bill. The man
named to succeed Longstreet is Parker, a
brOther-in-law of Ben Butler. The opposi-
ton to Grant will increase at the South I'M
less he changes his course. If the Cincin-
natl Convention act wisely its nominees
Will receive the support of Louisiana.
Missouri Delegates to Cincinnati.
ST. LOUIS, March 14.--The committee
appointed by the Liberal Republican mass
meeting held at Jefferson City Jan. "a, to
select thirty delegates to the Liberal Nation
al Mass Convention to be held in Cincin-
natl May /, have reported their list of dele
gates. Among them are Senator Schurz,
Gov. Brown, Gen. John Mcneil III, Chas.
P. johnson, Enos Clark, III. G. Hoorstick,
all Of st. Louis; ex-Congressman Geo. w.
Anderson and quite number of members
Of the Legislature. Among the alternates
are Lieut.. Gov. Gravely, Secretary of State
Weigel, Congressman Joel F. Ashper,
and several members of the Legislature.
sDirty Linens" -
ALBANY, n. Y, March 14.-In an ex-
animation by the Postage Stamp Commit
tee, French testified that Chashman, former
Clerk Of the House, furnished him fifty
dollars worth of one cent stamps at the ex-
pense of the county. By instructions of a
Deputy Postmaster, subordinate expended
$1,000 worth of stamps on documents and
bundles from the Legislature. He stamped
everything for gislators-EVening Jour-
nal almanacs by the wagon load, packages
of dirty linen, dirty stockings. Ex-Clerk
Terwilliger, said he didn't have his accounts,
but thought the State lost nothing In these
transactions. He gave the stamps to Sena-
tors without charge. 1t will be remem-
bered that Terwilliger was formerly chief
clerk of Collector Murphy.
The Kentucky RAIDS.
LOUISVILLE, March 14.-The Courier
Journal will publish in the morning card
from Gen. Stephen G. Burbridge, in which
he denounces Evans, temporary chairman
of the Republican State Convention held in
in this city yesterday, The card closes thus:
'The writer of an anonymous letter is
sneak, the oppressor of the widow and or
phan is a scoundrel. Both these epithets /
desire Col. Evans to understand now
publicly apply to him. l can be found or
addressed at Covington, KY"
Rhode IsIand-'Rah for Grant.
PROVIDENCE, March 1.-THE Republi-
can State Convention met here to-day, and
Gen. Burnside was made permanent Pres
ident. The resolutions adopted recognize
the honesty and integrity of the admins
tratieD; recommend the denomination of
Grant and Colfax, and commend the efforts
of the President to secure integrity and
economy in the administration of the Gov
eminent, to reduce taxation ami honorably
discharge the public debt.
Seth Padelford, the present incumbent,
was re-nominated for Governor, and Jordan
W. Stevens for Lieutenant Governor.
MichIganders, Male and Female.
DETROIT, March 14.-The Republican
State Convention, to choose delegates to
lLt NdllOudl SOufGuIlOn db Il
will meet in Jackson, May 16.
The Safe Female Suffrage Convention,
at Kalamazoo, to-day did no business of
importance, and adjourned this afternoon.
Elk Congressman Randolph Strickland was
elected President, and S. D. Bingham
Chairman of its State Executive Commit
tee. Mr.. Bingham is also Chairman of the
Republican State Central Committee, and
editor of the Lansing Republican. Mrs.
Hazleton, of Hillsdale, repudiated Wood
I'LL and free love.
Illinois Liquor Men,
SPRNGFIELD,I ILL, March 14.-To-day
large State Convention of anti-temperance
law people was held in this city. About
two hundred and fifty delegates were pres
ent. The meeting was composed of some
of the best business men in the State.
Speeches were made by Gen. Siech and 81.
P. Miller, of Cook county, Gen. 'Jno. Nc
Neil and Emil Petrovins, of st. Louis, and
John Henchcliffe, of st. Clair. After eff
fecting permanent organization the Con-
vention adjourned sine die.
Ohio Liquor Dealers.
COLUMBUS, March IA meeting of
liquor dealers was held tonight with the
committee from Newark to devise some
pltlu III OlluSiAiS pressure OA NAAO A<CSSAoltA-
ture so as to secure an amendment of the
liquor laws.
a committee of prominent brewers and
liquor dealers was appointed to visit Gin
cinnati to urge the dealers of that city TO
unite in this movement.
A committee was also appointed with in
structions to call a State Convention of
property owners, liquor dealers, and all in
terested in having the liquor laws repealed
or amended.
New Hampshire.
CONCORD, March 14-COmplete returns
from the Eleventh Senatorial district elects
Fling, Dem. by 35 majority. The Senate
stands Republicans and Democrats.
The list of Representatives is incomplete,
but so far as heard from the Republicans
have POI, Democrats 1876, Temperance 10,
Labor Reform 4. a full list will probably
give the Republicans so majority.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., March 14.-The
Chronicle has returns from all but eight
towns, which last year throw less than 800
votes. Straw has SS,56S, and Weston and
scattering 1885; Straw's majority 1890,
which viii probably be increased.