New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-24
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TLIBUNE's POSITION.
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WARRINGTON Monday, Dec. 20, 1871.
Louisiana politicians are beginning to discuss pretty
freely the e,ct Of the late political movements In that
State upon the Senatorial election which Is to take place
next month. There seem to be three white candidates
for Ke0ces seat Judge Durel, who Is reported to be
lacked by Kellogg and u. g. Marshal Packard, claims
ho honor on the ground that he ought to DO rewarded
FOR the part he has taken in the overthrow OF the War
moth state Government Packard, Chairman Of tho
Republlcan State Committee will be able to give Dure
considerable help. TIE second candidate is IL Z. Bill
llngs, who was candidate befofe the Kellogg State
Convention for tho Goyernorship Heis said TO be law
yer OF high standing and man OF considerable wealth
The third Is Collector Casey whose claims arc SAID 10
De quietly urged by tho Administration here, though
there ia no evidence that Gen. Grant has expressed
desire nave his brotherniiw elected but IT Is SAID
OF these men can count on tDe united support Of
Of whom BIO elected. Pinehback seems 10 be
he favoe candidate among those OF his own race and
his friends announce, that OF the ~ coOred members OF
the Senate aud House combined, an but are already
pledged TO him. Add TO these 10 white votes which he
clams and he has emo ugh 10 elect .... .........
The members OF the New-Orleans Committee now in
the city look upon Pnchbacks chances as the
best, although they admit the possibility Of comIro
mise on Kellogg.
Mr.. Cameron Is not likely to have open field in the
Senatorial in Pennsylvania next mouth. formid
able rival has already appeared in the person Of Charlie
agne Towers lawyer Of schuykill County who is said
TO ha We considerable money and disposition it,
Mr. Cameron is also reported to have had misunder,
RalFoad which viii prevent the interest OF that great
corporation being thrown for him.
The contest for the Massachusetts Senatorship Is
understood in political circles here TO lie between
Messrs Boutwell, and Dawes, with Gen. Butler q
possbe third candidate II the General does not enter
tho fight his account, IL Is believed that he Will
support Mr. Boutwell, whom he Is known to prefer to
Mr.. Dawes.
Tho intelligence received here to-day That TIE
TRIBUNE be continued In the independent course
marked out 1t by Greeley occasions sincere
rejoicing among OF all parties and especially among
journalists. number OF public who opposed the
course OF paper in the late campaign that they
looked with no favor upon the recent efforts to mako II
PARTISAN Journal and that they glad that 10 has
been rescued from movement that threatened TO de
strOy It's influence and usefulness When IL was thought
the efforts 70 convert the paper into subseryien
no OF sasfao ton heard from Administers
ton men, but, the contrary there seemed TO be
seeg na a Ss MAJ pdes e @
aims Of the journal II was his pride TO have founded,
aud that tue country had lost aud tho Republican
party gained nothing by the change
GENERAL PRESS DTsPATCHI
When on the 18th inst, Secretary Boutwell, gave his
statement TO the Committee Of Ways and Means con-
corning the negotiation OF the bonds authorized by the
act of July 1870 he was asked by Mr. Dawes, the Chair
man. to state what to be done In the future lie re-
sponded that the proposition before hrn'was verbal
one, made by jay Cooke or his brother Gov. Cooke.
Perhaps both had spoken 70 him about the matter As
aqeu1ent In any way STheir proposition WAS to 20
CD precssly as they went before. The proposition was
TO take s3ooooo OF I'VE per cent bonds on inc same
formed him that the Rothscbids had agreed to into
the negotiation ana 10 strengthen u by their influence
disposed Of the Ave per they could and dis
pose o. the four and half per centsin the same way