The New York herald., 1873-08-31
POLITICAL NOTES.

Columbus Delano, Secretary Of the Interior,
would like to occupy the seat in the United States
Senate which win be vacant on the 4th Of March,
1875, by the expiration of the term OF service OF
Hon. Allen G. Thurman, OF Ohio
The request OF United States Senator John Nipple
Mtchell alias John Mitchell Nipple, says the Port
land Ore0ontan Of August s. to the County Judge to
usurp authorities not vested in him BY law and
make an order which he cannot lawfully make for
purpose Of giving the semblance Of approval to
his past sins, was not granted yesterday. It is
supposed the matter will come up for consideration
again very soon.
In 1857, after congressman had raised their pay
to $4,000 year, Ben Butler made q speech in Law
renee, Mass, in which he condemned, In no meas
ured terms, that increase. Ben was not in Con-
gress then. The case is different now.
The Birmingham (Ala.) Ne,os denies that 1t is O
democratic paper, but says
This is white mans paper, edited by q white
man, printed by white men, paid for and supported
by white men, and will support man for office who
refuses to stand squarey on the platform that this
Is q white mans country and heritage to him ana
his children for ever.
There Is talk OF sending Thomas s. Bocock to
the Virginia Legislature from the city OF Lynch
burg.
1t Is pretty certain that II Ben Butler Is nomi.
mated for Governor at the Worcester Convention
there will be bolt the part of the opponents OF
Butler In that there will be three tickets in
the feld-viz., the administration back salary grab
republican ticket the old line republican ticket
the democratic ticket In addition to which the
labor reformers may come out with separate noni-
nations.
Of the general government in Massachusetts,
are working like beavers to secure the n0mina-
ton of Ben Butler for Governor.
Caleb Cushing sent a congratulatory despatch to
Mr.. william Allen, on his nomination for Governor
OF Ohio. Mr.. Cushing and Mr.. Allen were warm
friends during old Jackson times.
When Mr.. william Allen, the democratic candf-
date for Governor Of Ohio, first entered the United
States House Of Representatives he was but
twenty-five years old, just the constitutional age.
United States Senator George NJ Boutwell, is
booked for the presidency OF the Massachusetts
Republican State Convention.
Both the candidates for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor Of Mississippi on the radical ticket arc
white men. This Is the more strange when the
fact Is taken into consideration that the negro
population in that State exceeds the white by nm
wards of sixty thousand.
The old col0red servant who attended Gencral
Grants father Is running for the Legislature In,
Kentucky. 1t Is said he has the sympathy OF sho
administration.
The St. Louis Democrat republican, SAYS Ben
Butler ought to 60 to Chicago His fertile imagf-
nation, his hardened cheek, his superiority tn
moral considerations, all would be appreciated
there It tfurther says that It is long time since
anybody has accused Ben Butler OF being an
honest man.
Governor Joel Parker, OF New Jersey wants to
go to the United States Senate.
The Oranges OF the Patrons Of Husbandry In
. crease at the rate OF two week.
Hon. Henry L. Dawes republican member Of Con-
gress from the Eleventh district Of Massachusetts.
Is working against Butler.
The Southern members OF Congress cling TO tho
back pay steal like hungry dog to bone.
The New York Republican state Convention viz
be held at Utica, September ~.
The liberal democrats Of Minnesota hold stata
QQpyeptioR a. St. Paul. aeptember u