New-York tribune., 1874-08-13
POLITICAL NOTES.

Presidential timber is plenty in Ohio. In
fact II The Cincinnati Comercal is TO be credited. the
state uncomtortaOy full Of IL. 1t says; I'VE could
name 1909 men in Cincinnati, and find 100000 In the
state OF Ohio VINO capable OF filing the Presidential
office dccently and perfOrminglts duties respectfully"
Judge Asahel Peck, the Republican nominee
for Governor Vermont. accepted the honor in
a very brief letter he does not think the circum-
stances the occasion require any particular expos
ton OF his views public questions" and merely oO
serves that tAe Platform ot the Convention meets his
" ready assent and hearty approval
The Hon. George A. Ilalsey takes the
trouble deny that ne declined to be cand
date for the Republican nomination FOR Governor OF
New-Jersey. As 1t has been open secret FOR weeks
that Mr. Hilsey has been doing his best TO obtain the
nomination the denial was hardly necessary. Another
phase OF canvass NewJersey the appearance Of
GOV. Parker as Democratic candidate Tor Tue u D.
SenatOrship.
There is trouble among the Republicans OF
the XXIst Congressional District of this State The
WatertOUn Times the regular party organ says 1t has
rca to believe that Naval officer Lafn proposes TO
dictate the nomination OF successor TO Clinton l..
Merriam and It gives notice that any Custom house in
ter:ersnce will not be tolerated Mr. Merriams action
mOiety question said 10 DC tho reason OF Ills
uupopularliy III the CustOm-hOuse
Mr. Francis S. Thayer, Canal Auditor of this
State wtcsto The EUenHg Post that IN order 70 carry
out OF the last Legislature requiring surveys &C.
TO made the Eastern Division OF the canals. the
Commissioners OF the Canal Fund have agreed with him
that it necessary to provide small amount OF
money which for the present has been borrowed from
the Fdnd. but which Will be paid back SO soon as tue
taxes already authorized are paid into the Treasury
Ex-Congressman Richardson of Illinois, be-
gan his campag against the state Democratic Committee
In a speech at quincy on Saturday evening last set Of
resolutions was adopted regulating the action Of the
Committee and protested follows against the financial
pIank of the Committees platform 1--WE do hereby
declare dissent, disapproval and unqualified repro
baton OF the same and IN the name OF te wnoe peope
Tor reducing them to the bondage Ot bankers creditors
and bOndhOlders."
Gov. TalbOt's chances for receiving the Re-
publican nomination for Governor OF Massachusetts, are
increasing His most formidable rival. Congressman H.
L. Pierce that not only does he decline to be
candidate but that he Will not permit his TO be
used in the Convention. The Boston TrdreHer which is
suspected OF not being so much of Butler paper It
was Mr. Pierce regards tho nomination and cleo
ton of Talbot essential TO the best interests OF
the party" and adds: "To nominate an anttpro-
hlbtonist would be weaken the party strength and
perhaps cause bolt, which would end In defeat From
person interviews with some OF the leading RepuOi-
cans favor license law, and VINO would desire TO
license law Governor elected. we learn that all
such attempts will be abandoned" The moro cautious
Republicans. who fear the consequences OF prohlbi-
tion nomination. urging that Congressman Dawes Is
the who ought TO have the nomination.
The Sandy Hill Herald does not seem to be
frightened by the action OF Congressman Smart in
bringing libel suit against for publishing the Bru-
nell affidavit II says it Is glad Mr. Smart has made
prompt denial OF Brunelrs charges but is puzzled by
his assertion that he had nothing to do with Brunell
beyond paying his expenses out OF the county to get
rid OF him" 1t adds: "Then. Brunell was in this
county, What could have been his business hero with
Mr. SMART Brunell says he sent here by Davis &
Co. He came and saw our Congressman at Argyle and
it so happened the County Convention in session at
that particular time 1t certainly could not be that he
was TO used at the Convention although 10 Is sur
missed that that might have been the 1t is very
apparent that Brunel being used by one and
that sent to Mr.. Smart who paid him money to
get rid OF him. The singular and wicked conspiracy
against Baker II IL out. must be by libel
suit II Mr.. smart kept alOof from IT, lie has nothing TO
fear. Whether he did or not will be made apparent
when the mask is torn of In the courtroom"