New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-14
POLITICAL NOTES.

The official returns from all the counties in
Arkansas foot up For the Convention $4,000; against
CO0O out of 81 delegates elected over 10 are DEMOCRATS
Apropos of Mr. PartOn's mishap in under
taking the discussion fasehood the daily The
Cca Observer refers again TO Its statement about the
declaration that Senator had Senator Conking
5y the throat. II that 1t has instituted
series of inquiries as rue facts, and purposes pres
emily TO maze further interesting publications. on Tue
subject.
The Missouri Democrats will hold their
State Convention Jefferson City Aug &C. In view Of
Che probable Of the Republicans and the Farmers
their action Will be looked for with unusual interest
~ they follow their proposed policy Of adhering TO
che principles OF 20 years ago. and nominate ticket
composed only OF the most extreme Democrats. their
opponents Will enter the field with strong hopes OF sue
cess.
Notwithstanding his announcement that he
did "A renOmnatlon, Congressman KassOn Of
the Win District has hard work TO secure
that honor and has succeeded IN carrying enough OF
The primaries to accomplish his purpose. There is
very strong opposition 20 him. however with prospect
NJ bolt the Convention in case he is renominated.
Gen. }. A. Williamson Is tie nFal h-punhcdh candidate
ana there bot he will probably be run as an inde-
pendent candidate.
There is going to be a good chance for an
independent candidat- the District Of Congressman
Duuuel. the Minnesota statesman who anxious TO
pocket the back pay but 50 unwilling the odium
~ his greet that offered the expense Of alter
nc the official record that his name would appear
among opposed the He has succeeded.
IN spite Of the great opposition him, in carrying
many OF the primaries that his denomination assured
but there any backbone IN MS party opponents he
Will be unable 10 secure Election Ii would be dis
grace his District we're he 10 be returned
Commenting on Gov. Kempers third-term
letter. The Mobile Register edited by John Forsyth.
snakes THIS vigorous protest against the scheme: II
Gen Grant wants Try his hand for third term, let
his strength, OF let the Radicals carry
him II they Conservative men Of all parties would
simply disgrace themselves in the eyes Of common
eeuse common justice and propriey who undertake
60 support most selfish unpauiotc and unprinci,
,ei chief magistrate who has ever sat IN Tue thd. Oh
Washington, JrfcIsOu. ana Adams. LIT the south OF
all sections, peWIre how they are seduced !Ato Ihs
INDUSTRIOUS Ioi]'
The Democratic journals of Illinois are dis
cussing the wisdom OF calling state Convention, and
many them opposing any party action in the com
,rc campaign The R0ct Island Argus whose editor Is
member OF the Democratic Committee says there is
no necessity for convention ana remarks that West
OF OHIO there such party he Held rs the Demo
cratic party" which Is rather rough on the hopeful per
sons who are blowing the resurrection trImpets so loud
". The Arg,,s II the party held convention II
would be divided the currency question, and II II
should nominate third ticket would only secure the
election az tine RepuDhcan Ticket Like many Otner
Democratic Journals me Argus urges union WIN Ihe
farmers without convention STAGE the independent
ticket can be elected.
There is a lively fight in the Toledo, Ohio,
District now represented in Congress by Mr. Isaac r.
Sherwood. A few months ago a popular Postmaster in
Toledo was summarlv removed and a put in
his place and no excuse given for the change. The
local Republican organs good deal disturbed
about 1t at the time, and INDUCED in some unusually
plain language the subject. When the question OF Mr.
Sherwood denomination came up the discussion
renewed. TIE BiIde charged the whole blame OF the
change upon hun declared that he ought not 10 be
reelected Tie Commercial IN s zeal for Nj. Sherwood
far forgot is duty Administration organ 70
President Grant and tle United states Senate
were the guilty persons The friends OF Nj. Sherwood
auD-ar carried the dav. fOr The BGde takes
cSIun As Mr. Sherwood Is likely 10 he the
Republican nominee for Congress this Fall the DemOc
-dcy viii tine advantage OF in the matter OF ut
Ness DO matter whom they nominate
United Suites Senator I. j. Robertson of
South Carolina has returned home. and has given
porter OF The Charleston Netrs ami Courier account
OF interview between himself and President Grant
concernin. the melancholy condition OF affairs In the
PROSTATE statc' He the President told him he
would infinitely rather see the STATE Government pass
the hands OF the Democrats party than to see 1t
continued hands OF the corrupt crew who have
brought things the present pass The Senator further
said: 81 have heard that Attorney neral Williams
said ago, that in the event OF the continu
ance OF the present corrupt Government in power,
ehOuld the Taxpayers Of the State refuse 20 the
taxes the United states would not lend It's assistance
enforce their collection and fully believe that the
President would permit the United States troops TO
interfere. The Government must protect It's ciuZens IN
the enjoyment OF all their rights and viii 10 50; but
am cOnen that IL viii not give It's protection and sup
port 70 bad who rob the people and squander the
public funds"