New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21
POLITICAL NOTES.

A card, signed by ex-GOv. John NJ. Palmer
and several representative in Illinois, has been
issued with the call for the Democratic State Conven
ton to be held at Springfield on the 26'h inst.
The Executive Committee appointed by the
National Convention held Cincinnati IN 1870, TO con-
slider the question the removal Of the National Capt
ta has called National Convention at Louisville on
Oct 20.
A dispatch from Memphis says the nOmina-
ton Of Judge james d. Porter for Governor by the Ten
nessee Democratic Convention. on Wednesday, meets
general appreciation Of the Conservatives and
Democrats
John B. Cochran, the Independent Republic
can candidate for Clerk of the Kentucky Court Of APP
peas at the recent election, has served upon Capt
Thomas c. Jones' the Democratic nominee and success
full candidate, notice Of his intention to contest the
election The contest will be based upon CAPT Joness
acceptance, in 1869, OF a challenge to fight duel
The Buffalo Express warns the Republicans
that the coming State Convention must not only nom
mate good candidates. but plank in the platform
must formed Of such solid material as will give tout
the ring OF pure republican sentiment" "Ihe pros
poets Of decisive victory for the Republican party"
paid for a certain triumph"
The Philadelphia Press and Inquirer both
approve the Republican State ticket nominated at Har
risburg OF the platform The Press expresses
the sentiment Of the Republican party OF Pennsylvania.
There is hating rresoluteness Of purpose, faint
heartedness of action or expression. The Inquirer pro-
nOunces 1t "a declaration Of principles which must
command the hearty assent OF all patriotic people,"
The Illinois Opposition call for State Con-
vention the 26th nst The Chicago Times has
made plain to the popular understanding the legitimate
and ilegimate uses Of political parties as other
political expression in this country has DONE"
The Times thinks that 1t be set down foregone
conclusion that the Convention will reairm the pur-
poses Of the call and reject every scheme 0 compromise
with the indationists.
w. H. Tefft of Washington County has
been issuing circulars soliciting the aid Of his party
friends In securing the nomination for Assemblyman
the Republican ticket. After giving reasons why he
ought to nominated he closes s circular as follows
But my opinion is that the office should seek the man,
and not the man the Office and therefore submit the
matter to the consideration Of the people and shall take
other steps to secure nomination Their interest IN
the matter much greater than the personal interest OF
any candidate can possibly DO"
Tho IrentonlTrue American, in speaking of
the contest for the Governorship of NewJersey
there now seems to be room for doubt " that ex-
Congressman Geo. A. Hslseg did write q letter with
drawing from the field. for publication in a leading
Republican paper in the eastern part Of the State. but
that its publication suppressed until such influences
could be brought to bear upon Mr. Hasey TO induce
him to reconsider his decision" From this, 1t says
should politicians draw the conclusion that the Re-
pubcans have abandoned all serious hopes OF carrying
the State this Fall"
The Poughkeepsie Ne,ss, which is owned by
and reflects the views Of the Hon. John o. WhitehOuse
the Liberal Republican member from the XIIIth Con-
gressiona District, says; II anybody assumes that
dstnctivey Liberal ticket this FALL in the absance
of some gross and unantcpated upon the part Of
the Democratic-Lberal party. make more than faint
mark upon the political surface, we believe he is
misaken-radcally So" The Necs urges united action
on the part the Democrats and Liberals In the
campaign II those who hold the doctrines forth In
Liberal call do not wish to sacrifce every hope and
chance Of any lgoCd result" The Albany Argus ap-
proves these suggestions aud says they are made In
the right direction, and breathe the right spirit"
The revival of the reputation speech made
Court OF Appeals and the that he possible
candidate for the Democratic nomination forGovernor,
have subjected him to q great deal Of criticism on the
part Of the Republican newspapers Of the State The
Albany Argus says that he Is not candidate before
the people for any Ofce and Is not likely to be for the
present at least" the attacks upon him only show the
straits " which the apoogsts Of Grant and Butler aud
Richardson and Cameron the army Of Credit Mobilier-
es Salary Grabbers. and sanborn Contract thieves
reduced" The Roehesr Union and Adccrtiser OF yes
to-day In article the Goyernorshp and the Demo-
cratic candidacy speaks avoraby OF Judge Church. and
says: II he were to Intimate willingness TO accept
there is doubt that he would receive unanimous
nomination by reclamation from the Convention. But
many friends think that he ought not present
TO be taken FROM the bench OF the Court OF Appeals
guished ability that rank him among the foremost
ursts OF the land aud he declines In the most positive
terms He must therefore be regarded not In tho List
from which the choice y 70 beamads."