National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-20
POLITICAL NOTES.


The Democratic Congressional convention oil
the Binghamton IN. " district have nominated
General z. +. Jones, Liberal, vice Edward ].
Esty, declined.
At Philadelphia yesterday, in the Court Of
Common Pleas, hTe hundred and hfty-nine
names were struck from the registry list on
Democratic petitions.
WA. A. Winterer was nominated yesterday
for city comptroller By the Democratic convsn-
tion Of Philadelphia, in place Of VIM. P. Chand-
Ter, who declined the nomination.
Ex-CioVe rnor VIM. Clafiin has written lester
declining 70 enter tia contest for the Republican
nomination for Congress in the Eighth Massa-
ehusetts district His reason Is that the party
usage is TO renominste the member Of Congress,
and that Mr.. }. N. s. Williams is entitled to .
second term.
In Missouri the campaign Is growing hot, and
the prospect Of overthroWing the Democracy
through the peoples movement is daily growing
better. The Democrats, It will be remembered,
invented what is called "the passive policy" and
used It In defeating the Republicans three years
ago. and It now returns to plague its inventors.
The leading LIBERAL organ Of the West, the
Cincinnati Commercial, says thstthe "Democraey
have just about enough victory to spoil them and
confirm the Republicans In power. They VIII
ind their Congressmen divided and discordant
on the issues Of the day, with Q strong tendency
the part Of the leaders TO retire to the political
bone-yards for safe keeping, while bummers viii
revive all the old war cries and grow Wild with
fierce hunger for the spoils."
At Lancaster, Pa, yesterday afternoon large
Republican meeting protested against the late
election frauds, and committee was appointed
70 raise funds and prosecute the offenders. Last
evening suits were instigstsd against J. Cameron
MuhlenberE, Harvey Raymond, +. schegetmilch
and John Brubaksr for conspiracy to defrsud
Or. P. ]. Roebuck Of HIS domination, and Isaac
Musser, n. B. Becker and John Brendel. election
Ohieers, for violating the primary election laws.
The Alabama State Journal says. " The white
men Of Natehitoches parish, Louisiana, publish
IN their Shreveport organ = long and fsrVid i'd
dress, in which they announce the deposition Of
Kellogg's officials and the installation OF Nc
Emery men In their places; and declare that Il
win be their duty, in case the usurping State
dynasty called the kellogg government shan
attempt to Gust them, TO resst the minlons Of the
usurper 70 the bitter end Should the national
troops interfere, the people .Will yield only to
overwhelming Federal force The LAST ditch
talk is triae Anticipated In favor, but It serves
70 indicate the rebelliqus temper Of the people"
The contest IN the Sixth Illinois Congressional
district - being Waged with great deal OF SPIRIT
The Republican nsmine7, General Thomas J.
Henderson, is speaking daily to large and appre-
ciative audiences. He Is one Of the arst lawyers
Of the State, and ranks high IS = talented
speaker. This district Il now ably represented
b. Hon. J. B. HaHley, who Is IN the feld speak
ing IN the interest Of the Republican party,
which has honored him with . seat IN Congress-
for several tarms. The indications ere that Gen.
Henderson Bin be elected 81 aboui l.ooo ma.
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