New-York tribune., 1874-07-31
POLITICAL NOIES.

The Utica Observer refers again to LIS charge
that Senator FentOn said he had Senator Conkhng by
the nose and adds; "By the by, our long promised
proof will come good for the Republican state
Convention. Haste always dad make waste
The Conservative primary election in Rich
mond, Va, resulted in favor Of eXGov. Gilbert {.
Walker as a candidate FOR Congress. This will insure
Gov walkers nomination. The friends Of Col Guy
Gov Walkers opponent, generally refrained from yOt
ing because OF objections to the plan OF making tn
nomination. but Col. Guy calls upon the parry" 10
unite IN supporting his successful competitor.
Congressman Sherwood Of the Toledo dis
trct In Ohio is finding his sorrow how much Il
costs to tread on the toes of postmaster HIS sum
mary removal of that functonary Toledo is likely ia
give him serious il fatal trouble in obtaining re-
nomination. The latest form Of opposition comes from
Wood County where petition asking him to withdraw
from the canvass has are0dY Deen signed d. VO sOOi
and responsible Republicans"
The report comes from Washington that ex.
Assistant Secretary sawyer is candidate for The Col
lectorship Of Customs Charleston, s. c. Mr stwyeri
remarkable decision the famous Of the spoat
OF negro voters who helped carry election for the
party" in South Carolina hardly be conSidereds
recommendation in favor OF his present aspirations
South Carolina has been rievousy am ced but the pos
sbty OF having SAWYER thrust upon IL Is ABOUT as Dao
as any previous trouble.
Congressman Negley of the XXlld Pennsyl-
vania District preparing several speeches which he
proposes to deliver in behalf OF his claims for
election. He had better concentrate his entire power
upon subject-the "back-pay grab"-and he NAV
then possibly succeed in doing what one OF hB
brethren has done yet-namey III giving satisfactory
excuse pocketing the money, His constituents are
very open TO conviction this subject, but, Ike ths
historical old woman, they would hAe ~ see tho maS
who can convict them"
Concerning the situation in Congressman
Crocker's District Massachusetts,, The Hampshire "a
zee says: There will be three candidates presented
from county Mr. Crockers in Congress
namely H. c. Knight OF Easthampton, Levi Stockbrdg'
OF Amherst, and C. A. stevens OF Ware The thrteei
in the county the west side Of the river may b
regarded az the outset reasonably certain for Mr.
knight. The towns the cast side would probably bs
divided between the three candidates. The questoi
Will therefore be- left for the other two counties TO Dc
| eide"
Col Edward VI. McCoOk arrived in Denver
on the oath inst to assume Office OF Coo
rado. The Denrer NeuS, quondam Republican organ
greeted him in this feryid way: "McCook Is BENG web
coined as the chief f'-chet OF what We answered. al
base conspiracy disgraced the annals OF poh
| cal history; and he comes TO rule over people VIII
whom he has neither sympathy nor interest who dstna
him never man distrusted before, and who looh
forward fresh illustrations OF his treIchery and ds
honesty the leading features Of his second adnns
tratlon."
| A rumor that Senator FentOn will be can.
| ddato for Governor before the Republican state Con
vention has reached The Albany Express and induce
| IL to remark: "The nomination Of Gen. Dix for Gov
ernor create no enthusiasm IN the party IL mace,
it will be received q mater-ofcourse way, aud WIN
be sustained by such Republicans can make II cor
venient to attend the polls. But the nomination Of
| Gov. Fcnton would genuine enthusiasm III
would be promise that the old difficulties are TO ~
healed and that hereafter party TO be united ana
harmonious. The feeling which IL wonld inspire W0no
| insure US full vote and magnificent victory W
sincerely trust that we are upon the eve OF an era
| good WILL "