New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-24
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Hon. James L.. Evans has been NOM
mated for Congress by the Republicans Of the XIh Iu-
diana District.
DR.. III. j. Rice of Rockville, Indiana, has
been nominated for Congress by the Democrats Of
the With Indiana ID strict
The Workingmens party of Tennessee met
IN invention at Nashville on Wednesday last and nom
mated Mr. b. +. c. Brooks for Governor.
Senator Morton has yielded to a request from
several Republicans take the stump in the coming
election in Indiana, and will make his first speech at
Terre Haute at an early day.
The Democrats of the lid Indiana District
have nominated ]. ID. Williams OF Knox County for Con-
gress The State Convention resolutions were adopted
Mr.. Williams is Granger and the District Is largely
Democratic.
Free Traders must be in O pretty bad way
when they hunt through the speech of so sound and
capable Proectionist WIN. Walter Phelps for argu
ments be twisted in favor OF their moribund faith
this in other respects Mr. Phelps ably as well AS
honestly represents his district which Is one Of the
most important manufacturing constituencies in the
United States. There was. OF course not word 10 MS
Paterson speech the other day from which Free Trad
ers could intelilsently get comfort
The only Republican journal in the State
which has openly opposed the nomination of Gov. Dix
has hauled down its flag The Albany Express says that
it looks though the Hon. Samuel j. Tiden would be
the Democratic nominee for Governor and then 1t viz
tualy admits the denomination OF Gov Dix by this pre-
dctiOn The probability Is that the political good Tor
tune which has followed Gov Dix for the last half
tury will remain with him 10 the end and that, unless
his friends oyerconhdent. he will be reelected by
large majority"
Ex-Congressman Henry W. billiard of Geor-
ga publishes letter the press OF that state urging
the voters OF the With District not to accept the Hon
A. H. Stepheuss decnaton to run for reelection on ac
count Of illhealth Mr. billiard says Let the name
OF Alexander H. Stephens stand upon the roll Of Repre-
sentatves until tho day of his death trust that his
generous will not suffer him TO decline re-
election He Will still enjoy the privilege OF expressing
his views OF public questions His speeches can be read
the House. and the whole country will listen to them
Ex-Gov Gilbert c. Walker seems to have
the inside track for the Conservative nomination for
Congress in the Richmond District OF Virginia. The
Richmond Wing has vigorously opposed his claims, but
t says now 1t shall say nothing against him, while
at the same time refuses to take back anything which
it has said II he Is nominated 1t says, ave will hum
bly, head In submission to its decree. Our per-
sonal objections individuals, because OF our dissent
from special positions they have or may assume We
shall ever hold to duty aud loyalty to
our party"
The Chairman of the Missouri Democratic
Committee has issued long address to his party, de-
aniug its policy the coming campaign He starts of
with the that through the Democratic party
alone can the nation redeemed from the msrule and
oppression under which tho people suffer-" aud then
remarks that the Democratic party is party Of tho
future and OF the past that 1t seeks to revive
dead issues Is marshaling its forces to the
test with undyng energy for the success OF its prnc
pes-the last hope Of the freeman and the patri0t-
which the freeman aud the patriot In tight
place The address out very strong N favor OF
Free Trade Home Rule, but Its author evidently has
heard fact that there Is discussion the
currency question for he says not word about 1t.