New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-29
POLITICAL NOTES.

William II. Baker of Oswego County, New
York was nominated for member OF Congress yesterday
By the Republicans OF the XXIVth Congressional
District embracing tho Counties Of Oswego and
Madison.
One of the resolutions adopted at n Temper
Convention held at Asbury Grove Hamilton Mass
on Wednesday declared that this Convention is united
in the sentiment that providence of God has plainly
designated the Hon. Thomas Talbot for Governor oil THIS
Commonwealth IN 1876"
The Boston Globe, referring to the harmony
IN the Democratic primary meetings in that city, on
Wednesday, says: "The Democrats seem disposed TO
profit by the dsseDsons aud doubts IN the Republican
ranks, and viii doubtless make better showing than
usual IN the November election"
A circular, signed by three white men and
Il of Grahamve, s. Co has been addressed
all honest and respectable Republicans" in the
State urging them to defeat the Ring Republicans IN tho
primary meetings. II possible. II they fail they are
advised TO hold elections for delegates Peoples
Republican Convention and to select new tickets for
legislative and offices tickets III the Ring is successful
in the primaries call will be Issued FOR Peoples state
Convention.
Ex-Congressman Geo. w. Morgan of Ohio
made speech before tho Democratic County Conven-
ton at Mount Vernon few days which be adSo
Gated the paymen OF the bonds greenbacks aud
declared that the pretense Of specie payment Is .
fraud, mask under which to further plumber labor"
ut simply means he said. "a further reduction OF all
values except bonds and bank stock they will rise
the volume Of the currency is cut down. After CIV
ing his reasons for repeating the banking law he said:
"Tne withdrawal Of BANK notes from circulation and
the of the bankers bonds Ia greenOacks w0nd
increase the volume OF the currency about S40WO.oO0
and would aid the industry OF the country IN paying on
the debt by enhancing the value OF the products VI
labor"
VIM. Sellers, a member of the Kentucky
Legislature and OF the principals in the recent
troubles in Lancaster. Garrard County, is now in Cn
cinnati, where he submitted to interview. He says
who would have taken him prisoner but
shot him on sight. allowed hunt him In Gsrrard
and Jessamine. He has been absent from home since
Saturday, and says he is afraid TO return until
the militia Is withdrawn He claims that r. ID.
Kennedy the Circuit Court Clerk began the trouble by
attempting 10 shoot him. Mr.. Sellers bad the adj
vantage however, being sober. and shot Kennedy be-
fore he could fire. The latter gathered his friends
shall he to defend himself, which he aid by placing
negro guard his house. From his story IL appears
that left his house 10 obtain aid from the United
troops, bu; being unsuccessful SOON fed to Cn-
cinnati.
"The banks have proclaimed war upon the
people," so says The Cincinnati Enquirer because tho
bankers and others of LIST Congressional District ara
putting their names to q document declaring that
sound policy as well as good faith demands the pro-
hibition Of any increase OF our irredeemaole cur
reney speediest possible by the Govern
ment to hard money" The document, which ms
ENQUIRER declares is the gage OF battle between CAP
al those who labor with brain or body for hve
hood closes as follows: 1--WE do now hereby pledge
ourselves that IL only one OF political par ties nom
mates a candidate for Congress who Is III Known Sn
patty with views on the currency question OF VIII
stands upon platform IN accord Win t8eih, "o "t'
vote for him. II ht man. irrespective OF party am
tions and IL neither party dominates such canuuato.
that we will convention make an Independents
nomination, and will support him at the polls