New-York tribune., 1874-08-18
POLITICAL NOTES.

EDhraim X. Wilson, the present Representa-
tive from the Ist Congressional District OF Maryland
positively declines denomination by the DemocTats
lie says his appearance as candidate Ia 1914 Was hs
first and last breach Of resolution never to enter 'hs
political arena in struggle for Office" That resolution
lie has always made known. ana no" wlsHes 70 s,suiJ
an honest aud sincere preference Tor prlEs'c me-
The general course pursued by Gov. Thomas
A. Osborn OF Kansas during the past TWO years seems 10
nave been approved by the people Of that STATE Ke
ports from the western part OF the STATE says INC
Learencorh Times indicate that large majority Of ths
delegates thus far elected the Republican, STATE Con-
yentIon. to be held at Topeka Oh 'Le -G1h INST ais
favorable TO his renOminatlon
A dispatch from Oshkosh, Wis, to The
Chicago Tribune says call for State Temperance Con
yentiOn TO be held in that city on Sept To- to Organic
new party based on prohbitory liquor law - IN cucu-
ation there II the Convention is held plan fr bomi-
Mating Legislative candidates tins al and ful state
ticket next year will be arranged The Women, ith-
Union OF Indiana has also lsaueu a cdil LOT
mass convention TO be held in Indianapolis on the "a
and 81 OF september.
A Saratoga correspondent OF The IndidHdp0W
JonGi who recently asked Vice President Wilson What
lie thought Of the third term discussion Says lie re-
piled that he did not know whether the President really
aspred TO third term; that II lie did he would cer-
tanly find that the American people would elect ne
for third term TO the Presidency no matter 10"
meritorous bis services record; that 80 far a. ho
WILSON, was concerned he would have as soon ioined
tail OF It, which yet showed lie. He could not Oeie's
the President encouraged any such thought"
The Independents of Indiana have already
held two State the second being made neces
sary by the OF two candidates to accept
denomination. The Indianapolis Journal now says that
well authenticated reports Indicate that they Will have
an opportunity to hold at least ono more ConVen-
ton before October. OF two OF the nominees h
says: Upon authority OF near relative. II Is stated
that the Hon. w. A. Peelle would not accept the D0l-
nation for Attorney General even had The Convention
evidence that ii possessed the least chanro
success while Andrew III. Graham Is announced as
ardent Republican, and hearty supporter VI the reg
ular nominations"
The curious spectacle Of Democratic and he
publican organs in Missouri working famiarly together
against the Independent party, and quoting from ono
another prove that movement Will fan, Is explained
py The ST. LOUIS Republican, IL says: The truth Is
the Democratic leaders and Ia Missouri arc noe
willing to have national defeat inflicted on the Repuo-
can party by any that would involve the saeri
fee OF their own Offices in this state they will not pay
any such price for it. President Grant is willing TO sea
his party defeated in Missouri TO keep the third party
from carrying the Northwest; and the Democratic
organs willing the Republicans carry al tho
NortIw provided the Democracy are leiS to carry
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