The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-08
POLITICAL NOTES.

Tho Houltop CMe Times ID ont for BrIstow for
President The Bangor Whig trcpj says tho Times Ia
not republican paper and hence has right to speak
for the republican papers in the State which
imously in favor OF Blaine.
Grimes is the namo Of now county made out OF the
cast end of Pottawattomic Iowa. Two years ago an
effort mado to divide this county and 1t pro-
posed to call it Belknap but sage legislator sug
gcstcd the Improperly Of naming anything after any
living statesman or warrior.
Judge Ellis has decided in . case at Davenport Iowa,
that church parsonagcs, bishops residences. &c.
not exempt from taxation rs church property. Tho
decision puts $780, 900 worth OF property tho tax
books OF that CITY, An appeal has been taken TO the
Supreme Court
The Elko Post says IL Ia stated that four Of tho
Nevada delegation to the Republican National Convcn-
ton are in favor OF Brlstow for Blaine and for
Hayes
Referring 10 tho snew movement" among the 70.
pubcans in Massachusetts,, tho Worcester Gazette
says"we should feel moro confidence In the strength
OF the movement If II had started aggressively
II win be possible to control tue Convention with
out hurting somebody's feelings. At the same time
we believe that there good faith in tho inception
Of tho plan, and wo have no wish 10 discourage any
honest cndeavors to elevate the republican party"
The Iockport IN. W Union (dcm.) has come 10 the
.
Church. OF New York, tho democratic candidate for
President
John ". Francis, OF the Troy Times, travelling
abroad cordially indorscs tho Of his paper in
sustaining Senator Conkling. lie writes IRON Athens-
IL am heartily aud earnestly In favor OF Mr. Conkling
certainly desire his nomination. II that cahnot be-
would try far my judgment and little influence
could contribute TO that end to tho nomination
OF the next best and strongest man."
In summing up the results OF tho Connections cleo
ton the Hartford Courdnt trcp) says:-"wc have no
doubt that in the coming nat ona campaign the voice
OF the State will DO unmstakably for the Union party
led by who, Ike the candidate Of the Union party
In this State will represent the truc sentiment Of tho
nation for honesty and reform"
The Columbus Independent hosts tho name OF Gen.
cral Jacob Sharpe for congresa The Chickasaw Gcs-
senger IA for Hon Robert Mcintosh. Either would bc
splendid nomination. tKiss) Clarion (dcm.)
Tho New Haven Palladium (rcp) recommends ex-
President wooscy, Of that city. suitable parsonage
represent this country at The Court Of st. James
Tho Palladium argues that tho overwhelming dcmo-
cratic victory Connecticut proves that tho repub
licans viii carry the State In November The logic is
unique and reminds Of tho chap whose lottery
ticket drawing prize that he thought
another purchase would bring iLNe,c Haren Register
(dem.)
Tho announcement that James g. Blaine would hold
a levec at hotel in woonsockct H. l., on the LIST
April, attracted quite large audience.
Governor Elisha Baxter declines TO be considered
candidate for denomination as Governor of Arkansas
Says the Rome Sentinel tdcm J. referring to the Dem
ocratic National Convention or Il is found that tho
winning be selected from New York, we'll and
good But let the winning be chosen, no matter
what part OF the Union he halls from"
The Exeter a. ~ NescsLetfer rep Is out for Bris
tow, and AYERS that The late election In that state
meant his nomination and nothing else.
Tho Chambcrsburg pa Repositovy lrcp nngs out
the name OF Hartranit for President