The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-10
Political Notos.

The New York correspondent Of the Phil
adelphia Ledger writes THE most impor-
tant political event, for the moment, Is the
certainty now that there is TO be no division
among the New York demoeraeyon the pres.
dental qaestion; in other words that John
Kelly and the Tammany Hall iactian have
informally committed themselves to the sup
port of whoever may be nominated by the
national convention. Assurances to that eff
feet have, within the few days past, been
given TO prominent democratic readers from
other States, who have come here expressly
with view Of bringing about pacdcation
between Tammany and the 1ildeu faction.
have reason to believe that double.leaded
announcement to this effect will appear in
the course Of day or two in Mr.. Kelly $
newspaper organs. The significance OF this
proceeding consists in the fact that heretofore
Kelly and his followers have emphatically de-
elared that under no conceivable eircumstan-
ces would they support the denomination of
Gov. Jidea. IL is difficult lust now to as
certain what influences have been exerted 70
bring about this change of mind, but the
effect Of il must be TO immensely strengthen
lilden's position in the national convention.
The strong point Of the Bayard men and other
democratic aspirants as against Tilden has
been that he could not unite the party in his
own State, but with this practical suppression
or capture Of Tammany Hall that strong point
obviously is not worth anything to them.
Exceedingly unpleasant reports come from
the West in relation TO the colored people
who, during the last summer, lelt their homes
in the old States TO try their fortunes IN the
new Those who travelled no further than
Indiana are said TO be suffering for the want
OF food, aud the Kansas immigrants, who by
a trick Of speech were called "reiuges, are
struggling back TO the plantations, sick OF the
cold Of the prairics, as well as Of the cold
charity Of men by whom they were misled.
This exodus movement was suggested and
promoted by schemers aud mischiet-makers
10 the North. Every little spark OF dtscon'
tent among negro laborers was famed into a
fame. The most extreme pains were taken
to cat the thread tina, kept the negro where
his capacity made him equal TO his labor.
And now. when the deluded creatures most
need care, they must suffer the penalty OF
their own Ignorance aud the culpablc otici-
business of 6usybodies who long since have
slipped out of sight Ptita. Times.
The Ohio Legislature met Monday and
Governor Bishops Message was read. The
financial condition Of the State is about the
same as last year, aud the railroad Interests
are reported to be in a more prosperous con
dition than at any previous period. The Gov
ernor calls attention to the importance OF iui-
proving the navigation Of the Ohio River.
Among the first bills introduced was one for
abolshing the present Congressional districts
and re. establishing the boundaries which ex.
listed before the State was redistricted by the
late Democratic Legislature
Iha California La agvou,hlal Mon,
day. A fusion was talked OF between the
Democrats, Workingmen and the New Con
s:iiutioA Assemblymen, TO organized the House,
but it fell through, and on the first ballot the
Republicans elected j. +. Cowdery, of San
Francisco, Speaker. The Republican Sena.
torial caucus resolved TO send a dispatch ia
Senator Blaine and ex-senator Morrill, con
graduating them on the decision Of the Su'
preme Court of Maine, and adjuriug them to
stand firm and maintain their rights.
Judge S. NJ. Dorr, one of the most promi'
nent republicans in Vermont, has written Q
long letter TO the Rutland Herald, opposing
the nomination Of Grant: |. Because Of the
bad precedent set by third term. 2. Be
cause Grants administration was marked by
corruption and serious administrative mis-
takes. 8. Because he thinks that the scratch
ersn hold the balance of power in that State,
and will vote almost TO q man against Grant
The democratic State committee Of Ohio
has concluded not TO have any convention foI
tho election of delegates TO the national con
yeution. The committee will mare four del
esates at laIge-it will come haudisr-and
allow the congressional districts to mans their
own delegates in their own way. This will
avoid n quarrel and make it unlikely that any
body will have a solid delegation from that
State.
Governor Cobb has appointed Luke Pryor,
Of Athens, TO Gil the vacancy in the United
States Senate caused by the death Of Senator
Houston, Of Alabama Mr.. Pryor has never
before been an oliceholder, always declining
He is an able man aud lawyer OF fine ability
He was the law partner Of the late Senator
Houston. An election by the Legislature OF
United States Senator will take place in
November next
A reporter Of the Cleveland. Ohio, Herald
has baen sounding the prominent German,
Of that section on the Presidential question.
The substance Of his investigations is given il
a series OF interviews, which indicate that tn,
general sentiment Of that important element
Of the Republican vote in the West is anti
Grant.
fhe Rochester Chronicle, one Of the strong.
Nst AtPabiiNaH papers IA htsttth AtNN Urn
Temarks' SIT is easy enough to hurry through
the formality Of choosing delegates to the re,
publican national convention, but it should
be remembered that the republican party
needs voters as well as delegates.n
Mr.. Murat Hals,ead, Of the Cincinnati Com
mereidl, says his evening and morning prayer
is that Grant will not be nominated for the
presidency by the republicans. Mr.. Hal.
stead favors Mr.. Sherman.
Among the assistant clerks Of the Ohio
Senate, elected by the republicans, are Lily
c. Darst and Walter 5. Thomas, eolored
Fulton county, Pa, has sent a Haneoci
delegate to the next democratic State con.
yenton.
An "Anti Third Term for Grant Club
was organized in Albany, N. T., on Tuesday
night.
A large Sherman club has been organized
in Cincinnati