Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-20

PoLITICAL.-1he Republican nominations
in Ohio have all been made except in General
SchenCk's District. IL will be seen that the
Democrats have nominated Mr.. Vallandig-
ham in this District. which, in the opinion of
Ohio Republicans, secures the election of Gen.
Schenck, who will be undoubtedly renomi-
mated.
Senator Van Wrinkle is 10 be dined by the
oil men of West Virginia for having secured
the removal Of the tax on petroleum.
Gen. Charles H. Van Wyck has peremp-
toriIy declined TO be again candidate for Con.
gress in the Eleventh District OF New York
on account Of impaired health. He is suffering
from bronchitis. Edw'd NJ. Madden, of Middle
ton, will probably be the candidate. Mr.. Mad
den is very active man. fOmrer Democrat,
tors Morgan and Conkling, the latter Of whom
Is indebted in a large degree to him for his sue
cess in the senatorial canvass Of 1867.
william ID. Wsshburne is likely to get the
Republican nomination for Congress in the
Second Minnesota District over Ignatlus Don
nelly. MIR. Washburne is q brother of ex.Gov-
ernor Washburns, of Maine, and Congressman
Washburne, OF Illinois.
AN intimate personal friend of ex-Presi-
dent Fillmore, in a letter to The Hon. AIexan-
der II. II. Stuart, Of Virginia. says:-s.I do not
violate private confidence in saying that ex-
President Fillmore and the men who honor him
for his patriotism and statssmanship are firm
supporters OF Horatlo Seymour"
Ex-senator J. s. Carlile appears in the
Baltimore American with a letter in support of
Grant and COlfax. Mr.. Carlile is one of the
West Virginia Conservatives, who have until
recently, acted with the Democratic party.
The nominations for Governor ard Con.
gress IN Maine are complete, except in the
the candidate, although the convention has not
been held. They are as follows:
Republicans GOVERNOR. Democrats
Joshua L. Chamberlln, Eben +. Pillsbury.
]. John Lynch, Charles A. shaw
2. Samuel r. Morrill,, Alonzo Garcelon
g. James q. Blaine, +. Wilder Farley.
:. John 9. Peters, George W. Ladd.
S. Eugene Hall, Arno Wisewell.
Messrs. Lynch, Blaine, and Peters are the
present members. Mr.. Perham was displaced
In the Sesend District by the rotation principle.
Mr.. Pike was q candidate for denomination In
the Fifth, but his vote on the Robb resolution
accomplished his defeat. The delegation will
doubtless be as heretofore, entirely Republican,
the only district in question being the First, or
Portland District DIR. Garcelon, the Demo-
cratic candidate in the Second District, used to
be a Republican. The Republican canvass is
gong on very thoroughly, the view being taken
that Maine should increase her vote. Gems.
Logan and Sickles, judges Bingham and Kel-
ley, Col Mckee, Hannibal Hamlin, Louis Bar
ker, james G.. Blaine, Eugene Hall, and others
are constantly in the field.
Hon. Darwin Phelps, OF Kittanning, re.
ceived the Republican nomination for the
Twenty third District OF Pennsylvania, yes.
Allegheny, the pre- sent Representative is a
Republican, and served in the 3sth and 3fh
Congress. He was reelected 70 the a0th Con.
Democrat. The Democrats yesterday morning
nominated Lewis G. Mitchell for Congress
from the same district.
The Republicans Of the Tenth Ohio DIS
tnct, in convention at Napoleon yesterday,
nominated J. NJ. Ashley for Reelection to Con
hxu 10 nfAA 10 fha
36th, 37th, 3sth, and 39th Congresses, and was
reelected to the 40th Congress by a vote of
II, ,s73 against 1896 for his Democratic compe.
titor.
The Republicans of the Eighth District of
Missouri, have nominated Hon. J. F. Benjamin
for reelection to Congress by acclamation
He was elected TO the 39th Congress, and was
reelected to the 40th Congress receiving 7,8JI
The Democrats held Congressional Con-
yentions throughout Missouri yesterday, ex-
cept in the second District. In the Fifth Dis
regular term, and Judge ], p. Ross for the va
cancy caused by the reslgnation Of Colonel Nc
Clurg, who was member OF the 3Sth and 39th
Congresses, and <vas reelected TO the 40th
Congress by 1917 votes against 4,0s4 for his
Democratic competitor. In the Sixth District
General James Shields was nominated. The
District n now represented BY Hon.. X. /.
gress. and was reelected to the 4Oth Congress
BY s,39l votes against 4,s57 for the Conser va
uye Candidate. In the Seventh District Hon.
NJ Oliver was nominated The District 10 now
represented by Hon. BENJAMIN 4. Loan, Re.
publican, who was member OF the 3sth and
Seth Congresses, and was reelected TO the 10th
Congress by 1o,9&2 votes against 1850 for the
Democratic candidate. In the Eighth District
John F. Williams was nominated. The Ds-
trict is n present represented by Hon. John +.
Ben jamin, Republican, who was q member OF
the 39th Congress, and was reelected 70 the
Al,th (,puU afod IN q
District W. +. Switzler was nominated. The
District Is now represented by Hon. George w.
Anderson, who was q member Of the 39th Cen
gress, and was reelected 70 the 40th ConGress
by ss76 votes against less for the Democrafic
candidate. The other Districts are not heard
from.