Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-07

POLITICAL The delegates u the eighth dis
t-iet Tennessee republican congressional con-
ventICn met in Memphis yesterday, but owing
70 a ctvisicn respecting the candidates, they
split before the hour of meeting. The ad
tereLts CT Cen Smith after appointing DELE
gates - fill the vacancies nominated Cen
Smith, wEO accepted the nomination. The
other party met and nominated David Murn,
who declined in favor OF Mr.. Edward Shaw
colCIed, VITO wss nominated by acclamatop
The friends Of Gen. Smith gave as their reason
for WITHDRAW ing that it was done II prevent a
very bitter between them.
MI. Gary, the republican candidate for Con-
eTcss in the fifth Maryland district, hes char
tered steamer and gone Gown the Pot Dm nc
stopping al all the landings for the pursose OF
holding ma meetings ana bringing out the re-
publican voters. He was announced { speak
IN LconaIdtown, Md. yesterday, Judge Mer-
TICK, The democratic candidate, will speak there
neXt Thursday.
Judge Smith, the republican nominee for
Congress in the fourth district of Maryland has
declined a proposition made by Captain Ritchee
TIE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS candidate, to have
joint Giscussiops OF The political ie-uSg of the
day. The Judge declines oa the grounds that
he had previously arranged to hold iu,lependent
meetings 70 be addressed by himself
In the I. s. Circuit Court at Philadelphia on
Wednesday Judge McKenna app linted irspec-
tors or watchers of the Forthcoming ConSrcs-
sional election, one of each party-repubiIcau
and democratic-f0r each precinct, Their DUTY
Is 10 see that no fraudulent voting takes place,
and that each legal voter may deposit his ballot
fairly.
The republicans of the second district of Iowa
have nc minated A. X. Cotton, Speaker of the
State House OF Representatives, for the full Con-
greSsior al term, and Senator Wolf to I'LL the va
eancy occssioned by the death of the Hon. VIM.
Smith.
The republicans Of the 18th district OF New
YORK Livingston, Ontario, and Yat's) have
nominated the Hon. William III. Lamport of
Canandaisaa, for Congress. The district is now
represented bv William III. Kelsey. republican
The NTH district Georgia republican con-
yenuon has nominated for Congress Colonel
Isham 5 Lannip, OF Morgan, for The long term,
ana Ihem2s p. Beard, colored, of Richmond
Tor the short term.
Andrew johnson having decIinad ., pm for
SOhsICss IN The hrst district of Tennessee the
democracy have nominated Mr.. James White
as their candidate.
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