Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-21

PoLlTIcAL.-In the second congressional dis
trict OF Rhode Island, yesterday, the republicans
nominated James NJ. Pendleton. In the repub-
ican convention for the first district, after fifty
i've unsuccessful ballots, the convention voted
10 dissolve without making nomination, with
the understanding that il, after one trial at the
polls, there is no choice, the State committee
Will call new convention. The first ballot
stood, Jenckes present NJ. Co. II, Davis 10,
fa,ts I2 it IS Understood these three candi
In General Buffers S, eech before the conyen-
ton of the fifth Massachusetts district which
renomlnated him on Wednesday, he declared
against a renewal OF the reciprocity treaty, saw
ing that If Canada wants to share our priyie yes
IT must become a part OF this country. He de-
e,a d a. ms intention to oPRose the income tax
favored the reduction and gradual payment OF
the national debt
The registration Offices will be opened again
IN Baltimore city, and in AllegaDy and Balti-
more counties, on the 2ith, 18th and 2Gth insts
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next. In All
the other counties OF the State the offices O.
day only. .
fhe Tammany Hall congressional conventions
were held in New York last evening, with the
following. result For the 4th Congressional
district, Morgan Jones; 9Th, William r. Roberts:
6h, 5. 5. Cox; 7th, Smith Ely; sth, James
Brooks; 9th, Fernando Wood.
TIE members Of Congress elected in Indiana
stand democrats and republicaus-a demo-
cratic gain Of one. In Ohio there is TO Change
the delegation consisting of 5 democrats and
II republicans, the same as in the present
The labor reform party OF Massachusetts, have
del osed y. n. Chattaway, their candidate for
Lteutentant- Governor, because he has sfor-
feited his political standing With the party by
accepting the democratic nomination for the
2me Office"
The republicans carry South Carolina by at
least twenty thousand majority and elect every
Congre eman. Wallace's (4'h) district is close.
but sure. The republicans elect two thirds Of
both houses of the Legislature.
General Banks was announced to lecture in
Boston last night. on the Franco German ques-
ton, but through the influence OF many Of his
friends, who knew his ss mpathies were with
France he reluctantly declined.
l ihe McClurg, or regular republicans of the
hrt Congressional district Of Missouri, have
nominated Irwin z. Smith for Congress. There
are now three tickets in the field, and the can
| vsss Is becoming lively.
| William A. Darling has been nominated for
Congress by the republican convention Of the
New York ninth district Mr.. Darling was a
member Of the Thirty ninth Congress, and made
| an excellent record.
Minard Harder, Of Cobleskil Ill, ha. been nomi-
mated for Congress by the republican conven-
l ton OF the fourteenth New York district Eli
candidate.
Judge Troy, democrat, has withdrawn from
| the congre ssional canvas in BROOKLYN. leaving
| the fed clear in the second New York district
/ fcI Kinsella, editor of the Eoqre.
| AT the second cor eressional convention OF
| Massachusetts,, yesterday, Hon. Oakes Ames
| was nominated by reclamation for reelection
i u Congress.
A conservative caucus of the Virginia Legis-
istaEe YESTERDAY nominated II. L. Daniel for
II Is already reported that the Grand Army of
| the Republic will present Gen. John r. Hart
| ranft for next Governor OF Pennsylvania.
/ The republicans of the tenth district of Mas.
] Dawes for Congress.