Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-16
POLITICAL.
Grats BROWN.

NEW YORK, July 15--Gratz Brown
though able to be out, is not yet fully re-
covered. His wife viii arrive in day OF
two, she having been telegraphed for In his
first illness.
LATER.-Gov. B. Gratz Brown is better
to-day. He Is able to sit up and receive
friends, although still confined to the house.
1t is thought he viii be out in few days.
The National Liberal Republican Exec
utive Committee have elected Gen. Bur-
bridge, of Kentucky, Geo. w. Anderson, Of
Missouri, James III. Scoville, Of New Jer-
sey, Committee on Finance.
Carl Schurz and Col. Grosvenor have
gone to st. Louis.
Fears Forney.
A report from Long Branch says Presi-
dent Grant is to stop and see Forney on
bis way to Washington to get him to stop
assailing Hartranft.
Allan G. Thurman fer Greeley.
CLEVELAND, O., July 15-The Plain
dealer to-day publishes letter from Hon.
A. g. Thurman to Col. Spencer of this
city, in which Senator Thurman says,
though ne Would prefer that the Democrats
had resolved on straight Democratic fight,
ne viii work earnestly for the election of
Greeley and Brown nit is the will of par
IS, and believing that the welfare Of the
eJuntry requir s the defeat of the present
administration. The nomination of Greeley
and Brown at Baltimore, he says was the
work of the people, politicians having little
or nothing to do with it. The Democratic
party does not abandon its principles, but
believing as it does that the course Of the
Radical leaders threaten to destroy all con-
stitutional and democratic government 1t is
bound by its principles TO seek the over
throw of those leaders and lift cannot do 1t
in the mode 1t would prefer, it is but COM
mon sense to take the next best mode.
........ Memphis Germans.
MEMPHIS, July ia large and enthu-
siastic meeting of. tie Germans was held as
the Cochran Han for the purpose Of ratify=
ing the Cincinnati and Baltimore nomina-
tons. Mr.. 81. NJ. Lecompton was elected
Presidcnb William Miller Vice President,
and +. G. Schasser Secretary.
Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS, July l5.--Large, enthu-
siastic mass meetings in st. Helena, Tangi
pahoe and Washington parishes ratified the
Baltimore and united State ticket.
pinchback for Greeley.
The Republican states that Lieut.. Gov.
Pinchback and State Senator Campbell
made Greeley speeches at the Republican
meeting in st. James parish yesterday, and
regards it as significant, Pinchback having
favored Grant. The Pinchback
Republican State Convention viii reassem-
bic Aug. 8.
EARLvILLE, July ia Greeley and
Brown club was organized here Saturday,
j. d. Rodgers, President, Warren 81. Nor
ion, Secretary, A. j. Grover, Treasurer.
Addresses were made by j. w. Browne
and A. j. Grover. Attendance large. John
NJ. Palmer was announced TO speak here at
an early day.
Topeka, KANSAS, July ia weekly
paper called The Wood Chopper,
IN the Greeley and Brown interest will be
issued next Saturday by t. P. Baker, FORM
arIy editor OF the Topeka State Record. 1t
IS also announced that the State Record
will raise the Greeley and Brown flag in its
next issue.
DAN FRANCISCO, July 4O'-lne DuttetIll
Chronicle and other Republican Journals |
urge the Republican State Committee to
prevent Geo. G. Gorham from taking any
part in the campaign in California, believing
his interference will lose the State to the
party. la4-tvts
Nebraska
OMAHA, July ia great meeting of |
Democrats and Liberal Republicans was
held in this city Saturday evening to ratify |
he nominations of Greeley and Brown. |
speeches were made by DR.. L. G. Miller, |
delegate to Baltimore, Chief Justice Macon, |
Hon. Alf. Poppleton, Gen. Estabrook, Hon. |
]. S. Morton, and Others.
Nevada.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 15-The Demo |
rats held the largest political meeting ever |
,een in Nevada to ratify the Cincinnati and |
Baltimore nominations at Eureka Saturday |
hight.