Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-15
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NEW YORK, Aug. IA Washington
dispatch says report is received there that
the Secretary of State of North Carolina
will give the eertifeats of election to the
GovernorshiD to Merriiian, Democrat, In
stead of Caldwell, on account of alleged
Irregularities. This report, however, is not
confirmed by dispatches from Raleigh.
New York.
The World says the convention yester-
day called to meet at Syracuse OF the 4th
of September, viii be distinctively Demo-
cratic; that only men of unquestioned in
tegrity and spotless honor will be placed
upon the ticket. 1t must be boldly de-
clared, it says, that there Is no connection
of party whatever with the demolished
ring. .r.-
Tannmany.
Tammany Hall and the organizations
acting in concert with it met this evening
and appointed committee of twentyione
to arrange for a mass meeting to endorse
the nominations of the Baltimore COnven-
tion.s 1t was decided to hold the mass
meeting on Sept. IL, a week after the SYRIA
cuse convention.
Andrew Curtin.
VIM. II. Kemble, of the Republican Ma
tional Executive Committee, stated here
yesterday that letter had been received in
Philadelphia from Gov. Curtin announcing
his intention of returning in September and
stumping Pennsylvania for Grant.
Labor Reformers.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14.-The Execu-
tive Committee of the Labor Reformers
declared that the Chairman, A. NJ. Puett,
cannot re-assemble the Columbus Conven-
ton as he has gone over to the Greeley
party. They sustain the call for a conven-
ton in Philadelphia Aug. q.
Little Delaware
At the Delaware Democratic Convention
Gusts w. Wright was nominated for Con-
gress. A proposition was made to endorse
Greeley. The committee reported a reso-
luton approving Greeley in qualified
manner, but it and substitute in much
stronger language were tabled. No resslu-
tons were adopted.
Negro Liberals I'm Massachusetts.
BOSTON, Aug. 14.-The Liberal colored
Republicans of Massachusetts issued an
address to-day to the voters of the State.
Horace Greeley.
PORTLAND, ME-, Aug. 14.-Nr. Greeley
left Gorham this morning, for this city, and
was greeted by crowds of people at the diff
ferent stations along the road. He arrived
here this evening. A large crowd was as
sembled in the depot and the train entered
amid salutes of artillery, while "Hail to the
Chief" was being played by the band.
Greeley and party were taken into the recep-
ton room and thence in carriages to the
City Hall. The hall was completely filed.
Greeley assembled the platform, accompanied
by the committee, and was greeted with
enthusiastic applause. After music by the
band and quiet been restored, Greeley was
introduced and was greeted with renewed
applause. He made a speech and on its
conclusion the crowd crossed the platform,
shaking hands with Greeley as they passed,
after which be was driven to the hotel.
"He Knows Better
NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-Greeley tele-
graphs to the Tribune in relation to the
special dispatch published in the Boston
Trdreller: 81 have written none but pri-
vate letters, and have written to no person
that we shall carry but two New England
States, as l know better" The Tribune pro-
Dounces the Greeley note as published in
the TraUeller either hopelessly garbled or
forgery.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 14.-The Democratic
Congressional Convention from the first and
second districts met in Turner Hall at 10
O'CLOCK GnlS nornfug, ana Cue Dtper2l he
Publican Convention at Greenwood Hall.
After temporary organization committees
of conference were appointed, and both
conventions adjourned to meet at o'clock
this afternoon. ..-...
LATER.-The Democrats and Liberal
Republicans met in convention in this city
to. day to nominate candidates for Congress
and the seven county offices. The division
of offices was made by giving the Liberal
Republicans the Congressman of the second
district, the Presidential Eector of the first
district, the Probate Judge, the County
Surveyor and the Director of the County
Infrmary. Democrats were nominated for
the other Offices. The nominations are:
For Congress first district, long term, Mil
ton Taylor; for short term, o. j. Dodds-
both Democrats; for Congress, second dis
trict, Gen. II. B. Banning. The county
ticket is considered strong.
BIantOn Duncan L.bened.
CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-It is reported that
Col. Blanton Duncan Of Louisville, Chair
man of the Democratic National Executive
Committee, has just brought suit in the
United States Court against the Chicago
Tribune Company for 100000 damages for
alleged libel. The suit is based on an edit.
orial in the Tribune of the 10th.
Florida.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Aug. 14.-Tbe
Conservative State Convention organized at
noon to-day, and progressed harmoniously.
Nominations will not be made before to-
morrow. Bloxam is the favorite for Gov
ernor.
Virginia.
RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 14.-The Conser-
vatives of the third district to-day in the
Convention nominated George d. Wise fol-
Congress. Wise is the present common,
wealth attorney for Richmond.
The Quaker Poet Shocked by Light
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