Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-27
POLITICAL.
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NitrO.Glycerihe.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 26.-The AppedI, in al
luding to the candidacy of Andrew johnson
for Congressman at large, asks what good
can result from sending a key of nitro
glycerine to Washington.
Capturing the Straightout.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Charles O'Conor,
in an interview with James McKen.
ma, in response to an inquiry whether ne
would become a candidate of the Demo
Gratis and Liberals, for Governor Of the State.
said he did not seek the nomination, but if
nominated he would accept.
Suspicious Headquarters.
A number of straighout Democrats in
Guiding Senator Stockton, of New JERSEY;
Henry Thompson, of Pennsylvania; J. r.
Gilbert, of Kentucky; Wilson q. Curtis, of
Ohio and Henry Williamson, of MARYLAND,
met at Long Branch to-day, to hear the re-
port of the Executive Committee, sbpoint.
ed By the conference held at Long Branch
last June. After the reading of the long re-
port, speech by the Chairman, ]. R, ,I1-
bert and the passage c. series of resolu-
slons, inc .euowing we're appointed to the
Louisville Convention and instructed to
support Charles 0'Conor as nominee for the
Presidency: Horace Black, ofDelaware;
Henry K. Williamson, Robert Preston and
Edgar Jerold, of Maryland; Henry Thonip-
son and John Apologize, Of Pennsylvania;
Richard Henderson, Of West Virginia; VIII,
son Perry, of New. Jersey; J. r. Gilbert, of
Kentucky; Rufus Rogers and The0bald Da-
vies, Of Ohio; Charles Martin, George
Gaulden and James O'Brien, Of New York.
The Committee of Seventy.
The Executive Committee of the Reform
Association have addressed a letter to the
Police Commissioners who have the ap-
pointment of election inspectors proposing
to name two Of such inspectors in each
district, leaving four to be appointed by the
Commissioners. The committee protest
against the appointment of offlce-holders 10
be inspectors, and promise that half of their
appointees shall be Republican and half
Democrats and none ofice-holders.
West Virginia Returns.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 26.-The Chronicles
Wheeling, W. Va. special says thirty one
counties reported up to noon to-day give
Jacobs 5,598 majority. Twsnty-eIgnt coun-
ties give 1857 majority against the Consti-
tuition. Davis, independent Democrat, is
elected to Congress from this district.
GREENBRIER, WHITE SULPHUR SP'Gs,
w. VA, Aug. 26.-In this the third Con-
gressonal district, nine counties heard from
give Camden majority Of 1000. Twelve
counties unheard from will, at fair esti-
mate, give Camden 1880 majority, making
his majority In the district $500.
A Brazen Hoax.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.-Henry Rack
er, Chairman of the Labor Reform State
Central Committee, deAounces as unbound
ed the canafd report of State Convention
Of the Labor party said to have been held
in this city on the ed. He declares that
the reported proceedings thereat are a
fraud and that the parties whose names
appear In the reports are unknown in con-
nection with the Labor Reform party of
Pennsylvania,
The sostih Carolina RAIDS.
COLUMBIA, Aug. 26.-The Republican
State Convention this morning adopted a
platform with additional planks pledgiDg
the party that the public schools and instr
tutions shall not be closed for want of main
tenaBce By the State; acknowledge the
right OF the Federal Government to inter-
pose for the preservation of peace, and
thanking the Government for what it has
pone in this State; asking Executive Glenn
ency for ignorant and undesigning persons
convicted under the enforcement act; in
favor Of immigration and for the establish
ment of factories for the development of
the State, and pledging the party to treat
all corners with consideration aud Justice.
Tho n-,lT- ba,
session was caused by fierce and specific
attack by E. S. Mackey upon the Boilers
ticket and its supportess which was vo-
ciferously applaaded by the convention.
He was especially severe IN his arraign-
ment of Senator Sawyer and Attorney Cor
bin, whose whole career was scrutinized.
Two negroes were placed on the electoral
ticket. The convention adjourned subject
to the call of the Chairman.
The Boilers.
The Boilers Convention met and COM
pleted their ticket by nominating j. II.
Hayne, colo-ed, for Lieutenant Governor;
Macon B. Allen, colored Secretary of State;
j. Scott Murray, white, Comptroller; Gen.
E. +. Garry, white, State Treasurer; B.
L. Roberts, cOlored, Superintendent Of Ed
ucation.
A platform was adopted endorsing Pres
idenl Grant and the Philadelphia Platform;
denouncing the State government inn
beetle and corrupt; pledging the State to
pay all honestly and legally contracted
debts; promising an honest administration
and reduction of taxes; denouucing the
pledges of the regular candidates as mere
blinds for selfish ends, and declaring that
no law can protect the treasury if the regu-
lar candidates be elected; denouncing the
general license law, and the failure of the
Of the State to educate the
people.
After arranging for the organization of
the party the Convention adjourned.
Pennsylvania.
PoTTsvILLE, PA, Aug. 26-The De-
mocracy of this county to-day nominated
Hon. Bernard Kelley for Congress.