Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-21
Political Notes

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yesterday nominated DR.. A. GaCcenon for Con-
gvess.
The nomination of Lyman T1cmaine Tor Con-
gresham at large by the New York republican
state c. INVENTION to-day j. conceded.
A political writer thinks that the whaling bust
ness win be very 9our.Shing and vigorous on The
9Th of November.
Ex-United States Senator o. p. Stsarns. Of
Ninne-7ts, hastens 70 deny the published report
that he favOrs the election of Greeley.
The Richland (Wis.) Rendition says I'VE
can count two Grant democrats for every Gree
ley republican IL this county
In Rochester, Minnesota. IS0 democrats have
signed call - elect delegates 70 the Louisville
convention.
The Springfield Republican SAYS the pivotal
point on which the canvass turns is;-Can ~.
Grte ley, the northern democrats, and the eX-
Shareholders and eN- rebels be trusted
Hon. A. G. Harmer, who so efficiently TePr--
sented the 9TH Congressional district of Penn
sylyania in the last Congress. has been uuani-
mouslv nominated for reelection.
The New York soldiers convention net in
Utica last evening, and adopted resolutions
pledglng support 10 Grant and Wilson, aui re-
guessing the soldiers and sailors Organization
fer each Con gresSiOnal district 70 appoint three
special delegates to the Pittsburg convention,
- be held September n.
General Dix has sent a letter 10 friend, say
ing that he cannot be a candidate tor governor
OF New York, owing 10 business and person'i
Interests, but thai lie will 10 everything he can
to beat Greeley.
Twenty-Five counties of Georgia sent repre-
sentatives TO the convention OF the straight
ont" democracy az Atlanta yesterday. These
seem 10 have ofganiYed, appointed delegates %
the Louisville convention, and declared their
preference fer Mr.. Charles O'Connor Tor Pres-
dent.
A correspondent Says: Mr.. Greeley's "inci-
denfal' visit 10 the mountains reminds one Of
the Western farmer who accidentally" moved
q twenty acre lot one morning before breakfast.
Erratic Western papers are feeding furnishing
Greeleyites on such light diet a. this
10 Wampvm CHEF BOu,,csL, ct Great Fdthsr's
H'gcdm How! Great father wants new post
office for Chouteau's house. Know place. Spot
ted Tail reservation heap good for new pOst-Of-
fee. Much near; much traders; high oonve-
nient, great father knows. Only S50, goo. Send
fat man-that builds SPOTTED TAIL.
In answer TO letter from plumber Of col
ored men, including William Wells Brown,
George l.. Rufiin, Lewis Hayden and others.
Hon. chard II. Dana, jr., has v .itten a long
communication giving his views on the situa-
ton, and declaring decidedly for Grant. This
- another instance of the waning influence OF
Mr.. Sumner with the representative men OF his
own state.
A correspondent Of TIE St. Paul Pioneer, who
hes been compelled TO eat "biled crow writes
from Bangor, NJ aine, to that paper letter OF
admonitiCn against Growing too soon. "But l
only write" he says, "for warning. Don't brag
Two hundred prominent democrats Of Allan
ia, Ga, have formed an anti-Greeley club. Ala
enthusiastic meeting was held a few nights ago,
and more than two hundred additional names
were entered on the roll of the club. Similar
organizations are forming al over the state.
In Louisiana, James Lewis (colored), for Con-
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Presidential elector from the ID dist riot, have
been placed on the ticket of the Pinchback re-
publicans by the executive committee, vice
Judge Dibble and ". Il. Fish, declined. Lewis
is the nominee Of the custom house wing for the
same Office.
The republicans of the several districts of
Montgomery county, Maryland, al their priIna-
ries held last Saturday, passed resolui ions in
favCr Of the selection OF francis Miller as a can
did9te for Congress by the convention which
meets next month at Frederick. MIR. Miller re-
sides at Sandy Spring, in Montgomery county.
but practices law in this city as law partner OF
Hon. A. G.. Riddle.
To say the least, there are 4 good many sign.G-
cant indications that the democratic convention
AT Louisville Oh the Sd OF September, will hardly
be the fGsco that was somewhat generally ant
cirated q few weeks ago. Movements to End
delegates have hitherto appeared in New York,
New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia,
Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, and perhaps some
other ST tes. A ike movement now appears In
Indiana and Minnesota, and one g sad to be Ina
contemplation IN Ohio.
The liberal republican par Il of Tassachusetfs
=arCh for somebody willing to lead a toTiuru
hope in November, where the hope is SO abs
lutey ''foriorn' as - cxclUve the fsintest anti
CiFs Ion of success. Na'GaDiel p. BanFs and
Charl- Sumner have been named As prcuaT
victims for the sacrifice; but one OF these ger
tlGmen is too comfortable as an Amer lean SeuH-
TOR - think OF il, and the other sees no glory
for ~ ''bObbin bOy' in a burial under IS 800
republican majority. They therefore beg Il ls
counted out when such dubious honors gre t. be
allotted - Roster Trnf SrTiIf.