Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-26
General Political Intelligence.

MAINE.
BELFAST, Aug. 24.-At the republican county
convention to-day, DR.. John g. Brooks of this
city, and J. M. Coffin of Thorndike were nomi-
mated for senator's, Geo. 4. Brack EFT of Belfast
for register of deeds, Asa Thurlow of Monroe
for judge of probate, Bahan S. Field of Belfast
for register Of probate, and II. H. Ferges of Bel
fast for county treasurer. This afternoon Il
mass meeting is to be addressed by Secretary
Robson and Hon. Lot NJ Morrill,
BANGOR, Aug. 24.-rhe Piscataquis county
republican convention was held at Dover yes
terday forenoon. The following nominations
were made: For senator, Charles L. Durant of
Brownsville; for sheriff, Moses W. Brown of
Brownsville; for register of deeds, NJ. W. Hall !;
for register of probate Asa Getche; for COM
missioner, C. A. Packard; for treasurer, DIR.
VIM. Buck.
The republicans of Dover and Foxcro(t held a
mass meeting there yesterday, which was largely
attended. In the afternoon meeting was held
in grove which was addressed by Ex-Governor
Hartman of New Hampshire. An extra train
from this city and towns above carried some 500
persons including the Grant and Wilson club of
this city with torches, and was accompanied by
the Bangor cOrnet band.
In the evening the Bangor club, with the Do
yer and Foxcroft club, formed tOrchlight pro
cesson and paraded the streets of the two
towns, which were decorated with flags, and the
houses, in many instances, were brilliantly il
Illuminated There was much enthusiasm on the
route, the streets being filled with spectators.
Hon. John A. Bingham, of Ohio, delivered an
address at the Congregationalist church in Fox
croft in the evening, the building being crowd
ed, and large numbers standing at the open
windows outside. 1t was the largest political
demonstration ever seen in Piscataquis county
TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE, Aug. PA demonstration to-
night in honor of Andrew johnson drew out
$1,000 persons. After a torchght procession
the crowd assembled in front of the court house
on the public square and meeting was organ
lied and resolutions adopted cOndemning the ex-
trayagance and corruption in the administra-
ton of the government, and denouncing the con-
ventiOn. johnson was declared the choice of
the people for congressman for the state at
large, and w. G. Brien for congress from the
Nashville district. In answer to calls, Mr.. John
son appeared and spoke at considerable length
announcing himself candidate; and stated that
he would stump the state and invite opposition
to all the convention nominees.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 24.-The regular re-
publican convention has completed its state
ticket by nominating Francis L. Cardozo (mu-
latto) for state treasurer, Solomon l.. Hoge
(white) controller Gen. H. W. Puryis (mulatto)
adjutant general, and j. K. JillsOn (white) SUI
perintendent of education.
The boilers convention completed its organi-
cation and nominated a state ticket headed by
Reuben TOmlinsOn lwhite) for governor, and
Judge John I. Green (white) for attorney
general.
The republicans in the second congressional
district have nominated AlOnZO j. Ranscer (mu-
latto) for governor. A split is threatened
The liberal republican executive committee
met to-day and appointed conference commit
tee to meet the democratic executive committee
and authorized the chairman to call a state CON
yention at his discretion.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
The democrats of washington territorv xviIl
probably nominate Judge McFadden for dele
gate 10 congress.
NEW JERSEY.
TRENTON, N, j., Aug. 24.-The straight dem.
ocratic convention met to-day. Seventy-fve
delegates were present, and were called to or
der by c. C. Burr, who nominated Samuel j.
Bayard as temporary chairman.
Mr. Bayard made speech in which he de-
carel that every state will be represented at
Louisville, and that the action at Baltimore
will be repudiated by the Louisville convention
He said that the democracy will eventually ral-
" round the Louisville nominees.
The committee on permanent organization
and resolutions and for the nomination of dele
gates to the Louisville convention were appoint
ed, and the convention took a recess until af-
ternoon.
In the afternoon the convention passed
straight democratic resolutions and elected del
egates TO the Louisville convention.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The negroes at Long
Branch held an extensive Grant and Wilson
celebration last night The walters at the no.
tells marched in body to the meeting
OHIO.
CLEVELAND, 0. Aug. "a. The democrats of
the goth district have nominated Selah Cham.
beran for Congress.
NEW YORK.
BUFFALO, Aug. 24.--Judge Church has ad.
dressed q letter to William Williams of this
city declining the democratic nomination for
governor