Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-23


1t. Governor, John G. Blanchard; Secre
tary OF State G. W. House; Treasurer, Joe
A. Hotter; Auditor, Gen. Neil O'Haran;
Land Commissioner, Geo. 81. Murdoch
Attorney General, Matthew Fl. Maynard
superintendent Public Instruction, Willard
Stearns. III
The Committee reported resolutions
which were adopted, substantially as FOL.
lows:
1. Re-affirmed the Cincinnati resolutions
2. Endorses the nomination of Greeley
and Brown.
q. That in Austin Blair, our candidate
Tor Governor, we see all those high Qualities
OF honesty, integrity, experiences and devo-
ton to the public welfare, which qualify
MIN for the honorable and important
place.
sfyiand-Eominaff0 for Congress
I'm the Sixth District.
BALTIMORE, Aag. 22.-John Richie,
democrat, was yesterday nominated as a
candidate for Congress from Sixth Dis.
trict.
Judge Church Declines to be Demo
cratic Candidate for Governor Of
New York.
ROCHESTER, Aug. 22.-The Union this
afternoon authoritively announces that
Chief Justice Church; after mature eonsid-
Grafton, feels constrained by sense of duty
as well as by inclination to unqualifedly
decline the nomination for the Governor
ship by the Democratic State Convention.
Repablican Nomination for Congress
i'm the Second District of New Jer.
sey.
BURLINGTON, Aug. 22.-The second dis
trict Republican Convention to-day nomi-
mated S. A. Dobbins for Congress.
BIanton Duncan on the Rampage.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 22.--Col. Blenton
Duncan will publish card in the morning
papers in which he denounces as lie the
statement that the administration had placed
funds to bis credit in Washington. He says
mo money has been rendered me from
Washington; none would be accepted.
The expenses Of the committee so far have
been borne by me, as the future expenses
will &c unless subscriptions be made to de-
fray them"
What Judge HoadIey Knows About
the Cincinnati Convention.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 22.-Judge George
Hoadley, of this city, speaks here to-mor-
row night on the late Cincinnati Conven-
ton and his connection with it. It Is un-
derstood he will take occasion to show why
be opposes Greeley, and to u ge the obliga-
ton resting upon the original Reformers to
support Grant.
Gov. Hoffman Declines a Renomiua-
ton for Governor of New York.
ALBANY, Aug. 22-Gov. Hoffman has
written letter to the editor of the Arg,ts
declining denomination, in which he says
it is asserted that my official action on the
memorable 18th of July has arrayed in per-
sonal hostility to me large body of voters,
and that their opposition would endanger
the Federal and State tickets, the success
of which desire TO promote, nevertheless
my own belief that the great mass of the
people, Catholic as well as Protestant, ap.
prove my course in that matter, and would
say so very decidedly were the issue dis
tinctly laid before them. Whatever others
may think or say, | know | did what was
right and what the interests AMI safe of
the people of all opinions demanded.
Illinois Congressional Nominations.
CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-The following Con-
gressional nominations were made in Hi
nois to-day: 18th district, Republican con-
Vention, NJ. II. Chamberlain, of Cass coun-
ty; 9th district, Republican, John B. Haw-
ley, present member; 18th district, Liberal
Republican, VIM. R. Morrison, of Monroe
county.
INSTRUMENTATION for COngress-Ila
tiIda FletcheF-CarI scIiurz.
COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 22-The Republi-
cans of the capital district to-day nomina-
ted James Taylor, of Perry county, for Con-
gress, and Luther Donaldson, of Columbus,
for Elecsor. ...s .-'
Matilda Fletcher delivered speech at the
Atheneum tonight to crowded house I'M
der the auspices Of the Grant club. Her
address was enthusiastically received.
Carl Schurz is to speak in Ohio from
SeDtember 9TH to 10Th inclusive