Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-28
Political.
NORTH CAROLINA.

GREENSBORO, N. c June 27.-Judge Settle
republican candidate for congress in the NTH
district, addressed the citizens of CaSwell couu-
~ at VAUDEVILLE Saturday Some of his Oppon-
enis attempted TO stop his speaking. They
went TO the stage and Threatened him if he con-
tnued his speech He defed them, and by his
resOute manner prevented them from using
personal violence. Others of his opponents In
sisted on n fair hearing. This brought on II
general fight among the autiGrant men, in
which rotten eggs were thrown at an American
flag with the names Of Grant and Wilson and
Settle printed upon il. The judge finally made
his speech
Yancyyille is the place where Senator
stephens was murdered three years ago by the
kukluX.
NGA-coNsERvArIvE CONVENTION.
RICHMOND, Va, June 27.-Hhe state conSer-
yatlVe convention met at noon to-day. EXGOy.
VIM Smith was chosen temporary chairman.
Gov. Smith briefly addressed the convention
upon the business before them. His remarks
showed that while he considered it thei duty
OF the democratic party to preserve its
organization intact, he saw no other hope OF de-
ieatlng the present administration than by seek
ing union with those who opposed the party
on past issues, and were IN harmony with it
on questions Of the day. A committee on per-
manent organization was appointed.
During the absence of the committee, Hon. T.
5. Flournoy was called upon, and said he hoped
that in Il short time there would be no such
thing as choice of evils, but that all would
unite under the liberal banner borne by Horace
Greeley. That old white hat covered the
largest head and warmest heart in America. He
hoped the Baltimore convention would declare
1t meXpedicnt TO make nomination, but would
cordially endorse the Cincinnati nominees. Re-
marks were made by Hon. j. Critcher Major J.
Horace Lacey and Others all of similar import.
Each speech was received with loud applause,
indicating plainly that the sentiment of the
convention was for Greeley to the end
The committee on organization reported Hon.
john Goode, Jr., of Norfolk, for president, and
vice presidents from each congressional district,
and the report was adopted
On taking the chair the president was out
spoken in declaring Tor Greeley and Brown, and
the Cincinnati platform. He advocated a grand
consolidation of all the elements of opposition
to radicasm and despotism, and arraigned
Grant as an oppressor and despoiler. He op-
posed the idea OF Il new nomination, and hoped
Virginia would take the lead in the liberal
movement.
oHIo-DEMoCRATIC CONVENTION.
CLEVELAND, o., June 27.-The democratic
state convention assembled ut the rink this
morning. Five thousand people were present.
Col. Dodd was chosen temporary chairman.
Col. Dodd made speech. He said they met to
inaugurate new era in the political history of
the state and country. He believed the plat
form adopted by the Cincinnati convention,
with the eXpositions in the letter of acceptance
which liberal men of all parties can stand.
Alter Col. Dodd's speech secretaries were chosen
and different committees were announced; and
the convention adjourned until two in the after.
noon.
The convention was called to order at 80 bv
the temporary chairman, when the committee
on permanent organization reported for pres
ident Hon. Hugh j. Jewett of Columbus, with a
number of vice-presdents, and f. C. BALDWIN of
ozark county for permanent secretary, with
assistants Upon being introduced, Mr. Jewett
made short speech. The committee on creden-
tials reported every county, with one exception,
represented.
The following telegram from the Illinois dem
ocratic state convention was read:
The democrats OF Illinois greet the democracy
Of Ohio, and instruct her delegates to vote for
Greeley and Brown, and strike hands with all
liberal republicans"
The reading was received with cheers and the
following reply was returned:
The democracy Of Ohio send greeting to their
brethren of Illinois. They have Just adopted,
IN one OF the largest conventions ever held in
ONO, resolutions affirming the Cincinnati plat
form and requesting our delegates to the Gin
clnnati convention to vote for Greeley and
Brown.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following:
Resolved, by the democracy of Ohio in conven-
ton assembled that the platform of principles
adopted by the Cincinnati convention together with
the clear Interpretation of the same enunciated in
the letter OF Horace Greeley accepting the nOmna-
ton for the office of president of the United States
AFFORDS common ground upon which liberal men of
all political parties can consistently unite in oppo-
sion to the pserent administration and its attend
ent official corruption.
Resolved, that our delegates this day chosen to
represent us in the democratic national convention
to assemble at Baltimore are requested to vote for
the nomination of Greeley and Brown as our candi-
dates for president and yice-president
motion to lay the resolution on the table
was negatived, and the resolutions were adopted
amid tremendous applause.
Ihe following nominations were then made:
Secretary of state, Gen. Aquilla Wiley of
wooster; Judge of supreme court, j. 8. Greene
Oh RANKIN county; member of board of public
works, 81. b. Riley Of Licking county; delegates
al large to Baltimore convention, John A. Me
Mahon oi Montgomery H. b. Payne of Cuya-
hoga, Chiffon A, White of Brown and M. A
Dougherty of Sanfeld. Adjourned
ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
CHICAGO, June 27.-Hhe republican congress
slonal convention of the 18th district of Illinois
Today nominated Gen. StepheR A Hurburt for
Tue Ii dlstflct at present represented by Gen.
tarnsworth, who was a candidate for renomina.
non, and who, it is reported will now be a can.
dldaie of the coalition democrats and liberal re-
puOlicans. -
MAINE-REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
BANGOR, June 2T.-The fifth district conGres
slonal convention, for the selection of a renre.
SSsShI9llVe, was held to-day in Ellsworth. The
aldo county delegation claimed that the can
dIdaie should be taken from their county in
stead OF Hancock. This being voted down thew
declared That they should take no further part
III Inc proceedings, and the whole delegation
numbering some twenty-five, Withdrew. after
winch the ballotisg was proceeded with and |
lion Eugene Hall was unanimously rem omi-
mated candidate for congress, and Hon, b. Know. |
ton presidential elector.
new republican convention will be called TO
Belfast on the 10th Of July next.