Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-13
POLITICAL.
Democratic State Conventions
In Maine and Maryland.

PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. 1.-THE Maine
State Democratic Convention organized to-
day, with Gen. +. G. Nickerson in the chair,
who said he would not make speech, hav-
ing neither advice or suggestions to offer.
Five hundred and Lightweight delegates
were present.
j. Titcomb was nominated for Governor
on the second ballot, receiving 1913 out of
S3S votes, and his nomination YVES made
unanimous. Marcellus Emery, announcing
was received with cheers. A committee was
appointed to wait on him and notify him of
his nomination, and the convention ad-
journed. ...-.-
Maryland.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 12-The Democratic
State Convention for the nomination of
Comptroller of Treasury and Clerk of the
Court of Appeals, assembled in the Medical
Institute to-day, every county being repre-
scented. The Mayor called the Convention
to order. For Comptroller, Sewer Was
ford, the present incumbent, was nomina-
ted on the sixth ballot, and james s. Frank
lilo, the present incumbent, was nominated
Clerk of the Court of Appeals. The Con-
vention adopted series of resolutions af-
tirming their adhesion to Democratic prin-
ciples, recognizing the legal constitutional
authority OF the general government, but
insisting on strict construction of the Con-
stitution as essential to the rights Of the
States; GenounciDg Capitalization as Danger
Gus; believes in the capacity OF the people
for selfgovernment; opposes monOpolies
and speci legislation; all attempts of any
department of the general government to
usurp power are dangerous to civil liberty;
our tariff laws should be revised; encourag-
ing all attempts to advance the interests Of
labor; deprecating the injustice of laws now
existing which discriminate agains the ag-
ricultural interests of the country; denoun-
ces the giving of lands to interpretations,
and the salary bill of the last Congress and
demands its repeal; favors free school sys-
tenn, and demands rigid economy in the
State government. AS,ate Committee was
appointed. Adjourned sine die.
Massachusetts RAIDS.
BOSTON, Aug. 12.-The Republican COM
mittee to-day appointed, Nov. IL for State
Convention meet at Worcester.
Presidential.
The President and Members of his fami-
ly arrived here this morning, breakfasted at
the Revere House and left at 9:45 for Port
land accompanied by Gov. Perham.
PORTLAND, Aug. 12.-The President
passed through Portland on the Eastern
Railroad at 1870 P. NJ, to-day. Stopping
about 10 minutes, be stepped upon the plat
form of the car in the depot and was greet
ed with loud cheers, raising his hat in &C.
acknowledgement.
Received by Speaker Blaine.
AUGUSTA, Me, Aug. 12.-Prf sident
Grant and party, consisting of bis daughter
Nellie, his two sons and a son of SIMON
Cameron, arrived in this city at APO P. NJ.
There was a large crowd at the depot.
Speaker Blaine met the party on arrival,
and all proceeded 10 the residence Of Speak
er Blaine, whose guests they are to be dur
ing their stay in this cit. Tomorrow they
will visit the arsenal. He will then pro-
coed to the soldiers home at Tagus. Gov.
Perham vi give q reception at the State
House at $50 tomorrow evening.
Illinois Changers.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12.-The farmers of
Macoupin county, Ills, have decided 10
nominate ticket for county officers.
Autobiography State Convention.
Dies MONIES, Ia, Aug. 12.-About 90
delegates have arrived to attend the anti
monopoly State Convention tomorrow.
Hon. Ed. Campbell, j. B. Grinnell, j. P
Irish aud Parke Welsh ara the most promi-
nent men now here.
On the Pacific.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 12.-There is an
immense mass-meetiDg at Platt's Hall,
under the auspices of the Peoples Union.
Gov. Booth is delivering an address on the
subject OF the railroad problem and Am.
erc2n politics. 1t is the'intiatiVe meeting in
the political campaign ofthe people against
the Csntral Railroad Monopoly.