The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-21
POLITICAL.
The Rhode Island Democrats.

PROVIDENCE, Sept 20. - The Democratic
state and district conventions met in this city
to-day.
The following nominations were made for
presidential electors: VIM. Beach Lawrence
of Newport, Charles r. Cutler Of Warren, A.
B. Lewis of Coventry, Olney Arnold of Paw
tucket
Edward W. Bruins on of Bristol, was nomin-
ated for Congress in the Eastern district and
Charles 81 Page of Scituate, in the Western
district.
denomination Of MIR. Tarbox.
LOWELL, Mass, Sept. 2O.-The Democratic
congressional convention for the seventh dis
trict met this forenoon. in jackson Hall. DR..
Samuel Lawrence of Lowell, was chosen per-
manent chairman and made brief speech.
James E. Sheppard of Lawrence. was chosen
secretary. Twenty-one cities and towns were
x. Tarbox was nominated for Congress by ac-
clamation amid great applause. James G.
Abbott of Lowell, was nominated for Presiden-
tial elector by reclamation. Mr.. Tarbox hav-
ing been notified of his nomination entered the
hall and was enthusiastically received.
Mr. Tarbox said he received this renewed
token of confidence with deep sensibility. He
had never sought public Office. 1t to have
convictions and defend them is to be partisan,
he pleaded guilty, but he never submitted his
conscience to any party. He explained at some
length the use he made of Mr.. Blaine's finan-
cial speech, and left it to his hearers whether
be violated any principles of honor. (Cres of
no). What are the issues now before the peo-
pie? Gen. Butler says there is only one of
commanding Importance, the incipient rebel
men in the South. He does we'll to avoid other
issues if he can. The Southern question, as
put by Gen. Butler, is feigned issue, revived
at this time only in behalf of political game
sters. No rebel debt will ever lie paid; no reb-
Ell soldier will be pensioned; no war claim adj
justed. The common sense of the country will
prevent any party from daring to do anything
of the kind. The next Congress must deter
mine our financial policy. There are those
who favor specific measures to resume pay
meDts in COIN; those who favor the same thing
ultimately, but advise waiting; aad those who
believe in paper money wholly. In the first
class are Tiden and Hendricks; in the second
Hayes and Wheeler. New England and New
York favor the former policy; the West favors
the latter. The Democratic House and Repub-
lican Senate were alike crippled by this sec
tional rather than by any political difference.
Fifth Massachusetts Congregational Dis.
BOSTON, Sept. 20.-At the fifth district DEM
ocratic convention, held in CharlestOwn this
afternoon, Hon. Richard rockingham was
nominated by reclamation for Congress from
the 9TH district. He made speech accepting
the nomination.
The Iowa Greenbacks.
DIES MONIES, Sept, 2O.-The state greenback
convention met today, Hon. James Mathews
chairman. Seven congressional districts were
represented. The resolutions favor the In
dianapolis platform. recognize the rights of
ing it, demand reform, reconciliation of sill.
veT, equalization of soldiers bounties and en-
dorse Cooper and Cary. The nominations are
as follows: Secretary of State, A. McCrady;
Auditor, Leonard Brown; Treasurer, Geo. G.
Frye: electors at large, Porte WEIGH and A. M.
DOwleys