The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-17
pOEITICAL NOTES.

COLUMBIA, >. W, August Nv. W.
W. Harden was elected permanent Presl-
dent Of the State Democratic Copven-
ton last hight, The Convention is in
secret seasioH to-day. ~ M,
C&tRo, August 16.-The Republican
Convention at Anna, Ills, to-day nomi.
mated Chas. F. ,Nelles, of. Alexander
county, for State Senator, and Wood
ward, OF jackson county, and Phillips, Of
Union, for Representatives. Ea
LoutsynI.g, August 16.-Hon. NJ. J,
Durham was renominated for Congress at
Stanford, KY, to-day, by acclamation,
COLUMBIA, August 16.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention unanimously
nominated General Wade Hampton for
Governor, after which the Convention ad-
iohrned until TOMORROW.
NEW ORLEANS, August 16.-Ek-Gov.
Hahn has been appointed State Registrar
Of voters, vice Wright resigned.
DETROIT, August 1G.-Myron Harris
was nominated to-day at Grand Rapids
for Congress by the Democrats and Ma
tional partyof the 9th District. Separate
Conventions were held. 80
TOPEKA, August 1G.-The Republican
State Convention met here at2 Pm. J..
W. Scott was chosen temporary Chair
man, and.W. W, Walton Secretary. The
usual committees were appointed and the
convention took recess, -
The Convention re-assembled at $3.50
=. NJ, and the Committee on Credentials
mott being ready 70 report The time until
$50 was consumed in making speeches.
At that time the Committee on Organiza-
tion reported A. Il. Wharton, permanent
Chairman, and L. J. Perry, Secretary.
The convention then adjourned to s P.1.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
a platform; which was recommi tied, not
being satisfactory. The Committee on
Credentials3lras not yet reported, not be.
ing able to decide on some contested
seats, and the further business Of the
convention cannot progress until that is
done.
NOMINATION OF ]. D. cox.
TOLEDO, August 16.-Ex-Gov. J. D.
Cox, Of this city, was unanimously nomi-
mated for Congress on the second ballot
by the Republican Convention. Of the
Sixth District, held here to-day. ]. b.
Luckey, OF Ottawa county, was nominated
for, Presidential Elector by acclamma-
tion.
NOMINATION POSITIVELY DECLINED.
ST. LOUIS, August 16.-The committee
appointed BY the late Republican State
Convention TO officially notify Gustavus
A. Finklenberg OF his nomination for
Governor, called on that gentleman this
afternoon and performed the duty ns-
signed TO them. In reply Mr.. Finklen.
berg stated that he had repeatedly said
that he would not be candidate; that he
sent aletter to the convention positively
declining the nomination, and that now,
after still further reflection on the subject,
he reiterated his former statements, and
respectfully, but positively, declined the
nomination. He did not give any sre-
cifc reasons for his declination,' but it was
evident from the tone of his remarks
that they are OF business nature. A
meeting OF the State Central Committee
has been called on the 9th inst. 10 take
action in the matter and fill the vacancy
caused by Mr.. Finklenberg's retirement.
PARTY RECONCILIATION.
LITTLE Rock, August 16.-The breach
in the Republican, party is at last appar-
emily healed, and they now present an
undivided front. Hon. ]. D. Brooks, the
nominee Of the Regulars, to-day formally
declined to accept, and for the sake Of
harmony in the party the vacant place
wis rendered Gen. A. W. Bishop the
nominee Of the New Deal wing Of the
party. Gen. Bishop accepted, and now
heads the ticket Of the Regulars, while
the offshoot dies by mutual consent. :.
NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS.