The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-02
POLITICAL.
Congressional Nominations-state Conven-
tioEs, Etc,

COLUMBIA, S. c, Aug. 1.-The State
Democratic convention met to-day. Gen,
John w. Kennedy presided. The platform
adopted reaffrms the platform of 1876; is
in harmony with the pledges and perform
anees of Coy. Hampton, aud guaranteed
full protection to all classes inthe admins
tration OF justice. The accompanying
platform is series of resolutions also
adopted urging unity Of purpose and action
among democrats, denouncing fusion with
the republicans and deprecating the pres
ence of ind pendent candidates. Also
strongly recommending the fostering of
immigration; inviting people from every
part of the globe to make their homes ID
the upper counties, urging congress to
amend thejaw and quiet irritation, and re-
euesting President Hayes to grant amnesty
to illicit Gistillers in the uper counties.
| Gov. Hampton and the entire state officers
were endorsed and renominated amid great
enthusiasm Hampton and others made
| speeches.
ERIE, Pa Aug, 1.-The republican con-
vention Of this county to day formally re-
Dadiated the action of the convention of
| this district which nominated j. H. Osmer
for congress. The Erie delegates. who were
iu the majority, were instructed for w. w.
Reed, but deserted him, which treachery
is denounced. Reed is declared the nomi-
nee.
| BURLINGTON, VT. Aug, 1.-The state
gre.nback convention to day, Nelson Nye
presiding adopted the usual resolution and
adjourned to meet in ST. Albans Aug. %,
when state ticket will be nominated.
i ST.. LOUIS, Aug, 1.-The republicans OF
the Sixteenth district of Illinois, 10 coz
ventiou to-day, at Vandalia, nominated
Basil B, Smith for congress. After the
; convention Senator Oglesby and John A
: Logan spoke to mass meeting. practically
opening the campaign.
The greenbsckers Of the same distric
also held convention at the same place
to day and nominated Capt. Greed for con
: gress. sBoth candidates are from Marion
county.
BIDDEFoRD, sMe., Aug, 1.-Gen. Sam
= uel J. Anderson has been nominated fo
congress by the democrats of the Firs
2 district.
$ COLUMBUS, Aug. 1.-The democrati
convention OF the Ninth district to-da
: nominated Geo. L. Converse.
|, CLEVELAND, Aug. 1.-The republican
: of the Eighth district, in convention a
n Upper Sandusky to day, nominated Hon
: Chas. Foster for congress.
5 TOLEDO. August 1.-The nationals Q
the Seventh district to-day nominated u
: Kahlo. of Toledo. for congress.
: ELKHoRN, Wis, Aug. 1.-The green
s back convention of the First congression,
e district met here to-day and nominate
d Chas. Fl. Parker.
J, CINCINNATI, Aug. 1.-The republican
d of the Fourth district nominated Genert
D, Keefe for reelection to congress
}. LEwIsTowN, Me-, Aug. 1.-The greer
It hackers of the Second district nominate
L Scion Chase for congress.
at MEMPHIS, August LIN the count
D. election to day the national greenbaC
1t party elected their entire ticket of thi
Z teen candidates by majorities raDgir
to from 1000 to 6.00O. polling about l6 ,0l
le votes.
ST.. LOUIS, August 1.-The democra
of the Carmi, ILL.,, district nominated ]
{, s. Townsend for congress this afternoon.