Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-09

The following arc the Congressional nomina,
tons made in this State 80 TAR In the firSe
district, R. L. L. Beale, conservative, Fourth
district, w. Il. Hinton, conservative, snd
Joseph Jorgensen, republican Ninth DISTRICT
Col. j. B. Richmond.
The conservative convention OF the Ninth
district, which met in Wytheylllo Yesterday
Nominated Col, J. B. Richmond for Congress-
The district is at present represented by Gen.
Pridemore
The South Carolina radical convention was
in secret session again yesterday, and nnaIly
adopted platform, which declares that the
principles of equal civil and political rights can
only be enforced by the republican party; rete'
rates adherence Of violence, intimidation or
fraud in elections, denounces tho practlce OF
the democrats in attending republican meetings,
charges the democrats with being unfaithfu to
their pledges OF 1876, denounces the democrats
for frauds, violence and intimidation in 1876.
| for transformations and murder during that cam.
paign and for the subsequent violent seizure OF
| the State government, denounces the upseatlDg
| of certain republican members of tho last Legs
| lature, arraigus the democrats for abolshlng or
removing certain election precincts, arralgns
the fraud investigation reafirms their belief IN
the fair election of Hayes and Chamberlain, and
pledge the republican party to the wor k oil purl
flying the public service. The following IS inc
ninth article Of the platform we deem It
iuexpedient to nominate candidates tor Cover
nor and other State officers, because, owing TO
the condition of affairs in this State, accustomed
| b7 rife club rule and two years CT democratic
supremacy, it is impossible for the republican
voters 10 many counties. without mourning
great personal danger, to organize Tor the cam
pagn or to vote at the election when held
Senator Thurman will leave Washington for
| Ohio to day, and will mako his anticipated
| speech at Dayton on the 18th inst. 1t is said
that he will reply, so lar as the letter relates to
his connection with the organization OF the
electoral commission, to Mr.. Marbles recent
letter to the New York World, showing Gov,
ernor Tildens ancagoDlsm to the electoral
scheme.
| At mass meeting of workipgnen held ia
Boston, last night, Dennis kearuey made y
speech, and nominated Ben Butler for Cover.
nor, asking all 10 favor to hold up their hands.
a perfect forest of uplilted hands followed, and
enthusiastic cheers were given for Butler.
Democratic conventions in eight counties OF
MI, Stephen congressional district, in Georgia,
have aready Instructed their delegates to vote
for him. There have beeE no conventions
| which have given Instructions against hlm.
Gen. r. B. Vance has been nominated from
| the eighth district OF North Carolina for Cou-
gress by unanimous vote. It's thought lie
will have no opposition in The CANVASS
Gideon J. Tucker, nominated by the SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, ereenbaok convention for judge OF
the Court of Appeals. has accepted tEo nomi
nation.
| The Arkansas greeuback men could net get
enough delegates together to hold 3 State con
ven,ion, but their State Committee have put
| ticket u the field.
Gen. Logan says that If the convention were
to be held to-day Gen. Grant would be uom
mated by exclamation, and sees 90 reason Why
this feeling should not intensity With Usage.
Mr.. Voorhees, will more than probably sue
ceei himscIfin the Urited States Senate from
Indiana. He is temperate gteenbacker no".
Hinton Roman Helper is candidate OF thf
Irrational party for Congress in North CarolIna