Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-16
POLITIC Al.
Murat Halstead's Opinions.

New YORK. August Is, Murat Halstead ap.
peared before the Potter committee, YESTERDAY
but Butler said he did not want to examine him.
Hastesd saws his letter to Hayes was simply one
endorsing Roberts, and there was no suggestion
Of any bargain, aud he had not heard OF any such
thing.
IIllsiead says here j. nothing in the letter to
comfort Butler saw Hayes three weeks before
his Inauguration and talked freely over the poti-
cal situation, and there was not The flavor OF any
bargain IN Hayes conversation. Ho was even Ia
doubt then as to whether he was really elected
Pr sdeut.
What about the third term
Il Is u subject of good deal OF discussion,
which have desired 10 promote, believing the
more people th1k and talk about II the less likely
they will be guilty of committing any such folly.
Whom can The reps. nominate, If they do not
nominate Grant,
cannot answer that question. They are very
p OF indeed If they have not bundled eligible
men.
DO you think Biistow is likely to come promi
nently before the people as one OF the eligible
menI
think him etninently eligible, but have doubts
about his coming before the people. lie may be
about that office he about the place the
bench OF the Supreme court holding that it was
not thing to be worked for.
Passing from Bristow to Blaine, can drop a
suggestion that may grow you think of ii, and
II l., if Blame Is ever to be President of the u.
s., 1t will be because liberal reps. would vote for
ulm 10 peat bFant
Nominations.
The democrats of the fourth Missouri strict
have nominated Lorondes of st. Louis for CON
gross.
The fourth Illinois district greenbackers nomi-
mated Augustus Adams.
The reps. of the fifth Ohio district nominated
ii. Wilson, and In the twelfth district Ienominat-
ed II 5. Neal.
A Richmond despatch says that Gen. Joseph
johnson will probably be nominated Tor congress
the 9th
James Monroe il renomnated for congress 10
the seventeenth Ohio district
At Columbus, Ohio, to-day the republican con
voption for the ninth congressional district de-
cined TO make any nomination, but endorsed
Lorenzo English of Columbus as an indepe ndent
Cand date for cougr
The dems of the seventh Ohio district nominal
ed Frank llutd tor congress.
ATLANTA, August % The democratic con.
veution Of the eighth Georgia congressional dis
trct met at Thompson To day. Hon. Alexander
H. stephens was lie nominated FOR congress.
Convention.
OTTUMwA, August IS. Tue democratic con-
gressionai conve ntiou of the sixth Iowa district
to-day passed a resolution declaring 1t inexpedient
to nominate n candidate, This action is consid-
cred tacit endorsement OF Gen. Weaver, green
back nominee
NASHVILLE, August 10. The democratic State
convention to day was the largest ever held Hon.
Hollis Cummins OF Upton was appointed Perma-
nent chairman. After the appointment OF COM
mittees, tne convention adjourned till r. NJ.
Election.
NORFOLK, August 10. The result Of the pri-
may election IN tins city and Portsmouth, to. day
iu- urc the nomination OF John Goode for
grcs- from this district. He has - out of "A del
egsIes iron Norfolk and a solid delegation from
Portsmouth,,
Returns.
WAsHiNGToN, August II. The Post has he
tulns from Va. counties IN Fupa luntons dis
uct, except two, which give hun ia, or votes
over The required two-thirds.
4 Sharp Note.
Postmaster sage of Cincinnati wrote sharp
note to the rep. campaign committee of ONO,
iusng to subscribe 10 the campaign fund. The
letter was forwarded to the President.