The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-08
POLITICAL.
Ewing for the Tenth District.

CINCINNATI, August 1.-THE Demo-
cats Of the Tenth Ohio District renom-
mated Thomas Ewing for Congress.
The Republicans Of the Ninth Indiana
District renominated g. ]. 0rth Tor Con.
gress.
TRENTON, N. J., August THE Dem.
ocrats OF the Fourth District nominated
A. Clark for Congress.
CHEROKEE, Iowa. August THE Re
publican Congressional Convention of
the 9th District to-day nominated ex-
Governor E. G. Carpenter.
GALEsBuRe, ILL.,, August 7.-The Re-
publican Congressional Convention Of the
Ninth District to-day renominated Thos.
A. Boyd on the frat ballot.
NEW ORLEANS, August IA Times
special from Baton Rouge says that the
Second District Democrats have nomina-
ted E. John Ellis for Congress.
DEFIANCE, O., August 7.-The Repub.
licans OF the Sixth District in conyen-
ton here to-day, nominated ]. L. Price,
Of Vanwert county, for Congress.
ST.. LOUIS, August THE Republicans
Of the Nineteenth Illinois District to-
day, at Mt. Carmel, nominated Judge
Bell for Congress.
DETROIT, August 7.-The Republican
Congressional Convention for the Sixth
district, held at Fenton, to-day, nomi.
mated Hon. Mark o. Brewster without
opposition.
NEw ORLEANS, August 7.-The fifth
Congressional Convention will be held at
MUnroe.
AGalveston special says the fifth Dis
trict nominated Hon. John Hancock for
Congress.
DENVER, COL, August THE Repub-
lican State Convention met here to-day.
Every county in the State is represented
by full delegations. james P. Maxwell
presided. The proceedings were charac-
terized by the utmost harmony. The
usual committees were appointed, and
the Convention adjourned until to-mor-
row.
COLUMBIA, 8. G., August 1.-THE Re-
publican State Convention met in sscret
session to-day. G. q. Bowen was made
permanent President. After the appoint
ment Of Committee on Platform and
the reference OF several resolutions en-
dorsing Governor Hampton, recess was
taken ill tomorrow.
CHARLESTON, 8. G., August 1.-THE
Democrats Of the several Congressional
districts OF this State have unanimously
re.nomina,ed their candidates OF 1876, as
follows: 1st District, Richardson; ID,
OConnor; Sd, Aiken; 4th, Evans; 9th,
Tillman.
WAsH1se7os, August THE men,
bers Of the Greenback party who assem-
bled here on Tuesday, state, in their
declarations Of principles, that United
States bonds should bear the burden Of
the government equally with that Of all
other properly, and any legi0tion that
exempts said bonds from taxation Is un.
Just and oppressive. A full legal tender
currency lor all Is favored, currency
alike in value in every mans hand. An
immediate and unconditional repeal ot
the resumption act, the lawful liberation
of the coin horded IN the Treasury and
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the coinage Of silver are demand.
ed, realizing that specie can never
be sufficient to supply the commercial
demands OF the country. The issue OF
Treasury notes to such an extent as will
fully satisfy the requirements Of trade ia
favored, the notes TO be made . full legal
tender. The retirement OF national bank
currency and the substitution Of green
backs Is demanded. The further issue
Of interest bearing bonds on any account
or at any rate Of interest by the Govern
ment Is opposed; and while monopolies,
subsidies and special privileges are op'
posed, judicious expediture OF Treas
ury notes on internal Improvements and
10 the construction al such rail highways
as will furnish protection to our mari
time and land frontiers and open new
markets for the products Of American
industry Is favored.