The Portland daily press., 1878-09-06
POLITICAL.
Cen. Garfield AT RockIand.


RooKLAND, Sept. A Republican rally was
held this afternoon. Gen. james A. Garfield of
Ohio addressed large audience in Postoffice
Square. giving very able address on the fnan-
cial question. Mr.. Francis Cobb was president
and the Singh Band furnished music. This
evening there was full meeting at Pillsbury
Hall, addressed by Gen. Davis Tillson of this
city and S. L. Millikep, Esq, of Belfast.
Representatives Nomirated.
At Republican and honest money caucus
this evening DIR. John G. Brooks was nomin-
ated for representative. He was Senator in
1873 and mayor of the city two following years.
BANGOR, Sept. Sat combination or tax
payers caucus this afternoon, between two
and three hundred were present. The cancus
nominated G. P. Brown, G. L. Boynton,
Amos Pickard candidates for the legislature.
This ticket will be supported by Democrats
and Greenbackers.
LEWISTON, Sept. 5.-The Auburn Democrats
nominated for Representatives, Dana Golf and
John B. JONES' The Lewiston Democrats
nominated Fl. 81. Dckey, H. A. Osgood and
B. f. Getchell.
State Convention of New Hampshire
Greenbackers,
MANCHESTER, Sept 5.-Tne New Hampshire
Greenbackers met in State convention this
forenoon. George G. Hodgdon was chairman,
G. A. Sulloway was made permanent preside Mt
way on taking the chair delivered a short
address. Speeches by several other delegates
were enthusiastically received. The COM
mittee on credentials report 1852 delegates pre-
sent. During the reading of the resolutions
three groans were given for Gen. Gilman
Marston, the author of the tramp law, and
three cheers for the resolution that denounced
the accUrsed tramp law.
Resolutions were adopted, reciting that,
Whereas, This unfortunate state of the
country's affairs has been brought about by
close legislation dictated by banke' and bond
holders through the limiting of the legal
tender quality OF the gfeenback, the trans-
forming of currency bonds into coin bonds,
demonstration of silver, exemption of govern
ment bonds from taxation, contraction of the
currency through a proposed forced resumr-
ton, therefore,
Resolyel, That the general government alone
should issue money for the benefit of all, and
not for the enrichment of the national banks
and bondholders. We demand the repeal of
the national bank act, and the Issue by the
general government of full legal-te nder paper
money. the prompt payment of all outstanding
bonds at maturity and the immediate repeal of
the assumption act; equal and just taxation of
all individual and corporate property;
thoroughly honest ard economical admnistra-
ton of public affairs; that the salaries of Off
GERS OF government, state and national, be so
liked that the remuneration shall be fair
equivalent for the services rendered; that no
government; that the public lands be reserved
for the benefit of actual settlers; that a modii-
cation be made of the iron-clad tramp law en-
acted at the last session of the Legislature.
The rest of the resolutions were devoted to
local matters, alleged abuses and reforms de-
md
temperance reform endorsed. Three cheers
were given for the platform, and the conven-
ton proceeded to ballot for candidate for
Governor. Warren G. Brown of Whitefield
was nominated.
New York Politics.
New YORK, Sept. 5.-The Republ can State
committee have decided to call State CONVEX
ton at Saratoga, Thursday, Sept. 26th.
The Tribune publishes an interview with
Secretary Evarts, in which he says he thinks
the Republicans will carry the Assembly and
gain Congressman in New York State, as the
tendency of affairs in the party there IS now
towards united action. He thinks Mr.. Tilden's
prospects for denomination very poor. Gen.
Grants name is one of great authority in this
country and will continue to be so, but it de-
ponds on the events of the next two years
whether he will become of importance again as
the standard-bearer of any party.
The Vermont Election.
BENNINGTON, Sept 5-Full returns from
Bennington county give the State ticket 826
Republican majority an increase of $40 over
1876. In this county the Republicans elect a
clean ticket, and make a gain of two repre-
sentatives to the general assembly. Col Joyce,
member of Congress from the first district, will
have more than 1000 majority in Bennington
county.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Sept 4-Of the
241 towns in this State ZIG have returned the
following votes for governor: Proctor, Rep :,
35, $50; Bingham, DEM, 1869; Martin, Green
back, 1886; scattering i120 making Proctor's
majority over all 1886. These same towns
gave in 1S76-Fairoanks, Rep, Al, 10 votes
against 1909 for Bingham, Dem, which
shows large decrease in the vote of 1876. La
1876 the 25 towns to be heard from gave Fair
banks, Rep, 1868 against 2046 for Bingham,
Dem, adding to these figures in their respec-
tive places to present returns would make
Proctor's total vote 3S 234 against 20,5O1 votes
for all opposition.
In the first district 6S towns give Joyce (Rep)
10,269 votes, against 5000 for Randall, Dem. J
scattering 40, giving Joyce majority of $685.
with 16 towns to be heard from.
In the second district u towns give Tyler
(Rep.) 1850, Dickey dem. 1850, scattering
81. making Tyler's majority $685. with towns
to be heard from.
On the Sd district &C towns give Grant (Rep)
5S78, Waterman Dem.) 1918, Barlow (bolter)
1866; scattering 81, with seven towns to be
heard from, which will not materi ally change
the vote.