The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-09-16
POLITICALlDOTs.
MASSACHUSETTS.

Worcester, Mass, Sept Is, The Republic
can state convention was called TO order at
Halo this morning. L. +. Stone, chairman
Of the state central committee, was made
temporary chairman. In course of his re-
marks on taking the chair Mr.. Stone said:
'ln the south we find no such differences in
sentiment on the questions of finances and
government reform as exists in the north,
because the south is bound TO make all CUES
tons subordinate TO the permanent question
of law to again get control of the govern
ment of this country. Applause. The
south is a unit upon all political questions
aud we know what this means aud what
must be done to compel the south TO recog-
nize sovereign of government. This is our
first duty. We may differ on other cues.
tons but we must insist that power and
authority government shall stand" The
usual CONN ttoes on permanent organization,
credentials and resolutions were then ap.
pointed.
Governor John d. Long was re-nomina-
ted by exclamation, and Byron West, of
Dalton, for Acknowledgements.
After the nomination Of other state offices,
the platform was adopted, which expressed
u desire for cordial feeling of friendship be.
tween the states and citizens of the union,
and willingness to make any CONCESSIONS.
aud expressing the hope that time will
soon heal the wounds made by tho late strife,
and declaring that so long as the coored or
any other citizen of tho United States arc
prevented by intimidation or violence from
the excise of free suffrage or false counting
to raise loud and constant protest The plat.
form also favors the continued coinage OF
silver while monetary relations of gold and
silver remain as they are now. After the
adoption of the platform the convention
adjourned sine die.
MARYLAND.
Baltimore, Sept. l5.--The Democrats in
the sixth district to-day nominated !. M.
Schiley, of Cumberland, for congress.
The Republicans made the following nomi.
nations to-day; Third district, Joshua
Homer, IT,; fourth district, Enoch Pratt.
The Republicans of the fihh district to.
day nominated VIM r, Wilmer, Of Charles
ton county, for congress.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. l5.--The Repub.
licans to-day made the following nominations
for congress: First district, II. III. Bingham;
second district, Charles 0'Neil; third district,
Benjamin l.. Berry; fourth district, ID. M.
Kelly; fifth district, A. q. Harmer.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Concord, N. H., Sept. l5.--The Demo-
cratic state convention was called TO order
in tho P@nix hotel by George II. Putnam,
chairman of the state committed A list of
officers was handed to the convention, en-
bracing the names of John IL. George of
Concord, for president, and one vice-presi.
dent from each county. The usual commit
tees were appointed. Colonel George then
delivered his address, ia substance as follows:
"EIom the day OF tho Ulnulunati convention
there has been victory in the air. That VIC
tory is now in the firm grip Of the Demo-
Gratis. The election of our presi-
dental ticket is assured. We see
again tho star in the east shining
all tho more brightly because it has for a
quarter Of u century been below the horizon.
Maine has spoken to her sister states in a
voice that cannot be misunderstood. New
Hampshire will heed that voice and ratify
your dscreet action BY giving decisive ma.
iorily atthe polls for the constitution and
union"
Hon. Ii. Bingham presented the name o.
Frank Jones, OF Portsmouth, as candidate fol
governor, and after short speech moved
that ballot for governor be taken.
Mr.. S. Hutchinson moved thai
tho ticket be supported BY
the names of John w. Sanborn, A. W.
Holloway and Harry Bingham as candidates
for congress, from their several districts
The committee then proceeded TO ballot with
the following result: Whole number ofvotes
cast COL, of which borton Galloway received
one and Frank Jones 600; Frank Jones was
decl ,reG unanimously elected and commit
tee appointed to inform him of his nomina'
ton and invite him to the convention.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the
Cincinnati platform and pedging united ant
persistent efforts tor the election Of Hancock
and English, and are commencing candi
date for governor to the people. Adjourned
VIRGINIA.
, Richmond, Va, Sept. l5.-In accordanc
! with the pre-arranged plan, the members o
the second state committee, representing tn
3 Regular Conservatives and Readjusters, as
sembled here to day for the purpose of en-
deavoring 20 conciliate the differences be
tween the opposing factions, with the objec
of compromising matters SO as to insure tn
, electoral vote of the state in the presidential
y election for the Democratic nominees. Tn
u u conservative committee held q meeting to. da,
> with closed doors. II is stated that they ap
: pointed subcommittee to draw up a pla
. of compromise to be submitted to the Read
: juster committee tonight The Resjuster
:, had an informal conference to-day and wi
y meet in regular session at 0 o'clock to-nigh
! ! ito receive and consider the proposition for
compromise.
NEW JERSEY.
i. Bridgeton, N. j., Sept l5.-The Republ
n cans of the fifth district re-nominated Hor
i Geo. NJ. Robson for congress.
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