Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-24
POLITICAL.
Judge Swayne.

Judge SW0y1es
New YORK, July %. A letter from Judge
Swayne states he never rendered an opinion
condemning Gen. Garfield.
Congressional Nomination. .
CINCINNATI, O., July %. Gen. Thomas
Browne has been nominated by the republi-
cans of the 9Th Indiana Congressional district.
Missouri Democrats.
Sr. LoUIs, Mo-, July aS. The democratic
State convention adjourned at 10 o'clock this
morning. being in session all night. The
ticket was completed. For At,orney Gener-
al, ID. II. Mcintyre; Electors at large. Col.
j. c. Morrison, \. Phelps.
| Candidate for Senator.
| Ex-Gov. b. Gratz Brown announces HIM
self a democratic candidate before the next
| legislature for L. 5. senator.
The Tammanyiies.
SARATOGA, y. V. July %. The Tam
many democratic State committee, met to-
day. The secretary announced he had re-
ceived designations from all the candidates
for electors nominated at Shakespeare Hall.
On motion of John Kelley, 4 committee was
appointed 10 prepare an address.
L,rIx.-The Shakespeare Hall democratic
State committee met Al Grand Union Hotel.
and WAS called to order n IL \. NJ. by John
III. Colby, chairman The secretary present
ed the resignation of the Presidential electors
nominated at Syracuse in April. The follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That while our constituents had
no part in the nomination of the electoral
ticket headed by Hon. Abram 5. newctt, we
recognize that in voting for that ticket they
will vote for our National candidates, whose
success would he jeopariized by two electoral
tickets in the State. We therefore accept
the resignation of the gentlemen nominated
AS electors bv the Shakespeare Hall conven.
ton At Syracuse, and determine that the
union and harmony of the party can be best
secured by emitting to fiji their vacancies.
A lengthy address TO the democrats of the
State was adopted, which congratulates them
on the felicitous nomination ut Cincinnati,
and announces that there is now but one
party, one cause and one work. in which all
democrats should heartily unite, to which
they should devote their utmost zeal. Let
past alterations he forgotten. Buried forever
be every thing that has tended to divide our
counsels and embttered those who should
cooperate, and sacrifice all preferences and
ambitions on the altar of a reunited party.
Let every thing be done that can he done
with self respect and honor to strengthen
the democratic party in the State and nation.
and secure unprecedented democratic
triumph
The address concludes as follows: 1--WE
struck not to wound. but to save. Our sturdy
blows have made National victory possible.
We have achieved our purpose by contribut-
ing to the nomination of Presidential ticket
that will be elected. We heartily commend
the electors chosen at the recent State con
vention held at Syracuse for their voluntary
designations. Let everything be done to show
our brother democrats in this and all other
States our supreme devotion to the great
cause all true democrats have at heart and
the result will meet our most sanguine ex-
pectations." A commttc was appointed To
confer with the regular democratic State
committee, with a view of holding State
convention in which all members of the party
should be fairly represented.
Boiling Convention.
NEW ORLEANS. La, July %. Beattic, the
chairman of the late boiling republican CON
vention, has appointed full State central
committee, to meet July 3lst