Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-15
POLITICAL.


| NEW YORK, July II. At meeting of the
republican State executive committee, to.
day, Thomas c. Piatt was chosen chairman,
and Henry A. Glidden secretary.
CONCORD. n. H., July Il. The republican
State committee organized by eleciing Henry
h. Human of Chester, chairman. and Geo.
E. jerks of Concord, secretary. An execu-
tive committee with Senator Rollins as chair
man was appointed. 1t was decided to hold
the State convention Sept. .th. Dates were
also fixed for Congressional and county con-
ventions, the former Sept. 18th. TWAS voted
that Presidential electors be nominated two
by the State convention and one from each
Congressional district
Democratic Meetings.
Arrangements are being rapidly completed
for grand ratification meeting of anti Tam
many democrats. on the 2sih inst. Tilden
will be asked to preside at the principal meet
ing, in Cooper Institute, and other meetings
will be held at Irving Hall and Nillson Hall.
A large number of prominent speakers will
be invited.
Irish Republicans.
ISpIANAPoLIs, Ind, July IA. The Irish
National republican convention meet to-day.
Delegates were present from Kentucky, Vir-
ginia, Illinois. Iowa, Ohio. Pennsylvania.
i.
Wisconsin. and New York. Judge A. $
Morrison, of Illinois, was chosen temporary
chairman. Morrison urged short speeches,
MS business of Importance was TO come before
the convention. Committees were appointed
and the convention adjourned till tomorrow.
Democratic National Committee.
The democratic National committee re-
assembled this morning, Senator Barnum
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mittee was increased from Is to Il. After
the routine business, the committee adjourned
to call of the chair. The members subse-
quently proceeded in a body TO the residence
of Tilden. to pay their respects. The execu-
tive committee organized to-day, electing
VIM. II. Barnum, chairman, and +. o.
Prince. secretary.
Hewitt, Smalley and Barnum were ap-
POINTED a committee TO procure permanent
and Hewitt. Cleveland, Scott,
Smalley and Hersey an advisory committee.
A subcommittee was appointed to confer
with a subcommittee from the democratic
campaign committee, in regard
to carrying on the campaign. 1t was decided
that the Executive committee should meet on
the second Tuesday of each month"; at noon.
The committee added the name of B. F.
Jonas of Louisiana to the Executive com
tutttcc, hoW 10. uS
of two democratic electoral tickets in Vir-
ginia, after a brief discussion was referred to
the Executive committee. The committee
then adjourned till "Wednesday next. at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Stevenson, in his speech to Tilden to day,
said the duty of his committee would be in
complete without waiting upon and tending
the homage of the entire American people to
him who in 1876 was by large majority
elected President. ''The fact that YOU
choose" said Stevenson, Ito forego the exc
cution of the duties of chief magistrate to
avoid civil strife and bloodshed. does not in
any manner detract from the high confidence
Of the American people in your wisdom.
virtue and capacity to exercise the high trust
and duties of that responsible position. In
refusing to let your name go before the Ma
tional convention, you have taken from the
people the privilege of electing You a second
time to the Presidency and of indicating in
your position the crime committed upon the
by a conspiracy founded upon
force and fraud. in refusing to give effect to
the voice of the people in calling you in 1876
to execute the high trust of President of the
United States
Preparatory to reading the Sth resolution of
the Cincinnati invention, Stevenson assured
Tilden that the members of that convention
would earnestly pray that his valuable lite
might be spared many years, aad especially
to witness the overwhelming rebuke of the
great fraud in November next. He then read
the resolution and presented the document to
Tilden, saying: s'That resolution embodies
the sentiment toward you of every democrat
in the land Take it as n memorial of the
affectionate regard and confidence in your
craftsmanship and exalted purity"
In response to the address by Stevenson,
Tilden thanked the committee, and said the
solution reached is one which enables the
democratic party to vindicate effectually the
right of the people to choose their chief mag
istrate, which was violated in 1876, and at the
same time relieved himself from the burden
of the canvass and four years administration.
His good wishes and cordial cooperation, as
a private citizen, attended Hancock, and he
the committee on the favorable
prospects with which the canvass had been
conducted, and the promise it affords of final
success.
The t:reenbackers.
SEpALIA, Mo-, July IA. The greenback con-
vention, to-day, nominated Judge f. NJ.
Rice (rep.), for Congress.
WATERBURY,, VT, July IA. The green
back State committee is in session, preparing
ioT UTRdIlLhtloH t'ttN stCtion.
to make vigorous campaign, throughout the
State.
Nominations.
NATCHEz, Miss, July IA. The democratic
convention for the 9th Missis
sippi district re-nominated J. II. Chalmers.
LEBANON, Ind. July IA. Godlove S. Ortiz
" as nominated for Congress by the republic
cans of the 9th district, on the AID ballot.
DuBuoUE. Ia, July IA. G. c. Deering is
re- nominated for Congress by the republic
cans of the LIST district.
BELoIr, KS. July IA. The republicans
nominated John A. Anderson for Congress
An Explanation.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.. July H. The follow