Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-05
Political Notes.

-Ay3a J. Bowen received setback at the
aahds ct the republican central committee OF
the District last night He was candidate for
position On the national republican commit
tee, but alter a sharp contest was defeated bv
Ut: PuTVls The Bowen men threaten bolt, 1t
will be seen by the proceedings.
The following congressional nominations have
been made John E. Kenna, democrat, Sd dis
trict West Virginia; Dudley C. Haskell, repub-
pu blican, 1th Indiana district; E. s. Lacey, re-
publican, Sd Michigan district; A. b. Clark,
republican, editor Newark A1nertcan,) 18th
Missouri district; Chas. II. Mansur, democrat,
10th Missouri district. COngreSSmen Young
and ButterwOrth, republicans, have been re-
nominated In Cincinnati districts.
The managers Of the democratic campaign In
Maine are thinking Of inviting the venerable
Peter Cooper to make q couple OF speeches In
that state this fall
Gen. Butler said to reporter the other day
that Oakes Ames was an honest man, but re-
fused to be interviewed further In that connec-
ton.
The fusionists of the first congressional dis
trict OF Maine have harmonized. The threat
ened bolt has been averted, and democrats and
greenbackerS are united in the support OF Gen.
S. j. Anderson for Congress.
1t is now related that In 1863 President (then
GeneraD Hayes was rendered a nomination for
Congress, which was equivalent to election.
In reply he wrote back :-"I decline the nom-
nation. Any man who would leave the front
at this time to accept place OF safety in the
rear ought to be shot"
The Georgia democratic state convention met
at Atlanta yesterday, and after appointing COM
mittees adjourned until to-day vigorous
and determined fight is being made against the
denomination OF Gov: Colquitt, the present in-
cumbent. but 1t is believed that he will be the
choice OF the convention.
Mr.. Frederick Douglass, In a speech at Ell
mira, N. Y, Tuesday evening, said: Each col
ored voter in this state should say, In Scripture
phrase, May my hand forget its cunning and
my tongue cleave to the roof Of my mouth 'if
ever raise my voice or give my vote for the
nominees OF the democratic party"
Scion Chase, the greenback leader of Maine.
Who has warmly opposed a coalition with the
democrats, was placed on the fusion electoral
ticket In the expectation that he would there
by be brought into the fusion ranks, but he
fatty refuses to run on that ticket.
The Indiana democrats who are In Washing
ton profess to feel much qualification at the
result OF the republican convention held yes.
terday In the Indianapolis district. They had
calculated upon the nomination of Mr.. Dan
McCauley, whom they say is the strongest man
In the district. The convention, however, NOM
mated Peele and the democrats say that this is
not only weak nomination, but one tnat Is
distasteful to the republicans.
Ex-U. S. Senators Poole of North Carolina
and Fowler, OF Tennessee, are In the city today.
They have heretofore been members of the re-
publican party, but both of them now conf
dently predict the election OF Hancock. They
are actively at work for the democratic ticket.
Ex-senator Poole says that North Carolina Will
give an Increased majority for Hancock, and
Ex Senator Fowler Is OF the opinion that the
state debt question In Tennessee viii not cut
down the usual democratic majority In that
state.