Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-30
POLITICAL.
Democrats in a wransle.

DCmVCGdtS IN q Vlo0SsCs
BoSroS, Mass, September %. The dem
ocratic convention in the fourth district, last
night. held an excited session, which contin-
ued from early evening until 80 this morn
ing, when the supporters of Leopold Morse
left the court house. where the convention
was held. and VIM. CASTOR was nominated
by reclamation. The Morse men proceeded
to Parker Hall. where they nominated Chas,
Levi Woodbury. for Presidential elector. The
CASTOR faction nominated Charles Albert
Prince.
New Hampshire Greenback State
Convention.
MANcHEsTER. n, H., September %. The
greenback State convention met here to-day.
with Col. d. NJ. Clough as permanent chair
man. Is delegates were present. Resolu-
tons were adopted re-affirming the platform
of the National greenback labor party, adopt
ed at Chicago; regarding both the parties as
common enemies and eondemning fusion
with either; demanding economy in public
affairs and favor ensetments to suppress the
liquor traffic. Hon. Warren G. Brown of
Whiteield was unanimously nominated for
governor. with State officers. For Con-
gressmen-Laiayette Chesley of Chester,
first district; John +. Woodbury. of Man.
chester, second; Dudley +. Chase of Clare
mont. third. Observation-Disclosures Morse,
G. G. Greenlief: at large. 7. b. Holmes,
d. c. Whitmore, f. NJ. Blodgett. The con-
vention pledged itself to vote the straight
greenback National ticket. Brown, nominee
for governor. accepted the nomination in a
brief speech. Adjourned.
Nominations in South Carolina.
CoLrMRIA. s. c., September %. The
greenback State convention nominated l..
w. X. Blinn for governor, and a full list of
State officers.
Gen. Garfield Visited.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, September %. The
National Club executive committee returned
last night from Mentor, where they had paid
respects TO General Garfield. The commit
teemen present are Franklin McVeagh of
Illinois. chairman, Thomas Nichols of Wis
consin, Secretary, c. A. Boutelle of Maine,
J. Guy McCandless of Pennsylvania. G. w.
Gardner of Ohio. Charles Chase of Wash
ington, Charles Rahlo and Caleb s. Denny
of Indiana. Beyond continuing the organi-
cation and passing a few resolutions of no
general interest, little was done. At Men
tor the committee met in the library and
were introduced to General Garfield BY
Chairman McVeagh, who stated the purpose |
and work of recent club conventions.
In reply Garfield welcomed the committee
and said that while established usage and
good taste forbade his touching political sub |
Jects on such occasions he thought it folly |
for him to assume an attitude in defiance 10
any proper efforts for an increase of the in
telligence and strength of the republican |
party. He was not ashamed to say that he |
sincerely hoped for the success of the repub-
lican party even if it has chosen him as its |
Presidential candidate. He desired it be- |
cause he believes in its principles, believes
in its spirit of liberty, of justice and pro- |
gres and its answering fidelity to the Union |
and to the spirit of the Constitution. With
out being fully apprsed of the plans and
modes of organization of the committee he |
could say that with its general ideas as stated |
by the chairman he is in hearty accord.
Address Of Alabama Democrats.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, September 90 An
address by the Alabama democratic State
committee appears to-day. 1t thoroughly en-
dorsesllancock's letter on the claims question
and says the party in Alabama stands COM
mitted by its platform, by action of the State
government, and by judges of its courts
elected by ii, First, to acceptance of the re- |
suits of the war; second, to equal political |
rights for every citizen; third, to faithful |
maintenance of public credit, State and |
National, and unhinching opposition to the |
reputation of any public obligations fourth. |
to free and fair exercise of the elective |
franchise; fifth, to strictest economy in adj |
ministration of public affairs.
Secretary Evarts at Cooper Institute.
New YORK, September %. The great
hall Of Cooper Institute was filled this even |
ing by throng to hear Secretary Evarts |
upon the political situation. Many ladies
were present. Hon. Thurlow Weed occupied
seat on the platform. rs did Collector Mer
ritt Cyrus W. Field, Marshall Jewell, Post
master James and Hon. Hugh Mccullough.
The chairman introduced Mr.. Evarts, who
made an eloquent speech, which was frequent
ly interrupted with applause.
Endorsing Hancock.
NEW ORLEANS, La, September 20. A
meeting of the Hancock Association adopted
resolutions fully endorsing Hancock letter
on Southern claims.