The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-16
POLITICAL.
The Maine Elections.


Reed Rep.) reelected in the First district
by 100 plurality; Frye (Rep.) reelected in
the Second district by 1890 plurality;
Lindsay (Rep.) reelected i'm the Third dis
trict by 45l majority; Laid tFusionisD re-
elected in the Fourth district by reduced
majority Murch (Fusionist) reelected in
the Fifth district by 1000 TO loo majority.
A REPUBLICAN MAJORITY IN 1HE LEGISLATURE.
PORTLAND, September 15.-The Legisla.
ture now appears TO stand: Senate-Repub-
licans, 81; Fusion. 10. House OF ReDresen-
neutrality-suspicious., 80; Fusion, 81, with
2 tied.
THE RESULT IN THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY
THREE TOWNS.
PORTLAND, September 15.-The result in
373 towns gives Davis 67,73S; Plaisted.
CO, 493; scattering, 323-Republican maiori-
ty, 1,122. The same towns last year gave
Davis, 6I,3l4; Smith, 44,269; GarceloD,
10. 1888; scattering, 260-Repubican majori-
ty, G02. The towns to hear from gave last
year Davis. 400; Fusion, 1862; scatter
ing, $50. The Republicans lack 252 OF
majority, and the Fusionists 2SS OF
majority.
New Hampshire Democrats.
CONCORD, September 15.-Tbe Democratic
State Convention was called 10 order at
Phoenix Hall by George f. Putnam, chair
man OF the State Committee. The list OF
officers was presented TO the Convention,
embracing the names OF John II. George, OF
Concord, for president, and one vice-presi-
dent for each county. The usual commit
tees were appointed and list Of officers
adopted. Colonel George then delivered
his address.
Colonel George in substance said that
from the day Of the Cincinnati Convention
there has been victory In the air. That
victory is now in the firm grasp OF the
Democracy. The election Of our presi-
dental ticket is assured. Across our
border we see again the star in the east
shining all the more brightly because
it has for quarter OF a century been
below the horizon. Maine has spoken
to her sister States in voice that can
not be misunderstood. New Hampshire
will heed that voice and ratify your dis
Greet action by giving decisive majority
at the polls for the Constitution and the
Union, Hancock and English, on the
ides OF November"
Hon. II. Bingham presented the name OF
Frank Jones, Of Portsmouth, as candi-
date for Governor, and after short speech
moved that the ballot for Governor be
taken.
Mr. s. Hutchinson moved that the ticket
be supported by the names Of John w.
Sanborn, A. W. Sulloway, and Harry Bing-
ham as candidates for Congress from the
several districts.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot, with the following result: Whole num-
Der OF votes cast, 60l OF which Horatio
Colony received l and Frank Jones 600.
Frank Jones was thercupon declared
unanimously nominated, and a committee
was appointed TO inform him OF his nomi
nation and invite him 10 address the Cor
vention.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the
Cincinnati platform; pledging united and
persistent efforts for the election Of Han
cock aud English, and commencing the
candidate for Governor to the people. Ad
iourned.
Bay State Radicals.
WORCESTER, Mass September Is The
Republican State Convention was called 10
order at 1l:l0 A. NJ. L. i. Stone, chair
man OF the State Central Committee, was
made chairman. In the course Of his re-
marks on taking The chair, Mr.. Stone said
ain the South we find no such differences
in sentiment on questions of finance and
governmental reform as exist in the North.
1t is because the South Is bound to make
all questions subordinate TO the paramount
question how to again get control OF the
Government OF the country. Applause
The South is a unit upon all political ques-
tons, and we know what this means and
what must be done TO compel the South to
recognize the legitimate aul hority OF the
Government. This is our first duty. We
NAV differ upon other questions, but we
must insist That the power and authority OF
theNGovernment shall stand"
The usual committees on permanent or
ganization, credentials, and resolutions were
appointed. |
Governor John ID. Long was renominated |
by reclamation. Byron Western, Of Dali |
ton. was nominated for Lieutenant-G Cover |
nor.
After the nomination OF other State off, |
GERS, platform was adopted. which ex-
pressed desire for cordial feeling OF
friendship between the States and citizens |
OF the Union, and a willingness TO make |
any concession, save that OF principle, to |
accomplish such result rejoicing that the |
southern States have, Notwithstanding great |
disadvantages, made substantial progress in |
material wealth; and expressing the hope |
that time will soon heal the wounds made
by strife; declaring that so long as colored |
or any other citizens OF the United States are |
prevented by intimidation or violence from |
the exercise OF free discussion or free suf- |
frage or false counting, TO raise loud and |
constant protest. The platform also favors |
the continued coinage OF silver, while the |
monetary relations Of gold and silver remain |
as they are now.
Adjourned.
Congressional Nominations.
BALTIMORE, MD, September 15.-The |
Democrats in the Sixth district to-day nomi- |
mated j. NJ. Schley, OF Cumberland, FOR |
Congress.
PHILADELPHIA, September 15.-The Re-
publicans to-day made The following nomi- |
nations for Congress: First district, III. III.
Bingham; Second district. Charles O'Neill; |
Third district, Benjamin L. Baliy; Fourth |
district. William ID. Kelley; Fifth district, |
A. G. Harmer.
BALTIMORE. September 15.-The Republic |
cans made the following nominations to-
day: Third district, Joshua Horner, Dr.; !
Fourth district, Enoch Pratt.
BALTIMORE, September l5.-Tbe Repub.
licans OF the Fifth district to-day nominated
w. r. Wilmer. OF Charles county, for Con- |
gress.
BRIDGEToS, n. j., September 15.-The
Republicans OF the Fifth district to-day re-
nominated Hon. q. NJ. Robson for Con.
gress.
CHICAGO, September 16.--Au lndianapo-
lis special says that Senator Conkling has
sent word that he will make four speeches
in Indiana In October before the election.
Reducing Rates.