Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-29
Political Notes,

Political Notes.
It is thought now that If 1t had been general
ly known in advance how big Judge Fields
barl was, and how easy the bung started, he
would have had much better show at Clncfn-
NATL 1t seems to have been clearly case OF
want OF information.
The Hon. Benjamin F. Marsh has been nomt-
mated for reelection to Congress by the repub-
llcanS OF the 10th district of Illinois.
Governors Island is a great democratic sum-
mer resort this year.
Register Scofield, Of the Treasury, opened
the campaign In western Pennsylvania last
Thursday evening by a speech at Warren on
''The Purposes OF the Confederacy."
There are three candidates who want to sue
ceed Col. Jos. Blackburn as the Representative
in Congress from the 7th Kentucky district.
After the nomination of Hancock had been
been made at Cincinnati Senator Bayards
friends on the ground telegraphed him nothing
has been done here which can fail to meet your
Cordial approval"
The facts that Gen. Grant didn't congratulate
Garfield, and that so far Gen. Hancock hasn't
heard FROM GOV. Hendricks, are widely com
mented On. 1t is also noted that August Bel
mont, the manager of the Bayard boom, forgot
to send telegram to Governors Island.
The republicans OF Boston are to ratify the
presidential nominations In Faneuil Hall on
Wednesday evening, and the democrats In the
same place On Thursday evening"
Capt A. S. Mcclure, editor OF the Wooster
Republican. has been nominated for representa-
tive In Congress by the republicans OF the 18th
district OF Ohio, the Hon. James Monroe yolun-
tar1ly retiring after ten years continuous ser
vice. Capt. Mcclure Is a gallant soldier for
c1ble writer, an eloquent speaker and a clever
fellow, who can carry his district IL any repub-
lican can.
Gen. Hancocks campaign badge will be
shamrock shaped emblem, made of red, white
and blue silk.
They say now that Col. Forney is beginning
to fear he may have Topped too soon.
An enthusiastic democratic ratification meet
ing was neld at Martinsburg, w. Va, last even
ing, at which Hon. Charles j. Faulkner spoke
and Hancock and English club was formed.
AS THE STAR showed yesterday that the NOM
ination OF Gen. Hancock cost his friends at Gin
cinnati only about seven hundred dollars. it
seems only fair to say that the nomination of
cen. GARFIELD at Chicago was accomplished
WltnOut the expenditure OF single cent. These
are signs OF which intending candidates In 1854
should not fall to take notice.
While ii cannot be doubted that Hancock's
nomination was we'll received generally by his
party, it must be admitted on the other hand
that so far all efforts at ratification meetings in
dlilerent parts OF the country have been morti.
lying failures. The same thing is measurably
true OF the republican party and its nominee
Things may get more lively after awhile, but
the probabilities now are that while the cam
ralgn may become an earnest one, it is not
going to be OF the powder burning throat-spltt-
uhg order On either side.
Deacon Richard Smith, who is Mr.. Dana's
beau Ideal OF wisdom and goodness, says: Gar
fields soldier part is equal to the soldier part of
hancock, and there is great deal OF Garfield
beside the soldier divtsion.'
This is the dispatch that ex- x-Supervising Arch
itect Mullett sent to General Hancock: sAs a
republican who hates fraud. treachery and
lying, thank God for your nomination, and
pre0lct your triumphant election
The chairman Of the Congressional demo.
cratic campaign committee has issued a call for
meeting of the committee at 12 O'Clock noon
July 18th at the Hoffman House, in New YORK
city. Ivan
After his nomination, Gen. Hancock, when
asked as to his policy, said: Democratic, of
course. Whether In or out OF the high Office of
President, believe that honest elf-gOyernmen6
is the highest gift people can have and that
is IN nutshell what believe to be the spirit
OF democracy and the Cincinnati convention"
The Mississippi Star, however. lays down this
as the spirit Of the party to be shown In that
state: "lnaugurate social ostraclsm against
every white man North or South that gives his
support to the building up OF the republican
party; dlscountenance any man who will go on
or assist In making the bond of any man elected
on the republican ticket; refuse to have deal
1ngS OF any sort with the republican party, and
show to the world that you are In truth and
Geed true democrat"
ARMY ORDERs.-The following general court
martial is appointed to meet at the cavalry
depot, Jefferson Barracks. NO., on the 9Th day
OF July, 1850, or as soon thereafter as practl-
caple, Tor the trfal OF such prisoners as may be