Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-19
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POLITICAL.

New ORLEANS, Aug. 18.-The dem
ocratic congressional convention IN
the sixth Texas district yesterday
renominated Hon. Columbus Epson.
SYRACUSE. Aug. 17.-In the green
back convention last night the COM
mittee on permanent organization
named James w. Wright, of Elmira.
Mr.. Wright took the chair, and
made speech in which he declared
that the greenbackers were not sub
servient to either of the great politi-
cal parties. The convention reas-
sembled at $50 q. N. George 0.
Jones, Of Albany, moved that the
convention proceed to designate
the state committee. Mr.. Junio,
of Syracuse, opposed the motion and
moved it be laid on the table until
the report of the committee on the
plan of organization appointed at
Albany last year be read. Carried.
The report of the committee was
then read to the convention.
New HAVEN. COM, Aug. 18.-The
democratic state convention met
here this morning. Senator W. W.
Eaton was chosen permanent presl-
dent. Senator Eaton referred to
the electoral commission as the
greatest political crime of modern
times, and appealed to Connect
cut to set her broad seal of con
demnation upon the fraud Of 1876.
Hon. James English, of New Haven,
was nominated for governor. He
has telegraphed that he will accept.
Hon. Chas. NJ. Pond, of Hartford,
was nominated for ieutenant-gover-
nor; S. S, Blake, of Bridgeport, Sec
retary Of state; Merrick A. Mercy, of
Union, for treasurer, and Charles r.
Pagan, of Middletown, for comp
troller.
A platform was adopted reafirm-
ing the principles adopted by the
national democracy at Cincinnati and
enthusiastically ratifying the nomi-
nations of the soldier statesman w.
S. Hancock and his accomplished col
league VIM. II. English, and pledg-
ing to them the electoral vote
of Connecticut. The resolutions
further say that as Connecticut
cast her electoral vote in
1876 for the legally and
constitutionally elected president,
Samuel j. Tilden, so she will, in
1880, in casting her electoral vote for
Hancock and English, cast the seal OF
her condemnation upon the conspira-
tors who defrauded the people at the
last presidential election and com
mitted the greatest political crime of
modern times. After some refer
ences to local affairs, the resolutions
commend the ticket nominated to-
day to the voters of the state as a
guarantee of an honest, capable
and economical administration OF
state affairs. The convention was a
large one and much enthusiasm was
manifested over the nomination OF
Mr.. English.
TRENTON, N. j., Aug. 19.-The re-
publican state convention for nom
ination of presidential electors and
candidate for governor, met at Il
o'clock. Hon. VIM. F. Hoffman was
nominated for temporary chairman
Mr.. Hoffman upon taking the chail
addressed the convention. He was
followed by Gen. Fitzpatrick. The
convention is composed of sol dele
gates. The usual committees OF
credentials, permanent organization
and resolutions, were appointed, anC
then the convention adjourned fol
dinner.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Aug. 18.-The
Malone readjusters convention, hello
here to-day, nominated Gen. Jas. II
Williams. of Winchester, for congress
from the 6th Virginia district.
LEADYnLE, Col, Aug 18,-Tht
state democratic convention met anc
was called to order this morning
Hon. @. S. Thomas was chose1
temporary chairman, and G. A
Chittenden, secretary. The usua
committees were appointed and re
cess taken.
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 18.-Jno. Rob
ertcon, ofa.Cobb county, was nomin
ated for Congress from the seventh
district to-day, by the democrati
convention.
R1cHNoND, Va, Aug. 18.-The re
aolusters of This, the Sd district, tc
day nominated Co,4 Tob~ yV;co 81
Congress.