The Republican journal., 1880-06-17
Political Points,
Maryland Democrats are for Bayard.

Maryland Democrats are for Bayard.
The Bangor Wing has put out Garfield and
Arthur flag.
Judge Taft or Stanley Mathews will probably sue
ceed Garfield in the Senate
There is something of the Abraham Lincoln
flavor about the biography of Gen. Garfield.
Senator Conkling is personally very friendly
with Gen Garfield, and says he will support him
heartily.
The Indiana Democrats have nominated ex-con-
gresham Franklyn l4anders for Governor. lie is
a soft money man
Tie New y ork Evening Post says the nomina
ton of Garfield is grand one. 1t is a glorious
escape from Grant and Blaine. 1t defeats bosses >
The Democratic New York journal of Commerce
expresses its belief that Of the whole list of can
didatos Garfield was the strongest man that could
be selected.
\ Garfield flag bearing the name of that disin-
guished soldier and able speaker was thrown to
the breeze at 0rrington, Tuesday evening, shortly
after the nomination.
The Georgia Democratic State convention de
clared for adhesion to the two thirds rule. The
delegation is reported to be tor Field except ono
Bayard and one llden.
The Utica Observer reports an interview with
lorato Sey mour i'll which the latter said that
he could under no circumstances be the Democrat
lie candidate for President.
At the Oregon election NJ C. George. Rep was
elected to Congress by about 500 majority, and
three Republican Supreme Court Judges elected
with an average majority Of over 900
The comments Of the Republican press in all
parts of the country Indicate that Gen Gariields
nomination is eminently satisfactory, and that he
VIII receive sohd and hearty support
Edwin Flye and Gen. J. A. Hall of Damariscot
Ia, Tuesday night, after the nomination of Gen.
Garfield was announced, sent him congratulatory
message directed to Gen. J. A. Garfield, the neXt
President.
Latest returns from Oregon indicate that the
Republicans have elected 10 Senators and the
Democrats II while the former elect 80 representa-
ives and latter . This gives the Democrats a
majority Of four On JOINT ballot.
In the Grcenback National Convention VIM
Dale OF Tenn who claimed to be phenomenon
as the only living confederate private III the United
States. nominated Thompson II Murch OF Maine
but he beng on the floor declined.
The New York Graphic says out of nettle of
danger the Chicago convention has pucked the
flower Of safety The Democrats will have to put
up their very best and strongest man if they hope
even a show Of success against Garfield.
The Illinois Democrats Tuesday, elected DEL
gates To the CINCINNATI convention. rcSOtlOu
tavCrng the nomination of Horatlo Seymour ere
aed much confusion and referred to the com
mIttee on resolutions by hundred majority.
The Republicans If Portland threw out an ele
giant Garfield and Arthur flag Thursday evening
Speeches were made by Hon W. " Thomas, ,Jr .
Tx Gov. Pcrham. Hon, } J Perry Major II A.
>horcv \ Il Bradstrect and K Morse. There
were music and fireworks.
The Pennington Republicans raised Garfield
and Arthur flag Saturday evening A salute of
twenty-five guns was fired, and a toreh-light pro
cesslon, led by the band, marched through the
streets which were illuminated \ large and en-
thu>astie crowd were present
The Greenbaek party has changed its ground
II is no longer a GreenDack party but silver
party. It's purpose now is to break down the stan
dard Of value to - cents orators who propose to
take part Ill the new blackboard campaign will
have to read up on the silver question.
"5oth ballot in connection with Presidential af
fairs Garfield nominated on the Both ballot ;
Jefferson on the Both ballot In 1901 jefferson
and Burr were exact tie in the Electoral College
and the election went To the House of Representa-
tres. where Jefferson elected on the Both
ballot the contest lasted for seven days.
In an interview with y Y World reporter at
Milwaukee Thursday Gen. Grant said the result
OF tie Chicago convention WAS surprise He
felt greatly obliged TO those who stood bv him so
rOby that Garfield is strong and good man. al
wals had been right He does not think Carried
can carry any southern state, and thinks Scvmour
Will be nominated by the Democrats.