Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-07
POLITICAL.

oouu auI was nominated Ny tne
readjusters for congress in the
seventh Virginia congressional
district to>day by acclamation.
New YORK, Aug. Sat a meet
ing of the executive regular demo,
cratic state committee to-day CONS
munication was received from Tam>
many hall democrats, asking for a
consultation in relation to holding
the state convention.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. SIN the
democratic state convention to-day,
the first ballot for governor resulted
as follows: Colquitt, 209; Lester,
So; Hardeman, 81; Warner, IL;
Gartrelk, II.
Nine ballots for governor were
taken. On the last ballot the vote
stood as follows: Colquitt, 200;
Lester, 50; Hardeman, So; Gartrell,
Is, and Warren, 5. Itrequires 235
to secure a nomination. The con.
vention adjourned until 9 a. M. to-
morrow.
DETROIT, MICH, Aug. 5.-The
republican convention of the sixth
district balloted 250 times yester>
day without making a choice and
adjourned at midnight until to-day.
On the 264th ballot all previous
candidates were thrown overheard,
and Gen. J. L. Spaulding, of St.
Johns, formerly special agent of the
treasury department, was unani-
mously nominated. The nominas
tion was a great surprise to Gen.
Spaulding, who was in this city at
tending to his duties.
WHEELING, W. v, Aug. 5.-The
republican congressional convention
of the second West Virginia district
held at Keyser City tosday nomi~
mated Judge J. 7. Hoke, of Mineral
county, on the second ballot.
GREENSBORO, N. c., Aug. g.
The democrats OF the fifth congress
sional district in convention here
to-day nominated Gen. A. NJ.
Scales, the present incumbent, for
congress.
New YORK, Aug. ga commit
tee from Tammany hall yesterday
waited on the regular democratic
state committee, and it was finally
resolved to heal all local differences
and unite in the coming campaign.
DETROIT, MICH, Aug. 6.-The
republican state convention met at
jackson yesterday David II.
Jerome, of Saginaw, was nominated
for governor, Marion s. Crisby,
lieutenant governor, Wm. Jenny
secretary of state, Benz. Pritchard
treasurer. Candidates for other
state Offices were also nominated.
DAMARIsCoTTA, Me-, Aug. g.
The greenback and democrat county
convention held here yesterday
nominated a fusion ticket and adopt
ed resolutions pledging the support
of their party to the presidential,
cong cssional and county ticket.
CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 6.-The
democrats of the 10th Ohio district,
at Sandusky, yesterday, nominated
Morgan Shafer for congress.
DENVER, COL, Aug. 6.-The re,
publican territorial convention, at
Santa Fe, yesterday, nominated
Hon. Tranquiline Luna for cons
gress.
NNw York, Aug. 6.-The demo-
cratic state executive committee is
in session to-day at St. Jams hall,
W. 0. Fowler in the chair, COM
pleting general arrangements for
the campaign.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 6.-In the
democratic state convention fifteen
ballots have thus far been taken
without any nomination. The bal
lots showed very little change from
yesterday.
On the 18th ballot the vote stood
as follows: Colquet, 211; Lister,
So; Hardiman, 81; Gartrett, Is and
Washer 13. The necessary NUNS
Der of votes to secure the nomina-
tion is 234. Adjourned until to-