Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-28
Political Notes.

FOAltlCdl NOteSs
Present appearances indicate that democrat
will be returned to Congress from the goth
Ohio district unless the differences between
the friends OF Mr.. Rose and Mr.. Townsend, (the
sitting member, who was renOminated) can be
reconciled. 1t is not believed that this diff
Guilty would seriously affect Gen. Gart1elds vote
In the state. as the quarrel is purely local one
and relates to men rather than principles, but
at the same time every effort will be made to
bring about union. 1t is thought that new
convention may be called, in whose decision
both sides would acQuiesce.
Indiana and New York should be the demo-
cratic battle cry. but especially Indiana, for we
could not carry New York unless Indiana goes
democratic in October.-St. Louis Post DIS
patch, deln.
There is no truer American; nos deeper
thinker; no more profound political philosopher
no more learned and cultivated statesman; no
more sincere patriot, living, than Samuel j.
T1lden.--Nelc York sun.
De La Matyr proposes to run for Congress In
Indiana on the greenback ticket, and green
back candidate is to be opposed to Mr. Myers
(democraD In the 9th Indiana district.
A letter from Montgomery, Ala, says that
the colored Hancock and English Club at that
place now numbers six hundred, and that
the number is still increasing.
The following congressional nominations were
made yesterday: Thompson Il. Murch. green
hackers. by acclamation. by the democrats OF
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by the democrats Of the Sd Virginia district.
Gen. c. s. Hamilton. late United States mar
shall for Wisconsin, has written a letter predict
1Ig the election of Hancock, and announcing
his purpose to support him, as has also Colonel
henry D. Hay, prominent republican Of Pitts
burg, Pa.
The Pittsburg 1e9egraph says that repeated
attacks upon MI. Erskine. prominent demo
cratic candidate for district attorney in that
city, through the Post, has forced him to With
draw. He charges that the fight is made against
MIN because he is Protestant Irishman, and is
lnsugated oy Tim O'Leary leading democratic
Clique opposed to Professionalism. Mr. Erskine
is raising subscription to start democratic
paper In opposition to the Post.
In arranging its campaign finance committee
the democrats went for men who can put I'D
the money themselves if they are not disposed
10 go ar0lnd with little paper asking others
TO subscribe. In New York city alone the list
mciudes August Belmont, Norvin Green, Judge
Hilton, Austin Corbin, Samuel D. Babcock and
Abram 5. Hewitt, each Of whom is supposed to
De worth considerably more than a million dol
lars, and 1t Is estimated that the aggregate
wealth OF the whole committee exceeds $500
600 000. '
1t is the Greeley experience over again. Biz
fuss-election certain-crescendom movement for
month-lfter that the diminuendo. and taper
Ing on at very fine point in November.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Sergeant-at-Arms Thompson, who has been
reelected chairman OF the democratic state
committee OF Ohio, writes to the national com
m1ttee: The democracy OF Ohio are in better
form than for several years past. The friends
or Thurman, Payne ard JeWett are earnestly
united for Hancock and English"
The Boston Globe thinks that "the reduction
OF the republican majority from 4, 900 to 800
In three years may properly be considered as
placing Massachusetts, In the column of doubt
1ul states"
William 81. English, of Indiana, was one Of
twelve northern democrats who voted against
the motion to expel Preston S. Brooks from the
House OF Representatives for his cowardly as
sault upon Charles SSumner.-Sprtllfeld UIaiOn
MI. E. w. Grant, OF this city, the correspond
ent OF the World who furnished to that paper
the matter In regard to the so-called SWayne-
GARFIELD decision, publishes a letter In to-day s
New York Times Which seems to take from him
and nix on the World all responsibility for any
attempts at conscious deception In the transac-