Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-12
Political Notes.

The Republican Congressional Campaign
Committee has had printed In the same PAM
phlet the national platforms OF the republican
ana democratic parties from 1856 to 1850 fnclu-
slve. the pamphlet Is being used as campaign
dOcumen.
There were no prominent visitors at demo-
cratic headquarters today. The secretary said
that encouraging letters from all parts of the
Union came In daily, and that Indiana demo-
Gratis send assurance that they will carry the
state In October
The statement published In number of re
the Capitol In Washington have been assessed
by the democratic committee for campaign pur-
poses is denied, They have not yet been either
assessed or asked for any money for the cam
paign.
Senators Mcdonald and Jones of Florida left
Washington last night for Indiana, to take part
In the democratic canvass In that state. The
dt mOcrats Will open their canvass Saturday
eg evening =, With n simultaneous meetings In every
county In the state. Senators Mcdonald and
Jones will speak at Mt Vernon In the afternoon
ard Evansville at night; ex-Gov. Hendricks will
speak at Fort Wayne; Senator voorhees, at
lowing Green, and Mr.. Pulitzer at Indian
apolis.
The South Carolina republicans will hold
state convention september for the purpose
OF nominating state officers and presidential
electors. Ex-Judge Samuel w. Melton Is PROM
1nently spoken or as the republican nominee
Tor governor.
Congressional nominations were made yes
terday as follows: William Cullen, republican,
seventh Illinois district: James 6. Robinson
republican, ninth Ohio district; Ii. A. Herbert,
democrat, second Alabama district; Timothy
TaTsney. democrat, eighth Michigan district;
Horace Davis and ROmualdO PachecO republI-
cans, for the first and fourth California districts.
respectively; Benjamin Wilson, democrat, first
West Virginia district; Rollin NJ. Ddggett, re-
publican, for Nevada George A. knight, repub-
ncan, third California district.
The Hancock and English Club OF Branchville,
Prince Georges county, Md, has passed resolu-
tlons urging the nomination of Gen. E. c. Car
ringtOn as the democratic candidate for Congress
In the fifth district.
Judge c. P. N1cOll, long a leading republican
OF jersey City, and republican since the for
nation OF the party, spending his money and
support Hancock. On the other hand, Captain
VIM. b. w. Hallett has resigned his membership
OF lhe democIat1c city committee OF Providence.
hencefOrth.
Charles Francis Adams, Jr., is a Garfield man.
SO are all the rest of the leading Massachusetts
independent republicans. Our prominent But
ler republicans, With the notable exception OF
eX-COllector Simmons, have now generally de-
clared tor Hancock. Gen. Butler is going too.
This is well-SprtHltetd Republican.
Fusion is disintegratng in the 1st Maine dis
tTict, where Scion Chase, E. H. Cove and other
deep-hued greenbackers. displeased with the
domination OF Gen. Anderson, are moving for a
new convention. Chase objects to fusion be-
cause he thinks that its success would send
Bion Bradbury, OF Portland, to Uncle Hanni-
balls seat In the L. s. Senate, which he wants
himself, and Cove, who was defeated as the
greenback candidate for Congress last year, Is
angry because he was not renOminated.
Senator ConkliDg called at the republican ma
tiOnal committee rooms, on Fifth avenue, In the
afternoon yesterday, and remained there about
all hour. Most OF the time was passed In con-
veISatiOn with Senator Dorsey and other gentle
men. A full set Of all the republican campaign
documents was prepared for him. and, at his re-
quest, mailed to his home In Utica. This was
taken as an indication that he intends to pre-
pare for active work In the canvass.-N. r
Times, to-day.
infatuated democrats who are studying the
Blue Book to pick out the OFFICES they shall claim
the general deal after the Inauguration of Pres
ident Hancock, Will do well to discontinue that
pursuit Tor few minutes this morning to read
the proceedings OF the republican state conven-
tlon In connecticut. more admirable exam
pie OF the subOrdinatOn of personal rivalrieS to
the general welfare OF party seldom IS WIT
messed In practical politics than occurred yes
terday at Hartford. There, as in Indiana and
every other doubtful state, the republicans ap-
pear to be shaping ana managing their can
yass with more skill than their adversaries
Their mOvements are executed with the preci-
sion OF veteran regulars, while the democrats
resemble an undisciplined militta--N Y. Her.
dtd, today.
CAPTAIN NEYNABER, Of the North German
Llo9 DIS steamship Mosel, was rendered a ban.
qnet at Delmonlco's New York, last night, In
across the Atlantic. There were about 200
guests present, Including Postmaster James