The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-30

adjuster Democratic Committee OF Rock
ingbam, publishes to-day letter urging all
Resdjuster Democrats. TO support the regu-
lar ticket. He says the 9TH of.July ticket is
an ariiul snare to catch unwary Democrats.
Colonel Hopkins is large farmer and iDfu-
entail citizen.
Tho Ninth District.
NOMINATION OF @. @. 0oODELL BY THE REPUB-
LICANS.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.I
WYTHEyILLE, Va, September 29.-Tbe
Republican Congressional Convention nomi-
mated G. &. Goodell, Of Smyth county, here
to-day. Some OF the delegations withdrew,
being against a domination.
No Nomination at Lynchburg.
Especial telegram TO the DIspatchI
LYNCHBURG, VA, September 29.-The
Republican Convention here to-day de-
clined to make nomination for Congress.
The Alabama Democracy.
GENERAL HANCOCK's LETTER on REBEL
CLAIMS ENDORSED, &C.
MONTGOMERY, September 29.-The adj
dress OF the Democratic State Committee OF
Alabama appeared to-day. 1t thoroughly
endorses General Hsncock's letter on the
claims question, and summing up says :
"Our party in Alabama stands committed,
by its platform, by the action OF every de-
partment Of the State government and by the
judges OF its courts elected by it-first, to
an acceptance OF the results Of the war {;
second, to the equal political rights OF
every citizen third. 10 the faithful main
tenance OF the public credit, State and IA.
tional. and unflinching opposition TO The
Reputation OF any obligation; fourth, to
the free and fair exercise OF the elective
franchise, and fifth, to the strictest econo-
my in public affairs"
GreenbncI<ors.
MANCHESTER. n. H., September 29.-The
Greenback State Convention met here to-
day, with forty-three delegates in attend.
ance. Warner j. Brown, Of Whitefield,
was unanimously nominated for Governor,
and the Convention pledged itself by a
standing vote to support the Greenback
national ticket straight. Mir. Brown ac-
cepted the nomination in modest speech,
which was warmly applauded.
The platform reafirms Tue well-known
financial principles OF the party condemns
fusion with either Republicans or Demo
Gratis: demands return TO economy IN
public ahfsirs; favors the enactment OF leal-
perance laws. and more rigid enforcement
OF all laws for the prevention aud punish
ment OF crime.
After making suitable arrangements for
the conduct Of the campaign tue ConVen-
ton adjourned.
COLUMBIA, S. c., September 29-The
Greenback State Convention met at Chester
Yesterday at IL o'clock A. M.-Colonel s..
II Int in 40 mnph a.
cussion as to the ACCESSIBILITY Of putting a
whole or partial ticket in the field the fol-
lowing were nominated: For Governor, ;.
w. X. Blair. OF Camden; Lieutenant-Goy-
ernor, b. &. Gist, Of Greenviile; Comp
troler- General, John Agnew. OF COLUMBIA !;
Acknowledgement, A. j. Willard, OF Rich
land Treasurer, J. Ii. Cook; Adiutant-
and Inspector General, Il. X. Elkins; Con-
gresham from the Fourth district, j. H..
McLane. The Convention then adjourned
sine die.
Fourth Massa chusotts District.
BOsTON, September 29.-The Democratic
Convention in the Fourth congressional
district lat night had an excited session,
which continued from early In the evening
10 $50 O'Clock this morning, when the sup
porters OF Leopold Morse left the court
house, where the Convention was held, and
William CASTOR was nominated for Congress
by acclamation. The Morse men proceeded
10 Parker's. where they nominated Charles
Levi Woodbury. for presidential elector.
The CASTOR faction nominated Charles Al
bert Prince for presidential elector.
Speech by General Garfield.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, September 29.-The
National Club Executive Committee re-
turned last night from Mentor, where it
paid its respects to General Garfield. Gen.
eral Garfield welcomed the committee, and
said that while established usage and good
taste forbade his touching upon political
subjects on such occasions, be thought 1t
would be folly for him TO assume an atti-
tude OF indifference 10 any proper efforts
for the increase OF the intelligence or
strength OF The Republican party. He
was not ashamed to say he sincerely hoped
for the success OF the Republican party,
even IL it has chosen him as its presi-
DENTAL candidate. He desired it because
he believes in its principles, In it, spirit OF
liberty, OF justice, and OF progress, and In
its answering fidelity to the Union and to
the spirit Of the Constitution. He heartily
endorsed the work of the committee in its
efforts to bring all Republicans into harmo.
nv and closer organized relations with the
practical public duties OF citizenship, one OF
the most essential elements OF real republl-
canism. Even where no special indifference
is felt by the people we often find through
carelessness OF many that the management
Of public affairs often gravltates into bad
hands. Any organization 10 promote greater
watchiuness OF public Interests on the part
OF the many. II wisely prosecuted, must re-
suit in good. Without being fully apprlsed
OF the plans aud modes OF organization he
could say that With its general idea, as
stated by the chairman, he is in hearty ac-
cord.
Conversational Nominations.
A. G. Curtin has been nominated for
Congress by the Democrats OF the TWEEN
tietb Pennsylvania district.
Thomas Bowles was nominated yesterday
for Congress by the Republicans OF the
Third Arkansas district.
YaIe.COIlsge students Forbid from
Participating I'm Political Process
sions.
New HAVEN, Conn.,. September 29.-The
Yale. College faculty at a meeting to-day de-
cided TO forbid the students from parading
In political professions for the present in
consequence OF the destruction OF the Han
cock flag on Saturday night.
FIRE RECORD.
Destructive Fire nc Fort Dodge.
CHICAGO, September 29.-A special dis
patch to the Inter- Ocean from Fort Dodge,
Ia. sfates that destructive fire occurred
there Monday night. The try-goods store
OF Hail q Julius, the boot end shoe-store
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