Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-16
Political Notes.

IhioiMaIon naS ueen received here that Sena-
tOr ConkllDg Will make three speeches next
month In Ohio and three In Indiana. In the
former state ne VIII speak at Cleveland. Clncin-
natl and Columbus and in the latter at Indian
apOils, TerIe Haute and Fort Wayne.
II has transpired that at the recent republican
conference In New York II. b. CIahin, Levi P
Morton, Joseph Seligman. James Bosler James
keene and Mr.. Kountze were appointed a com
mttee on finance for the campaign. All are
mllllonalreS and bankers but BoSler.
The Pittsburg Commercial says there Il a
prospect OF gaining two republican members OF
congress In West Virginia: There is q bolt In
the lst district against Mr.. Wilson, the we'll
kIOWn democratic representative.
The cumberland Times declares that the pros
pect OF the renominatton OF Mr.. Urner tor Con
gTesS has diminished In the adjoining MarvIand
district.
The election in Maine does not take place this
year till september l3. That In Vermont is a
week sooner.
Senator Butler, OF South Carolina. In a speech
of that state against becoming Independents, or
In any way countenancing opposition to the
regular democratic organization.
'The gallant minority" Of Georgia, having In
party, the selection of candidate for governor
is the next thing in order. Up to this writing
no candidate Is announced. 1t is reported that
Mr. stephens was urged to 'Stand' for the race
but he declined-Sdcanllah NelCS.
Governor Hendricks, in his speech at Marion
Indiana, took strong ground In support of the
decision OF the supreme court of that state in
favor OF the october election.
AZ odenton, Nd Saturday, the Central Demo-
cratic Club Of the 4th district, A. A. Co., was or
ganlzed with 5: NJ. Murray president. seven vice
presidents, and j. S. Rodgers and w T. Ander.
son as secretaries. handsome pole, with flag,
making the address.
General Charles Albright, ex-Congressman
rom the Maueh Chunk (Pa.) districJ Is seri-
0uSly Ill.
Fred Douglass, who is making his annual
visit In Fall River, Mass, says that he win make
lew Garfield speeches In the western states
next month.
There was large influx OF visitors at the re-
publican headquarters in New York Saturday
among them delegation OF Germans from the
west.
A New York Times special says that Jos. Pu-
1fZer did not deliver all Of the speech he had
prepared at Indianapolis Saturday night but
gave way to ex-senator Doollttle, who lhinned
out the house.
The republicans Of Trenton, n. j., are begin
ming 10 stir themselves, and The question of pro-
and wOOlen and iron workers. Meetings have
been held by both the manufacturers and ope-
ratfves, at which resolutions have been adopted
indOrsing the protective tariff plank OF the Chi
cagO platform.
The date of the state election In Colorado was
enormously given In the list OF the elections OF
1880 recently printed. That state changes this
year the time OF its annual election and will
elect its stete officers and Representatives in
Congress Oh Tuesday, Nov.2
The Hon. II. G, Turner, accepting the demo
cratic nomination for Congress In the I'd district
OF Georgia, says: "While we cheerfuily cOncede
TO the general government and its officers every
lawful junction, we must see to it that the party
which has imposed disabilities upon citizens
Shall not also dtSfranchiSe the state on which
We all depend for the protection Of our lives Our
liberty and our property"
Dr. Michael Steck, greenback candidate for
lieutenant governor two years ago In PennSyi-
Vania, has come out for Hancock. He was
republican until carried into the greenback
cafJp few years ago and was a candidate for
the state senate OF the republican and green
packers before he was nominated for lieutenant
goyernCr,-N. Y. Herald 18Th.
The New York democratic state committee Of
Which j. Ii. Colby Is chairman, (Tammany HaiD
mas Issued call for a state convention at AL
Dany, september S, to nominate a state ticket
10 DC voted for at the next general election.
1De ADDRESS to voters, which Is also issued an
nounces that this is done In the interest OF har-
mohy. 1t also states that no hope can now be
entertanec that Lester B. Faulkner, chairman
VI tne antl-Tammany state committee, Will do
us Ouiy and call convention. 1t Is said that
lhe antl-Tanmrny committee propose TO nOmi-
nate the ticket, without the formaltty OF con-
Ventlon, thus ignoring the Tammany party.
The greenbackers In Texas. who were conf.
0ent OF success before the Alabama election
nave now abandoned all hone, and will vote
with the other parties
One hundred democratic speakers opened the
canvass ID INDIANA on Saturday.