Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-30
Hon. Samuel Watts.
POLITICAL.
Nominations.

WHEELING, West Va. July 20. The
democratic convention nominated J. S. Mil
Ter. auditor; Thomas O'Brien. State treas
urer.
TOPEKA Kan, July 90. The greenback
State convention, last night. nominated ii.
2. Vrooman for governor; II. l.. Phipps,
lieutenant governor; S. A. Marshall, treas
urer; ID. 7. Cole. auditor: s. \. Wood and
J. j. McNeely, electors at large.
CHATTANooGA Tenn, July 20. The dem
ocrats of the third district have nominated q.
G. Debereil.
ST. LouIs. Mo-. July %. The greenback-
ers of the first Illinois district have nominated
G. W. Rutherford.
The democratic fifth Texas district nomin-
ated Seth Shppard.
MARIETTA. O.. July %. The democrats of
the 18th district have re-nominated Gen. A.
J. Warner.
Morrow, July %. The republicans of the
Sd district nominated II. l.. Morey for Con-
gress on the seth ballot.
ToLEpo, July %. Republicans of the 9Th
district nominated J. NJ. Richie.
CLEVELAND, July 20. The supporters of
ex-Mayor Rosenlater in the republican
Congressional convention in the Goth district,
who bolted. have nominated c. b. Lockwood,
who has accepted.
CHESTER, Pa. July % Republicans of
this district re-nominated VIM. Wood.
HancOck's Letter.
New YoRk. Jalv 90. The Express saws:
at was rumored to-day that Hancock letter
of acceptance would be issued this evening,
but this afternoon it was learned that the let
ter would not be furnished to the public to-
dav Ii is believed issuance of the letter
only awaits the arrival of Englisl's letter, so
both can be issued at once.
A reporter learned that IIancock's letter
has been ready and in print several days. 1t
was printed in 4 printing office on Governors
Island. The lettcr is understood to be short.
From persons believed to have general
knowledge of its substance it is gathered that
its chief points are =
First. That the Presidents duties are
chiefly executive. and that, therefore, soldier
acts in obedience to higher authority. The
President must obey the Constitution as the
supreme law of the land, and obey and en-
force the laws of Congress, whose duty it is
to repeal laws when found to have become
obnoxious.
Second The political results of the war
must be accepted and upheld in good faith,
and the constitutional amendments and laws
enacted in pursuance thereof must be fully
respected.
Third, The broadest democratic ground
will be taken on the Chinese question,
Columbia is the home and asylum for the
oppressed of all lands. but she will not teller
ate enslav rment of labor in any form, whether
by foreign or local contract.
Fourth. That it is the duty of the President
to make recommendations to Congress,-to
be pursued in no narrow but in a thoroughly
National sense
Labor Convention.
SHARON, Pa. July 30. The independent
peoples labor convention assembled yester-
day to select candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States. b.
Smyth of Virginia was elected permanent
President Committee on credentials re-
ported u States represented. each having -
votes. The names of Garfield, Hancock and
Weaver were presented for nomination, the
latter by Mr. Linden of Maine. ballot by
States was then taken. which resulted in Sc
lection of Garfield's name by majority of
%. in a total vote of 225. Names
vote was "a follows: Hancock /, Gar
field > Weaver II. The nomination
was then made unanimous. and Arthur was
given the second place on the ticket by accla-
nation, after which the convention adjourned
amid great enthusiasm.
Butler Democrats.
BosToN. Mass. July 20. The Abbott wing
of the democracy to-day adopted the report
of conference with the Butler democrats.
that the State convention be held at Worces-
ter, Sept. /, and that the State committee of
each faction shall resign and new body be
chosen to conduct the campaign.
Vermont Republicans.
BRArrLEBoRo, Vt, July 90. Gen. S. l..
Woo,lford of \ Y addressed a large re-
publican audience in Town Hall, tonight,
being the first of u political speeches he is
to make in the State
THE INDIANS.