The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-08-20
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere.

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News from Everywhere.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
EDWARD w. ROBERTSON has been re-
nominated for Congress by the Democrats Of
the Sixth Louisiana District. Hon. j. s. Bill.
lin, Democratic nominee for Congress, Third
Louisiana District, has, on account Of dissat-
isfsction, Withdrawn and new Convention
has been ordered. w N''''
REPRESENTATIVE CLARDY has been
renominated for Congress by the Democrats
of the First Missouri District. @a]'
PRESIDENT HAYES left Washington on
the 10th, to attend the Soldiers Reunion at
Columbus, o. &kiN
THE Secretary of the National Prohi-
bition Committee asserts that the Prohibi-
tory party will put an electoral ticket before
the voters Of twenty States.
The New Mexico Democratic Terri
torial Convention nominated Hon. Miguel
Otero for Delegate to Congress. 3Ha
TIE Democratic majority in Alabama
is likely to reach or exceed $1,000.
MEssRs. PORTER and Landers, the
Republican and Democratic nominees for
Governor Of Indiana, have agreed to engage
in joint debate at some one point in each
Congressional District of the State. The
times and places have not yet been agreed on.
GEN. AUGUR has resumed command
of the Department of the South, with head
quarters at Newport Barracks, Ky. 90
The Michigan Greenback State Con-
vention nominated full State ticket, headed
by David Woodman for Governor.
THE Georgia Democratic State Con-
vention, after weeks session, adjourned
sine die. It being found impossible to make
nomination for Governor under the two
thirds rule adopted by the Convention, a
resolution was passed recommending the
people to vote for the reelection of Gov
ernor Colquitt. The remainder of the ticket
was then completed in the usual manner.
The anti-C olquitt men held meeting after
the Convention adjourned and issued an adj
dress to the people.
Mr.. GLADSTONE has so far recovered
from his recent illness as to be able to leave
London for period of rest, which has been
prescribed by his physicians as absolutely
essential.
THE Republican Convention for the
Seventh Illinois District nominated William
Cullen, of Ottawa, for Congress.
The following is the ticket in full NOM
mated by the Texas State Democratic Con-
vention: For Governor, Oran NJ. Roberts (re-
nominated); Lieut.. Governor, L. J. Story;
Appellate Judge, James M. Hurt, of Dallas;
Attorney Gen.ral,J H. McCleary, of Bexar;
Comptroller, W. N. Brown, of Falls; Com
missioner of Land Office, w. C. Walsh, of
Travis; Treasurer, F. r. Lubberek, of GAL
weston.
The Michigan Democratic State Con-
v0ntion nominated F. NJ. Holloway for Gov
ernor. $50 -1
The Tennessee Democratic State
Convention met on the 18th, nominated
John v. Wright for Governor, and
adopted resolution opposing
all measures for repudiating the
debt of the State. The minority of the dele
gates, who favored q plan for submitting to
the people any proposition for the settle
ment of the debt, held meeting and NOM
mated s. F. Wilson for Governor.
TIE Connecticut Republican State
Convention nominated for Governor Mayor
Bigelow, Of New Haven.
Ex-Governor HENDRICKS entered
the Indiana campaign by speech at Marion,
Grant County, on the 10Th.
THE National Liberal League will con-
vene In Chicago Sept. II, to nominate q can
didate for President or indorse one of the
present nominees. There are about two hum
dred auxiliary Leagues, each Of which is en-
titled to five delegates /
Ex-U. S. SENATOR THOMAS M. NOR
WOOD will, it is said, run as an independent
candidate for Governor Of Georgia against
Gov. Colquitt, renominated.
THE Arkansas Republican State Cen
trail Committee have resolved not to put
State ticket in the field. Republicans are
advised to vote against the pending consti-
tutional amendment.
The Democrats of the First Kansas
District have nominated Major John c. Tom
linson, Of Atchison. for Congress; and in the |
Third District, j. Wade Mcdonald, Of VIM
field, is the Democratic nominee.
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.
TIE Chicago Elevated Railway Com
pany has been chartered with capital of |
$5,OO0,O1O.
The American Bankers Association |
met at Saratoga, N. Y, on the 18th.
GEN. WALKER, Commissioner of the |
Census estimates that at least three years. |