Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-11
Political Notes.

| Political Notes.
AS sign OF the times we note the fact that
| Messrs. D. Appleton & Co. have issued life OF
| Hon: Thomas F. Bayard, In a handsomely
printed bound volume Of 303 pages. The lit
| e1ary work Is by MI. Edward Spencer.
The statement that Gen. Garfield probably
furnishes the only instance of presidential
| candidate being taken from among the delegates
TO the nominating convention is not correct.
non;,d mon; a9ratlo o. seymour was delegate to and
president OF the democratic national convention
which met in New York. and nominated him for
the presidency, In 1865.
The New York correspondent of the Philadel-
phia Ledger says that however surprising the
nomination of Mr.. Arthur to the Vice Presidency
may be to the rest OF the country. it is risk
ing nothing to say that his name will largely
add 10 the strength OF the republican ticket In
the city OF New York.
"Bayard and Morrison would be very good
way to meet the west and east of republtcansm
with the east and west OF democracy, according
to the Richmond State.
An ardent California republican who Is now
in Washington expresses himself delighted with
the proportions the Field boom has assumed.
and hopes Mr. F. will be nominated. Then, he
says, the fun will begin. The Pacific coast, he
declares, lar VIII pile up such record against him
as Will make him the worst beaten presidential
candidate that ever ran. Not only could Judge
Field not carry state west of the Rocky noun
tains, according to this gentleman, but he Nonld
l.
cred certainly democratic.
Illinois democrats are talking OF Payne and
Pott er as Presidential ticket to Offset Garfield
and Arthur. And 1t wouldn't be weak COM
bination, either. Seymour is much more likely,
however, to be the head of the Cincinnati
ticket, with an acceptable western man for the
second place. There are Indications lately that
Gov. Seymour has changed his mind and would
now be willing to run.
Garfield and Glory" is the way the Cincn-
natl Commercial heads it. This sounds pretty
well, but it leaves the candidate for -Presi-
dent long way out of sight
NoMINATIoNs.-The President this afternoon
sent to the Senate the nomination of j. Mason
Rice, of Georgia, to be collector of customs for
the district of st. Mary's, Ga.
THE NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL,-Hon. Hor-
ace Maynard, lately confirmed as Postmaster
| General, is expected to arrive here from his
mission at Russia July lSt next or shortly after.
Judge Key Will remain In the Post Office depart
ment until relieved by Mr. Maynard.
THE WARREN COURT OF INQUIRY devoted yes
terdays session to reading and verifying the
| record for the public printer. No more wit
nesses will be examined until Congress ad-
| journs as Generals Hunton and Ransom, who
| have been summoned by Gen. Warren, are
members OF that body. and decline to attend
until after adjournment.
CAPT. HowGArE DETERMINED TO START ON HIS
ARCTIC EXPEDIT1oN.-In view OF the rejection
OF the Gulnare as an Arctic expedition vessel
by the Navy department, Captain Howgate has
made proposition to the President that the
troops necessary to establish the stations, pro-
posed In the plan of the expedition, be detailed
Ing all expenses hims The President will
| refer this proposition to Secretary Ramsey upon
his return. Captain Howgate is making prep
arations for his expedition. and has sent to New
| Bedford to engage a crew for the Gulnare. 1t Is
| understood that he intends to send out the ex-
| petition as private enterprise, no matter what
happens. Preparations for the voyage are be-
ing made On tie Gulnare, despite the adverse
| report OF the board convened by Secretary
| Thompson.
HON. GARRISON N. POTTER, OF New York a
| sort Of democratic dark horse for Vice Presiden
tial candidate, is in the city. He visited the
| House to-day, and was warmly greeted by his
| old associates
| THE CABINET MISUNDERSTANDING Thomp-
son and Ramsey were absent from the Cabinet
| meeting this afternoon. No business of general
| interest was transacted.
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- THE ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION met at
| Sprlngneld yesterday, Hon. S. G. Marshall pre-
| Ject1ons could be made to the republican presi-
Dental nominees they would command the
votes OF the republican party. and the democ-
| rary mad the republican party to defeat, and
not its nominees. T. E. Courtney, j. w. Alex
ander, w. q. Ewing, A. OrendorfT, C. D. HOLES.
). NJ. Darnell, J. c: Campbell and w. J. Mlze
to Cincinnati, and w. j. Allen and James b.
| Ewing were chosen electors at large. Resolu.
tions warmly recommending Seymour for Presi.
and referred. The following state ticket was
nominated by acclamation: For governor, Hor.
| Lyman Trumbull, OF Chicago; Lieut.. Governor
state, John II. Oberly, of Sangamon: auditor.
| Lewis Starkel OF st. Clair treasurer, Thomas
Butterworth, of Winnebago; attorney general,
| Lawrence Harmon, Of PEORIA
| NEW JERSEY OvERRUN BY ARMY WoRMs.-The
Iavages OF the army worm upon the wheat,
| corn ana timothy crops In Ocean and Mon
mouth counties and other parts of New Jersey
continue Farmers who, at sunset, see their
grass gs sand and rye doing WELL awake at sunrise to
thoroughness with which these worms do their
work are appalling, and, coupled with the late
drought this new scourge is likely to make the
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| OF New Jersey. About Long Branch the worm
| appears Ia the greatest numbers Hardly a
Dlade OF grass Is standing in John Hoye's Holly
WOOD Park, the destruction of che forty acres
| comprising the park being accomplished tn two
Gays. Forty loads OF sod cut on Tuesday by
| superintendent Mckay, of Hollywood, to replace
pare spots, were totally eaten up In three hours
| looking as though fire had swept through
| them. On foot square of sod 5S7 worms were
| actually counted. In the vicinity of Freehold
the worm has made terrible ravageS upon the
cornselds. Between Red Bank and Long Branch
the Central New Jersey railroad tracks are black
with the worms, which are travelling westward
1esterday's express train, as it sped aloneby
Little Silver station. threw hundreds OF the In
SectS into the coaches of the New York Way
train standing on the other track.
1"An houses wherein men have lived and
oled are haunted houses" Thus LongfelloW:
out MIS- Tfnince says she would rather Mr. n
should haunt the house little before he dies IL
II isn't asking too much.
Mr.. Gladstone is alleged to have COM
plalned that people keep calling at his house
and inquiring after him las though he had had
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