Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-22
THE EVENING STAR.
te HSDAH. April -. 1850.
Political Convention. Yesterday.

lie virginia republican state convention met
AT ~ aunton yesterday. and was called 10 orSfer
oy Heh. & +. hamsdell, OF the state central
committee. In his brief address illusions 20
Cen Grant We're loudly cheered The names OF
blalne ana sherman were also reneiyed with
Sonsiderable applause. The first trial OF strength
between the straight-outs and the resdiQsterS
or Mahone men was I'm the temporary organiya-
uoh y, III. Hill readIuSter OF petersh,lTc ana
refer >: carter, or Northampton. straighJ-out
o., nnu ooth eoiofed men. We're the nominees Car
ttl was elected by a vote OF "a. 20 Is for Hill A
no.oI. oi so Tor the Straight-outs. though it Is
,la,uleu os The minority that it was not strict
ueS, Nole. The report OF the credentials com.
Lli.tet staling Ia delegates WAS submitted. A
minority report favoring the claims OF a con-
IS1ant from Richmond, and the persistancy of
.; o. syBhaH OF Alexandria. who has been also
nLSeateu oy The committees report, brought
on violent and disorderly discussion
when continued until O'Clock when the
convention took recess until O'clock
Inc report OF The committee on CREDENTIALS
was. after much exciting discussion sdontat
except that DIR. 4. :. Mills. collector of cusIons
al Richmond WAS unseated. and Capt r. A.
raul. contestant seated. The committees ON
permanent organization, f. W. Early chairman.
reported. nominating for president Gen W e.
Wlcknam; Tor secretary. j. n. hin. and oas
vice president from each senatorial district ES-
senator John L. Lewis was nominated president
OF Tie convention, aud. after another long ant
eAcllihg discussion. during which more confu-
s Np ensned and personalities were INDUCED In.
MI. Dezendorf OF Norfolk, In the Interest OF
Etace, seconded the nomination. of Col Lewis
Inc vote was very close. not being more than
,hitS or lour dlnerenoe. and before IL was an
Hounced some members accused others of voting
Twice ana OF voting as delegates who were not
In the house. Another count WAS therefora
caiIed. ABOUT O'Clock. after a continuous ses-
sion or nine hours the temporary chairman de-
cided that the vote had resulted I'm a tie. each
having 81 votes A Wild scene of disorder en-
SUED, and, the convention adjourned 10 meet
this morning.
GEORGIA RFPUBIICANs
The Georgia republican state convention WAS
held at Atlanta yesterday. IL was characterized
by bitter feeling and great excitement The
majority OF the convention was largely colOred.
As soon as IL was called 10 order the contest be-
tween the Grant men and anti Grant men be-
gan, both or whom endeavored 10 obtain control
OF The organization. Two chairmen were elect
ed, both taking the stand and demanding silence
The excitement was intense, and, amid cries
ahd yellS, the convention assumed the shape of
mon. AT last compromise was had on the
temporary organization, and committee on
permanent organization was appointed which
reported Major W. III. Smyth. Blaine man. for
president. The Grant men denounced this as a
lIlck, ana nominated colored man named
Pleasant for chairman. The question was put
amid great confusion, and Smyth was declared
elected. He took the chair while the confusion
continued ana the convention adjourned until
this morning The Grant men claim they have
been outraged, and held caucus last night TO
determine their policy. They will demand a re-
consideration OF the vote on organization and
IL Ii Is not exercised bolt is probable
Inc 1eXas democratic state convention made
l.. q. Bower elector AT large. The resolutions
adopted advise support or the two-thirds rule
out the delegates 60 uninStructed. Ii was also
resolved that the devotion OF Gen. Hancock 70
constitutional rights and privileges or citizens
entftle him 10 the confidence OF the people and
Texas Will, when called upon, show her appre-
Citation OF his generosity and magnanImity.
The convention pledges undivided, enthusiastic
support TO whomsoever the national conyen
ton may see nj 70 nominate
VERMONT DEMOCRATS
AT least four-flfths OF the Vermont convention
are reported 10 favor Hancock. but not as
against any other candidate. IL will be q Han
cock delegation uninStructed. except TO vote as
unit and retain the twolhirds rule In the ma
ticnal convention.
ILLINOIS GREgNBACKERS
The Illinois greenback convention met at
Springfield yesterday, with about 200 delegates
present Congressman Forsyth was made pres
ident. Thirty-siX delegates TO the national
convention, four delegates at large, sixteen
presidential electors, and two at large were
elected The usual platform was adopted
OHIO COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
Delegates TO the Ohio state republican con-
yention favorable TO Blaine were elected yester-
day in the counties OF Sandusky, Mahoney and
Licking. In the latter county second conven-
ton was held, which nominated Sherman dele
gates.