Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-23
Political (OnXenli0ns

In the Virginia republican convention at
stanton, after skirmiShing until 2 o'clock yes
terday, the straighout republicans carried the
election for permanent chairman. Mr.. Wickham
received 6S votes, to 63 for Senator Lewis. The
victory of the stralghtoutS over the readiuSters
though by majority OF only five, highly elated
the former. Ex-senator Lewis. the defeated
candidate for the craftsmanship introduced Gen.
Wickham amid wild cheering, asking for him
the cordial support of his friends and saying
that he hoped to see the democratic party dead
and buried. He proposed Gen. Grants name for
President, which was loudly cheered, and said
with him they could break up the solid South
Gen. Wickham also declared for Gen. Grant on
assuming the chair. The convention then took
a recess. AT the afternoon session a report was
made from the majority of the committee on
resolutions lnStruct1ng the delegates TO the ma
nonal convention to vote for Grant, requesting
Blaine to accept the nomination for the vice
presidency, and declaring ii ineXpedientt to make
an electoral ticket at this time but that a con-
ventfon on the 2Sth OF July Will be called for
that purpose. Two minority reports In favor
OF the immediate selection of an electoral ticket
were submitted. An excited discussion follow
ed On motion to recommit, and promised 10
continue most OF the night.
GEORGIA REPUBLICANS INHARMoNIOUS
AT the Georgia republican state convention
yesterday, the anti-Grant men succeeded in re
tanning their president. though violent attack
was made at the manner OF his election. IL was
charged that money and outside influences had
controlled the convention. Several exciting
scenes occurred. The chair appointed a COM
mi'tee 10 nominate delegates to the Chicago
convention in spite OF the protests OF the Grant
men. While the committee was out the colored
leaders raised the issue that they had not been
accorded their rights in the party, and carried
resolution that three-fourthS OF the Chicago del
egation be colored, and that the same proper
ION be deserved in the republican patronage in
Georgia. The committees report did not agree
with this resolution, and it was therefore tabled
until to-day. when all but five white men will
be stricken from the delegation. Grant may get
some of the votes. but the sherman and the
Blaine factions have control Of the convention.
AT THE VERMONT DE%%aCRATIC CONVENTION
yesterday, W. HI. II. Bingham, OF Stowe. was
appointed president. The delegates at large and
alternateS chosen to the national convention at
Cincinnati are understood TO be Hancock men.
Iney were instructed TO sustain the two-thirds
rule and not to vote as unit. Resolutions were
adopted deploring the existence of sectional
strife, and condemning those who foster g as
unworthy to hold places of trust In the govern
ment, and favoring the sendlpg Of delegates to
lhe democratic national convention unin-
StrucIed, except TO vote for the best man to
harmonic the party and secure the victory. At
the mention of Mr.. Tilden'S name there was
quite show OF applause, but Hancock'S name
brought forth round after round OF cheers.
OTHER CONVENTIONS.
The republican county convention at Charles
ton, S. c., elected Il delegates TO the state con-
vention, which meets at Columbia, April 18th. A
resolution TO instruct was voted down.
The democratic executive committee OF the
second North Carolina congressional district
selected Hon. Geo. Howard, of Tarboro', and
julius A. BonttZ, OF GOldboro'. delegates TO the
national convention. with j. l.. Woodward. of
Wilson, and X. s. Radcliffe. OF Newbern alter
mates. Henry r. Bryan, OF Craven, was chosen
elector.
The Perry county. Ohio. republicans elected
delegation to the state convention favorable
10 sherman. In the 18th (Garfield's) congress
ional district two delegates We're elected to Chi
cage uninstructed, but favorable to Blaine.
The Massachusetts, 9Th district republicans
chose an Edmunds delegation to Chicago.
GENERAL GRANT In a letter accepting an fnyi-
taton TO visit Springfield, Ill, says: Il appreci-
ate this invitation more, coming as it does from
the citizens OF the capital of the State without
distinction OF party, and recognizing too the
proprlety OF reyerenc1ng the home of the martyr
TO whom the nation owes so much and to whom
l was personally so much indebted for constant
support through all detraction, though an entire
stranger to him, except officially. Later came
to know President Lincoln Intimately, and my
appreciation of his great ability. and noble and
generous nature and forgivtng disposition in
creased with acquaintance"
DEATH OF PROMINENT vIRGINIANs-A telegram
from Panama, April Is, says: Major Robert H.
fever on the morning OF the 7th instant. He was
about 65 years old, and member OF one OF the
Oldest families OF Virginia. He served in the
confederate army on the staff of Gen. Lee
The mineralogfSt and geologist, j. NJ II. lrby,
bachelor of science In the Lynchburg College
OF Virginia, died On board of the steamer Co.
qulmDO, on her last voyage south. He was on
bis way 10 Chilli to explore the mineral fields OF
that country.
THE SANITARY COUNCIL of the Mississippi val
ley is holding its annual session In st. Louis,
with Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana Illinois
and Missouri represented. Resolutions were
adopted approving the bill now before Congress
to increase the efficiency OF the national board
OF health and to aid the state and local boards.
DR.. r. 4. KedZie, OF Lansing, Mich, was
elected president for the unsuing year.
INCENDIARY FIRE.-At Forest City, Ark, an
incendiary fire broke out In the Planters Hotel
at two O'Clock yesterday morning, causing a
con1agratiOn In which thirteen houses were de-
strOyed. The hotel was unoccupied Total loss
$4,000. Among the losers by the fire are the
firms OF Williams & Co, and Fuzzle,
Gwynne Co.
To BE HUNG FOR OUTRAGING CHILD.-Chas.
b. Boiling, colored, has been convicted In Hano.
yer county, Va, OF outrage upon white Chill
of five years. The jury consisting of ten white
and two colored men, decided that his punish
ment should be death.
FRIGHTFUL CRIMB.-In the preliminary trial
at Atlanta, Ga, OF VIM. Weaver, for Killing Miss
Norris Jolly testified that It was CONSPIRACY
between Weaver and himself, but that Weaver
outraged and killed her and he (JollH helped to
bury her. The reason for killing Mss Norris
was that they did not want her to marry
Viewers nephew.
The estimated loss by the fire at Hull.
Ont, Wednesday evening, is between two and
three mlinons OF dollars, with no insurance.