Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-21
Yesterday Conventions.

SECRETARY foIaER NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR NJ
THE NEW YORK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GRkssIoNAL SoNrrArroNs
yesterday afternoon the New York republican,
IN convention at Saratoga permanently orvanized
oy continuing Mr.. Madden, the temporary chain.
man. as the permanent chairman. There was an
acrimonious debate over the report of the commit.
tee on credentials on account OF the admtssion q
certain contesting delegates from Brooklyn hne
convention then proceeded TO ballot for csna ae
date for governor. Gen Sharpe presented the
name Of Judge Folger, Edmund [ Fits presented
OF James w Wadsworth, James Arken presented
that OF John H. Starfn, Martin L Townsend eulo-
candidate. John c. Robinson. OF Binghamton, was
also nominated.
$50; wadsworth, 60: Starin. 10; Robinson, g. neces.
sary TO choice, s49 The result was received
without any demonstration, and the convention
az once settled down for another ballot
Inc second ballot was then taken amid BREATH
less silence. While the vote was being counted
numerous changes were made from Wadsw orth
TO Folger. For time IL seemed as n the conyen.
tion was making stampede towards Cornell, and
turned; and the changes were in Folgers favor
MI Hepburn, OF St Lawrence, said Il was eyf.
he moved that the nomination be made by accis-
nation. Objection was made, and the motion Was
a Sa out OF order The vote was announced as
Necessary TO choice, 2s9 The result was greeted
With tumultuous cheers
Hon. Warner Miller said that the friends OF Mr.
cornell submit 10 the Judgment OF the convention,
and Will loyalty support all the nominees OF the
convention, and moved that the nomination OF
Judge Folger be made unanimous This motion
was carried with great applause, and the conyen.
ton took recess TILL this morning.
NEW YORK PRoHIBIrIoNrsTa
At the state prohibition convention held AZ New
York yesterday, full state ticket was nominated.
headed by Prof. A Hopkins, OF Monroe, for gov.
THE MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS
yesterday, after nominating X II. Bishop for GOV.
ernor, nominated Z. G. sherman, OF Lawrence, for
attorney general A resolution was adopted I'm.
dorsing the administration.
Az the convention OF the Connecticut republf-
cans yesterday the full ticket nominated was as
follows: VIM. II. Buckley for governor; John ID.
Candee for lieutenant governor; s. T. stanton for
secretary OF state; Julius Converse for treasurer
and Frank d. Short for controller The platforr,
declares In favor OF the revision and reduction OF
tne tarn, not only for revenue, but also for the
protection or American labor against the labor OF
the old world; the abolition or useless ofrices:
equal taxation, and rigid economy Ia all depart.
iuenlS OF Inc nation and the state.
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICANS
have nominated a state ticket as follows: For su.
preme judge. David Wagner; superintendent OF
public instruction. Prof o. c. Hill; railroad COM
missioner, Col r. ii. Hunt
The Nebraska republican convention met ves.
erday but transacted only preliminary business
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS,
In addition TO those published In The STAR, were
made yesterday as follows: Louis Frazer grep,
6th La; VIM. 1. Wilson deny, 81 w. Va; Andrew
Haten deny, 9th Wis; Burr w. Jones DENY. 81
MIS-; Casey Young (dem), 10th Tenn; c. III.
Mackey (dem), 9Th Iowa; John Ryle DENY
9th N. j.; Felix A. Bohrer DENY. ~
Mimi; silos F. Miller (rep) 9Th Ky: PHI. r.
Thompson deny, sth KY; Lewis stewart green
back), sth Ill The Sd district democrats OF Missis-
sippl agreed to make no nomination Judge c. w.
Siarke announces himself as an independent can
oidate against Judge Jefrords.
The deadlock In the Oregon legislature over tina
election OF Senator still continues with no pres
ent prospect OF a break.
THE SIXTH MARYLAND DISTRICT
Mr.. Lewis L. McComas, who was nominated for
congress by the republican convention at Fred
erlck, Nd, yesterday, to succeed Hon. Milton a.
Urner. is about SO years Of age He IS a SON OF
MI Frederick McComas, OF Hagerstown. His
grandfather was a native OF Baltimore and WAS
one OF the defenders or the city in 1914 He grad.
uated at Dickinson college In 1866 with the high
est honors or his class. subsequently he studied
law, and was admitted to the bar at Hayerstown
In 1865. In 1876 he was the republican candidate
Tor Congress In the 9Th district, and ran some 700
votes ahead OF President Hayes, but was defeated
py Hon. Wm Walsh, the democratic Candidate
VINO was elected by a majority or H. Mr. Urnef
expresses himself satisfied with the result OF the
convention. and promises TO stump the district for
MI McComas. He Will, IL Is expected be ten
dered the nomination for the associate tusticeship
on Friday - ~