Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-11
Political Gleanings.
MORE CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.


Congressional nominations were made yester-
day as folows:-John H. Ketcham erep.), Both N.
Y: Lewis Beach tdem), 14th N. Y; w. M.
c. Aldo {dem.), nth Nj: W. F. Rogers (dem.),
aad N. Y; ]. o. Hazelton tprohibition,, 81
NY; Theodore Lyman qnd,), 9Th Mass. c. j
Erdman, the democratic nominee OF the Lehigh
county (Pa.) conferees, who withdrew from the
regular conference on September %. yesterday
ar III from inc confess thus LEAVING VIM Muteh-
trict. The republican conferees OF the 10th Penn
sylvania Congressional district yesterday after
noon nominated Congressman Biery, OF Allen
town, by reclamation.
THE NEW JERSEY PROHIBITION CAUSE.
The convention held yesterday at Asbury Park,
n j., to decide how and when to proceed to secure
! an amendment to the constitution of the state of
New Jersey totally prohibiting the manufacture
and sale OF intoxicating liquors, wine and cider,
was largely attended by the leading clergymen
and temperance workers OF the state. perma-
nent organization was formed and resolutions
were adopted calling on the state legislature to
submit to the people for their approval constitu-
tOnal amendment prohibiting the manufacture,
sale, and supply in the state OF all intoxicants
a beverage, inviting all nominating conventions
| to cooperate in securing the proposed amend
-ment, and asking all good citizens to join the
movement.
ELECTION SUPERVISORS IN VIRGINIA
A few days ago Mr.. S. Patterson. chief SUPER
| visor for the western district Of Virginia. adj
dressed a letter to the Hon. Abram Fulkerson in
dependent candidate for Congress in the ninth
district stating that as Mt Bowen, his readjuster
opponent had applied for the appointment OF pre-
cinct supervisors he (Patterson) was ready to d.
the courteous offer and added: II deny Mr. Bow low
supervisors in behalf Of the readjnster party at
the November election. Capt Bowen was nOmi-
mated by the coalitionists. and is not the candi-
Capt Bowen may reg ard federal interference as
necessary to his success, but do not as to NINE
| am unalterably opposed to federal dictation and
| tntermedling in state elections.
A CALL FOR MORE FUNDS
| The New York republican state committee has
just sent out circular asking contributions for
the campaign fund. It is signed by the chairman
| OF the committee, and also by the Sub-eXecutite
committee. They say, among other things, that
| "the shortness OF the campaign and the amount
viii take care to respond at an early day in SUCH
manner as you see fit" Many OF the Dostoffice
clerks have been served with copies Of the circu-
lar.
JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS IN MARYLAND.
The democratic convention for the 9Th judicial
district Of Maryland nominated Oliver Miller, of
Anne Arundel, for chief Judge and J. Thos. Jones,
OF Howard, and David N. Henning, of Carroll, for
the Sd judicial district nominated George Yellott
for chief judge, and David Fowler for associate
ludge, Dotn or Baltimore county. Judge James
D. Waters, OF Hartford, holds over.
Mr. HOWARD CARROLL,
chosen by the New York state central republican
committee yesterday as the candidate for Con-
gressman-at-large, accepts the nomination, and
says he will run his canvass in his own way indie
pendent OF the committee, from whom he asked
no favOrs and whose business he did not expect
to shoulder. He would not submit to any assess
ment, nor would he make any pledges to any
machine.
JOHN KELLY coUNsELs HARMONY.
John Kelly made speech at Tammany's county
convention yesterday, counseling harmony in the
choice OF local ticket, as the opportunity was
now so excellent for electing the state ticket.
The Minnesota democrats yesterday nominated
Robert Miller, OF Fergus Falls, for Judge and JAS
Gllhlan, the republican candidate and present In
cumbent, for chief justice OF the supreme court.
No other positions are to be filled this year.