Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-25
The Political Field.


The following nominations for Congress were
made yesterday: 18th district OF Ohio, X. b. Tay.
lor repl renominated; al Fairmount, WA John
nth tdem.l; 4th district OF Minnesota, A. A Ames
(dem); 5th district or Virginia, Winfield scott
lcoaitl part OF the delegates balloted and de-
clared Tor w. r. Sims, Independent; 9Th district OF
OHIO, L. b. Harris (rep.); 9th district OF mississippi
a. : Van Eaton tdeml; 9th district OF Iowa, NJ r
REVIVAL OF Now-NorurNGIsN IN BALTIMORE
The second general meeting OF the independeue
American party was held last night I'm baltimore
Nearly all the wards were represented Discus
sion was confined 10 thoroughly organizing tn
wards, during which the two main features OF the
party platform were largely dealt with, VIZ: ITO
make such changes I'm tie naturalization laws az
VIII require q years actual residence before
being entitled TO the elective franchise, and the
election ana appointment OF Americans TO oficen
The latter know-nothing feature OF the organize.
ton was heartily applauded as each speaker would
vent his spleen against the foreigner exercising
the right OF franchise, and especially those hold
ing Office.
CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMPLICATIONS
The coalition convention ut Rocky Mount Va.
on Wednesday nominated Winfield Scott TO repre-.
sent the 5th district In Congress Part OF the dele.
gates bolted, and declared for VIM. K Simms N.
dependent
The two factions OF the republican party OF To
ID Tennessee Congressional district yestefdaY
separately nominated /. G. Houk the present rers.
resentatiye, and William Rule, ex-postmaster az
knoxville. The democrats Will probably not
support.
The democrats OF the 9th Texas district are a.
Vlded In TWO factions In regard To a nomination
for Congress. one side favors Columbus Epson
and the other John Hancock.
STATE CONVENTIONS
The Kansas greenbackers yesterday nom inatod
ex-Gov Chas. Robinson, the first governor OF KAN
sas for governor. For neute nant governor, j. a.
Boyne; secretary OF state. A. p. Eldss: auditor
w. Il. Garrison; treasurer, J. H. Ludlow; ATTORNEY
general, j. ID. McBran; superintendent public in
strucUon, D. 3 Whiteman; associate justice OF the
supreme court, l.. C. Uhl The following were
nominated for Congressmen-at-large: ii. L. PIN.
lips, John Davis, Allen Williams lcoloredD, J. n.
The Texas republican state convention yesterday
adopted platform pedglng the support OF the
party In Texas at the approaching election OF can.
purely as Independents, free from pa rty nomina.
lions or other forms OF caucus dictation a
resolution OF confidence I'm ex-Cov. Davis Wa
ADOPTED, and the convention adjourned.
The republican state central committee OF NM
souri, yesterday decided not 10 call state conven-
tion- Members OF the committee who opposed iss
action say they will ally themselves with the popu-
lar movement 1naugurated at Jefferson city, ana
through which cali Will be made Independent oe
the state committee.
AT THE NATIONAL PROHIBITION CONVENTION
In Chicago yesterday national committee was ap.
pointed, consisting OF representative from every
state. The Iowa delegation withdrew as II was Cd
posed to the formation or third partyand favored
Work within The present party lines. The platform
declares in favor or the prohibition. as public
crimes, or the Importation, expectation, mann.
facture, sale and supply and taxation OF all alco-
hollc beverages; the prohibition OF tax, license,
regulation or legal sanction I'm any form OF them:
civil and political equality and enfrancnisemeuf
OF women; the abolition OF polygamy; the aboll.
ton or executive, judicial and legislative patron-
age; the seleetion or all officers by the people %
lar as practicable. and civil service reform in Other
appointments; the abolition OF sinecures and m.
necessary Officers; the reservation of the publio
lands for homes OF the people; the abolition OF
monopolies, class legislation and special prfvi-
leges from the government Injurious TO the euuan
rights OF citizens, etc.
NOTES.
The supreme court OF California has decides
that the election OF city officers must be held thu
year at the same time as the general state cleo.
ton.
The grand lodge OF Good Templars, I'm session 6
ithaca, n. Y, recommended an inquiry by TEN.
perance voters as TO how the various candidates
Tor the legislature stand In regard TO a constitu-
t0nal amendment prohibiting th e lIuuor traffic