The National tribune., 1882-08-26
POLITICAL JOTTINGS,

The ReadiusterS of the eighth Virginia con-
gressional district have nominated r. r. Farr,
of Fairfax, for Congress. At the convention
Owen Hughes, of LOudoun, in behalf of the
committee on resolutions, presented report
indorsing John s. Wise for Congressman-at-
large, applauding General Malone for his sue
ceSsful efforts in securing money from the
United States Government for internal improve
ments, indorsing the administration of Presi-
dent Arthur, declaring in favor of the protec-
tion of American industries, in favor of the
abolition of the capitation tax as prerequisite
to voting, condcmning the big Four" and
John E. Massey, and expressing the belief that
the time had arrived when no longer a solid
South would be arrayed against solid North.
George d. Wise has been renominated for
Congress by the Democrats for the third Vir-
ginia district.
Colonel H S. Marion has been nominated
for Congress by the Coalitionists of the ninth
Virginia district.
The Democrats of the fourth congressional
district of West Virgins have nominated Mr..
Eustace Gibson for Congress.
Henry S. Harris has been renominated in
the fourth New Jersey congressional conven-
tion to-day on the fourth ballot.
The Democrats of the first Indiana district
have nominated John J. Kluner for Congress.
Hon. J. c. Burrows has been renominated by
the Republicans for Congress for the fourth
district of Michigan.
Benjamin F. Marsh has been renominated
by the Republicans for Congress from the tenth
district of Illinois
The Democratic congressional convention of
the fourth Missouri district have nominated
Colonel James \. Burns, of st. Joseph.
Colonel Robert NJ Mayo, of Westmoreland
county, Va, has been nominated for Congress
for the first Virginia district by the Coalition
convention of Republicans and Readiusters.
The Democrats of the eleventh Ohio district
have nominated John P. Leedom for Congress
The Democrats of the Tenth Missouri dis
trict have nominated NJ. L. Clardy for Congress-
The Democrats of the twelfth Missouri con-
gressional district nominated Charles II. Nor
| gan.
| Tho Readjuster and Republican Coalition
convention for the fourth district, at Burkville,
| Va, nominated B. S. Hooper, Republican, of
Farmville, for Congress. A letter from Joseph
Jorgensen was read declining to allow his name
to be presented to the convention, on the ground
of gross fraud perpetrated in the primaries
and sustained by the committee on credentials,
| the details of which he Will submit in the near
future to the Republican voters of his district
This indicates an independent movement on
| the part of Mr. Jorgensen.
| Senator W. P. Kellogg has been nominated
for Congress by the Republicans of the third
Louisiana district. 1t is not known whether
Senator Kellogg will accept or not.
The Democrats of Delaware have nominated
Charles C. Hockey for Congress.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says: General
Butler continues to plOd cheerfully along to-
ward the Governorship Of Massachusetts,. He
has been on the road for some time, and, while
his heel has encountered many a thorn, we do
not discover that he is at all discouraged. It
is not unlikely that Butler will yet reach the
goal toward which he is bending his patient
steps"
The Boston TrareVer remarks: "Massachu-
setts never has sent colOred man to Congress,
and she does not seem likely to do so soon
The South has sent colOred men to the National
Senate. Has the North ever done so But we
will let this matter pass for the present
though it must come up one day for discussion
and settlement, to the anger and annoyance of
the offensive republican, who wishes that the
colOred republican was in-Africa or that he
would return thither"
Congressman B. w. Harris has published q
letter announcing his withdrawal a condi-
date for Congress from the second district of
Massachusetts,, giving as his principal reason
safety of public life and desire to resume
the practice of law.
Returns from all the counties in the State OF
Kentucky show the vote for appellate clerk
stands Henry, Democrat, III ,907; Jacob, Inde-
pendent and Republican, 75,511.
The official vote of the State OF Alabama was
opened Monday, and showed that IL. q. Arm
strong, the Democratic candidate for superin-
tendent of education, was elected by 47,O3
majority. The entire vote was nearly one
third less than a full vote. The senate will
stand 81 Democrats and 2 opposition; the
bouse 70 Democrats and 21 opposition. The
latter consists of Republicans, Greenback-
ers. and independent Democrats.
The collector of political assessments for the
Republican congressional committee paid
visit to the Post Office Department last Tues
day and collected contributions from the clerks,