Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-12
Political Matters.

The Tennessee convention OF the state credit
democrats organized yesterday by the selection OF
Gen. B. F. Cheatham permanent chairman.
The convention nominated j. II. Fussen for gov
ernor, and adopted platform declaring its unal-
terable opposition to the reputation any OF the
state or national obligations, its recognition of the
recent settlement OF the state debt made by the
present legislature as IN accord with the platform
national and as iust ana hono,abIe hofh ~ 1he
people and the creditors of the state and opposing
Its readjustmcnt Other resolutions were adopted
opposing class legislation, favoring liberal sys-
tenn OF public education and the establishment of
q railroad commission, and opposing a conStitu-
t1Onal convention.
CONFERENCE OF PENNSYLVANIA INDEPENDENT RE-
PUBLICANS.
State senator John Stewart, Of Chambersburg,
Levi Bird Duh, of Pittsburg, and George Junkin,
OF Philadelphia, independent republican candi-
dates for governor, lieutenant governor, and su-
preme judge OF Pennsylvania, respectively met
last evening at the residence OF Col. William Nc
Michael, OF Philadelphia, candidate for Congress-
man-at-large. Chairman Mckee OF the state COM
mttee and Charles 8. Wolfe were also present.
Their purpose was to talk about the probable ac-
ton OF tile regular republican state committee
which meet to-day In Philadelphia to devise plan
OF uniting the factions. II Is understood tnat all
the Independent candidates, well as Chairman
Mckee and Mr.. Wolfe, would reject proposition
from the StalwartS for new convention, unless
the delegates should be elected under the rules
1Hg''0 May. '' 'ne INDEPENDENT convention Oh last
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS.
Robert E. Pattison, Chauncey F. Black, and
j. Simpson Africa, democratic candidates for gov
ernor, lieutenant governor, and secretary Of inter-
nal affairs OF Pennsylvania, respectively, and Mr..
Hill. OF Indiana county, representing Silas NJ.
Clark, candidate for supreme judge, met in Phila-
delphta last evening, and unanimously chose w.
U. Hensel, OF the Lancaster Hteltigencer. chair
man OF the state committee Mortimer H. Elliott,
candidate for COhgreSsman-at-large, was not rep-
resented at the meeting but 1t is reported that he
favored Mr.. HenSel
EX-SENATOR CONKLING's CAUTION
Roscoe Conkling was serenaded last night by
citizens OF all political parties OF Utica, NY In
the course OF his remarks he said:-" Old party
issues have largely passed away, or at least as
dividing party lines. We are in period OF peace
and great prosperity, but let never forget that
Rfoper1ty otten tests ana tries the wisdom of ma
tendency Is to spend largely. The tendency in the
government is to make profuse, perhaps lavish,
affairs OF government, and in the affairs of bus-
ness, unless greatly mistake the lesson the need
and tine IF
OF steam In good many ways just now."
LETTER FROM SENATOR BAYARD,
addressed to ex-senator Mcdonald, OF Indiana,
on the occasion OF banquet given by the
democrats OF Indianapolis, states in concise
language the political needs OF the present time
pendentS against the republican machine In Penn
sylvania and New York as indicative OF the exist
ence OF political conscience" Notwithstanding
the corrupting tendency OF a long tenure OF power
Mr.. Bayard says:-"I believe the country abso..
lutely needs and that large majority OF its cit-
zens earnestly desire It should undergo q change
In the administration OF its afairSa total change
in party methods; reform in the civil service that
viii secure decent self-respect and conscience to
the great body OF officials, and procure for the
public an economical, honest and capable perform.
ance OF public duty"
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS
W. Kueffener (rep.), 18th Ill; D. X. Jones Qnd.A
ID Pa; A. c. Rankin Gnd.) 23d Pa. G. H Ouray
2dem.) Arizona
NOTES
The Virginia democratic state central committee
will meet in Richmond to-day. One OF the most
important questions to be decided is whether the
committee will call q convention to nominate q
Congressman at large.
The Allegheny county Pa.) labor convention
yesterday nominated D. Jones, president OF the
miners association, for Congress for the ed dis
trict, and A. C. Rankin for the 23d district.
Granville b. Oury. the present delegate to Con-
greSS from Arizona, was renOmnated yesterday by
the democratic territorial convention.