Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-03
Cen. Pacific.
CheS & Ohio.
Political Affairs.
SEC RETARY FoLGER's LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE

secretary Folger, In his letter accepting the re-
publican nomination for the governorship OF New
YORK, given to the public last night saws the
n l'. or the convention were In accordance
Win precedent and free from violence and clamor
When decisive vote was reached there was no
hesitation In yielding acQuiescence In the result
fromlnent persons asked him to decline the nomi-
nation. but after anx1ousy considering the matter
ana weighing the reasons which they presented
ne concluded that 1t was his duty to accept He
says: las sought not the nomination, as was
not glad when it. came to me, as could always
nave seen and could now see it 60 to another with
out one twinge OF regret, have personal reason
why should not refuse IL with alacrity. But the
matter Is not solely or chiefly personal 1t has a
WIDER and vastly more important scope. In my
Judgment, tor any one placed as am at this time
10 decline the nomination would produce the utter
| collapse OF the republican party"
late day it would be impossible to call new state
convention and he says that be the result what il
may he Will not take the responsibility OF break
Ing up the republican party lit is TO be defeated
at me coming election, he will go down with the
party serene I'm the consciousness that no act of
his mas wrought the rueful ruin"
Mr. HEPBURN'S DECLINATIoN.
MT. A b. Hepburn, the republican candidate
lor Congressman-at-large in New York, has
central committee declining the nomination In the
letter he says: sit quite apparent that owing to
light since The adjournment or the convention,
very large portion OF the republicans OF the state
are arr, not DISPOSED to accept its conclusions
should be left undone to secure the unity and har-
mohy OF the party, and don't think 1t right to
In that direction. 1t seems to me that for the
purpose OF attaining such result, all questions
should be submitted anew to the Representatives,
Oh the party assembled for such purpose"
THE GEORGIA ELECTIONS.
the election for state officers and members of
row. The candidates for governor are Alexander
II. STEPHENS, democratic nominee, and Gen. Lucius
Of e ans fS IN
Ddckero. Inc legislature TO be chosen will choose
United States Senator to oil the vacancy caused
Dy the death or Hon Benjamin II. Hill, his term
ending in March, 1888, and also a Senator for the
succeeding full term The Congressional election
IN Georgia Will not take place until November.
CLEVELAND TO TAKE THE STUMP
Mayor Cleveland, the democratic nominee for
n 9 OF New YORK proposes to take an active
tioD to address the Brooklyn Young Mems Club
next Saturday evening.
EX-ATToRNEY GENERAL LEARs DETECTION
EX-Attorney General Lear, who presided over the
republican convention which put Gen. Beaver in
nomination for governor OF Pennsylvania, has
written lengthy letter giving his reasons for re-
Iuslng TO support the nominees OF that convention.
he says the campaign is being conducted without
the slightest regard to the pledges contained in
the platform adopted, and that a s'party without
principle has no claim upon the SURFACES OF intel
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS
the democrats OF the 9th Missouri district have
nominated Col Brodhead for Congress
IN the primaries yesterday for delegates to the
I'd louisiana district democratic convention, it is
Claimed that Ellis delegates were elected in eight
out OF nine wards thus insuring Ellis renomina-
ton for Congress.
SENATOR BAYARD'S HOPES
Senator Thomas +. Bayard has been interviewed
In regard to the political outlook, and expresses
himself very hopefully In regard to the prospects
OF the democratic party. He thinks that the sense
OF self respect OF very large body, comprising
tne best element OF the republican party has long
been disposed to revolt at the superciousneSS and
corrupt dictation OF handful OF Official leaders.
CONNECTICUT TOWN ELECTIONS.
Most OF the towns In Connecticut elected town
on1cerS yesterday. The vote was generally very
light In Hartford the democrats elected all but
treasurer. Middletown and Bloomfield are demo-
cratic, and waterbury is republican. Wethersleld,
and Suffield also elected republican town officers
Hartford Middletown, New Britain, Meriden, and
most OF the larger towns voted for license and
some OF the smaller towns for no license.
ST. LOUIS wORKINGMRN.
The Workingmen OF ST. Louis have nominated q
run city ticket, with Peter johnson, well-known
br1cklayer, at its head for sheriff.