Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-10
The Last sad Kites.
SECRETARY FoLGER's FUNERAL AT GENEVA rEsTE
DAY.


SECRETARY FoIGERS FUNERAL AT GENEVA NEsTER-
DAY.
The streets OF Geneva y. y, We're thronged by
fully 10000 people yesterday, who had gathered
there to pay the last tribute OF respect TO the men,
ory OF Secretary FoIger, whose funeral took place
in the afternoon President Arthur, Secretaries
Chandler AID Teller. Postmaster General Gresham,
Gov. Cleveland and other federal and state officers
were present The funeral procession formed at
O'Clock, and proceeded 10 the First PRESBYTERIAN
church, where the services took place. la
the church President Arthur occupied
seat wei! In front. Seated next 10 him was GOV.
Cleveland. The body was borne into the church by
coiored bearers, preceded by the pall-bearerS who
were all OF Geneva and lifelong friends OF the de-
pastor, Rev. Mir. Moorey. and Rev. Dr. Potter pre>i.
dent or Hobart college; Rev. Dr. Hogariy. Rev. Dr.
String, Rev. T. NJ. House and Rev. Donald Grant
Inc son and daughters OF secretary fGieer were
not present at these exercises, but later follow ed
the remains from the house TO the cemetery. The
taken from the 18th chapter OF the 1st Corinthians
the Rev. Or. Epson, OF Auburn. followed with a
discourse In which he paid high tribute 10 the
among the last words of Secretary Foger Were: Z"
cannot give up my work. Il have great responSi-
olhty, and the people expect me TO do nay duty"
The Political Field.
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN NOTES CONGRESSIONAL
NOMINATIONS, ETC.
The following nominations for Congress were
made yesterday: Fourth Massachusetts,, Charles T.
Gallagher. republican,; seventh North Carolina.
John S. Henderson, democrat; nrst Michigan. Wll-
liam c. Maybury, democrat, renominated; third
louisiana, E. G. Gay, of 1bervlle, democrat fifth
Iowa, BENJAMIN Frederick. democrat; NTH Texas
j. w. ThrOckm0rtOn. democrat, r. Nominated, first
Arkansas, Poindexter Dunn. democrat, renom-
mated; Arizona, c. p. Head, democrat.
The anti-monopoly and greeGback state conven-
tons OF Nebraska, at Lincoln. yesterday took action
favorable to fusion with the democrats In the even
ing Gen. Butler addressed an open-air meeting lie
advised fusion with the democrats. and said he
wanted electoral Ia, h9 a nj
power and make the other parties come to the peo-
pies party: In the forenoon Gen. Butler spoke at
Omaha He goes to Topeka to-day.
MIR. Blaine remained quietly at home in Augusta
yesterday. where he was called upon by Governor
Robie and other prominent republicans He re-
| ceived great many congratulatory kilograms upon
the result In Maine.
Gen Adam L. King, who returned to Baltimore
last night from Maine, said 'he republican majority
in the state largely exceeded the anticipations OF
| the leaders Mr. King said: "The democrats
worked most earnestly, and they spent great deal
OF money, especially in Reeds district" Next
week Gen. King Will speak IN Massachusetts, and
VIII then go west, beginning the campaign In Ohio
Col. Fowler, republican canvaSSer, charges that
a meeting he was addressing at Martinsville, Va,
was broken up by some one lberating poisonous
The republican state convention OF Missouri. at
Jenerson City, yesterday Endorsed Nicholas Ford.
the greenback candidate tor governor, and ar
ranged for fusion ticket
Ex-Gov. Hendricks has gone to Toledo, where he
Will deliver an address at the state fair.
The latest returns from Maine show the republi-
Cdh muJOf1ts W bc about
At the Boston headquarters OF the Independents
1t Is claimed that about 25 30 voters daily cali
and enroll themselves for Cleveland. The Young
Mems club, which co-OperateS with the independ.
entS now numbers ], 500 members.
The democrats OF the fourth Virginia district In
convention at Pete evsburg yesterday made no noni-
nation, put adjourned TO meet again October eth.
Hon. Hart B. HOlton has accepted the nomina-
ton for Congress from the fifth congressional dis
! tr1ct. l.
The New Hampshire state prohibition convention
Is In session at Concord to-day. Hon. LarAin u.
Mason is the choice for governor.