Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-30
Campaign RipDles,

SENATOR GORAAN IN CHARGE OF THE DEMOCRATIC
CANvASs-THE SITUATION IN WEST VIRGINIA.
The selection Of Senator German as chairman OF
the executive committee Of the democratic national
committee it Is said, will set at rest the discomfort
In the ranks and the possible trouble arising from
the reelection of Mr.. Barnum as chairman OF the
committee Senator German will virtually assume
full management OF the canvass
The democratic barbecue at Lexington, KY, yes
terday was an immense affair. over 10000 persons
were present in the grove There were several
speakers. including William DorSheimer OF New
York. Senator Beck. Congressman Blackburn, Sen
ator voorhees, ard Gen. Durbn Ward. EighLy-dve
oxen, south down sheep and hogs were roasted
whole in trenches and served wi; wagon loads Of
bread. roast fowls, vegetables, &c.
the democrats OF Queen Anne county, Md. have
declared in favor OF John B. Brown FOR Congress,
and in Talbot county for Mr. Gibson. The delega-
ton from Dorchester Is uninstructed
VT. Vim: Daniel, the Vice President on the prohi-
billion ticket saws that his party will put up an
electoral ticket IN every state and an active cam
pagn will be carried On.
At the democratic ratification meeting, held in
Norfolk, Va, last night, address was made by
Hon. Henry WatterSOn.
At ii conference Of the leading republicans and
decided to carry out the fusOn program as far as
practicable 1t Is thought that III pursuance OF this
agreement Judge Maxwell will be nominated by
ticket Will be indorsed with the exception perhaps
OF the c&ntiate for superintendent OF free schools
Ine lei incans OF the 4th conSre ssional district
nation for congressman in that district to the green.
hackers, who II Is uDdoubte6 will select Dr.. A. R.
BaTbet OF Mason county, who ran as the greenback
candidate against Hon. Eustace Gibson two years
ago.
The democrats OF the fifth district OF North Car
oitna yesterday nominated Jas. w. Reid for Con-
gross, and the democrats OF the third Missouri dis
trict A. L. Dockery. The democrats OF the sixth
Ohio district after six ballots adjourned until TO-
day.
The prohibition convention OF Mississippi yester-
day adopted resolutions diSclatming any purpose
to mingle temperance and politics. except so far as
TO support The legislative candidates favoring the
adoption OF general local option laws
Secretary Chandler on the TallapooSa arrived at
Bar Harbor, Me-, yesterday and called on MI.
Blaine.
The greenback congressional convention OF the
fourth Missouri district Yesterday decided not TO
resolution requesting Hon. Nicholas Ford to be-
come an independent candidate.
THE HEAvY RAINS IN MARYLAED.-The heavy
rains caused Georges creek to rise. and last even
ing the towns OF Lonaconng and Barton, Nd, were
badly flooded. Railroad travel has been stopped,
and the only communication Is by telephone. The
flooding caused by the heavy rains about Harpers
Ferry made a break In The Chesapeake and Ohio
| canal two miles this side OF Dam No. 4
4 CYCLONE NEAR NoRFoLK.-A frtghtful cyclone,
two hundred yards IN width, passed over the neigh
Monday hight Trees three feet in diameter were
carried Off. barns kitchens, stables &C., were torn
from their foundations, and the whole mass Of ma
carried along BY the Mnd It as
sweeping 1t clear OF everything, and the air above
was thick with the branches and trunks Of trees,
lumber and other material OF the wrecked build
| :ngs One eolored man "a was reported killed: All
ruined. AT Elizabeth City, n c., the damage Is
reported RS very heavy.