The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
POLITICAL.
stnunch Old Democrat Comes Ont for
Blaine and Logan.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Sept. H.-Among the
speakers at the Republican fag-raising and
rally IN Greenland yesterday, was Col. Charles
w. Plckerlng, prominent and influential
resident OF the town, who gave fine address,
anu stating therein the reasons why he will
support the Republican ticket. He also spoke
at length, and in most logical manner on the
Larln, monetary and educational questions,
HIS remarks received frequent applause. Col.
pickering has from boyhood been 8 staunch
Democrat, and repeatedly received the suf-
frage OF his constituents
New Hampshire Republican state Com
miftee.
CONCORD, Sept. H.-At the meeting iof the
Republican State Committee tonight, Hon. j.
ii. Galllnger was reelected chairman. A tel
egram was received from Secretary Chandler,
In which he stated that il Ohio should be car
RED by the Republicans in October all the
other Northern and five Southern States
would be carried for the Republican ticket in
November. Mr.. Chandler placed his services
at the disposal of the committee for the last
three weeks of the campaign.
massachusetts PrOhibitionists
Boston, Sept. 1.-THE Prohibitory party OF
Boston and vicinity held a rally in fremont
called to order by j. 81. Doberts, who said the
report that President Seelye, of Amherst, had
declined the nomination of the Prohibitionists
Tor governor vas not true. He had not declin-
ed, and was heartily in sympathy with the
movement. Judge Pitman was presented as
the presiding officer, and spoke briefly. Mr..
Daniels, the party's nominee for the Vice
Presidency, made an address, in which he
stated that there were more prohibitionists
among the Democrats of the South than among
Republicans, and that prohibition had a strong
er hold in the Southern than in the Northern
States. The meeting was largely attended and
enthusiastic.
AT a meeting of the executive committee of
the Prohibition party this afternoon, the resig-
nation of Chairman Clapp and Secretary Col
cord were received and accepted. No eommu-
nicatlon has been received from President See-
lye, In reference to his nomination for COVER
nor, and the intention is to retain his name.
The Peoples Party.
BOSTON, Sept. 1.-THE provisional COM
mittee of the Peoples party held an enthusi-
astic meeting at headquarters to-day. Stirring
speeches were made by several members, who
asserted the outlook for the party was most
encouraging. Mr.. O'Neil of Boston was
selected as temporary president of the conven-
ton at Worcester, September oath, and Mr..
Plympton was designated as the committees
choice for permanent president.
Gen. Buffers Tour.
LoNvILLE, N. Y, Sept. 17.-Gen. Butler ar
rived here last evening and was received by
many Of the principal citizens and escorted by
the band of the 10th Regiment to Mr. O'Don-
nelfs residence where after supper he held a
reception. This afternoon he made an address
to 10000 people.
Nominated for Congress.
NORWICH, Conn, Sept. 17.-John T. Wait
was nominated by the Republicans OF the third
congressional district, for the seventh consecu-
tive time. today.
SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, Mass, Sept. 17.-Fred-
erick d. Ely, of Dedham, was nominated for
Congress by the Republicans of the ninth dis
trict today. Lucius G. Pratt, of Newton, was
elected presidential elector.