Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-21

GEN. PARsoNs-coNaREssIoNAL NOTES, ETC
Commissioner Dudley has telegraphed to the re-
publican national committee authorizing them TO
make an Official denial OF the charges made against
hum and the Pension ONCE IN the democratic
address upon the Ohio election. He says: sThe
by me in order 70 coerce pensions to support OF our
candidate Is false, as every penSiOner can testify.
1t is recklessly false, malicious, faithless and
cruel attempt to play upon the feelings OF soldiers
for malgn democratic purposes, and is beneath
contempt. Never in the history OF the Office were
eoa Of S MacS
rapid progress has been made IN settling delayed
claims than In the past six months. nor has any
officer or employe OF the Pension office neglected
his duties as such to engage in politics. Ali who
have taken any part have disengaged themselves
from the Office by leaves OF absence to which they
were regularly entitled" He also calls attention
to the fact that Judge ThOman, OF the civil service
commission, was in Ohio taking an active part IN
politics.
Gen W. H. Parsons, of Baltimore, has written a
reply to Gen. Buffers dispatch to ex-senator
Grady, in which Parsons repeats the charge that
Buffers personal campaign is being conducted only
In doubtful states, under the direction and at the
expense or the national republican committee.
Gen Butler addressed his largest meeting since
night and said: "a man named Parsons tells a
story about me. He styles himself Gen Parsons.
He may possibly have been sutler In the confede-
rate army. He did not like me then and does not
like me now. He could not beat me then, and now
he is trying to get even with me by telling lies"
An immense % Blaine ear ana Logan am mass "a SINE meeting OF
sub-treasury In New Kork yesterday afternoon.
The speakers platform was occupied by Secretary
Gresham, Gen. Stewart l. Wo0dfOrd, Minister Levi
P. Morton, ex-Secretary Boutwell, and other promi-
nent republicans Secretary Gresham, ex-Secretary
Boutwell, and Gen. Woodford addressed the meet
ing. Many OF the most prominent business men in
the city were present.
The following congressional nominations were
made yesterday: rourteeasn n district Edwin
kers, democrat, indorsed by the peoples party.
Third Mass. district, E B. Loring. peoples party.
aoase n ac
Judge Ashben P. Fitck, republican. Sixth N. Y.
district, ex-Alderman James Fitzgerald, ind, demo-
crat
Gen. Logan arrived in Dubuque from Chicago
yesterday, and was met by political clubs with
bands OF music He made strong speech on the
xMr. Austin e. Ford has declined the independent
and regular republican nomination for congress
Of the Irish American independent movement he
does not want to be put In the attitude OF seeking
The Citizens meeting at the Academy Of Music,
n. T., yesterday formally nominated ex-Aayor w.
Il. Grace Tor the mayoralty.
Yesterday was the last registration Gay In Brook
total Of 1s4e against last year. and ia .oso
Ex-Speaker Randall addressed an enthusiastic
mass meeting at Eimira, n. T.. last evening.
TEE BLAINE LIBEL Surr.-In the United States
court at Indianapolis, ind yesterday morning, the
case OF Mr. Blaine against the Indianapolis Sentinel
for libel was set down for trial on December 23d
The DEFENDANTS attorneys had subpoena issued
for Mr. Blaine. which they intended 70 serve on
him to-day. An agreement however, was entered
into between the attorneys that all wrtts and sub.
poenas should be served on MI. Biaine's counsel.
A PLucKY SHRRIFR:-A mob OF masked men sun
day, at Senatobia, Miss, attempted to take Sam
and shakespeare Franklin, two negroes, from the
Jail and lynch them, but were prevented by Sheriff
JeM Williams, aided by his deputy. The negroes
fO n oYfn n ha
penitentiary for poisoning ave persona The mob
broke down the outer jail door, but were nred upon
by the sheriff and finally retreated-
IA. ". Bowman, . capitalist Of sam Francisco,