Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-18
The Field Of Politics.

OF PoLIT1Cs-BUTLER's LABOR PARTY, ETC
Ex-President Grant said Saturday TO a Long
Branch correspondent: IL do not see how the mem
bers OF the American political alliance, whatever II
Is, ever came to tender me its presidential nomina
tion. am republican, and have no interest iI
this alliance. have read the letter OF acceptance
written by Mr.. Blaine over several times. regard
1t as one OF the most wonderful and most able poll
tlcal documents the world has ever SEEN"
"A branch OF the national republican headquarters
was opened in the Washing ton building, in Bowl
| ing Green, New York. Saturday. The branch is es-
taDshed TO relieve the pressure at the main head.
quarters and for the convenience OF merchants and
people from out OF town who have not time to visit
the uptown rooms. Two large rooms have been
! given by Cyrus w. Field the owner OF the build.
ing, to be used for the headquarters. This branch
sisted by Clint0a Rice.
E. $. Isham OF Chicago, the law partner Of secre
tary Lincoln, thinks tnat Illinois should give re-
publican majority OF 10000. and the Indications In
his opinion are that she will do 1t.
Thomas Williams Will start tomorrow from
Racine Junction. Wis. to carry a banner to Mr.
Blaine at his home In Augusta, walking the entire
| way, distauce OF ,333 miles
Ex-Congressman William Mines, Of Page county,
va, Who has heretofore acted with the bourbonS,
has declared in favor OF Blaine. He is president OF
the Mines iron company.
Mr. Blaine leaves Bar Harbor for Augusta Me-
To-Day: Iomorrow he goes to Strong to attend a
John c Shoemaker, proprietor OF the Indianapolis
Sentinel, Il is reported, VIII employ Senator toor.
Blaine -
The New Jersey democratic state convention TO,
Inc nomination OF nine presidential electors will be
held ia Trenton On Wednesday next. The leaders
propose to make the convention the starting point
done.
call to the workingmen of Massachusetts was
called yesterday for a conference be held in Bos-
ton, August 27th, with the purpose to organize the
state OF senatorial districts and to select
mittee to confer with greeDback and other orga-
nlzaions which are in favor or the election of But
ler 70 the presidency. Each congressional district
Will 6a allowed ten delegates and labor societies
one delegate for each one hundred members.
Roscoe Conkling, In a letter refusing an election
| as honorary member OF the Albany Pluned Knights
says -" Noting yours, and thanking you for the
offer OF an honorary membership Of the political
organization referred to- must ask you to excuse
me. am quite out OF politics, and don't wish
vass"
convention at Worcester on September Sd, for the
purpose OF nominating presidential electors al
large and candidates for state officers has just been
Issued 1t not only invites the democratic voters
but all others in favor OF the election OF Cleveland
and Hendricks" to take part.
In the Virginia house Saturday, the committee
on privileges and elections reported substitute
for the senate bill providing for electoral districts
and for choosing presidential electors. 1t makes
sressienai districts The SUBSTITUTE WAS s adoeted eIn
Senator Malone has deferred giving reply te
the request made by the straightouts for equal
representation on the Blame electoral ticket until
tonight A Richmond special to the New York
Times says that the factions viii not harmonize
that Gen. Wickh;ln, who is the real head OF the
straightouts In Virginia, has 1ntmated very plainly
that he will accept no compromise with the Ma
hOn1teS, the terms OF which do not look to the
practical dethronement OF Malone as political
boss
Both state central committees In Indiana are
engaged in the work Of preparing for the formal
opening Of the campaign, which will be about the
30ih.
The New Hampshire democrats are desiring to
run e1-Congressman Frank Jones, the richest man
In their party IN the state. for governor.