Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-29
Political Points.
THE IRISH MASS MEETING IN NEW YORK-NOTIFYING
CLEVELAND ETC.

THE IRISH MASS MEETING NEW YORK-NoTIFYING
CLEVELAND, ETC.
A mass meeting OF Irishmen who favor the cleo
tion OF Blaine and Logan was held last night at
Chickering hall, New York. Among those on the
platform were Gen. Davis F. Burke Capt Michael
Foley, Patrick Ford, OF the Irish World; Capt.
O'Meagher Condor, of Washington; Edw'dJ. Rowe
John Roach and Col j. P. o. Flynn. Austin Z.
Geo. W. Pepper, Of Ohio. He said that they had
come together to defeat the candidate supported
by the london Times. The republican party had
whose sympathes were with the democrats Col
Condor also made an address
permanent organization of the Philadelphia
Independents was effected yesterday, under the
name OF the Association OF republicans and lnde-
pendents OF the city OF Philadelphia' and the fol-
Lea: rst vice president. Stuart Wood; second vice
president, JOS Parrish; secretary, Lincoln L. Eyre
treasurer, saml Wagner, Jr.
Nd, last night. Miss Frances Willard, Mr.. Daniel,
the candidate for Vice President, and Major Geo.
Hilton, OF this city, made addresses.
The committee to notify the democratic nominees
left New York last Dight for Albany. They waited
on Gov. Cleveland at three O'Clock this afternoon,
and notified him OF his nomination. On Wednesday
Mr.. Hendricks.
The national democratic committee headquarters
have been engaged in the building adjoining the
Hoffman house, in New York.
The greenback party held a convention In Day
ton. Ohio. last night and nominated state ticket
as follows: Secretary OF state, Peter Harrod, OF
Carroll county; Judge OF the supreme court, James
D. Gfogan, OF Hocking electorSat-large, John SatZ,
or Seneca, and David Willis, OF Tuscarawas.
Inc republican state committee. OF Connecticut,
decided last night call the state convention at
New Haven, August 20, to nominate state and
electoral ticket
The dsmocatic convention Of Carroll county, Md,
yesterday instructed in favor of DR.. Frank r.
Shaw for congress- In Prince Georges county
Messra Compton and Hance, candidates for con-
gress, carried SIX districts EACH with two districts
to hear from.
The members of the Interstate Women's Chris
tlan temperance Union convention at Mountain
Lake Park, Md., have adopteda resolution pedging
their assistance to the standard bearers OF the
prohibition party, St John and Daniel
The executive committee OF the national labor
party met yesterday in New York and adopted a
resolution postponing their convention in Chicago
from July ~ TO september l, owing to the fact Lat
the letters OF acceptance OF General Butler
ana Grover Cleveland have not yet appeared,
and that Intelligent action cannot be taken by the
convention called to meet July 30.
GOV. Cameron, OF Virginia. has received the reSig-
nations OF Hessrs Banks, OF Norfolk, McCandsh,
lcan members OF the house Of delegates who have
accepted FEDERAL offices since the adjournment OF
the legislature. The governor Will issue a writ
dlrectlng special elections to be held In the dis
tr1ctS named In time for the parties elected to take
their seats IN the house at the extra session.
The virginia democratic state committee an
nOunceS the opening OF the political campaign In
that state by the publication OF list OF appoint
ments for the Hon. John GOode OF the electors
at-large, commencing at Newbern, Pulaski county,
August.
The republican executive committee OF the third
congressional district OF Louisiana yesterday de-
c1ded 10 call the nominating convention September
~. The convention also tndorsed the political con-
on the part OF the colored element, who desire to
nominate negro candidate.