Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05
POLITICAL NOTES.

A meeting of the democratic State central
and executive committee will be held In
Richmond Thursday evening, September
18Th.
The national democratic committee an
uounces the early publication of the demo,
cratic campaign text book.
At the national republican headquarters it
is said that arrangements have been made for
Mr.. Blaine to make number of speeches in
New YORK.
Judge Thurman and party left Columbus,
Ohio, on their trip to New York very quiet
~ last night. He will speak in the latter
city tomorrow.
Postmaster General Dickinson is going to
take charge personally OF the campaign in
Michigan, and is confident that the demo-
Gratis can carry his State.
An unusually large vote was polled In
| Vermont yesterday, and it is estimated that
Dillingham; republican will probably have
over %, 900 majority for governor.
The democratic convention ofthe Sd district
meets In Richmond tomorrow. The Hon.
George D. Wise will,it is thought, be renoR
mated without practical opposition.
The democratic congressional convention
of this district which met at the Warrenton
Springs to-day nominated Gen. VIII F. Lee
| for reelection to the House of Representa-
tives without opposition.
The contest for the republican nomination
for Congress 10 the Petersburg district is be-
coming quite interesting. Even some Of
Mahonss friends admit that Langston, the
colored candidate, has the people of his race
in the district with him.
\ n IN &c ~ M q bono .on,k III; 40 ., :,
| of this district at Gen. Mahone's home in
Petersburg last Monday night, it was deter
mined to call q Congressional convention at
Manassas on the 18th Instant to nominate q
candidate for the House of Representatives.
Among those present at the conference were
! R. R. Farr, of Fairfax, &. W. Dearborn, Of
! this city, and W. A. Strother, of Fauquier
Those most prominently mentioned n con
nection with the nomination are w. G. Elan
and w. A. Strother.
1t is said that the prominent repub leans
are much annoyed at the recent utterances
of Mr.. Blaine, One Of the leading and most
active managers said day or two since that
under no circumstances ought MIR. Blaine to
be permitted to come into New York State
or go to the Northwest. He said they
| would all be delighted if he would make no
more spec ches for the remainder of the cam.
paign. At the national democratic head.
quarters every one is very much pleased
with Mr.. Blaine's work, and 10 democratic
circles it is thought that at the end of the
campaign be should be presented with some
testimonial of gratitude.
The republican district convention
met in Norfolk yesterday. Considerable
time was consumed over contestDg delegs
tions, but all Mahene delegates were seated.
The convention proceeded at once to bust.
ness, and Hon. George E Bowden, the
present incumbent, was nominated for Con.
gress by reclamation. In the contest for
presidential eleotor between the friends of
General V D. Groaer and Col. George A.
Ms-tin the Malone element proved the
stronger and Colonel Martin was elected
The vote stood: Martin, Ash Groner, 42!.
The strength developed by the Wise wing
of the party causes some apprehension
among the leaders that 1t bodies no good for
harmony in the ranks of the party In that
district. After the adjournment Groner's
supporters and the contrasting delegates who
had been refused admission by tbs regular
organization, 46 in number, held meeting
and indorsed Gen. Groner as eleotor, and
nominated Sandy Williams, coored, sheriff
of Elizabeth City, for Congress in opposition
to Mr.. Bowden.