Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-10
LATE POLITICAL NEWS.
Chief Justice f.rney Nominated ~ Tennes-
see Democratic.

FULIHHSAL NEWS.
Chief Justice fsrney Nominated BY Tennes-
see Democrats.
Chief Justice Peter Turnsy Of the Tennessee
supreme court was yesterday nominated for
governor by the Tennessee democratic conven-
ton Over zoo delegates were present and
the best Of feeling prevailed throughout.
Chairman Thomas Mcdonnell Of the state ex-
scutive committee called the convention to
order at II o'clock and z. L. Bullock was made
temporary chairman. Committees were then
appointed, and after hearing enthusiastic
speeches from e1-Gov. Taylor, Senator Harris,
Congressman Patterson and others, the con-
vention adjourned until $50.
At the afternoon session W. A. Henderson Of
Knox county was made permanent chairman
The committee on credentials reported that
there were no contests. The platform was then
adopted. IL reaffirms the Chicago platform,
indorses Cleveland and Stevenson, declares for
economical state government, the abolition Of
the penitentiary lease system, opposes double
taxation and opposes officials receiving fsvors
from corporations.
Ths name Of Peter Turney was the only one
placed before the convention, and the roll
being called he received l ATS votes out Of
possible ], 601. ]. W. Sparks received Is; Gov.
buchanan. IS; Benton McMillin, 10; Judge
TAYLOR, 2. Judge Turney was declared the
nominee, and the nomination was made unsnt-
nous. Judge Turnsy then delivered an adj
dress and the convention adjourned.
Mr.. Pugh Says MT. Hill 10 in Line.
Senator Pugh met Senator Hill on Monday,
and after q confidential chat the Alabama Sem
ator accepted Hills invitation to visit Nor
mandie-by -the-Sea- Before leaving for the
seaside retreat Senator Pugh spoke of the inti-
k-,o hat fad
himself and Senator Hill and he added:
II do not know how Senator Hill intends
70 act, but can vouch for his democracy, and
q loyal democrat have no doubt that he
will support our presidential ticket OF course,
the defeat he suffered at Chicago was q great
friends. but he will overcome it and enter the
campaign as loyal worker.
The Republican Outlook.
Mr.. McComas, secretary of the republican
executive committee, says: I'VE are very hope
full of carrying New York this year, and the out
look is more encouraging every day. see that
the democrats are preparing to make vigorous
contest in some of the western and northwest
eru states, but they will be met with equal
vigor. We propose to hold every state that has
heretofore been republican. 1t 10 stated that
the situation in Virginia Is full OF hope for the
headquarters said today that Virginia has every
reason to become q republican state. and II the
intricacies of the present election Law in that
state can be surmounted he thought they had q
good chance to carry the state"
To Assist Chairman Carter.
Ex-Chairman Hahn of the republican COM
mittee was in consultation with Chairman
Dicks in Ohio yesterday relative to the work Of
the campaign. and left for New York at mid
night He had received number Of letters
from Chairman Carter Of the national commit
tee. requesting that he go to New York and give
the committee the benefit Of his counsels, and
1t Is likely that be viii remain at the headquar-
tiers Of the committee for the greater portion Of
the time until the close Of the campaign
Mr.. Hahn 10 to be assigned an important de-
psrtment Of the work Of the national com
mittee.
To Succeed Representative johnson.
". ]. White, facetiously known ss the Duke
Of Yues tan, because Of his connection with the
mAnufa eture Of gum bearing that name, was
nominated for Congress by the republicans Of
the twentieth Ohio district in Cleveland yester-
day. A few years ago he YVES practically poor
man Today he Is twice q millionaire, and his
income 10 reported to be S200, 900 year. 1t
has oil bean made out Of gum. A liberal ex-
penditurs Of money has started him on the
highway to Congress. The district u reliably
republican