The Political Field
CLEYfLASU. O.. Aiyll ?¦¦¦- Tlip Sllftr. man men fired the opening gun in the Republieau State Conveution,wliich was called to order at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternooiL Over aeren luindred delegates and tbree thousaud spectators filled the Ontario Street Tabernacle. The district delegations held separate caucuses at two o'clock, one hour preceding the opening of tlie convention, and seleeted their delegates to the National Couvention, niembers oí the various couimittees, and a Yice-Presideut iioiu eacli district. Colonel J. O. Converse called the meeting to order. General Charles Grosvenor was nuuletemporary Chairman, and W. E. Shenvood temporary Secretary. General Groevenor made a soinewhat lengthy adilress. He was greeted with loud applausi. The various districts reported the n uns of their delegates to the Chicago Corentiou and the Convention adjournid Lor the day. f.Tnvnrja.-11'i O., A-pUI JSO. Tl. Ï-V.m,},. lican State Conveution reassembled at 'J:45 yesterday morning. The permanent oiganization was effected by the eleclion of ilon. William McKinley, Jr., as Chairmaii. Ilis brief addresa on taking tlie chair was loudly applauded. The Coinmittee on Rasplptioiis tlien reported. A scène of confusión followed, tlie committee having made no'rèference to iuternal revcnue in the platform. A delégate cried that he was not in favor oL truckling to tlie ltquor interests. Finally the resolutions were recommitted an.l reviseil. As tinally reported and adopted they approvethe application of tlie policy of prutection to American industries; favor a revenue adequate to defray proper Government expense.'?, and condemn the Democratie dootrine of a taritl for reven ue ouly as destruetive to business industries; denounce the putting raw material, such as pig-iron, wool, etc, on the f ree list as dangerous; demand the restoration of the wool tariff of 1876; recognizes the right of labor to an equal cousideration with capital; condeimis the want of sincerity of the Democratie party regarding the Scott Iaw; indorses the position of the Kepnblican party, touching civil-service reform ; favors the maintenance of oqual civil riglits of all classes of citizens, and demands a free ballot and an uvuu 1, ..... . i-rosideiic Arlhur s adniinistration, botli in nis ïoreigu and domestic policy. The resolution in the platform referring to the bcott Iaw was í'Uírwjini . sittluik OUt because objection was made to lighting the National campaign on State issues. The other resolutions were unanimously adopted. The followine ticket was nomlnated: For Secretary of State, J. 8. Koblnson, of Hardin County; for Judge of the Supremo Court, W. W. Johnson, present Chief-Justice; tor Memoer of the Board of I'ublic Works, C. A. Flickinger, of Delianee. A very exciting flght took place over the selection of delegates-at-large to the Chicago Couventioii. Tlie result 3 as follows: Judge J. B. Foraker, of Cincinnati; Hou. William McKinley, of Cantón: Mark A. Hanna, of Cleveland, and Judge William II. West, of Logan County. Four colored men, John P. Green, Kobeit liarían,, Rev. Folndexter and C. Duell wero seleeted as alternates to the Chicago Convention. Of these Green, Poiudexter and Duell are pronounced Blaine meu, wbile liarían is ioi Arthur. BLAISE'S MEN DEFEATED IX THE OIÍCANIZATIOX. Utica, N. Y., April 24.- The RepubI loan Convention was called to order shortly after noon Wednesday. Nathauiel C. Boynton was nominated for temporary Chairman through a conibination of the Arthur and Edmunds following, defeating Eduuind L. Pitts, the candidate of the Blaine delegates. Theodore Koosevelt, Jolni I. Gilbert, Andrew ü. White and Edwin Packard were chosen delegates-at-large to the Mational Convention at Chicago. White and Koosevelt are said to favor the nomination of Edmunds, while Packard and Gilbert will vote for Arthur. MAHOXE'S C0XVEXTIOX. RicnMQND, Va., April 24. - General Mahone, upon ealling tho liepublican Conventlon to order, was vociferously cheered. After making a short speech, Mahone, as Chairman of the Readjuster Stake Cominittee, with the coucurrence of the Chairnian of the liepublican State Committee, uanied Colonel William Lamb as temporary Chairmau. Colonel Lamb briefly addressed tho body. After a brief recess Colonel Lamb was made permanent chairman. District delegates to the National Convention were then named. Each delegatlon reported in favor of General Mahone as chairman of the delegation to Chicago, and tlie delegates were instructed to vote as a nnit on all questions in the convention. The platform which was read by General Mahone, declares that the Coalitionists of the State shall hereafter be known as the Kepublican party of Virginia, and that in the IS'ation's affairs tliey shall act With the National Kepublican party and support its nominees for President and Vice-Presideut. The statement was received with applause, which Iasted several minutes. The platform also declares in favor of free education and liberal appropriations of the surplus Government revenue for edueational purposes; demands a proteotlve tarilï in the interests of National industries; cordiiilly indorsos President Artluu"s policy, which is characterized as conspicuously conservative and entitled to the respect and conlidence of the Nation, and concludes with an emphatic preference for nis nomination at Chicago. After some noisy discusfion the following delegates-at-large were seleeted: General William Mahone, William II. Pleasant (colored), S. M. Yost, Frank S. Blair, James D. Brady and A. A. Dodson. OENEI'.AT, HAWI.KV NAÍIED. IIartfobd, Conu., April 24. - The Republlcan State Convention met yesterday, wRh a large attendance present. Hou. Samuel Fessenden was chosen botli temporary and permanent Chairman. Tho convention seleeted as delegatee-ttlarge John L. Ilouston, Samuel E. Merwin, Jr., Augustus Brandegee and Frederick Mills. The resolutions indorso President Arthur's administration; pledge tlie support of the party In Connecticut to the nomiueet ol the Chicago Convention, and declare General Joseph R. llawley tho cholee of Connecticut Republicaiis for a l'resideutial candidate. PROniBITIOX COXYENTION POSTPOXE1J. Chicago, April 24.- At a meeting of the Executive Committee yesterday tlie National Prohibition Convention was postponed until July 23, wheu It will meet in this city. The object of the postponement ia to have this convention follow the otbetx. If their platforms and ticket3 do not snit the Prohibitionista a regular ticket will be uo;nuated. MICmGAS DÏTLEOATES. Grat) Kapids, Mich., AprU 25.- The EeiiUblicaa Jjiols. Cjaiïi'jiiiou yvaj caLbhl ti oroer yesterflay ít eieTen ' o'eTocE TTyTToh. Wiliiam Livingston. Uon. R. G. Horr was chosen temporary chairman, ana made a speech on the issues of the day. The usual conitoittees were appointed, and a recosa was taken. When the convcntion reassenibled M. C. Burch was made permanent chairunui. TUe platform, as presenteu Uy the commltteo and adopted, simply reaffirms the principies oí the ftepublican party. A delégate tried to insert tariiï and anti-silver coinage ' P1ÍUIK.S, UIR On a tlial the platform said nothin?, and that this was all the Republicana of Michigan wanted to say at this time, the ronventioii broke into cheoring, which completöly drowned the would-be patehers. The l'ullowing were eleoted delegates-atlarge to the Chicago Convention : J, (.'. Burrowa, B. G. Ilorr, W. E. Switt and Dr. S. C, Watson (colored). JOW.V DEMDCBAT8. Bliu.ixgtox, Ia., April 25.- The largest Democratie State Couveution ever held iu Iowa met Thursday in the Opera House, every county in the State but Pocalioatas beiiifi represented, and niostly witl) iiill or doublé deJesations. J. B. Hall, of Des Moines, was cliosen ]icrnianenl cliairman of the Democratie State Couveution, Thursday, and made a brief address, afler which the íollowing were elected delegates - at - large : Hou. L. G. Jünne, 1F. II. Trimble, E. II. Thayer and D. M. Ilarrison. Tlie delegates are uuaniinouü for Air. Tilden, but are uu11131L UlbCU. ll.UNOIS rnOHIBITION'ISTS. CincAoo, April 25.- A cali to the i'rohlbitiouists of Illinois has been issued Irom the headquarters of the State Central Coiumittee of the Prohibition Ilome-Protection ]iarty. A delégate oonvention is announced, to be held at Bloomington W'edneaday, June IS. The objects will be to select delegates to the National Convention to bo held at l'ittsburgh, the selection of au Electoral ticket for Illinois, a new State Central Cotuniitte, to nominate a State ticket, and olher a ppropriate business. liepresentation will be as folio ws: One delegate-at-large to each county, and in addition each conunty will be entitled to one. delégate for each fifty votes or fmction of fifty cast for Jude Irwin in 1SS2. Loeal temperance soeieties will also be entitled to one delégate each, male or female.
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