Political Issues

AMOXG THE F0I.1THH XS. Monmovth, 111., July 20. -The Democratie eonvention of the Eleventh district nominatd William Prentiss, of Macomb, for Congress on the third ballot. The ballot stood Neece, 20; Prentiss, 21; Cable, of Rock Island. and Ptaelps, of Warren, havine been withdrawu. PiTTSBUHGH, Pa„ July 2O.-The Republican Congressional conferrees of the Twenty-fourth Pnnsyivania district met and broke the deadloek of threemonths by nominating J. Warren Ray, of Greene County, for Congress. Over 200 ballots were taken. Great Bbsd Kan., July 20. -The Demnrratsof the Seventh Congressional trict nominated W. H. Ebey, of V ïchita, for Congress. Hoixy Si'kin.s Miss., July 20.-Hon. J. B. Morgan was renominfcted by acclama tion by the Democratie Congressional convention of the Becond district. Jacksox, Minn., July 20.- The State Prohibition convention met here and Judge E. G. Peyton was chosen chairman. Bishop Galloway suceessfully advised agaiust an electoral ticket. A resolution favoringtho repeal of all internal revenue taxes was defeatea. A resolution demandinsr that the State Legislature pass a protaibitory law as adopted. Nashvii.le, Tenn., July 20.- The Republican State convention met in the State capítol and nominated Samuel W. Havvkins for Governor on the second ballot, his opponents being David A. Mumi, ex-Secretary of State, and Lcwis ï. Baxter, a (ashville capltttlist The nomination was made unanimous. St. Josei'ii, Mo., July 21. -The Democratie Congressional convention for the Fourtli district met here and renominated James N. Burnes, a Randall Democrot, by acclamation. Mostgomkkv, Ala., July 20.- General Forney was renominated for Congres by the Demoerats of the Seventh district Hutchisson, Kan., July 2.- The Prohibition State convention norainated a full . State ticket, headed by Rev. J. D. Botkin,1 of Wichita, for Uovernov. The platfoi-m, which was read by John P. St. John, advo cates woman sufErage, Government t-ontrol of the telegraphs and railroads, reduction oí' the surplus, repeal of tar.fi' laws and absolute prohibition of the liquor traillo. Little Rock, Ark., Jul.y 20.- The Republican State Committee of Ai kansas has decided not to put a State ticket in the field. Republu-ans were advised to support the Union Labor ticket, lu-adcd by C. H. Norwood for Governor. No action was taken eoncerning the electoral ticket. StPalt', Minn., Jnly 21.- The Rcpublican State committee deeided to hold the Republican State conventjon at Kt. Paul September 5. Detroit, Mich., July 21.- The Democratie and Greenbaek State conventions held in Detroit and Grand P.apids respectively have concluded their labors. Fusión between the two parties was accomplished without any friction. In the división the Greenbackers (?et three district electors- namely, irom the Second, Eighth and Eleventh districts- and the Auditor-General and Commissioner of the Land Office. Bartley Breen, Greenbaek and Labor Champion, was nominated by both tions for Auditor-Ueneral. Tüe ucKet, nominated is as f ollows : For Governor, Wellington K. Burt. ol Saginaw lor Lieutenant Governor. William B. Moran, of Wayne; for Secretary of State, Thonias D. Hawley, of lo si o; íor State Treasurer, J.VV. Norton, of Oalda..d; íor Superintendent of Public Instruction. Stuart McKibbon, of Maristee; for Member of State Hoard of Education, Charles E. King, ot Washctonawa.; for Attorney-General, A. A. KUis; for Auditor-General, Bartley Breen; íor Land-Commissioncr, S. W. Fowler. Electoraat Larse- J. D. Sterling, ot Monroe, ond Edward Ryan, oí Houghton. Diatrict Electors - First district, L. Uew Klwood; Second, C. H. Dewey; Third, William B. Thompson; Fourth, Wüllttm K llefer; Fiftt. Williara B. Couters; Sixtn, Josian w. llególe: Sevenlh, Thomas M. Crocker: Eighth, Dr. A. W. Nichols; Xinth, üeorge Goodsell; Tenth, Wüllam McArthur; Elevonth, J. C. Blanehard. Des IIoines, Ia., July 22.- The Eiglith Congressional district Dmon Labor convention met at Lcnox aml divided, one faction nominating George C. Cajken, oí Adams County, f or Cougress and the other indorsing Congressman Anderson. JKMiNNvii.i.i:, Temí., July 23.- Creed F. Datos, oí C'hattanoopa, was uominated ior Congross by the Dcmocrats of the Third district after 347 ballots had been taken. Albasy, N. Y., July 21.- The Legislature yesterday abolished the use of machinery ïn penal institutions, deoreeing that eonricts shall make only and by hand the goods required in the prison system. COHOOB, N. H., July 21.- The Republican State convention will be held in this eity September 4. Milwaukeb, July 25.- The State conrention of the Republican party of Wisconsln will be held August 23 in Milwaukee. This was decided upon at the first meeting of the new Republican State Cental Committee in session in the Piankinton Heuse club-room. GaLesiil-ko, 111., July 25.- The Prohibitionists of the Tenth district yesterday ndtolnated J. H. Sedgwick for Congress. Prisceton, 111 ., July Ü5.- The Dcmocrats ef the Seventh district have nominated Owen Lovejoy ior Congress. Vin-cennes, Ind., July 85.- G. W. Blewtt was nominated for Congress yesterday by the Prohibitionists of the Second district. OsnKOsn, Wis., July 25- The Union Labor party met in State convention here yesterday and nominated the following ticket: For Governor, Dr. Powell, of La Cros9e; for IileutenantGovernor, N. E. Allen, of Beaver Dam; for Secretary of State, William Lockwood, of Kipon; ior Treasurer, Alfred Mannhaimer, of Manitovroe; for Attorney-General, T. A. Ryan, of Waukesha; for Superintendent ot Schools, E. B. Krackowitzer; for Railroad Commissioner, John E. Thomas, of Sheboygan Falls; for Insurance Commissioner, Rittner Stevens, of t;reen Lake. Electori-at-large- A. B. Severance, of Milwaukee, and John J. Riedell, of Sheboygan. District eleetors- 1, George Gob; 2, Clark Hughül; 3, JohnConnery; 4, Otto Gallun; 5, Charles Hatch; 6, Isaac Crawford; 7, Norris Pierce; 8, L. L. Sutcliffe; 9. Anthony McMunes Mexominee, Mich., July 25 - Bartley Breen, who was nominated by the Demo crats for Auditor-General to coneiliate the labor vote, which wa3 pushing him for Lieutenant-üovernor, declines to accept the nomination.