Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-17

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, May 16-The democratic
| state convention Teassembled this morning
The following delegates at large were chosen to
| the Baltimore convention: John T. Hoffman,
Delos Dc Wolf, IL. Z. Humphrey, Jarvis Lord.
| Among the other delegates are Congressman
Fox, 5. S. Cox, and Kinsella; also, Augustus
| Schell and Sheriff Brennan. After filling the
| list OF delegates the convention adjourned sine
| die.
PORTLAND, May 16.-The democratic state
central committee held meeting here last eve
| ming and discussed the political affairs of the
state and nation, and the coming campaign in
Maine Owing to the absence of several of the
committee the meeting was adjourned till June
| IL. The general opinion among them seems TO
| be TO adopt Greeley and Brown ana trust to
| luck. They admit being in the defensive and
are willing to accept anything to secure resiora-
ton to power. Many prominent old liners are
strong in preference of Grant over Greeley, but
the war cry of the democracy in Maine is any
thing TO beat Grant. The contest in the state
bids fair TO be warm one
LEAVENwoRTH, KS. May 15-In the case of
Senator Caldwell against w. S. Burke, former
editor of the Bulletin, which has engrossed the
attention of everybody here for several DAYS, the
jury yesterday returned verdict for the de-
tendant. 1t appears from the evidence that
Caldwell, when candidate for senator, had large
extra editions Of the Bulletin printed and dis
tribued free for his own benefit, and money TO
pay for the work to the amount Of $4,000 was
raised on burke's notes with Caldwelrs endorse
ment These notes Caldwell took up and sued
Burke for payment.
NEW YORK, May 16.-A special from Houston
says that the Texas republican state convention
met May 18th, but permanent organization
was not effected till MAY 18th, when Robert H.
taylor was chosen president, Committees were
appointed and the convention adjourned. The
convention Is the largest that ever assembled In
the state, about $50 delegates being present
The delegates are enthusiastic for Grant
LANCASTER, N. H., May 16.-Mr Ferry's
election in Connecticut is received here with en-
thusiasm by the liberal republicans, Greeley
and Brown flags were thrown out, salutes fred.
and procession formed.
PHILApELPHIA, May 16-The national ex-
ecntlYe committee OF the union league held an
adjourned session to-day, ex-Gov. Newell of
New Jersey in the chair. The time was princi-
pally occupied in arranging private. work of the
campaign. Arrangements were made for a full
meeting of the national council in Philadelphia
on the day before the national convention 1t
is anticipated that this will be meeting of i'm
posing force.
OMAHA, May 16.-The Nebraska state repuh.
llcan convention at lincoln, yesterday, adopted
resolutions endorsing the administration, favor
ing the amendment OF the constitution, and pro-
yiding for the election Of senators and post
masters.
DETROIT, May 16.-The republican state con,
venuon met at jackson to-day aud elected dele
gates TO the Philadelphia convention, including
the following at large: T. B. WaId, George
Willard, w. A. Howard, and Perry Hanna The |
resolutions declare confidence in the republican
nomination Of Grant. wv"