Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-09-17
POLITICAL.

vote in the Second (Polands) Congressional
District is as follows: Poland Irregular Re
publican), 5,749; DennIson Opposition Re-
publican), 1893; Davenport (Democrat),
2O22; scattering, 93l. No choice, as it re-
quires majority to elect; on the second trial
a plurality elects.
The Wyoming election returns, nearly COM
plete, give Steele (Democrat), for Delegate to
Congress, a majority of between 800 and GOO.
The Democratic ticket is generally successful
throughout the Territory.
The Arkansas Constitutional Convention
has rejected the proposition allowing the peo
pie to vote on the question of reputation.
The Democrats of the Twelfth Missouri Dis
trict have nominated j. w. Glover for re-elec-
ton to Congress.
The Arkansas Constitutional Convention on
the It'll passed a series of resolutions relative
to the disturbances in the South, and scar
nestly and sincerely deprecating and dcploring
all collisions between white and colored peo-
pie Of that or any other State"
A call has been issued under the auspices
Of 1.-THE Republican Congressional Committee,
for convention of Southern Republicans to
| be held at Chattanooga mot Atlanta, as first
announced) on the 18th Of October. The
call sets forth that 1t is for the purpose OF
considering the condition Of affairs in the re-
constructed States and the issuing Of an ad-
dress to the people Of the nation concerning
| the same 1t was rumored in Washington on
| the Sth that similar gathering of Southern
Democrats would be provided for, to disclalm
| all sympathy on the part of the Democrats
| with recent outrages.
Congre ssional nominations on the Sth: Re-
publican-Third Ohio District, J. Q. Smith,
renominated; Fourteenth Ohio, WIN. w.
Armstrong; Seventh Illinois, Franklin Cor
win, renominatcd; Ninth Tennessee, Barbour
Lewis, rcnominated. Democratic - Tenth
Ohio, G. E. Sency.
The Missouri Republican State Convention
is called to meet at jefferson City on the 23d
| instant.
| The Democrats of Massachusetts, have nom-
mated William CASTOR for Governor and
William S. Smith for Lieutenant Governor.
| The platform adopted favors specie payments
and the impartial and faithful enforcement of
stringent, judicious anI efficacious law for
| the restriction and regulation OF the sale OF
intoxicating liquor.
The Republican State Convention Of Mime
sofa, at Minneapolis on the 9th, nominated s.
J. X. Mcmillan, the present incumbent, for
| Chief-Justice, and F. r. E. Cornell, for Asso-
ciate-Justce. The platform renews the former
pledges OF the Republican party, State and
National, and points to the past record Of the
party as sure guaranty that it is able and
willing to administer the Government in the
interests OF an enlightened economy and
just regard to the public welfare, and is
worthy the continued confidence and support
Of the people. On the question Of finance the
resolutions declare that the preservation Of
sound currency against any ruinous imitation
inspired by speculative interests may be
hailed rs a sure guaranty OF the earliest posi-
BILE return to specie payments consistent with
| the Just rights of the debtor and credit classes
of the people.
The Michigan State Reform Convention was
held at Jackson on the 9th. Henry Chamber
lain was nominated for Governor; Lieutcn-
ant Governor, Jerome w. Turner; Secretary
of State, George H. House; Treasurer, WILL
lam F. Hewitt; Auditor-General, F. NJ. Hollo-
way; Commissioner of the State Land Office,
Chauncey w. Greene; Attorney General, An
drew I. McReynolds; Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, Duane Doty; State Board Of
Education, Carroll s. Frazer. Resolutions
were Notwithstanding a reduction of the
number and diminution Of power OF officers
under the National Government; reduction Of
salaries to the extent that no fund can be
raised for political purposes from office hold
ers; that political opinion should not be a
reason for appointment to office nor ground
for removal; prohibition Of recommendation
to Office by any Senator or Representative in
Congress, and tie election of all Federal
officers by the people; speedy return to hard
money; all banking, State and National,
should be free; tariff for revenue; just
and equitable system of taxation.
At their recent convention the DEMOCRATS
Of Arkansas nominated Elisha Baxter, present
incumbent, for Governor. He peremptorily
refused to run, and A. II. Garland was
subsequently nominated in his stead.
The resolutions adopted recommend
the adoption of the Constitution framed by
the State Constitutional Conventions; invite
all persons in the State, regardless Of past
issues and differences, to unite to secure the
equality of all men before the law; honesty
and capability in the administration of every
public duty; the speedy and just punishment
of every crime; the purity and freedom of the
ballot; the advancement and preservation of
the public credit; economy in every depart
ment Of the Government, and the rghtful
use of every prerogative power to the end
that the protection of the rights of the whole
people shall be complete
The Iowa Woman Suffrage Association met
at Des Moines on the 9th and elected officers
for the ensuing year-Lizzie Boynton Har-
| hert of Des Mnines heinr chosen President