New-York tribune., 1874-08-12
WHITE MEN TO THE FRONT |!
HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRl
InNNirrrHr SpRIscI,IiI IL I'LL. Ang. ln.

COMMITTEES, SPRINGFIELD. Ill, Aug. TO-
The Democratic State Central Committee IN pursuance
OF the power vested in it by the Democratic state Con-
venon Of the 29th OF August iSahe oommitme
both the principles aud name of the Demo
fhef he State pconyenon Will 5e held in Springfield
mencng on Tuesday. the 25th day OF August. AZ ons
Convention candidates for state Treasurer and super
intendent of Public Instruction will be nominated All
true JelersOnlan Democratic voters are lhV'eu " JUN
in sending delegates TO this Convention
A RIOT AT REPUBLICAN CONVENTION IN FLORIDA
-TuE BoLTERs TAKE POSSESSION OF THE
CAPITOL AND REFUSE ADMISSION TO THE REGU-
LAR DNIEGATEs-No FIREARMS USED.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Aug. 11.-The Repub-
lican Convention for the nomination OF Representa-
tive to met at the Capitol to-day and adJourneu
10 allow the Committee Credentials to report Mean
time boilers took possession OF the Cdptoi ahu
barred the DOORS refusing admission to regular dele
gates. Gov. stearns unable to quell the riot No
firearms used The regular Convention VIII ty W
meet tomorrow in private hall.
CONVENTION or THE FRIENDS OF PROHIBITION IN
MAssACHUsETTs-GoY. TALBoTS CAUSE HEARTILY
APPROVED.
BOsTON, Aug. 1.-THE friends Of Prohibition
held their second annual massconventon to-day in the
campmeeliug grove at Framingham. About 9oo per
present including many leading advocates o
the cause OF Temperance. Speeches were made ana
resolutions adopted. The unanimous and enthusiastic
adoption or the 1olOWlnS '"O
Of the meeting ard Leut.-Gov. Talbot:
r,solrsd That in the Judgment Of this Convention
the present acting Governor Of Massachusetts should be
Its next Governor.
The Rev Joshua Gill in speech approving the move
ment said
When the Republican party nominates another man
for Governor TINS Fall 1t salt River, or II 1t does
nor On mn salt River ths Fall it Will the Gov.
Talbot is master of the situation and praise God Tor
that | wish could sing a dOXOl0gy on that. ltol
von accident or Providence or whatever you please to
cal "A blessed
and let us do 1t and 20 through On thls QuesoH'
IApplause.l
MEETING OF THE PROHIBITION EXECUTIVE COM
MITIEE AT SARAT0GA-TEMrERANCE SPEAKERS
TO TAKE THE FIELD AT ONCE.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. ia meeting of
the Prohibition State Executive Committee was ned at
the American Hotel here to-day. Most OF the Commit
tee was present long business session was held Let
tiers were from prominent temperance men In az
erent parts or the state expressing their apprOVa OF
the action Oi the Prohibition party The Committee mas
ssued an address, especially to the clergy OF the STATE
basng the claim the ProhbtiOnios on moral grounds
and expressing Their independence Of both the great po-
ucal parties circular has also beou issued to the
ladies' The Committee claim to be all organized IN "
of the s1 counties and temperance speakers vii! take
the field at the ProhiDtionisis are conueht oI
| their success.
CONVENTION OF THE MARYLAND STATE GRANGE OF
THE PATRONS OF HUsBAXDRY.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 11.--A Convention of the
MARYLAND State Grange met in session to-day AT p m.
at the Masonic Temple, and was largely etGnded by
nearly all the masters and delegates Of the subsranges
of the State The body since it's last meeting has grown
into large proportions, numbering about 6.O00 in
this State and including about one hundred and fifty
sub-granges Harmony prevails III its counsels and
much practical matter being brought before the body,
and the delegations OF the farmers characterized by
| dignity and unaninty of sentiment Much important
| work has been arranged for the session, and
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| promptness Worthy Master Joseph T. Moore
| opened the meeting and read report, in which tie
Order was represented as being in hOurshng coEdi-
ton. The Master made many suggestions WHICH were
| submitted TO appropriate committees ORANGES from
| Delaware were received into the Marylan
| State Grange, the Delaware State Grange having,
! by a rising vote and hearty welcome. been
admitted into the Maryland State Grange. The Gran
gers were again session tonight and Will continue
their proceedngs for day onger. TIE Press is
carefully excluded. and the public thus compelled
to remain large extent, uninlormed of the charac-
\ ter action taken