, 1874-08-03
POLITICAL.
County Nominating Conventions
in the Vcst.
Programme Of the Democratic Party
in Massachusetts,
: Minor Political Items.
Western CounlysConventiuns.

western CounaysConvcnrions
HAMILTON COUNTY, 1tL.-DEaooHArfo.
Ertetai Dispatch 10 The Chicdao Tribune.
MoLEAHspono, ILL.,. Aug. 1.-Tho Democrats
held Convention hero to~day to appofnt dole.
gates to tho Congressional Convention. Tha
attendance wsH very small, and thoro was no
snuasout enthusiasm. The Hon. 3. 8. Marshall,
present Democratic Congressman, spoke; and
failed 10 awaken any cheers. Tllo mass Of both
Democratic and RepublicanB will support the Rc-
form ticket.
DEs MONIES COUNTY, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Bun11NaGoN, H., Aug. 1.-Tho autobiography
Convention Of Dos 11oincs County wxs hold to-
day, There sSaa largo Attendance, especially
Of farmcrs, who almost universally act With his
party. Delegates to tho Anti~Monopoliss Con-
sisssd"' ssieeted. Tho nS following rosoiato"s wero
adopted; !" Resolved, that tho country
doniand this time In the selection Of her public
servants the qualities Of honesty, intogtlty. and
strict economy in tho disbursement OF public
our stato depends upon the prosperity Ut our
farming community, and, until Tue gucsttoua
bearing directly upon their fntorosts aro bottle,
tholr wishes ehOnld bo especially regarded In
The a9eeton Of GnF to
Anli-Monoroly Convention Of The district az o
suitable Candidate for that position the Hon.
Shop Lottlor, Of DeBAfoinoa County alho tile
following Resolved, that this Convention IL
Henry smyth as District Judge, and. recogniz-
ing these qualifications, no recoa,'nend h'a cleo
ton by tue peopte independent Of party aosaaua-
uon to tho position.
wAsNleoToN COUNTY, ,1A...-nrpuDL1cAN.
Spte1ul U,srateh .ta The Chteaon Tribune
WASHINGTON, lh., Atlg. Ia Heplbilcan alh*o-
Convention met hers lllla afternoon to select
-dolegatoa to the Congressional Convention which
nlcos Of Fairfield Aug 4. Thia helhg Tho Inst
inter CIT was felt IL tho result. Tho contcat bo-
tween Gear ntd Van Yulkenbnrk was quite
animated, and, consequently tho Attendance
waa uuuhually large. Tho aear men camo IN
with out-atld-dIied ticket printed ut tho Demo
cr4s.u newspaper ol1lco,, but the Convention
apollel their lit,lo gano by dcciains 10 taae n
aquaro vuta for Congressman, tho man recetvlng
4 majority Of al tlo votes caht to hafo
tso a;rS delegation Iao !, vote stood a. lae v tos
taken tho sight delegates from this county,
which win undoubtedly SECURE his nomination.
The delegates are J. H.. Glasgow, NJ. 0ond'
speed, q. II. Wilson, j. W. Nicllols, deorgs 7.
Aud, ]. r. McJunkn, James Dawson, and g. NJ.
Hoton, Tho real issno iuyolred seemed to be
whisky and au,i-Hhiaky. Van VakeabulE's
choice is duo to his temperance AtAndiag.
WOODBURY. COUNTY, iA.-ANT{-MUSoroLY.
Suee,at Diarateh to ne CAicano ir,bh,,e
S1oux CRY, H., Aug. 1.-lhe Woodbury.
County Auti- 81 onp1o}y Cunvpntiun mot in thiA
city to-day. Six delegates were selected 10
represent The county in Tue Congressional Con.
ycntiou At Storm Lake, Aug. Z, aud tho follow
lug NOMINATIONS mato pior cunnty o1ilcors:
Members OF the Board OF Supei yisors. II. T.
hlc Nenr, Solomon Hopper. Norman ratio'Bon
Clerk Ut Court, j. E. Dwight County 1lccuiler,
Il. II. Laucka.
LAIonrE COUNTY, 1Hp.--L1DErAL'pEMocFATlo
sptetat L,suatch 10 lAs Gh1eaao I5ttu"e:
LAroRrs, lnd., aug. !.-Ihe DemocEa!!c 1ab-
cral Do!cGate Gohsention oi La 1Ete Goutty
met at tllls p1ace t0-dny. making tho following
nominations; For Representative, Eugene ".
Das,s; county officers: saoriH, Edward uaw-
kius Treasurer. George M.can.; Auditor. DR..
Z. j. Cilaaeh Recorder. JOHN II. Organ; AS.
sehsor, Jacob Et!ant; .Co!osey, D. L. own;
Burner.
Tho Convention closed itH laborB by passing q
resolution to tho effect TINT hsreafter tin re
should be usass instead Of delegate conventions.
Sprctat UsspateA to ihs c1steaao Tribune.
CRAwronDBylLlE. 1nd.. Aug. 1.--Ile Demo-
cratic County Csnvoutlou mot here to-day, aud
wua large and Harmonious. 1t WaB presided
over by tho Hon. James A: Harney, and nomi-
mated for Represeataslye J. g. Johnson o'erk.
uonry JOHNSON; Treasurer J. a. IIarsco; Audi
tor, j. A. Watson; Commissioner, Z. j. Wilson
Assessor, T. ]. Weet.
ELI, ELKHanT AIT. COUNT, mp.-nEFoRM. @
GOSHEN Ind., Aug. La County Convention
has been called to nieet in Gcshep, Aug. ID, in
response to tho dou,and Of tho poorle Tor le~
form movement, to nominate candidates for the
different county offices, to bo elected at tho Oo-
tobor election, who will pledge themselves to
ton aa shall reduce tho Halaries OF tho htato,
county, and township officers to reasonable
compeusatlon also 10 aceuro such other legiR-
1ation as will relieve ,'nr over-thxed people: Ile
call is signed W noary tonl hundred Llbe1al-
uEmQcTnt8 Anu ltGpNl lcAuh VI I1HHHIE GOunty.
1EAvENwohTH COUNTY: :KAS.-IanEpENDENT. M
S!se'at hspa1:h a 2hs Gh''aqo 3rtoane:
LEAvENWoaIn, ham.. AYE. l,LeaSeu"of.n
Glty to'uay eseesea apl, Ahu pfqniincnt men al
do!eeates 60 Tue anoqpetTunI @ I.aorn conTon. , T.
tlon at 1opekh, aug. D. Ing CoaFentlon WILL %