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STATE CONVENTIONS.
Kansas Republicans.
Michigan Democrats.
California Democrats.
WAR IN THE BLACK HILLS,
Bloody Work OF the Sioux,
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
WAR IN THE BLACK HILLS,
Bloody Work Of the Sioux,
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.
Blaine the First Choice OF the Kausa,
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TOPEKA, May 25-In the Republican
State convention, last night, a discussion
took place, which lasted from 10 to - O'Clock,
over resolution declaring Blaine the first
choice OF the convention for President II
finally passed and the convention adjourned.
gals for Vice President.
California Democrats.
San FRANCISCO, May 25-Tne Demo
cratic State convention effected a perma-
Presidential electors until after the 81. Louis
convention.
The Michigan Democrats I'm Favor OF
Reform, states Rights, Tflden, and
LANSING, MICH, May 25.-In the demo-
cratic state convention yesterday two re-
ports were submitted from the committee
on g Inc I0Iaowing Is that OF the
convention assembled, considering that by
departure nom the principles on which
our nation was formed the government OF
the country is being changed from a federal
union OF states TO centralized oligarchy;
that the powers and trusts conferred by law,
instead OF being used for the benert OF the
whole people, are used by officials for their
private and personal benefit; that profeesed
politicians, instead of laooring for the coun-
tTy's good, seek only the good OF their party
quence corruption is found so common as 10
claim respecfability; and believing that the
present deplorable condition OF the morals
result OF corrupt and partisan admiuistra-
ton, which ignores the public good, and
with view, so far as In our power, of cor
recting these evils, we declare that we recog-
niZe the following as principles held by the
constituency we represent, and we person
ally pledge ourselves 10 labor for their gem
eral adoption, viz:
government have and should exercise only
such powers as are conferred upon them by
law, and these should be used only for the
4<.f fAn l,<,lA
ence 10 whether they will affect the party TO
which the offlceholder may belong.
Second. We utterly repudiate the idea that
an honest administration of the govern n
ment; officers should have reasonable COM
pensation, proportionate 10 their duties and
Iesponsi6iiities, and should be held TO rigid
accountability for the manner in which they
exercise the trusts conferred upon them.
Third We repudiate the idea that candi-
dates have right TO manipulate conven-
ttons and thrust themselves into nomina-
tion, and we assert the right of the people,
unbiased by personal considerations, to Sc.
lect their own candidates.
Fotrth. That the use OF money TO influence
elections is demoralizing 10 the people, and
corTupting TO the persons making such use,
Leading directly TO corrupt and illegal reim-
sums thus expended for the party; and any
candidate who will seek by the use of money
10 influence nominations or elections is un-
worthy OF support.
necessary agencies in administering the
government, yet the love OF psrty should
always be subordinate 10 patriotism, that
none should be placed In nomination but
such as are honest, capable, and efficient
and II by any means an unit person is non-
mated such action is not binding.
Si1th. That no party deserves success at
the polls except upon the basis of unselfish
devotion TO the best good of the whole people.
Seventh Leaving details 70 legislators we
reassert that coin is the only money recog-
niZed by the traditions OF the democratic
party as warranted by the constitution.
Eighth. That when party has been In
office holders have become corrupt, IL is i'm
possible to obtain genuine reform within the
party.
N1fh. We recommend to all local demo-
cratic conventions to place in nomination
such men only as are known 10 be honest. ca
pable, and efficient;men who have the conf
dence OF the community, aud who IL elected
will strive to lessen the burden Of taxation
on the people.
Tenth. That we have confidence that our
delegates to the national convention will
support only those who are proper represeD-
tatives OF the foregoing principles, and we
leave them free TO exercise their discretion
about thorough reform In the admiuistra-
ton OF our national affairs, that In the inter-
est OF pure government outraged, free insti-
buttons imperilled, and to redeem the Amer
lean name from the stigma attached to IL by
the corruptions OF the party in power we
est men irrespective Of former party affilia-
lions.
The majority report was then adopted by
vote OF 10 TO 30, many delegates having
go out. The delegation is understood TO
staud 10 for Tilden and for Hendricks.