The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-06-09

AT meeting of the delegates from A
worklngmen's societies, in Paris, it was de-
clded not to accept the government appro-
prlatlon Tor the expenses of visit to Phil
adelphla to the Centennial, subject to the
condition that the government shall select
the delegates.
The Medlicott Company, manufacturing
underwear at Windsor Lock, Ct, have failed
with liabilities of 500, 900, and w. G. Med
licott of Long Meadow, Superintendent of
the mill has left suddenly for Europe hav
ing drawn $47 900 on his account and S33,-
900 on the selling agent of the company in
New York.
POLITICAL.
The Democratic State Convention met in
st. Paul, Mimi, on the 1st inst The fol-
lowing resolution was offered and adopted
-125 to IA
ReS0L8ed, That in Gov. Samuel J. Tilden we
recognize the representative reformer of the
times, and believe his nomination for the
presidency will be the first course of the
Democracy to secure reforms for which our
party is so earnestly striving and which
are so essential to the very life of our nation.
The majority of the convention was ia
strong minority vigorously opposed hin at
every opportunity. The platform adopted
was for specie payment when the business
interests would permit, retrenchment, free
public schools, and state rights
The Democratic State Convention was
held in Montpelier, June 1. H. H. Bing-
ham was unanimously nominated for Gov
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all provisions of the constitution, retrench-
ment and economy in federal and state ad-
ministration, and iessening the burdens i'm
posed on labor by a reduction OF offices and
taxation, and honest civil service reform,
honest payment of the public debt and
preservation of the public faith; free schools
exempt from all sectarian control, no ap,
preparation of public money for sectarian in
struction; home rule, no Capitalization OF
state or federal powers, no federal interior.
ence IN state or municipal elections, expos
ures and speedy punishment of corruption
etc, i'll the administration of public affairs
gold and silver as the city legal tender
steady steps towards the RESUMPTION OF
specie payment, and tariff for the purpose
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tlves is thanked for reducing the appropria
tons and instituting Investigations and un-
earthing frauds in high places. The delega
ton to st. Louis is uninstructed
The Racine county delegates to the Wis
consin Democratic State Convention are
Senatorial-H. G. Winslow and Ole Heg
Second Assembly District-N. D. Pratt and
no Of
worth District Senatorial Convention, al
Elkhorn, H. H. Tarbell, of Kenosha and
I. S. Hollister, of Walworth, were elected
delegates to the same convention.
The Democratic state convention to elect
delegates to the national convention, met al
Nashville, May 81. The following is the
Tennessee delegation to the national con.
ventiOn firm the state at large: j. A
| Gardner, of Weakly county; J. N. Elem
ing, of Knox, editor Knoxville Tribune
ex-Gov. Jno. G. Brown, +. Giles, and Jno
G. BurCk, of Davidson, editor Nashville
American the latter was elected by accla
nation. The platform of the convention
declared in favor of civil service reform
for the repeal OF the resumption act re
sumption of specie payment when it cal
be effected without shocking business in
terests, against further currency contrao
ton, and class legislation, and declaring tht
choice Of the convention for President to bt
Hon. j. A. Hendricks, of Indiana.
THE Democratic Conservative state con
ventiOn to select delegates to the Nationa
convention at st. Louis a. sembled at Balti
more May 81. The committee on resolution!
reported that they would submit no resolu
tiOLs, but requested the convention to elee
capable, honest and efficient men, Rober
McLane, r. b. Carmichael, Hon f. K Will
son, and 0. Mersey were chosen delegates a
large. No authority for intimating the
opinion of all or any of the delegates al
large as to their preference for candidates
but at the first choice of the democrats OF
Maryland is Enthusiastically for Bayard
THE Republican State Convention met in
Des Moines at II o'clock A. NJ, May 81, II
w. ROthert, of keokuk, in the chair
There were 735 delegates present, making
the largest political convention ever held in
Iowa. AT the morning session, committees
were appointed. That on resolutions is as
follows: Jno. H. Gear r. NJ. Barrett, NJ
G. Woodruff, A. Converse A. H. Herdig, E.
II. Stoles, Martin Read, n. W. Powell,
Robert Buchanan. The caucus of the del
egates Of the various congressional districts
elected district delegates to the convention
All the delegates chosen are for Blaine and
nearly all are pledged for him, before OF
after selection.
THE Democratic State Convention for the
election of delegates to the national con-
vention, met at Jefferson City at 9 o'clock,
A. NJ, 31st ult The following delegates to
the national convention were elected; The
First district, j. G. Priest and A. McHose.
Second district, A H. Slayback and r. d.
Lancaster Third district, II. J. Cullen and
]. c. Edwards. Fourth district, ]. c. Moore
and L. j. Walker Fifth district R. T. An
derson and d. Newman. Sixth district, j.
Wesley and r. H. Hose. Seventh district,
A W. Anthony and ID. A. Nicherson
Eighth district, NJ. Mumford and n. A.
Wade. Ninth district, John n. McMich@l
and A. P. MorehOuse. Tenth district, It.
3. Hates and J. f. Nicholson. Eleventh
district, A W. Doriphan and e. G. Moore,
Twelfth district J. B. Alverson and a. w.
Lamb. Thirteenth district, T. G. HUT and