Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-03-03
THE NEW WORLD.

The Indiana Republican State Conven-
ton met at indianapolis on the 22d. The fol-
lowing nominations were made: For Governor,
Gudluve S. Orth; Lieutenant Governor, Col.
Robert s. Robertson Secretary of State, Israel Z.
Watts; State Auditor, VIM. Hess; State Treas
urcr, Geo. r. Hernott; Acknowledgement, John
W. Gordon; Reporter Of Supreme Court, IL. ID
Miller: G erik of Supreme Court, Charles Scholl
Superintendent of Public Instruction, o. IL.
Smith; Judges of the Supreme Court-F1rst
District, VIM. p. Edison, of Posey; Second
District, A. G. Vooris of Lawrence; Third
District, II. c. Newcomb, of Marion; Fourth
District, John F. Kibbey, of Wayne. Among the
resolutions adopted was demanding the re-
peal of so much of the Resumption act as pro-
yides day for resumption, and asking Congress
to let the currency alone, neither EXPANDING nor
contracting it, being satisfied that our financial
troubles will heal themselves il left to the opera
tions of the natural laws of trade and commerce I;
and one endorsing Pres ident Grant and his Ad-
ministration, particularly for his removal OF
officers suspected of dishonesty, and prosecuting
the guilty ones, so that no guilty man should es-
cape. Delegates were selected for the National
Convention and instructed for Mr.. Morton.
The New York State Republican Con-
yention, to elect delegates to the National Con-
vention, will be held at Syracuse on the ed of
March.
The anniversary of Washington's birth
day was celebrated in Washington by the clos
ing of all the Government offices, the usual meet.
ing of the Oldest Inhabitants Association, and
the parade of the Fire Department, which passed
in review before the President at the Executive
Mansion. The day was also duly observed in
New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago,
ST. Louis and other Eastern and Western cities.
Great excitement prevailed at Catskill,
n. Y, on the 22d, growing out of dispute be-
tween Catholic clergyman and portion OF his
congregation about the interment in Catholic
cemetery of the body of Joseph Waltz, who was
hanged nearly two years ago for the murder of
Hartman Holcher, an Albany On. W scissors
grinder. The body was originally buried on the
Waltz farm. The clergyman had recently given
permission to inter it in the cemetery. and the
people resisted. The Bishop had been con-
suited.
The Wisconsin State Republican Con-
vention met at Madison on the 22d Delegates
were selected to the National Republican Conven-
ii and State Electoral ticket was nominated.
The platform adopted contains resolution de-
claring that the currency of the Nation should,
as soon as consistent with business interests and
safety, be made equal to gold, and until that
time should continue as legal tender. A reso-
luton was also adopted declaring it inexpe-
dent to instruct the delegates to the National
Convention ms to a candidate for the Presidency,
but expressing belief that the Republicans of
the State were emphatically in favor of the Hon.
James G. Blaine.
The Illinois State Republican Conven-
ton is 10 be held at Springfield on the oath
of May.
The National Democratic Committee
met in Washington on the ed, and selected St
Louis as the place. and the 27th of June as the
time, for holding the National Democratic Con
ventiou ~
The Rhode Island Prohibitionists have
nominated State ticket as follows: For Gov
'ernor, Albert G. Howard; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Alfred b. Chadrey; Secretary OF State, John M
Aodeman; Attorney General, Warren r. PIERCE
State Treasurer. A. D, vose.
A mass Greenback Convention was held
~ aeW maven eopn.fon the ed. Of which sew