Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-25
POLITICAL.
The State Conventions Yesterday.
SIX MORE sTATIs FOR ELAINE.

SIX MORE STATS FOR ELAINE.
Republican conventions were held yester-
day in Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri. New
Hampshire, Kansas ana Nebraska, and
democratic conventions in New York and
ILLINOIS DELEGATES FOR BLAINE.
In Illinois Hon. Shelby NJ. Cullom was
dominated for governor on FIRST ballot. The
Lieutenant Governor, Hon. Andrew SHEER
man OF the Chicago Evening Journal; Secre-
tary OF State, George II. Harlow; State Audi
tor, Thomas Il. Needles; State Treasurer -
s. Ruiz; Attorney General, ]. r. Edsall, the
present incumbent The following were
chosen delegates at large TO the Cincinnati
convention: Joseph Robbins, r. @; IngersolI,
were adopted favoring hard money and en-
dorsing President Grants administration.
The delegates were not instructed, but it IL
understood they all favor Blaine.
IN MINNESOTA" NINE OUT OF TEN" FOB
BLAINE.
At the Minnesota convention, nine out OF
the ten delegates elected are positively for
Blaine. One from Minneapolis, where the
Washburn family have large interests, 10
understood 70 be for K. b. Washburne. A
resolution was adopted, with but three dis
senting voices, declaring strong preference
for Blaine, but without positive instruc-
tons. Alex. Ramsey heads the delegation.
TO the principles OF the National Republican
party-hard money or its equivalent IN paper
convertible into coin; free education throuxh
asystem OF public schools free from secta-
denim Official dishonesty. and expect their
delegates In the National Convention 10 SUD-
port candidate for the Presid ency whose
character and history shall afford the
strongest guarantee OF his courage, ability
and zeal 70 carry forward the great work ef
publication. A resolution was also adopted
j. q. Blaine, OF Maine, man OF tried integ-
rity, OF uncompromising loyalty, OF conn
manding ability, they take pleasure In re-
proud preference for the ONCE OF President
OF the United States" A resolution INSTRUCT
ing the delegates TO vote as a unit on Gil
BLAINE AHEAD IN MISSOURI.
The Missouri convention Endorsed the Id
sninistrstion of President Grant. Resolu-
tow were referred. The following deleeates
at large were elected: Benjamin r. Loan, X.
T. Van Horn, q. A. FinklinberR, James 4.
is said TO stand about as follows: For blaine.
IA; Morton, II; Bristow, 8, and Conkling, 4.
ALSO IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
gates were uninstructed. Ira Colby. Ma
thaniel White, O. II. Burns, and Daniel Hail
We're elected delegates st large. Messrs.
Colby, White, and Hall are supposed 10 n
for Blaine, and Mr.. Burps for Bristow.
ALSO IN KANSAS.
AT the Kansas convention the delegates at
large elected are T. 9. Sears, A. N: Martin
sentiment or the convention IL strongly for \
h ~ but probably the delegates VIII not
oc lIstfuCtSu.
NEBRASKA FOR BLArxI.
Inc Nebraska delegates were fnstrucfA1
20 vote for Blaine. The following were elected |
Self sa 70 ths G p5sne cS9ysns,on;
8. Koley, g. n. Bayhoof, and A. Nance.
BLAINE AT HOME.
sI aon F Ss Is: for
Auburn (Me.) dist1ct Blaine delegates verr
Chosen Sssen 20 cIneinrs. The ata disyiei c6osa
MICHIGAN pKxocRAfs
The Michigan democrats convenff6ef "a
AZ lansing yesterday. William T.. Wcnhsr
s seseI ,s Mhi,e' Isaln !: - and Hs1rj
CALIFORNIA DKMocRATIc 0oVvrVrr~x
,. znS enoeIstac etAte convent1on msf -
o .sroay ~ noon. Amer enectinG 8 tempotSrv
they adjourned til evonine.
Mr.. JxFrKnsoN Dawn 49, 49,.
Orleans for Liverpool on GSS@rSscv ,v 1t,S -
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