Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-03-01
POLITICAL.

POLITICAL.
The Vance Railroad bill, which repeats
many Of the distinctive features Of the Pot
ter law, has passed both houses of The Wis
consin Legislature. The vote on its passage
in the Senate on the 10th stood; Ayes 20,
noes T.
The Democratic National Committee met
in Washington on the I'D, and selected st.
Louis as the place and the 9th Of June as
the time for holding the National Conven-
ton.
A mass Greenback Convention was held at
New Haven, Conn, on the 22d, at which sew
eral speeches were made and resolutions
adopted 9avoring the immediate repeal Of the
Resumption act, and the adoption of the
grcenback as the currency Of the country, to
be interchangeable with bonds bearing a low
rate Of interest Delegates were appointed
to the National Convention at indianapolis
on the nth Of May.
The New York Republican State Conven-
ton is to be held at Syracuse on the 22d of
March, to elect delegates to the National Con-
vention.
The ohibitionists of Rhode Island have
nominated State ticket composedas follows:
For Governor. Albert G.. Howard; Leuten-
ant-Governor, Alfred b. Chadrey; Secretary
of State, Joshua NJ. Addeman; Attorney
General, Warren Il. PIERCE; State Treasurer,
A. ID. Vose.
The Republican State Convention Of Wis
consin was held on the ODD, at Madison.
Delegates to the National Convention were
selected, and State Electoral ticket was
nominated. The platform contains a resolu-
ton declaring that the currency of the ma
ton should, as soon as consistent with BUSH
ness interests and safety, be made equal TO-
gold, and until that time should continue as
Ii legal-tcnder. A resolution was also adopt
ed declaring it inexpedient to instruct the
delegates to the National Convention as to a
candidate for the Presidency, but expressing
a belief that the Republicans Of the State
were emphstically in favor of the Hon. James
G.. Blaine.
The Indiana Republican State Convention
met at indianapolis on the odd. Among the
resolutions adopted was one demanding a re-
peal of so much Of the Resumption act as pro-
vides day for resumption, asking Congress
To let the currency alone, neither expanding
nor contracting it, being satisfied that our
financial troubles will heal themselves
If left to the operations of the natu-
raj laws of trade and commerce ;
and one endorsing President Grant aud
his Administration, particularly for his re-
movai of officers suspected of dishonesty, and
prosecuting the guilty ones, SO that no guilty
man should escape. TIE nominations are:
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Governor, Col Robert s. Robertson Secre-
tary of State, Isaiah 7. Watts State Auditor,
VIM. Hess; State Treasurer, Geo T. Hernott;
Attorney. General, John w. Gordon. Reporter
OF Suprcme Court, l.. ID. Miller; Clerk, Chas.
Scholl; Superintendent of Public Instruction,
O. II. smith, Judges ofthe Supreme Court--W
Z, Edison, A. {. Nooris, H. C.. Newcomb and
John +. kibbey. Delegates were chosen to
the National Convention and instructed to
work for the nomination OF Senator Morton.
The Illinois State Republican Convention
Is TO be held az Springfield on the cath of
May
The Connecticut Democratic State Conven-
ton, held on the Esd. renominated Gov. In
gersoll and the rest OF the present State Of
hcers, One of the resolutions adopted de-
clares that the only currency known TO the
Constitution is gold and silver; that coin
forms the only stable basis for the commercial
necessities Of the world, and that it is the
duty Of Congress 10 adopt such measures as
shall lead To an early resumption of specie
payments.
The Maine Legislature has passed aud
the Governor has signed bill abollshing
capital punishment In that State.
The Maryland Republican State Conven-
ton is to meet ON the ith Of May at Frcder.
lex City
Official election returns received up 10 the
Esd from thirty-eight counties in Texas give
GOV. Coke (Dem4 1881 majority, For the
Constitution, 2,2Sa
The Ohio Prohibtiouists met in Couyen.
ton at Columbus, on the Esd, and nominated
the following State ticket; For Secretary OF
State, f. 5. Chapman; Judge OF the Supreme
Court, p. W. Gage; Member Of Board ~ Pub.
lie Works, Ferdinand Schumacher; Comp.
troller Of the Treasury, j, {. Murdoch
school Commissioner, Geo. X. Jenkins
Among the resolutions adopted was one de.
mauding that the question OF prohibition
shall be submitted TO all adult citizens OF
Ohio, irrespective OF sex.
The Indiana Democratic State Convention
has been called to meet al indianapolis or
the 10Th oi April.
The Georgia Legislature has adjourned
.ias de- The bin proposing 10 call Con.
SUtulioual convention was defeated
CONGRESSIONAL.