The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-03-03
POLITICAL POINTS.

The Republican State Convention of Indiana,
in session at indianapolis OH the 22d OF Feb
ruary, nominated the following ticket for State
officers
For Governor-Godlove S. Orth.
Lieutenant Governor-Col. Robert S. Robertson,
of Allen County.
Judges of the Supreme Court-w. r. Edison, of
Posey County; A. G. voors. of Lawrence County;
II. c. Newcomb, of Marion County John +. Rib
hey, of Wayne County.
Secretary of state-Isaiah p. Watts, of Randolph.
Auditor of state-wm. Hess, of Hendricks.
Treasurer of State-Geo. 7. Hernott, of Johnson.
Attorney Generai-John W. Gordon, OF Marion.
Reporter of the Supreme Court-L. ID. Miller. of
warrick
Clerk of the Supreme Court-Charles Scott, of
Clark.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-O. II.
Smith, of Spencer.
The platform adopted declares in favor Of a
complete reconciliation between the Northern
and Southern States, but wants it done on the
basis of justice and equal rights. On the cur
rency question it is decided in declaring for a
specie basis, but demands a repeal Of so much
Of the Resumption act as provides day for
resumption, and then asks Congress to let the
currency alone, neither expanding nor con-
tracing it, being satisfied that our financa
troubles will heal themselves il left to the
operations of the natural laws of trade and
commerce. 1t also declares for an absolute
and eternal divorce Of church and state, and
demands that the schools be forever kept as
our fathers Intended them to be- schools for the
people,"
The Democracy of Connecticut have renom-
mated Charles r. Ingersol for Governor on
hard-money platform.
The Democratic State Committee Of Indiana
has called State Convention of the party, to
be held at indianapolis on the 10Th of April.
An address has been prepared and signed by
all the Republican members of the Kentucky
Legislature urging upon the party the nomina-
ton of Secretary Bristow for the Presidency.
Heavy floods resulting in serious loss OF life
and property, are reported in Germany and
Hungary.
There is q probability that the Republican
National Convention will not meet at Cinoin-
natl after all. The hotel-keepers Of that city,
it is said. are preparing to practice the most
outrageous extortion upon visitors. The Ma
| tional Committee are now investigating the
matter, and if the reports about the specula-
ton in hotel accommodations are verified they
will consider their action in designating Ci,,-
cinnati and name Chicago or some other West
ern city.
A favorable report has been made in the
Senate on the bill fixing the salary of the
President of the United States from and after
the 4th of March, 1877, at $25, 900, and it has
been replaced on the calendar.
A meeting of New York workingmen was
held last week, under the auspices of the
Legal-Tender Club at which resolutions were
adopted demanding that the policy of specie
resumption be abandoned and that the restora-
ton of greenbacks to par (gold) be brought
about by promoting the industries of the
people.
The Connecticut Republicans have nominated
the following State ticket: Governor, Henry
c. Robinson Lieutenant Governor, Frederick
j. Kingsand Secretary of State Francis A.
Walker; Treasurer, jeremiah Onley Comp
troller Eli Curtis. The platform declares in
favor of free schools and a coin currency. The
preference of the Convention for Marshall
Jewell as a Presidential candidate was indicated,
but the delegates were left unpledged to any
man.