Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-17
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WAR IN MISSISSIPPI.
Twenty Black Men Killed.
THE MEXICAN REBELLION.
esoObedo Marching on Matamoras,
STATE CONVENTIONS.
Ohio Democrats.
Alabama Republicans.
New Jersey Republicans.
THE MEXICAN REBELLION.
esoObedo Marching on MatamOras,
STATE CONVENTIONS.
Ohio Democrats.
Alabama Republicans.
New Jersey Republicans.
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.
One Wing OF the Alabama Republt.
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MONTGOMERY, May 1.-THE Republican
State convention adjorrnei at O'Clock this
morning; Tine following nominations were
ma ie;-Thornss M. Peters, governor; j. j.
McLemore, secretary OF state; j. 8. Clarke,
attorney general; W. b. Harris, state treas
urer; c. Cadle, jr., auditor; J. II. Houston,
superintendent OF education; Jere Harold
son, colored Congressman; 8. +. Rick, Will
lard Warner and w. II. Smith. delegates for
the state at large at Cincinnati. and sixteen
delegates from the eight districts. No in
structions were given, but. the delegation is
understood TO favor Bristoy. The other wing
OF the party holds a con ven tion on the 24ih
inst. Most OF the federal officials adhere
10 IL.
The Ohio mocratfc Convention.
CINCINNATI, May 1.-THE Democratic
convention was called TO order at Il:l5 this
morning by Mr.. Walling, chairman OF the
central committee. General Shank, of Gin
A motion that the conven ton do not 60 back
upon their platform of 1875 caused some ex-
element. IT was finally decided that all
resolutions pertaining to the platform should
be referred TO the committee on platform
without debate. After appointing commit
tees upon credentials, business, &C., the
convention adjourned 10 reassemble at two
o'clock.
New Jersey Republicans for Blaine.
TRENTON, May 1.-THE Republican State
convention met at u O'Clock. During the
night and morning there has been lively
canvass among the delegates for the selec.
ton OF delegates TO the national convention.
Ii Is generally conceded that the convention
is largely composea OF friends Of Mr.. Blaine 4.
A permanent organization was affected.
The following address was presented as an
expression OF the sentiments OF the conven-
ton.
Etllo1c CTizeYs-By one OF those accidents
by which men who fight must meet a DEM
ocratic has obtained control OF one branch
OF the national government. During six
months of immobile and frivolous debate
all the appropriation bills have been me-
elected, and the country would be on the
verge OF bankruptcy were il lot for the calm
foresight of the proceeding republican house.
Nothing but impotence 10 act and scandal
has come from the present House of Repre-
sentatives. The question pr esen ted for your
consideration is: Whether this reign of
corruption, OF ignorance aud vulgarity
shall be extended TO the Senate or TO
the executive departments. New Jer-
sey will consent therefore without any
resolution, save that which las be-
come a part OF our souls, and is woven
into the hbers OF our hearts, from long
struggle in war and reconstruction. In costly
expenditure in war and honest willingness
10 pay, dollar for dollar, in the coin of the
country. every debt contracted in the horri-
bic conflict forced upon us by the insane
policy of the democratic party, we, the re-
publicaDs OF New Jersey, strong in oup
faith, standing shoulder 10 shoulder in the
ranks, united and invincible, send our dele
gates To the Republican National Conven-
ton without other Instructions than that
there shall be no compromise of principle.
We demand purity in the public services,
honest money. legal tender that can be re-
deemed in gold and silver. We insist upon
free and non- sectarian schools, so far as they
are supported by the state. There must and
shall be entire fidelity in the payment OF the
public debt, the three great amendments to
the Constitution of the United States shall
be enforced, and with that will be the aboli-
ton OF the polls as a consequence OF the
abolition OF slavery, and finally, New Jersey
demands tariff designed and avowed for
the protection OF American industry, we ask
and insist that our delegates in the national
convention she'll vote only for candidates
known and honored by the old party OF free
dom, men whose life long records accord
with the principles we assert, and whose past
is the assurance OF their future--with the
solemn and earnest instruction to vote first
last, and all the time for repu blicans of es-
tablished integrity, we dismiss our delegates
and pledge New Jersey TO sustain their de-
cision at the ballot box