Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-05
POLITICAL.

POLITICAL.
The Executive Committee Of the New York
State Central Democratic Greenback Com
inittee has called State Convention to meet
in New York city, on the LIST of June, to
choose delegates to the National Convention
at 81. Louis.
The Iowa State Convention, for the selec-
ton Of delegates to the National Democratic
Convention, has been called to meet at Des
Moines on the nth Of May.
The United States Supreme Court has af-
firmed the decision OF the lower court in the
Grant Parish Q.a.) cases, to the effect that
these cases did not properly come within the
scope Of the Enforcement acts; that they re-
lated to ofienses OK which the State Courts
should take cognizance. The cause was re-
manded with Instructions TO discharge the
defendants. In the Kentucky election case
the Supreme Court decides In effect that
the Federal election law is unconstitutional,
and that Congress has not provided by appro-
pirate legislation the punishment for the
ofieDse charged.
The New Jersey Democratic State Conven-
ton for the selection OF delegates to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention will be held at
Trenton on the 23d Of May.
A resolution in favor of woman suffrage
was defeated In the Massachusetts, House of
Repres entatives on the ESTHER to II.
The Republican State Convention OF Yer
mont was held on the Goth, and Delegates at
Large 10 the National Convention were
chosen. Among the resolutions adopted was
one opposing the repeal of the Resumption
act and demanding the speediest return to u
specie basis Of values and currency. The
delegates to the National Convention are I'M
instructed as to a candidate for the Pres-
deucy.
The complete returns from The recent elee-
ton in New Hampshire foot up as follows:
For Goverpor--Cheney (Rep.), Al, 765; Marcy
Dem.), 3S,l2S; Kendall and scattering, 395
Total, SO, 2SS
The Pennsylvania Republicans met in
State Convention at Harrisburg on the Goth
and selected Delegates-at Large to the Ma
tional Convention and adopted resolutions
reatrming the platform adopted at Lancas-
ter last year, demanding the exposure of Off
cial dishonesty and the punishment of the
racy in the Southern States and in Congress,
aud presenting the name OF Gov John f.
Hartranft 10 the consideration OF the Rcpub.
lcans Of the Union for nomination for the
Presidency, and instrueting the delegates to
the National Convention TO give him united
support for the nomination.
The Ohio Republican State Convention was
hell Mt I'm u m h,. nd ha fol
ing State ticket was nominated: For Secre-
tary of State, Milton NJ. Barnes; Supreme
Judge, w. W. Boynton; Member Of Board OF
Public Works, James c. Evans. Delegates
atLarge TO the National Convention were
chosen, and platform was adopted, favoring
an honest and economical administration Of
the Government and retreuchment and re-
form in the public service; recognizing gold
as the true standard of values, and declaring
that that policy OF finance should be steadily
pursued which, Without unnecessary injury
to business or trade. will ultimately equalze
the value OF the coin and paper dollar; in-
structing the delegates to the National Con-
veution 10 support GOV. Hayes AS Il candidate
for tue nomination for President Of the United
States.
In the Mississippi House Of representatives,,
on the 10Th, letter from Gov. Alnes was
read IN which he stated that he had had In
contemplation for some time the idea of re.
signing his official position. and that if the
articles of impeachment against him were
dismissed he would feel at liberty To carry
out his desire In this respect. The House
then adopted-IS to lo-a resolution with.
drawing the Impeachment articles, and
communication from Mr., AmeS was then read
formally resjguing the Goycruorship, The
resignation was accepted, and Col !, NJ.
Stone, President pro 'eJ,. OF The Stuate, was
Installed as Governor.