Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-31
POLITICAL.


The Kansas Demo cratic State Convention
WAS held at Topeka on the 18TH Resolutions
were adopted in favor of no banks OF issue
| by United States or State authority; declar-
| ing that the Government should supply the
paper needed, in the shape Of greenbacks de-
handing the immediate repeal Of the Specie
Resumption act. The delegates TO the Ma
tionsl Convention were instructed to vote for
| the nomination of Hendricks for the Presi
dency.
The New Jersey Democratic State Conven-
ton was held at Trenton on the 23d. Dele
gates at Large were chosen to the National
Convention and requested to present the
name OF Joel Parker as candidate for the
Presidency of the United States. Among the
resolutions adopted was one favoring the res
toration Of gold and silver 20 the basis OF
currency AS soon as practicable.
The New Hampshire Republican state
gates were chosen TO the National Conven-
ton. They were uninstructed.
The Kansas Republican State Convention,
held at Topeka on the oath, adopted a resolu-
ton declaring James G.. Blaine to be its first
choice as candidate for President OF the
United States. Delegates were chosen 70 the
Cincinnati Convention.
The Minnesota Republican State Conven-
ton met at st. Paul on the oath, and elected
delegates TO the National Convention. A
strong Blaine resolution was adopted The
platform declares in favor Of hard money, or
its equivalent in paper convertible into coin.
The Nebraska Republican State Convention
was held at Fremont Oh the 23d and oath and
adopted resolution instructing its delegates
to the National Convention to vote for Blaine
for the Presidency.
The Michigan Democratic State Conven-
ton, which was held at Lansing on the oath,
elected delegates to the st. Louis Convention,
who are said to stand sixteen for Tilden and
six for Hendricks. A resolution was adopted
declaring that coin is the only money recog.
Elzed by the traditions OF the Democratic
party AS warranted under the Constitution.
The Missouri Republican State Convention
met at Jefferson City on the 24th and selected
delegates to the National Convention, who
are said To be divided between Blaine and
Morton, with three for Bristow and one for
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sound currency OF coin or paper convertible
into the same.
The Illinois Republican State Convention
was held at Springfield on the 24th State
ticket was nominated, composed as follows:
For Governor, Shelby VI. Cullom; Lieu,en-
ant-Governor, Andrew Shuman, of the Chica-
70 Journal. Secretary OF State, Geo. H.
Harlow, renominated; Auditor, Thomas
Needles: State Treasurer, Edward Rutz;
Attorney General, j. X, Edsall, renom-
mated. Delegates We're chosen to the
National Convention, who are uninstructed,
but are said to be largely In favor Of Blaine.
The financial resolution OF the platform adopt
ed declares that the Convention looks with
confidence to educational Republican Con.
vention To solve the difficult problem of the
currency; that the credit of the Nation shall.
remain untarnishcd, and just regard be
maintained for the rights and interests of all
the people, East as well as West, North as
well AS South; that the Republican party
has given To the people the best system of
paper currency ever devised. and would dep.
recate any legislation that might by any pos
sihility cause a return to the system of paper
currency in existence before the war;
The Democratic State Convention of Ken.
lucky was held at Louisville on the 25th
The delegates chosen to the National Couven-
ton are uniusituctcd. The resolutions
adopted demand the repeal OF the Specie
Resumption act, but Insist upon a return to
specie payment at the earliest time II can be
done without detrment To the commercial
and industrial Interests ofthe people.
The California State Democratic platform
favors n gold aud silver currency, tart Il for
revenue only, and opposes Chinese immigra-
tiou. The delegates to the National Conven-
ton are instructed 10 vote for the nomination
OF GOV. Tilden for the Presidency.
A State Convention Of the Spencer Ala
hams Republicans was held on the 25th. and
delegates TO the National Convention were
chosen. They are supposed 10 be largely In
favor OF Senator Morton's nomination for the
Presidency. A State ticket was also nomi.
mated headed 10y James Clarke for Governor
The Kansas Republican State Convention,
for the nomination Of State ticket, has been
called To meet at Topeka on the 10Th OF Au-
gust.
CONGRESSIONAL.
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