The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-05-06
POLITICAL POINTS.

POLITICAL POINTS.
J. Madison Wells. of Louisiana. is of
the opinion that there will be two delegations to
Chicago from that State one for Grant and the
other for Sherman He says the colored people
are unanimous for Grant, but politicians are for
Sherman.
Three Republican and two Democratic
State Conventions were held on the 18th Of
April. The Ohio Republican Convention met
at Columbus, and was organized in the interest
of Sherman. In the vote for delegates atlarge
the Sherman candidates received about 400 and
the Blaine candidates about 200 votes. Resolu-
tons were adopted requesting the district dele
gates to Chicago to support Sherman for Presi-
dent, indorsing the administration of President
Hayes, and pledging the support of
the Republicans of Ohio to the nominees
of the Chicago Convention. The following
ticket for State Offices was nominated: For
Secretary of State Charles Townsend, of
Athens: Judge Of Supreme Court, Geo. w.
McLlvaine, of Tuscarawas Clerk of the Supreme
Court, Dwight Crowell, of Ashtabula Member
of the Board of Public Works, s. R. Hosmer
of Muskingum.- Pennsylvania Demo-
Gratis met in convention at Harrisburg, but did
nothing during the day beyond organizing
and caucusing for the settlement of the differ
ences between the Tilden and anti-Tilden men,
led respectively by Speaker Randall and Sena-
tor Wallace, both of whom were present as del
egates. A compromise was finally effected
satisfactory to all parties, committees applnt-
ed, and an adjournment for the day voted. -
In the Connecticut Democratic Convention
held at Hartford, delegate offered an anti
Tilden resolution, which caused some confusion
and good deal of warm talk. Thomas w. Wal
Ter, President of the convention, took the floor
moved the indefinite postponement of all reso-
lutions and the adoption of one pledging the
support of the Cincinnati nominee, then quickly
regained the platform, put the question him
self, and carried the motion by reclamation
unanimously 1t is said majority of the dele
gates chosen to the Cincinnati Convention are
favorable to Tilden.-The South Carolina
Republican Convention met at Columbia
and adopted, with but few dissent
ing votes, resolution "instructing
and soiemnly pledging" the delegates to the
National Convention to "vote as a unit to the
end of the contest for the world-renowned and
most available candidate, Gen. U. S. Grant, and
that, upon all questions arising in said conven-
ton, they are earnestly recommended to vote
in hike manner" -The Republican Conven-
ton of Arkansas, held at Little Rock, was
quite as emphatic for Grant as that
of Sonth Carolina. It adopted q
resolution instructing the delegates to. Chi
cago to vote for Gen. Grant, and use their in
diyidual and collective efforts to secure his
nomination as long as his name is before the
convention. Democrats of the District
of Columbia held a convention at Washington
to nominate delegates to the National Conven-
ton. Cincinnati William Dickson and A. A.
Wilson were chosen, and resolutions adopted
instructing them to insist upon recognition by
the convention.
The California Republican State Con-
vention was held at Sacramento April 20. the
proceedings being harmonious. resolution
was adopted instructing delegates to the Re
publican National Convention to vote as unit
first, last, and all the time for James G.. Blaine.
and to use all honorable means to secure his
nomination for President of the United States"
The Indiana Greenbackers were in
State Convention at Indianapolis April 20, and
nominated Richard Gregg, of Dearborn for
Governor lieutenant Cover. or, Thos Debruler.
of Spencer county for Secretary of State j.
B. Yeagley, of Marion; Auditor of State, Geo.
W. Demaree, of Johnson county for Treasurer
of State, John F. Ullery, of st. Joseph county
Attorney General. John L. Miller, of Tippeca-
noe; Reporter Of the Supreme Court, Thomas
Marshall, of Delaware county Clerk of the Su-
preme Court, Capt Wessler, of Vanderburg
county; for superintendent of Public instruction,
L. E. Pleas, of Howard county Judge of Su-
preme Court, w. A. Upton, of Fountain county.
Delegates were appointed to the National Con-
yention, among whom was one lady, and plat
form adopted.
The Pennsylvania Democratic State
Convention concluded its business On The 29th
ult., the only contest being upon the unit rule
for delegates to Cincinnati. The vote upon this
resolution was very close, but finally resolu-
ton "that delegates to the National Conven-
ton be, and they are hereby, instructed to OPP
pose the abrogation of the two-thirds rule"
leaving out the portion for unity, was adopted.
Delegates-at-large were appointed, two being
proposed by Senator Wallace and two by
Speaker Randall, and the district delegates are
understood to be about half for Tilden and the
remainder for Hancock for the Presidency.
George A. jerks was nominated Supreme Judge,
and Col R. 2. Dechert of Philadelphia, Auditor
General Andrew Fl. Dill was elected Chairman
Of the State Central Committee BY reclamation