Omaha daily bee., 1880-05-07
the nominee of the Chicago conven
tion shall have the hearty support Of
New Hampshire republicans.

third district, 9. w. Hall, of Keene,
and A. L. Brown, of Whitfield.
New:Sersey Republican Convention.
Special dispatch to The Bee.
TRENTON, N. j., May z, 1 a. NJ
The republican state convention was
held yesterday. The afternoon session
was long and the scene of a bitter con-
test. Ex-Consul Dudley was made
temporary chairman and among the
vice presidents was Rev. DIR. Hanlon,
q Methodist minister of Trenton. Mr..
Woodruff, of Essex, offered q Wash
burne resolution, which was killed by
reference to a committee. The COM
mittee on resolutions then reported.
The resolutions affirm that the inter
ests Of the Union are above those of
party; demand perfect protection Of
the ballot in every state; endorse the
public school system independent of
sectarianism; strongly endorse the f.
nancial policy Of the party which
placed the credit of the government
beyond doubt; and affirm that New
Jersey will cordially support the NOM
inee of tho Chicsgo convention. The
balloting for delegates at large occu-
pied a long time. Middlesex County
asked leave to withdraw, and coming
in after the other counties had voted
and cast their vote In such a way as to
eject ex.Congressman William Wal
ter Phelps. aud defeat Major
Paulgham. This is the second break in
the slate. The following were elected:
Gen. Fitzpatrick, Geo. A. Halsey, Gen.
Sewell and VIM. Writer Phelps. The
district delegates were then announced.
A resolution was adopted protesting
against the tariff reform. OF the
eighteen delegates three are pro-
nounced Sherman men, and half of
the others have strong personal pref
erences for Grant. There is a strong
of a divided delegationat Chicago as
at Cincinnati four years ago.
Delaware for Blaine.
Special Dipatch to The Bee.
Dover, Del, May THE republi.
can state convention organized at
$50 p. m. yesterday, fights over triv-
ial matters, ETC., having occupied over
four hours. Long and bitter discus
sions followed the reports of the com.
mittees on organization and reso!u.
tions, which were finally adopted.
They set forth that any republican
who shall receive the endorsement of
the national convention shall have the
support of the republicans of Della
ware. The delegates go uninstructed,
but it is thought they will favor
Blaine. Adjourned.
Maryland Republicans.
Special Dispa:ch to The Bee.
FREDERICK, Md, May 2, 1 a. H.
The republican state convention met
yesterday. Mr.. Stookbridge, on read
Ing the list of delegates, named those
Of the Grant convention from the
Second district of Baltimore city,
headed by w. 7. Gallon. In the
First and Third districts he said there
was an unexplainable contest which
should have to be settled by the con-
vention. be also recognized the Bal
timore County delegation, headed by
Geo. b. Riley and Deity R. Stokett.
MI. Matthews protested against the
Baltimore delegates being ruled out.
Amid great confusion VIM. M. Ma
rine moved to clear the galleries, pre-
dieting a ~disgraceful scene if it was
not done. Col. a. @. Neil, of Fred
erick was elected temporary chairman
by a vote of 81 to A. This was a de-
cided victory for the anti.Sherman
men. DR.. VIM. Wilmar, of Charles,
was chosen temporary secretary. A
for the appointment Of a
of credentials gave rise to
excited discussion. At 2:15 the
convention took a recess of two hours
to enable the committees on creden-
and organization to prepare their
reports.
The convention was called to order
midnight.
The committee on credentials re-
ported in favor of making the tempo
rary officers permanent. Delegates
Baltimore county, headed by
II. Riley, were recognized,
and both delegations from the first leg '
district of Baltimore City were
admitted and given 81 votes each, and
The same was done by The third district.
Mr.. Stockbridge's delegation in the
'econd district was recognized. The
report was adopted almost unanimous
y. The convention then proceeded to
he election of delegates to the Chica-
20 convention.
A resolution was adopted in effect
hat in obedience to the overwhelming
of republicans OF this state I
favor of Hon James G.. Blaine, del {
gates to Chicago be reques ed to use {
ii honorable means to secure his I
nomination for president.
Sold for Thurman. |,
'pecial Dispatch to The Bee. .
COLUMBUS, O., May 6, 4p. M !
The democratic strife convention met : :
his morning, with Frank Hurd as
emporary chairman. After the COM
were appointed a recess wal
AIKEN. .
pecial Dispatch to The Bee. q
COLUMBUS, O., May z, l a. m.-The |
are unusually brief, and
delegates at large for Thur.
nan, and request the district delegates
o vote for him, adopt the unit rule
md advise the two-thirds rule in the 6
convention. The delegates
It large we're elected on the first bal &
al follows: Durbin Ward, of Lee !
,anon; J. d. Wade, of Cleveland; '
ohm insolvency, of Wooster; Gen. 9
lanes B. Steadman, of Toledo. t
The speech of Hurd is the leading
opic of comment, and 1t was a bril-
liant effort. The spirit of the con-
was genuinely Thurman. The
pirit of the convention for second '
;hoice is Tilden and Payne. +
A ratification meeting was held at
be state house terrace last night.
The state central committe at
Meeting last night fixed the conven- g
ion for the nomination of state off,
srs in Cleveland, July 8. /
Avice President Recommended. ]
pecial Dispatch to The Bee.
NASHVILLE, May IL q. m.-Gen. ]
leo. Macy and A. A.. Taylor were
hosen candidates for electors. A
esolutionrecommending Hon. Horace 9
at present United States
nin,ster To Turkey. fof vice presideb. s