Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-30
state Conventions.
THE PENNSYLVANIA pENoCRaTs

After our report closed yesterday the conyen
ton proceeded TO nominate state officers For
supreme Judge, George a. jerks. OF jefferson
received lSs votes, and was declared the noHi-
nee. Col. II. 7. Dechert, OF Philadelphia was
nominated for auditor general. Andrew II DiIl
was elected chairman OF the state central
committee by reclamation. The democratic
dele gation from Pennsylvania TO Cincinnati Will
In all probability stand b against and 20 for
Indens nomination. These are SenatorWallace's
ngufes. w. L. Scott, OF Erie who is OF strong
Ttlden procliyitieS, nearly reyerses the figures
glen by senator Wallace as to the status OF
the Cincinnati delegation. He claims that there
VIII be 40 1llden votes I'm the delegation and Is
In favor OF Hancock. Perhaps the farest state
ment is that which is made by men OF known
independent feelings These say that tae dele
CATION Is made up OF three classes the first two
number about 10 each for Tilden and Hancock,
While the remainder are unbound and will I'M
Goubtedly support the most available candidate
During the meeting OF the committee on resolu-
tons yesterday motion TO incorporate a resO-
luton instructing the delegates TO Cincinnati TO
vote for Hancock was voted down, 80 to Is
CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS FOR BLAINE
The California republican convention met at
sacramento yesterday afternoon, and was called
10 order by w. W. Morrow, chairman or the
slaae central committee; George +. Baker was
dress was greeted with great applause and three
cheers. The report OF the committee on re3olu-
IONS was presented, and reaflirms adherence 10
the republican platform OF lS16 and the state
platform or 1879; demands the continuance of
The policy or resumption, the maintenance and
enforcement or all amendments TO the Constitu-
Uon or The nlted States and protection OF all
citizens, regardless OF color or condition in their
rights TO free and fair elections I'm all the states
After the plank in favor of public schools comes
The following resolution: THAT we will cordially
support the nominees OF the republican national
convention, whoever he may be- but all know
mat SIX electoral votes or our state are certain
10 pe given for the republican ticket II James q.
Blaine be nominated; wherefore we do hereby
instruct our delegates TO the republican national
cenVentlon 10 vote as a 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"
ARKANSAS REPUBLICANS FOR GRANT
IN tne Arkansas republican convention last
night the committee on resolutions reported
resolution fndorSing and inStructing for Gen.
Grant, which was amended so as 10 instruct
delegates 10 vote for Gen. Grant, and 10 use
their individual and collective efforts, as long as
his name was before the convention, TO secure
his nomination. AT a. N. the convention ad-
lourned sine die.
THE INDIANA GREBNBAcKRRs' CONVENTION
at Indianapolis yesterday adopted a platform
declaring that the people, through their govern
ment, should resume control or the currency.
which has been delegated by the republicans 20
a moneyed oligarchy, and that all currency,
metallic or paper, should be fun legal tender.
and OF sufficient volume TO do the business of
tie country; denouncing those who In public
post onS secure Legitimate gains as unmti-
gated thieves; fayoIing the passage of the Rea-
gan interstate commerce bill; opposing the I'm
portation or Chinese Servile labor, DC. The fol-
hwfng nominations were made: For governor
Richard Gregg, or Dearborn; Lieut. governor,
Thomas Teblu.er, or Spencer; secretary OF state
J. Ii. Yeagley. OF Monroe. Delegates at large TO
Chicago: Mrs. DR.. Mary L. Thomas. James
Bushman, John B. Milroy and J. H. Allen, The
district electors and state central committee
were announced. Adjourned
TIE SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN CONTENTION
was in session until one o'clock Wednesday
night. Resolutions denouncing the outrage at
West Point were the cause OF an animated de-
bate, and without action the committee after
electfng delegates TO Chicago adjourned until
yesterday morning, when the Whitaker reSolu-
lions were passed. Resolutions condemning the
beStowal OF federal patronage on democrats
were also passed. A resolution that in the event
OF Grant not being the presidential nominee the
delegates should support Blaine. but in no con-
Gngency vote for Sherman, after considerable
discussion was laid on the table. Adjourned
sine 0je