Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-22
POLITICAL.
Conments on the Syracuse Convention

POLITICAL.
COHments on the Syracuse Convention.
New YORK, April 81. The Herald says
the result of yesterdays convention at SYRIA
cuse is substantial victory for Tiden.
The Tribune says the resolution of the
regular convention endorsing Tilden is sur
prise to everybody, not in the secrets Of the
managers, and that the resolutions in response
to Tammany's proposition for harmony NAV
mean withdrawal of Tilden or may be only
diplomatic way of rejecting it. The result
Of both conventions is that Tiden's delega-
tons will be admitted to the Cincinnati con-
vention and Kelly's gill be rejected.
The Times SAYS the result of yesterdays
deliberations leave the democratic party of
New York little further from harmony than
it was. Kelly delegates return from SYRIA
cuse beaten and dispirited Tifden's sup
porters demonstrated their power to do as
they please, and have adroitly accomplished
all that was necessary to secure the undivided
support of their candidates at Cincinnati,
without provoking a contest over instructions,
or serious protest against dictaton.
The World styles them the trump conven-
ton at Syracuse, and editorially considers
the proceedings of the regular convention as
farce. All good democrats hoped, and
probably good many of them expected, that
Mr.. Tilden and the State Committee which,
under his influence, precipltated the defeat
of 70 upon the New York democracy might
come TO some sense OF what the situation re-
quired of them, but these hopes have been
dissipated. 1t rests now with the National
convention at Cincinnati to give the good
democracy of New York a candidate upon
whom they can unite or to elect Gen. Grant.
The Star (Tammany organ) says that yes
terlay disdelled in the hope of compromise
and Cancellation. Seeirg the error and de-
ploring it. our policy is now for atonement
and remedy. The fight is forced upon us.
and to the bitter end it shall be fought.
The Commercial Advertiser SAYS that the
Syracuse proceedings were an unquestioned
victory for Tilden.
The Express condemn the proceedings of
the regular democratic convention, and says
between Tildenism and democracy there is an
open antagOnism
The Post saws the democratic convention
has presented the cry of fraud as an Issue,
and the attention of voters is to be turned
from the present and the future towards the
past.
Republican Convention.
HYDE PARK, Vt, April u. At the repub-
lican convention for the Sd congressional dis.
tTlcI. I1OU w. W. DeUttlCt vi ann
Mai. C. S. Page were elected delegates to
the Chicago convention. A resolution en-
dorsing the resolutions of the State COW en-
ton, was adopted.
The Greenbackers.
SPRINGFIELD, H., April 81. The green
back State convention met to day. About
200 delegates were present.
Election.
NEWPORT. r. L., April 81. Stephen T..
Slocum, democrat, is elected mayor by 100
majority. Proposition in favor of license
law was carried.
Joint Meeting.
Albany, n. Y, April 81. 1t is expected
the National Reform League and the indie
pendent republicans will hold joint meeting
tomorrow.
Georgia Republi cans.
ATLANTA, April 81. The republican con-
venton was characterized by bitter feeling
and great excitement. A majority of the
convention was largely colored. Convention
was called to order at 10 O'Clock, when the
contest at once began between the Grant and
anti-Grant men, both of whom endeavored to
obtain control. Two chairmen were elected,
both taking the stand at once ami demanding
silence. Excitement was intense. and amid
cries and yells the convention assumed the
shape of mob. At last a compromise was
had on a negro named Pledger. Several ad-
dresses made and a committee on per-
manent organization appointed. The com
miitee reported Major w. ii. Smythe. a
Blaine man, for president. The Grant men
denounced this as a trick and nominated a
negro named Pleasant. The chairman put
the question and amid great confusion de-
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while the confusion continued. Convention
adjourned until tomorrow. The Grant men
will demand reconsideration of the vote on
organization, and if il is not accorded will
cause serious trouble.
Virginia Republicans.
STANTON, April 81. Republican conven
ton met to-day. In the charman's address
illusions to Grant were loudly cheered. The
names of Blaine and Sherman also received
considerable applause. Carter, straight
out, was elected temporary chairman by "A
votes, against As for Hill, re-adjuster. botl
colored- Minority reports Of the committee
on credentials, favoring an nnseated contest
ant from Richmond. and the persistency o
J. B. Syphax of Alexandria, also unseated
brought on violent and disorderly discus
sion, which threw the whole convention int
confusion.
Texas Democrats for Hancock.
| GALVESTON. April 81. Democratic Stat,
convention chose Z. G. Bower elector- at
large. Resolutions advise support of tn
two-thirds rule, but the delegates go unin
structed. Resolutions favoring Hancocl
/ were adopted The convention pledges un
divided and enthusiastic support to whomso
ever the National convention dominates.