Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-13
POLITICAL.
Nevada Republicans.

SAN Francisco, May L. The republican
State convention at Austin, Nevada, passed
resolutions that delegates to the National con-
vention vote as a unit for Blaine. The fol-
lowing delegates were elected: f. Strother,
w. W. Bishop, c. c. Stevenson, j. j. Msigs
and NJ. d. Foley.
Michigan Republicans.
DErRoIT, May y. The Michigan republi-
can State convention met here this forenoon.
The attendance was large. The feeling was
strong for Blaine, and - Blaine delegates
were elected this afternoon.
| The district delegations met during the
| forenoon and elected the Is district delegates
to which Michigan is entitled, by majority
of to l for Blaine but several who will
vote for Blaine at first will abandon him if
prospects of his election are not good after
two or three ballots. There are two or more
pronounced Grant men in the number.
The convention adopted resolution de-
claring the choice of the republicans of Michi-
gan for President is James G. Blaine. and re-
questing delegates TO use all proper efforts to
secure his nomination, also pledging support
TO nominee of the Chicago convention and
favoring Thomas W. Ferry's nomination for
vice president. J. F. Jov, Amos d. Conger,
Perry Hanna and +. c. Watkins. strong
Blaine men, were elected delegates-at-la
west virginia RepuDllcanS.
WHEELING, May II. The West Virginia
republican State convention met here this
forenoon. Every county was represented.
Ex-Gov. Stevens was elected temporary chair
man, and the usual committees appointed,
when a recess was taken till this afternoon.
4 majority of the convention is for Blaine,
and will elect delegates large in his favor
He also has part, if not all the districts. Sher-
man claims one district
Hon. c. ID. Hubbard was elected permanent
chairman. On taking the chair Ire made an
enthusiastic speech in favor of Blaine. Res
olutions were adopted renewing allegiance TO
republican principles; declaring in favor of
equal political rights; demanding protection
for all citizens in the free exercise of their
rights; requiring the purest honesty in all
public officers favoriny public school system:
favoring a tariff that will protect American
labor when brought in competition with for
eign labor; opposing further grants of lands
to corporations; fav0ring sound and converti-
BILE currency: favoring ample pensions and
generous emulation TO survivors of the late
war; approving the administration of Presi-
dent Hayes; deprecating sectional feelings;
instruct1ng delegates to Chicago to vote for
the nomination of Blaine. A resolution that
the convention elect the 10 delegates was
adopted.
Delegates-at-large w. J. Burley, Sam'l
p. Mccormick, John II. Riley, and A. w.
Campbell. District delegates were instruct
ed for Blaine.
Florida Republicans.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. May II. The repub-
lican State convention met to-day. After
temporary organization, the following reso-
luton was passed without opposition -
Resolved, That the delegates elected to the
Chicago convention, are hereby instructed to
vote a unit for President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, and to cast the
vote of Florida for L. $. Grant for President
so long as he is a candidate before the conven-
ton, and Thomas Settle of Florida for Vice
President
Illinois Republicans.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, May II. Montgomery
county republicans elected 6 Grant and Logan
county Blaine delegates to the State con-
vention. Whitesides county elected Wash
burne delegates.