The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-23
THE PRESIDENCY.
Edmunds Delegates from the Fifth
Massachusetts District.

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Massachusetts District.
BOSTON, April 22.-The Republicans of the
Fifth Congressional District, met this morn
| ing in this city to choose delegates to Chicago
VIM. S. Greenough of Wakefield was Presi-
| dent The formal ballot for delegates resulted
| hant and Daniel Russell of Melrose. On the
| informal ballot N. p Banks of Waltham re-
ceiyed ten votes, but later his name was with
drawn. Both delegates are Edmunds men.
| Vermont Democrats Choose a Hancock
sssas 9ssesa Delegation. esas Ess,s
~ MoNTpELIER, VT, April 22.-The Demo.
cratic State convention organized today by
electing w. H. III. bingham of Stowe, Presi-
| dent
| A resolution against the electoral fraud of
| 1876 was received with great enthusiasm and
referred to the committee on resolutions
The following were elected delegates at
large; Luther Robinson, Newport; L. W.
Reddington, Rutland; James H.. Williams,
! Bellows Falls B. B. Smalley, Burlington.
The convention took a recess, during which
delegates were elected by the district commit
| tees.
The resolutions adopted deplore the exist
| ence OF sectional strife and luminosity; of par
| ties bounded by geographical lines; condemns
| the electoral fraud of 1876, and resolve that
| delegates go to the national convention unin-
| structed, except to sustain the two-thirds rule
| and vote for the best man to harmonic the
| party and secure victory.
| During the election of delegates the utmost
| harmony and good feeling prevailed. At the
| mention of Tilden's name there was quite a
show of applause, bat Hancocks name brought
| forth round after round of cheers. The dele
| gates are for Hancock.
| Second District Massachusetts, Republic
can Convention.
TAUNTON, Mass, April 22-The second dis
| trlct Republican convention was held TODAY
| and elected Hon. w. G. Lowering of Taunton
and Hon. F. A. Hobart of Braintree, delegates
| to Chicago Both delegates are unpledged.
but are probably for Edmunds first and Grant
| second.
Blaine Delegates Elected in New Hamp-
shire.
| LANCASTER, n H., April 22.-Four Blaine
| delegates were elected from here to the State
| convention.
| An Anti-Third Term Movement in New
York.
ALBANY, N. Y, April 22-The Reform
| League and Independent Republicans opposed
| to third term organized with Matthew
| Hale as chairman. Committees were
appointed to report to the members of the
| State committee on resolutions.
| Resolutions prot esting against the continu-
ance machine government under the spoils
| system and condemning the attempt to nom-
mate Grant, were finally voted down.
The Virginia Republicans for Grant
| STAUNToN, Va. April 22.-In the convention
a vote was taken on the election of chairman
the election of Mr. Lewis having been doubt
| ed. On this count every man rose to his feet
when his name was called. The vote was TAX
| en- quietly until the last name was called, but
| before it was announced it was known to be a
tie, and great excitement ensued, while the
absentees were hunted up and hurried in and
| voted.
After an hour of excitement and confusion
the vote was announced as 81 for ..Wickham
and 90 for Lewis Then an old gentleman,
| who was quite unwell aud had just been taken
from bed, was brought before the stand and a
| demand made that his vote be recorded
| Pending noisy discussion the convention adj
| journed at o'clock until 10 o'clock today.
| After skirmishing in convention until 2
| o'clock today the straight Republicans elected
| Wickham permanent chairman.
The resolutions reported by the committee
instruct the delegates to vote as unit for
| nate an electoral ticket be call ed at Richmond
July 28th; earnestly request j. G. Blaine to
accept the position of candidate for Vice Pres
dent, and pledge earnest support to the nomi-
| nees of the Chicago convention.
A minority report, providing for the selec.
ton of an electoral ticket by this convention,
was presented, and an excited discussion on a
motion to recommit is going on and will pro-
badly consume most of the night.
| Blaine Delegates in Ohio.
NEW York, April pa Sandusky, Ohio,
| despatch to the Tribune says the Republican
county convention, held in that city yesterday,
| selected seven Blaine delegates to the State
| convention. The convention was a regularly
| called delegate convention, every voting pre-
cinct in the county being fully represented
| The test vote between the Sherman and Blaine
| men was on the selection of I. P. Mack, editor
| of the Register, for delegate. Mr.. Mack re-
| ceived 103 votes to six against him, Is more
than any other delegate. A resolution in
| favor of Blaine was adopted by the same vote.
The action of Erie county thus secures two
Blaine delegates to the Chicago convention.
The Georgia Delegates Divided Between
Sherman and Blaine.
ATLANTA, April 22.-The Republican con-
ventlon was in great confusion all day. The
anti Grant men succeeded in retaining their
president though violent attack was made
on the manner of his election. 1t was charged
trolled the convention. Several exciting
scenes occurred and the same confusion as that
of yesterday continued. The chair appointed
a committee to nominate delegates to Chicago
in spite of the protests of the Grant men.
While the committee was out the colored
leaders raised the issue that they had not been
accorded their rights in the party and carried
a resolution that three-fourths of the Chicago
delegation be colored and that the same pro-
portion be observed in Republican patronage
in Georgia. The committees report did not
agree with this resolution and it was therefore
tabled until tomorrow, when all but five
white men will be stricked from the delega-
ton. Grant may get some votes but the Sher-
convention.