The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-08
POLITICAL POINTS.
Meeting Of the Democratic Con-
yention Of Iowa.
instructions in Favor of the Two
Thirds Rule The Rhode Island
Eleotion-Ch Elec-
tions in the West.

BURLINGTON iowa. April T---The Democratic
State convention to select delegates to Oincin-
matt met here this morning There were fully
500 delegates present. Judge Edward Johnson
was elected chairman.
On taking the chair he referred to the elec-
toral frauds of 1876 as the issue that would not
down. and said that the battle Of 1880 must be-
fought for an honest count; that the Demoe-
raey must pledge itself to protect Internal
transportation and inter- State commerce
against the combination OF gigantic railroad
monopolies. and finally. that the man nomi-
mated at Cincinnati mast be man that can de-
feat Gen. Grant as anobody OF sense coutd zee
that the latter will b the Republican nominee.
Committees on. creden' ials. on permanent Or
gRnizarfon and resolutions were appointed
and the convention took recess.
Upon reassembling the convention adopted
resolutions declaring adherence to the priDci-
Piles Of the Democratic party.. denouncing the
policy OF the Republicans and the continued
uBurpation OF power by the few as tending to
imperialism, and asserting that the Democrats
OF Iowa are In favor OF tue two thirds rule In
selecting Democratic candidate. Delegates
were then chosen and instructed to W te at Gin
oinnah as q unit.
THE RHODE ISLAND ELEoTroN-No CHOICE BY
THE PEOPLE.
PROVIDENCE r. l., April THE State election
to-day has resulted In no CHOICE Tor Governor
ana ar of MA tJm ctY ave
Iittleheld Republican. .625o; Kimball, Demo-
grat, 1890, and Howard Prohibition and indie.
bly, will be three-auarters Republican, insurlng
the election OF Lttleheld by that body. 1t is
understood that q large majority OF the Assem-
bly men elect favor the re- election of Senator
Burnside
THE CONNECTICUT REPUBLroANs-ooMPLEx
OF THE DELEGATION.
New HAVEN, April 7.-The Republican State
convention met here to-day to elect delegates
to Chicago. The only platform adopted was
resolution pledglng the convention and the
the nominees oflthe.natIonal convention who
ever they should be. The delegation to Chicago
was uninstructed. but 1t is thought to stand:
Blaine 8. Edmunds 4. Washbnrne g.
TIE RESULT IN CINCINNATI AMENDMENTS
ADOPTED IN INDIANA.
OINc1SNATr April s.-Unofflcial footings give
4. Shelby. Republican. for City Comptroller
majority OF $500. and elect the enttr5 Republican
Board Of Education. with majoritles ranging
In In Indiana nd al s ali the constitutional amendments
we're carried. This Will makethe State election
come in November.
THE CHARTER ELECTION IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. April 7.--Oomplete returns OF the
city election yesterday show that the Republi-
elk, the Independents one, the Socialists one.
This will make the complexion OF the next
Cty Council. including those aldermen who
hold over. about the same as last year.
TOWN ELECTIONS IN WISCONSIN.
MrLwAuKEE, April 1.-The Republican city
ticket was elected by about $500 msjority-,the
fret Republican government Milwaukee has
ever had. Madison elected Republican mayor.
The Council Is divided. Oshkosh elected the
Democratic ticket by a small majority. st.
Claire. elected a Republican ticket by large
majority.
DEMOCRATIC SWEEP IN COLUMBIA. s. O.
New YORK April IA special from Colum-
hia. s. o., says The municipal election to-
the held hs and e
men, was elected without opposition. the no.
groes voting with the Democrats. An unusual
Excitement.
CHARTER ELECTIONS IN MICHIGAN.
DETROIT, April T.-Township elections were
&held throughout Michigan on Monday. wit
fEome thirty city elections. Returns generally
indicate Republican gains and decided fall
Ing off of the Greenback vote.