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POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.
Several States Heard From.
FIGHT WITH APACHES,
QUEBEC LABOR TROUBLES.
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.
rhe inti-Ihird Term Convention
NOT MUCH OF A BOON.

81 LOUIS, May 6.-1Qe antl-Jnlfd term con-
vention met here this afternoon, but the at
tendance was very much smaller than the get
ters-up Of the affair had anticipated. There
was but one full delegation from any state and
no pfetension to represention from congress
Sional districts. Ex-senator Henderson called
the convention TO order, and steps We're then
taken Tor permanent organization. The man.
ayers have received letters from quite num-
Der of prominent men against third term
though their views have heretofore been well
known. The most active politician here Is
Bluford Wilson, eX-Solicitor or the Treasury
who says he will not vote for Grant IL tue latter
should be nominated. There are but two or
three delegates from New YORK.
Maryland Republicans
FREDERICK, MD, May 6.-The republican
state convention met at the city han few
minutes after l2 O'Clock and was called 10 order
by Henry St0ckbridge. chairman of the state
central committee. After stating the object OF
the convention and eounselling harmony Mr..
Stockbridge said he had been handed list OF
qelegates from the counties and districts. ana
from this list he had prepared a roll OF the
names OF those who he considered entitled To
seats preparatory TO the temporary orgapiza-
non OF the convention which he would proceed
to read. Mr.. SJCckbrfdge then called the list OF
delegates from the counties, emitting as he pre-
ceeded. Baltimore county and the three legIsla-
tive districts Of Baltimore city. on calling the
last county (Wicomicol in the alpha betfcal
/ list, Mi. Stockbridge called Baltimore county,
naming ana recognizing the 'Ditty' or Grant
delegates and he then called and recognized
tie Booth OF Grant delegates from the second
leglsiatlVe district OF Baltimore city. Mr.. stock
bfldSe SAID the fireg gulafitieS in appointing de
legateS from the first and third legislative dis
fricts in Baltimore city were so great that he
would not assume TO decide between the con-
teStantS, and their papers would 60 before the
committee on credentials TO be appointed. The
chairman stating he was ready TO hear motions
Ior temporary chairman several gentlemen rose
ahd the chair recognized James A. Carey OF
Howard. who nominated II. Clay Naill. OF Fred
eflck y motion was made 10 substitute the
name OF Dr. W. q. Tuck, OF Anne Arundel
county.
MI. StOckeJt Matthews, one of the conteSting
delegates from Baltimore City, rose, and pro-
testing against the action OF the chairman or
the state central committee in assuming to
name ana decide as 10 the right to seats I'm the
convention, appealed from the action OF the
Chairman. Considerable confusion ensued,
memoer insisting that Mr.. Matthews was not
mefnoer or the convention and should not be
heard. After more confusion and motions to
clear the galleries, MIR. Stockbridge put the mo-
t1on TO substitute the name of DIR. Tuck for Mr.
NALL for temporary chairman. and it was lost
yeas a. nays 50, Mr.. NALL was then chosen as
temporary Chairman, and conducted to The
chair.
The chairman sustained Mr.. Stockbridye in
admitting the Baltimore county delegation and
the Booth delegation from the I'd district in Bal
umore city to seats.
After considerable discussion committee or
credentials was appointed, consisting of one
member from each delegation, excepting the
first ana tn1rd legislative districts OF Baltimore
city, ana the convention took a recess TO /
o'clock,
New Hampshire Republicans.
CONCORD, \. H., May 6.-The republican
| state convention, to elect delegates 10 the
national convention at Chicago, met at PheniX
| Hail, this afternoon. There was an unusually
| large attendance and but little or no excite
mtnt. In the morning, previous TO the opening
| OF the convention, Blaine and anti Blaine tick
| cts were quietly circulated among the delegates
HOY Qarp o III cha
| man OF the state committee. called the conven-
ton to order and read the list Of officers seec-
ted by the state committee last evening, consist
Inc OF Hon. Aaron +. stevens OF Nashua. for
president Of the convention, and one vice -preS-
| dent from each county. The list was adopted
| The Blaine and anti-Blaine mon held caucuses
| this morning. ana agreed upon tickets to be run
| in the convention to-day Tor delegates at large
| VIM. E. Chandler made a long speech, favor
| ing the nomination OF MIR. Blaine.
Delaware Republicans tor Blaine.
DOVER, DEL, May 6.-The delegates TO the
republican convention, to select representatives
| TO the national convention at Chicago are all
| here, and are now caucusing. The convention
Will meet at o'clock. It is stated as a foregOne
conclusion that Blaine men will be selected.
Ohio Democrats.
COLUMBUS. o.. May 6.-The democratic state
convention met at eleven o'clock this morning
and was called 10 order by John G. Thompson
| chairman OF the central committee. Frank
Hurd, OF Toledo, was chosen tamporay chair
man.
New Jersey Republicans.
TRENTON, y. J., May 6.-The republican state
convention met at noon and was called TO order
oy Hon. f. A. Potts, OF Hunterton, chairman OF
The state committee, who nominated VIM. A.
Stiles, OF Sussex, as temporary chairman. The
nomination was unanimously confirmed. Mr.
stiles. on taking the chair, made a stirring
speech. Mr.. Wm Bette, OF Camden, offered a
Blaine resolution, which was refused under the
rule. and the convention took recess until
$50 pm.