The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-04-22

oAACA4Ate C6uu1u0teS, On the lOCQ 1QSt.,
have shown how little they were intlu-
enced by priestly dictation, and have
proved that the insult to Parnell was the
work of an irresponsible and BLACKBOARD
faction. Wherever. Mr.. Parnell has put
forward, or rather Endorsed, candidates,
they have been elected despite every in.
tuence. sacerdotal and secular, and he.
mas now the proud satisfaction of having
ms course sustained and his policy full
~ Endorsed by every popular constituen-
cy in Ireland. MI. Parnell will prob:
ably retain his seat for Mayo county, and
two of his adherents will be elected for
the seats in Cork and Meath for which
he has been chosen.
CHARLES STEWART PARNELL tele-
graphs the Chicago Daily Neaos from
Cork, under date Of April 18th, stating
that he and his party are well pleased
with the result of the elections. He
says: "Our party gained 8 seats-whigs
and tories-while q marked improve
ment has been effected in its personnel.
The timid and insincere members have
been replaced by determined and jealous
workers. We have carried Leinster,
Munster, and Connaught, except one
county. It is incorrect to suppose
the liberals are rendered Independent
of the Irish members. Their major
ty disappears should we join the
conservatives. Moreover our party will
scarcely cross TO the ministerial sid of
the house Of commons, even though that
shall BE- occupied by liberals instead of
the conservatives. Our presence in the
opposition will be understood as con.
slant reminder Of the slender nature of
tenure by which the ministers hold
their power. We expect a good land
bill will be introduced and passed i'm.
mediately. We also anticipate an early
passage of local government measure
as we'll as a household franchise bill, the
Irish seat in parliament with very few
liberals refuse to accede our just de-
mands they can be very promptly re-
duced to order by determined stand on
the part of our members present. The
Irish party is immense in advance in
this respect upon previous representa-
tions and sufficient men have been re-
turned OF class that know what they
want and are determined to have it, to
render it practically impossible
that the most powerful ministry
can Withstand Them. As showing the
resolution of the people to abolish land
lordism, the election of James O'Kelly
who defeated O'Connor Don in
Roscoman after running there for 20
years is considered the most remarkable
demonstration of the election.
Signed, CHAs. s. PARNELL.
The republican state convention of
Iowa met at Des Moines on the 14th at
II O'Clock A. n, and was called to order
by John S. Runnels, chairman of the
state central committee, who nominated
as temporary officers, president. Waldo
n. Potter, of Clinton; secretary, G. M.
Holton, of johnson; assistant secretaries,
Il. U. Beatty, of Greene; Joseph Will
liams, of Lee; E. A. Oiell, of Pottawa.
tonne; j. NJ. Hemmenway, of Franklin,
and K. G. Mehien, of Henry. The con
tvention was opened with prayer by Rev.
d. Il. Lucas. Mr.. Potter, on taking the
chair, returned thanks for the honor aud
briefly compared the two political partie3
Of to-day, and struck the balance in favor
of the republican party as having served
the country best. OF the prospective
presidential candidates, he said he was
ready to support the selection of the
national convention, but his first choice
was for Blaine, at the announcement Of
whose name the whole convention sprang
to their feet with cheers and tiger. The
committees on credentials, permanent
organization, ana resolutions were Sc
lected. The convention then took a
recess until afternoon. The conven
ton reassembled at two O'Clock this at
ternoon, j. W. Chapman, a pronounced
Grant man, was made chairman as an in
dication of party harmony, and made q
felicitous speech as Grant man, presid-
ing over a Blaine convention. Eight
hundred and seventy. eight delegates
were reported present. The committee
on resolutions, headed by ex-Sen ator
Harlan, reported resolution indorsing
Blaine as the choice of Iowa, and in
structing the delegation to vote for him
as unit and use all honorable means
for his nomination. The resolution was
adopted by to I. The names of the
delegates to Chicago selected were as
follows:
First distr ict-Burrell. of Washington. and
Hurley. Of Wapello: .second-Thompeon. OF
Fa!ette. and B:seett: Of Delaware: Fcarth =.
Huff and Butler. Fifth-Haines, OF Poweshiek,
and Upton: Of Linn. stxth-Greenlee, Of Mari.
neis, Of Polk. and Mckee. Of Warren Eighth
Lewellen, Of Page, and Sharpe, Of Cass. Ninth
Lucas. Of Story, and HARNESS, Of Humboldt.
The convention then voted on dele.
gates at large. J. s. Clarkson, of Des
Moines; s. M. Clark, of Keokuk; D. b.
Henderson, of Dubuque; and Geo. D.
Perkins, of Sioux City, were chosen.
The Blaine delegates received 1854
votes against 1854 votes for the Grant
delegates. The utmost harmony pre-
vailed.
American Grain In Russia.
London Examiner.
We are not the only people affected
by American competition. The Rus
SLAMS are complaining deeply of it. For
some time past the struggle between
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