The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-29
THE PRESIDENCY.
Ohio for Sherman and South Caro-
lima for Grant,
CALIFORNIA SURE FOR BLAINE.
Tilden Captures the Connecticut Delega-
ton.

Tilden Captures the Connecticut Delega-
ton.
COLUMBUS, O., April 2S.-The Republican
state convention was called to order by the
chairman of the State Central Committee.
Congressman Mckinley was chosen tempor-
airy chairman. During MIR. McKinley's speech
references to the possibilities of nominatin g
Sherman, Blaine or Grant at Chicago were re-
ceived with cheers. When Grants name was
mentioned there were half dozen Kisses, but
ter appointing committee recess was taken
until 2 o'clock.
Delegates to Chicago were appointed by
Congressional districts.
A feature OF Mr.. McKinley's speech was his
alluslon to the trouble in Maine as foresbad-
owing the policy of the Democratic party in
the national campaign. 1t produced deep
impression, and a warm commentator of the
course of the Republicans in that state was
greeted with great and long continued cheer
ing.
| The convention reassembled at o'clock
| Hon. Benjamin ButterwOrth was chosen per-
manent chairman. Committee on credentials
reported no contests except in Licking county.
| Sherman asked to be admitted. Committee
| reported in favor of the Sherman delegation,
| The report was agreed to.
| The following were elected delegates at
large W SulCdSO. w lll1m D6QnlSOQ, w. MI,
| Bateman, James A. Garfield and Charles
| Foster. The highest vote cast for the Blaine
| delegates was 2O9 for John Beatty. Charles H.
| Grosvenor and S. S. Warner were chosen
| electors at large.
A platform was adopted reaffirming Repub-
| lican principles; favoring extension of public
school system and protection of every CITIZEN
in his constitutional rights; condemning at
| tempts of the Democrats to nullify the election
| laws favoring hard money and sacred observ-
| Of nuh1ic faith af,1lo
| try upon specie resumption and its beneficent
results; eulogizing the character and ability of
John Sherman and urging his name upon the
national convention as Presidential candidate
and requesting the district delegates to vote
| for him. The resolutions further endorse the
administration of President Hayes and pledge
| the Republicans of Ohio to support the nomi
nees of the national convention.
During the reading of the resolutions and
| during the entire day Sherman's name was
sufficient to call out most hearty applause, yet
| the applause which followed references to
| Blaine was given with great earnestness. The
| following were nominated for state officers:
Secretary of State-Charles Townsend of
| Athens.
Judge of the Supreme Court-George W.
| McIvaine of Tuscaroras.
| AS near as can be learned 8 of the 40 district
delegates are for Blaine, but in one district
| lthe l7th) resolution was adopted declaring
| Sherman to be second choice. Sherman'S
| friends tonight claim the delegation to be
| solid for Sherman.
| Edmunds Delegates from Massachusetts,.
Boston, April 2S.-The Republicans of the
Eighth Congressional district have chosen as
| delegates to the National convention, r. w.
Morse of Boston, and George W. johnson of
Milford, both Edmunds men.
| The Blaine Movement in Maryland. I
| The Journal says the Blaine men have
elected a majority of the delegates to the
Maryland State convention in the western
part of that State.
| South Carolina Republicans
COLUMBIA, S. c., April 2s.-The Republican
State convention met at noon to-day. A tenn
| porary organization was effected with closed
| doors. No reporters were admitted. N.
Mackey (white) was elected temporary chair
man. Recess till 2.3O p. m.
| The convention reassembled at $50 clock.
| The officers of the temporary organi zation
were elected permanent officers. A hundred
| and twenty delegates eighty colored, were
| present. The following resolution was adopted
| by large majority:
Resolged, That the delegation is hereby in
structed and solemnly pledged to vote as
| unit to the end of the contest for the world
| renowned and most available candidate, Gen.
| U. S. Grant, and that upon all questions aris-
| ing in said convention they are earnestly rec
| commended to vote in like manner.
California Republican Convention.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, April 2S.-The Republi-
| can State convention meets here tomorrow.
| A large number of delegates have already ar
| rived. majority of the county delegations
are instructed for Blaine by the county con-
| ventions. At least 80 per cent. are for Blaine
| The Connecticut Democrats for Tilden.
| HARTFORD, April 2S.-The Democratic
State convention organized in this city to-day
| by the election of Thos. M. Waller permanent
| president. The following delegates at large
were chosen: Alfred E. Burr of Hartford,
| VIM. E. Parsons of New Haven, David A.
/ Walls of NorwioR II Rarp Of Toh
| bury Other delegates were selected in the
| district conventions and ratified by the con-
| vention.
Delegates were instructed to support the
| two-thirds rule. The resolutions affirm Demo-
cratic adherance to the constitution, denounce
| the elevation of Hayes. A resolution aimed
| against the candidacy of Tilden was here pre-
| sented and occasioned great confusion.
Finally a motion to indefinitely postpone
| this resolution and adopt another pledging
| support to the Cincinnati nominee was agreed
to. This leaves the delegates to vote as they
| choose. Mr.. Parsons supports ex-Gov. Eng
lish The majority of the delegates chosen, it
| is understood, will go in support of Tilden.
Arkansas Republican Convention.
LITTLE Rock, April 28.-The Republican
| State convention met at noon. The entire
afternoon was consumed in perfecting organ
| iZation with John A. Williams of Jefferson as
| president. At o'clock the convention took
recess until Z.
HARRILBURG, Pa, April 28.-The Demo-
cratic State convention met to-day. All hope
of compromise between the contending Wal
lace and Randall delegates are ended. Great
difficulty is experienced in gaining admission
to the hall and a large number of special door
keepers are on hand. The Randall people ap-
peared to have thorough control of all the en-
frances. When Mr.. Randall entered the hall
he was greeted with enthusiastic cheering
Senator Wallace is present as delegate.
n,p Io1l MA ~ L.
had a conference with Mr.. Wallace and his
leaders. The result was an agreement to ap-
point committee to settle the points of diff
ference.
committee to adjust all differences in the
Philadelphia delegations upon plan which
he said had been formed. Unanimously
adopted. The convention adjourned till D.
M, when this committee will be ready to re-
port.
The reference of all contests to the commit
tee was the result of a compromise between
Wallace and Randall and congratulatory
speeches over the settlement of the warfare
were made by Randall. Wallace and others.
The convention reassembled at s o'clock.
Committee an credentials not responding with
report were waited upon by committee
who reported that the committee on creden-
tas would not be ready to report until to-mor-
journed until tomorrow at O'Clock. 1t is
thought now that Hon. A. H. Dill will be
temporary chairman of the convection.
The committee has decided to admit half of
each contesting Philadelphia delegation with
the understanding that each half shall vote as
a unit through its chairman. Committee also
decided to request the convention to authorize
them to proceed to Philadelphia and take such
measures as shall best serve to reorganize the
party in Philadelphia, their decis-
ion to be reported to the chair
to the chairman of the State Democratic COM
mittee and to be binding and final, and the
organization thus recognized sto be the true
and only regular organization of the party
Wallaceimen tonight are claiming that the
delegation to Cincinnati will stand 26 anti-Til-
den to Is in favor. This is without counting
the four delegates at large, who will be elected
by the convention tomorrow.
The Randall people claim q delegates will
go to Cincinnati TO vote for Tilden.
EUROPE.