The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-07

Chicago be requested to use all honorable
means to secure his nomination for President
was adopted.
The New Jersey Republicans.
TRENTON, May g. The Republican State
convention met at noon. VIM. Bette offered
resolution that while the convention declines
to instruct its delegates we think it fit to ex-
press the feelings of this convention that the
success of the Republican ticket can be best
secured by the nomination of James G.
Blaine. The resolution was referred and the
convention took a recess
The convention elected Thomas A. Dudley
president
/ A resolution favoring Washburne as Pfesl-
Dental candidate was referred.
The resolutions adopted attest devotion to
the Republican party and National Union; IN
sist upon protection of every citizen in all
political and civil rights; favor extension of
public school system and, its freedom from
sectarian Influence; congratulate the country
on return to specie payments and OF the lie
publican financial policy; favor sound cur
rency and regard any party who seeks to I'M
pair the National debt as a dangerous enemy
declare it the duty of the national government
to secure free and fair elections by constitu-
tional means and pledge support to the Chica-
go nominee Delegates-at-large are VIM. j.
Sewall, Geo. A. Halsey, VIM. w. Phelps
Judson Fitzpatrick. They will support Mr..
Blaine.
Mississippi Republican Convention.
JACKSON, Miss, May 6.--The Republican
State convention adjourned at o'clock this
morning. The delegates are uninstructed but
are understood to be for Sherman, 3 for
Blaine and.5 for Grant
The Delaware Republican Convention.
DOVER, May 1.-The Delaware Republican
convention wrangled for hours over trivial mat
tiers and committee reports. j. n. Mills was
elected President. The report of the commit
tee on resolutions, which was adopted, is ccm-
IoFn IF an11h1 o,,J
pledges support to the Chicago nominee. 1t
suggest that the delegates in selecting nomi-
nees should regard the preferences of states
necessary to success rather than those from
which no electoral vote can be expected. Six
delegates were appointed against considerable
opposition which favored their selection by
districts. Adjourned.
The delegates though uninstructed will prob
ably vote for Blaine.
The Anti-Third Term Conven ton.
ST. Louis May 6.-The anti-third term con-
vention was called to order at noon by Gen.
Henderson, who called to the chair E. G. Hub
bard OF Kentucky, delegate to the Chicago
convention
Buford Wilson made speech, in which he
declared his increasing hostility to violating
the precedent set by the Father of his Country
against third term. He was convinced that
the duty of the Republican party was to OPP
pose the nomination of Grant. He named as
men who had courage and manhood and could
command the respect and support of the whole
nation, Gen. Henderson, j. d. Cox, Joseph r.
Hawley and George w. Curtis. applause
greeted each name.)
A permanent organization was made by
electing as president John B. Henderson and
several vice presidents, including John W.
Curtis of Massachusetts,.
Gen. Henderson on taking the platform out
lined briefly the purpose and scope of the con-
vention.
A committee on platform was appointed.
kilograms and letters from all parts of the
country expressing sympathy with the purpose
of the convention were received.
The report of the committee on resolutions
was adopted without debate. 1t states the OBJ
Ject of the convention and reaffirms adherence
to the principles of the Republican party. es-
pecially the anti-third term declarations of the
State conventions of New York Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Massachusetts. Minnesota and other
States in 1875 and 1876, and of the House of
Representatives in 1875. 1t declares that the
nomination of a third term candidate will pu t
the party on the defe nsive by reviving the
memory of the public scandal and official COR
ruption that brought the party to the verge of
ruin. 1t believes the questions now at issue
finance, tariff, etc.-require trained states
man for President. The closing resolutions
are as follows:
Resolved, That as Republicans we cannot
be hero worshipers, and we demand from the
party without a master the nomination of a
candidate without stain.
Resolved, That national committee of 100
be appointed and instructed, in the event of
the Nomination of Grant, to meet in New
York and act in such manner as they deem
best to carry out the spirit and purpose of these
resolutions.
A committee was appointed to present the
resolutions to the Chicago convent ion, and the
con vention adjourned.