The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-15
POLITICAL.

Tilden Not Candidate for the Presidency
PHILADELPHIA, April IA Washington
special to the Evening Bulletin says that a
Democrat of prominence, and one who has
held a high position in the councils of his
party, stated to-day that Tilden has written a
letter to be read at the New York Democrati
convention at Syracuse, declining to be can
didate before the Cincinnati convention and
withdrawing his name. The reason assigned
for this course is the condition of his health
A gentleman says Tilden prepared a letter
two months ago withdrawing his name, but
vented it being made public.
The Iowa Republican Convention-Blaine
the Unanimous Choice.
DIES MONIES, April 14.-The Republican
State convention assembled to-day with S65
delegates, every county being represented
Waldo M. Potter was chosen temporary chair
man. and in speech alluded to all the presi-
Sherman, Grant and Blaine. The names of
all were cheered, Grants very heartily. When
Blaine's name was reached the convention
rose to its feet and repeated its cheers three
times.
All the delegates met in district caucus be-
fore assembling in convention. Each caucus
elected two names to present to the conven-
ton for delegates to Chicago. The Blaine
men carried every district.
On re-assembling Hon. John w. Chapman,
majority as permanent president, and made a
felictous speech on the situation as a Grant
man presiding over Blaine convention.
Resolutions endorsing Senator Blaine as the
choice of Iowa and the best man for the party
to nominate, and instructing the delegates to
Chicago to vote and use all honorable means
for his nomination and to cast the vote of the
State as a unit, were adopted five to one. The
chairman was directed to telegraph to the Re-
publican State Convention of Massachusetts
oiu stc nd tho
had instructed for Blaine. The delegates
chosen in the district caucuses were unani-
mously elected as delegates to Chicago. Four
Blaine delegates at large were then elected by
vote of 715a for Blaine against 1921 for Grant
nominees. The utmost good feeling prevailed
Kentucky Republican Convention.
LOUISVILLE, April 14.--At the Republican
State Convention to day the representation
was larger than usual. John VIZ Lewis of
Washington was elected temporary chairman.
Lewis made strong speech in favor of Grant
which was loudly applauded.
A motion pledging every delegate to support
the nominee of the Chicago Convention Gre
ated a hot debate between the Grant men and
the opposition. The resolution was finally de-
clared adopted. amid loud protests. James
Speed elected permanent chairman adopted
The committee on resolutions reported in fay-
or of instructions for Grant, but before their
adoption the minority opposition report was
presented and received with wild applause by
the anti Grant men.
Notes.
The Massachusetts, Republican State con-
vention for delegates to Chicago meets in
Worcester to-day.
The Missouri Republican State convention
held at Sedalia yesterday elected Judge David
Wagner temporary chairman.
The California Democratic State convention
meets at Oakland May 10Th.
James R. Stack has been nominated by the
Democrats for Congress in the Eleventh In
diana district