Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-07

nent, and both delegations from the contest
ing districts admitted, each to be entitled to
half the district vote.
A resolution that in obedience to the over
whelming sentiment of the Republicans of
this State in favor of Hon. James q. Blaine,
the delegates to Chicago be requested to use
all honorable means to secure his nomination
for President, was adopted-ayes SO, noes IA.
oHIo-DEMocRATIC.
COLUMBUS, May 9th. = The Democratic
State Convention assembled at Comstock's S
Opera House at II O'Clock, and was called to
order by John G. Thompson, Chairman of
the State Central Committee.
Frank Hurd, of Toledo, was chosen tenn
porary Chairman, whose reference to Thur
man in q short speech was greeted with hearty
applause.
The districts then proceeded to the election
of delegates and alternates to the Cincinnati
Convention, john G.. Thompson being chosen
a delegate by the Twelfth District.
After appointing committees the Conven-
tion took recess
Upon reassembling, George L. Converse
was elected permanent Chairman.
The Committee ON Resolutions have Just
decided to report resolutions instructing the
delegates at large and requesting district
delegates to vote for Thurman in the Ma
tional Convention, favoring the unit rule in
the State and the two-thirds rule in the Ma
tional Convention.
The platform = adopted without discus
sion-instructed the delegates at large and
requested the State district delegates to Gin
cinnati to present the name of Allan G. Thur
man as the candidate for President of the
United States, and use all possible means to
secure his nomination, and instructed the del
egation to vote as unit, and recommend the
adoption of the two thirds rule in the nomi-
nation of candidate.
The delegates atslarge chosen are j. H.
Wade. James b. Steadman, John McSweeny
and Durbin Ward. Messrs. A. V. Rice,
Thomas L. Powell, Charles Hill and A. r.
Van Clief were chosen as alternates.
The Convention was very quiet and or
derly one.
ANOTHER STATE CONVENTION TO BE HELD.
COLUMBUS, May 6th.-At meeting of the
Democratic State Central Committee to-.
night the 10th of July was fixed as the day
and Cleveland the place for holding Con-
vention to nominate State ticket.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
NASHVILLE, May 6th.-The Republican
Convention reassembled this morning.
A resolution urging the selection of only
Grant men as delegates to Chicago provoked
little discussion, and was finally referred to
the Committee on Resolutions without ac-
ton.
4 platform was unanimously adopted reaf-
firming adherence to the principles of the
National Republican party, and declaring for
the strict maintenance of the State credit,
while willing to accept thankfully any volun-
tary reduction in favor of the State by her
creditors, and charging the Democratic party
with an intention to repudiate the State
debt. The platform favors free common
schools, and opposes convict labor.
The Convention then proceeded to the NOM
ination of candidates for Governor
NASHVILLE, May 6th.-Alvin Hawkins, of
Carroll, was nominated for Governor after
six ballots.
General George Maury and A. A. Taylor
were chosen Electors for the State at large
on the Presidential ticket.
Delegates to the Chicago Convention were
requested to recommend for nomination for
Vice-President of the United States, Hon.
Horace Maynard.
The delegates to Chicago from the State at
large are l.. G. Houck, j. M. Thornburg, H.
HI. Harrison and David Mum.
The Convention at 3 P NJ adjourned
Observation-Disclosures
JACKSON, May 6th.-The delegation to the
National Republican Convention. elected at
a late hour last night, stands 10 for Sherman
and the remaining about equally divided be-
tween Grant and Blaine.