Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-23
POLITICAL.
Republican ConYention.

BosToS. Mass, April %. The republi
cans of the fifth congressional district me,
this morning TO choose delegates to the Chi.
| cago convention VIM. s. Greenough Of
Wakefield. was made president. A formal
ballot for delegates resulted in the choice OF
I Henry Cabot of Nabant. and Dane Russell 81
Melrose. On an informal ballot. \. T..
Banks of Waltham, received 10 votes, but
caused his name 10 be withdrawn. Both dele
gates are EdmundS men.
Third Term OppOsers.
| ALBANY, y. Y, April - The reform
league and Independent republicans opposed
to third term, organized with Matthew
Hall, chairman. \ committee was appointed
to report members of the State committee and
resolutions.
The Virginia Convention.
SrAUSroN, Va, April %. In the couven-
ton yesterday, after an hour of excitement
the second count was made, resulting in a
tie. Pending the vote, there was noisy dis
cussion. whether a man brought in from a
sick bed should be allowed to vote. The
convention adjourned until to-day.
After skirmishing until , o'clock to-day,
the straight republicans elected Wickham as
permanent chairman.
The resolutions instruct the delegates TO
vote as a unit for Grant; direct that the con-
vention TO nominate electoral ticket be
called at Richmond, July IS; earnestly re-
quest j. q. Blaine 10 accept the position of
candidate for vice presidents and pledge
earnest support 10 the nominees of the Chi
cago convention.
Democratic Conventions.
MONTPELIER, VT. April -. The demo-
cratic State convention organized by electing
W. ii. ii. Bingham of Stowe. president. \
resolution against the election fraud of 1876
was presented and received with great en-
thusiaSm and referred TO the committee on
resolutions. The following were elected
delegates at large: Lucius Robinson, New
port; l.. W. Redington, Rutland: James II.
Williams, Bellows Falls; b. b. Smaliy. Bur
lington The convention took recess, dur
ing which delegates were elected b. the dis
trict committees.
The resolutions adopted De plore the exist
ence of sectional strife and luminosity of
parties bounded by geographical lines.
Condemn the electoral fraud of 1876 and
resolve that our delegates go to the National
convention instructed except to sustain the
two-thirds rule and vote for the best man to
harmonic the party and secure victory.
During the election of delegates. the utmost
harmony and good feeling prevailed. At the
mention of Tilden's name there was quite a
show of applause, but IIancocks name
brought forth round after round of cheers.
GoLnsBoEo, n. c., April 222. The demo-
cratic congressional district sends Hon. Geo.
II ow ard and Julius BonitZ to the Cincinnati
convention.
The Georgia Republicans.
ATLANTA, Ga, April %. The republican
convention were discussing the permanent
organizations all the morning, and there was
much excitement. The anti-Grant men re,
tanned their president who appoints the
committee to select delegates to Chicago.
The delegation will be composed of Sherman
and Blaine men.
The convention was in great confusion all
day. The anti-Grant men succeeded in re-
tanning their president. though a violent at
tack was made on the manner of his cleo
ton. 1t was charged that money and outside
influence had controlled the convention.
Several exciting scenes occurred and some
confusion. The chair appointed a commit
tee to nominate delegates to Chicago, in
spite of the opposition of the Grant men.
While the committee was out, the colored
leaders raised the issue that they had not
been accorded their rights in the party and
carried a resolution that three -fourths of the
Chicago delegation be colored and that the
same proportion be observed in republican
patronage in Georgia. The committees re-
port did not agree with this resolution and it
was tabled till tomorrow. Grant may get
some votes, but the Sherman and Blaine fac
tons have control of the convention.