The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-15
POLITICAL.
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS,
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press TO the STAR
WoRcEsTER, MASS, April 15-8 A. NJ
Over eight hundred and fifty delegates have
arrived thus far to attend the Republican
State Convention at Mechanics Hall to-day
to choose for delegates to the Republican
National Convention at Chicago. Parker G.
Chandler is in charge of the Sherman head
quarters. He admits majority for Ed
munds. but regards Sherman as the second
choice of the Edmunds men. The Grant
foIces are commanded bv Ex-Governor
Boutwell,. The struggle will come on the
passage of an anti-third-term resolution.
IOWA INsTRUCTs FOR BLAINE.
DEs MoINEs Iowa, April 15-The Repub-
lican Convention, the largest ever held in
the State, was called to order at II a. m. by
Chairman Runnels of the Central Committee,
and Waldo Potter, of the Clinton Herald,
was made temporary Chairman: Mr.. Pot
ter returned thanks for the honor. He
made comparison of the Republican and
Democratic parties, concluding that the
former had done by far the best service for
the country. As to Presidential candidates
he said that the Republicans of Iowa would
cheerfully support the nominee of the
National Convention; but as for himself,
his personal choice was Blaine, and at the
mention of Blaine's name the Convention
rose to its feet and gave three cheers and a
tiger. Col. D. B. Henderson, of Dubuque,
M. Clark. editor OF the Gate City, Keokuk,
Geo. ID. Perkins, editor of the Sioux City
Journal, and J. s. Clarkson, editor of the
Des Moines Register, we're elected delegates
at large. District delegates were then
chosen, all being Blaine men. And the
Convention instructed for Blaine.
IN PLACE OF AcKLEN,
New ORLEANS, April 15-The Democrats
of the Third Congressional District have
nominated John s. Billiu. of LaFourche,
threatens to run Independently. TAYLOR
Beattie will be the Republican candidate.
REPUBLICAN ROW AT sEDALIA.
SEDALIA, NO., April 15.-The Missouri
Republican State Convention assembled
here yesterday. When the members of the
different committees were called struggle
ensued in the Ninth District, which finally
pervaded the whole Convention and con.
fusion ran riot for half hour. At one time a
regular brawl was imminent, which was
finally settled by reference to the Commit
tee on Credentials. Trouble arose also from
Beach trying to control matters during the
meeting. There was continual disorder, a
ndIl-uozeH speaking at once.
Filley was completely ignored but the
Convention instructed for Grant. The
only trouble towards the close of the Con-
vention was caused by some colored men,
bers no thought they ought to have been
made delegates.
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS.
LOUISVILLE, April 15-After the appoint
ment of Committees OH credentials yester-
day and permanent organization the Con.
vention adjourned amid considerable ex-
element until o'clock, and upon reas.
sembling at that hour Hon. John Speed
was elected permanent Chairman by a
viva voce vote. Upon taking his seat he
addressed the Convention. speaking highly
of his candidate, General Grant
After an hour or more of confusion and
excitement, during which time nothing Of
Importance was done, the committees re-
ported. The majority report was an in
struction for Grant, and the minority re-
port was to send the delegation to Chicago
uninstructed. The minority report was
lost by vote of 1919 to 487, and the ma
jority report was adopted amid tremendous
excitement and confusion. Delegates were
then appointed.
TILDEN DECLINES TO TALK.
New York, April 15.-All attempts to
get from Tlden confirmation or denial OF
the statement that he had written q note
which will be read at the Democratic State
Convention at Syracuse, declining to be a
candidate before the Cincinnati Conven-
tion, has failed. He declines to see visitors
or converse on the subject.
SUDDEN DEATH OF COL. SOUTH.
LOUISVILLE, April 15.--A Frankfort spec
ial says that Col. J. w. South, Penitentiar y
lessee, was suddenly stricken with paralys sis
this morning in the Capitol bull ding, dy ling
in little while afterwards.
GRAND GRANT RALLY.
CHICAGO, April 15.-The Inter-Ocean, the
Grant organ in Chicago, publishes a call
for grand demonstration tonight
in Central Music Hall The call has 200
signatures. Speeches will be made by Sen.
ator Logan, Hon. Il. B. Washburne. Ste
phen A. Douglass, Emery A. STAIRS, Leon
ard SWEET and Others