The Portland daily press., 1882-08-25
POLITICAL.
Kansas Greenbackers.


TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 24.-At the Green
back State Convention to-day, ex-Gov. Chas'
Robinson was nominated for Governor The
other nominations were Lieut. Governor, j. Y
Boyne; Secretary of State, A. p. Eldes; Audi
tor, w f. Garrison; Treasurer, ]. FL. Ludlow;
Attorney, Gen. j. d. McBrian; Supt. Public
Instructions j. l.. Whteman; Associate jus
tice of the Supreme Court, l.. @. sUhl; Con
gTessmen at large; HI. l.. Phillips, John DAVIS,
Allen Williams, (colored) and j. N. Woods.
A State Central Committee was appointed
and the convention adjourned sine die.
National Prohibitionists.
CHIeAGo, Aug. 24.--The National Prohibi-
ton convention reconvened this morIsAag. Ad-
ditional states were represented and Eaded to
the rolls. A platform was then adoEfad de-
claring against all trafficin alcoholic bevefHaes;
anetins4 sale By lawfs aifiS WI.
reimbursement of women; prescription on ac-
count of color; all official patronage, monopo-
lies, class legislation, and in favor of universal
and enforced education including instruction
in regard to the effect Of alcohol on the human
system, preservation of public land for home-
steads, control Of railroads by the state, civil
service reform, exact civil and politlcal rights
for all. A national committee was appointed
which includes N. f. Woodbury. of Maine, DIR.
A. G. May of Massachusetts, and Rev. o. ID.
Jasper and Hon. Asa Kimball of New Hamp-
shire. The Iowa delegation withdrew from
the convention stating that under its instruc-
journed sine die.
Texas Republican Convention.
AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. 24.-The Republican
State convention effected permanent organ
ization by the election of j. G. Tracer as
chairman and c. M. Campbell secretary A
platform was adopted pledging the support OF
the party in Texas at the approaching election
to the candidates who come before the people
for suffrage purely as independents free from
party nominations or other forms of caucus
dictation Resolu ions we're adopted express
ing confidence in ex-Gov. j. Il. Davis, endoTs-
ing the administration Of President Arthur
and the platform adopted by the last National
adjourned
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. M.-The Re-
publican State Central Committee this
afternoon decided by vote OF Is
to s. met to call a Statec onvention
The members of the minority will ally them
selves with popular movement inaugerated
at Jefferson City some days ago and through
which call for convention will be made in
dependent of the State committee.
Congressional Nominations.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 24-The Democrats of the
10Th Ohio district nominated Berlah Wnklns
for Congress last night, on the four hundred
and eighty-second ballot.
LYNcHBURG, Va, Aug. 24-The coalition
convention at Rocky Mount yesterday nominat-
ed Winfield Scott to represen the fifth district
in Congress. A part of the delegates bolted
and declared for VIM. E. Sims, independent
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. 24.-Democrats
of the fourth district today nominated DIR. A.
A. Ames, Mayor of Minneapolis, for Congress.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Aug 24.-The Democrats to-
day nominated j. M. Griffith for Congress.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 24.-The two fac
tions OF the Republican party of the second
Congressional district met here today in two
separate conventions to nominate candidates
for Congress. One convention renominated
L, G. Houk, the present representative, and
the other VIM. Rull, ex-postmaster. Both
conventions claim to be legal convention of
the party. The Democrats will probably not
nominate candidate and Rull expects their
support.
WHEELING, W. Va. Aug. 24.The Repub-
licans of the second district today nominated
Jno. W. Mason for Congress, and the Demo
Gratis of the first district, j. H. Good.
FINDLAY, O., Aug. 24-The Republicans of
the fifth district have nominated L. B. Harris
for Congress
WARREN o., Aug. 24.-The Republicans of
the ninth district have nominated Judge Ezr a
B. Taylor for Congress.