The Portland daily press., 1882-05-25
PORTLAND THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 25. 1882.
POLITICAL.
Pennsylvania Independent Repub-
lican Convention.
HON. JOHN STEWART NOMINATED
FOR GOVERNOR.

PHILADELPHIA, May 24.-The Pennsylvania
Independent Republican State convention or
ganized temporarily this morning with Sena-
tor Mitchell as chairman
A brief address was made by the chairman,
who said he sympathized with the independ-
ent movement and that the only effective rem
edy will be found in the civil service sys-
tenn.
After the call of the delegates the commit
tee on permanent organization reported Hon.
Ell. G. Foster for permanent chairman of the
convention, one vice president from each SEN
atorial district, and the temporary secretaries.
The report was unanimously adopted.
After remarks by few speakers denuncia-
toryof bossism, the committee on rules report
ed the platform, reading OF which was fre-
qnently interrupted by applause, which certain
planks, especially those condemning bosslsm,
and the spoils system elected
After a short speech, Major Merrick nomi-
mated for Governor x-Chief Justice Agnew.
DR.. Doane nominated Senator John Stewart,
Hon. Wayne MacVeagh's name was proposed,
but was withdrawn after several delegates had
declared that MacVeagh would not accept.
Nominations were then closed and the conven-
tion then at 2 20 p. m. adjourned for an hour.
After recess Judge Agnew's name was with
drawn, as there was some doubt whether he
would accept. A ballot was then taken result
ing, Senator Stewart 139; Agnew 81. Stewards
nomination was made unanimous. The bal
ance of the ticket was then completed as fol-
'fYSy VdrlOuS u6loSdtcS udhlus bpcOCuOo do
: no several candidates were proposed. LIEUT..
Governor, Levi Bird Duff of Allegheny; Con-
gresham at Large, Col. William McMichael
of Philadelphia; Secretary of Internal Affairs,
Maj Merrick of Tioga; Supreme Judge, Geo.
Junkins of Philadelphia.
Among the candidates for the latter office
was Judge Ludlow of Philadelphia, and an ex-
cited discussion ensued upon the presentation
of his name on the ground that he was DEM
ocrat. The chair finally decided that under
the resolution pursuant to which the conyen-
ton was called and which provided for nomi-
nation of "full Independent Republican tick
et." his name could not be received and this
decision was supported by the convention. In
response to calls for Senator Stewart the nomi-
nee for governor he responded in a brief speech
in which he accepted the nomination.
After considerable discussion a resolution
calling upon the legislature to submit to the
popular vote the proposed amendment to
the State constitution prohibiting the manu-
facture and sale of intoxicating liquors was in
serted in the platform. Col. Duff, Charles S.
Wolf and ex-senator Mapes addressed the con-
vention. A motion that Independents should
hereafter style themselves "The Garfield Re-
publican Party, after provoking considera-
Bile debate was finally Withdrawn. The con-
yention then adjourned sine die.
The National Greenback Labor Party.
ST. LOUIS, May 24.-The National commit
tee of the Greenback Labor Party reassembled
this morning. A petition to President Arthur
was adopted urging him to veto the bank
charter bill. A petition was also adopted ask
ing for call for national convention and au-
thorizing the chairman when said petition
shall receive 100000 signatures to issue such a
call. Adjourned sine die.
Notes.
EMPoRIA, Kan, May "a.
The Republican Congressional Convention of
the Sd district today nominated Thomas Regan
for reelection by acclamation,
Hon. John Anderson of Manhattan has been
unanimously renominated for Congress by the
Republicans of the I'd district.