The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24
POLITICAL.
Arizona Republican Territorial Conven-
tim

AriAOud R0pupllcan territorial COnVon-
ton.
TUCSON, Aug. 23-The Republican Terrific
rial convention nominated Judge DeForest
Porter as delegate to Congress, and A N. Da-
WIS OF Malone county for superintendent OF
public instruction. The platform holds that
all railroad companies and other corporations
should be subject to the people through the
legislature; favors free schools; holds that hos
tile Indians should not be kept fed and sup
ported by the public treasury, and favors dis
srming them; declares against Chinese immi-
grafton and the fee system in public offices.
National Prohibitionists.
CHICAGO, Aug. 49, The National Prohibit
ton convention met in Farwell Hall this
morning at 10, some three hundred delegates
resented very largely and some more distant
ones not at all. Gideon T. Stewart OF Ohio,
chairman of the National Prohibition Reform
executive committee, called the convention to
order IN brief speech and said that in many
localities and States the Prohibitionists had
burned their bridges behind them by cutting
loose from other parties which had array.d the
north and south against each other. Prohib-
tionlsts wanted party of honesty and of hon
or and they wanted the burial OF these crime
stained and blood-stained parties Rev. John
Russell of Michigan was elected temporary
chairman. He also spoke favoring grand
national prohibition party. Phoets Cozzens OF
st. Louis and Mary B. Willard of Chicago
were chosen secretaries. Mr.. Young OF Iowa,
representing one of the Iowa delegations,
asked II delegates not committed to third
party movement though in full sympathy with
prohibition, were to be excluded; his delega-
ton wanted to know before submitting their
credentials. II barred out they would go to
work in their own earnest lives. The chair
said those would be barred out who had not
abandoned affiliation with the Democratic,
Republican, Greenback or any other party
not declared in favor If the legal prohibition
OF the liquor traffic. A committee on creden-
tials was then named. Mrs. j. A. Brown and
Rev. Arthur Edwards delivered addresses of
welcome and Mr.. j. B. Finch of Nebrasks re-
spOnded. Recess until 2 p. IN.
After recess the committee on credentials
reported 341 members present. The committee
on permanent organization reported for presl-
dent, T. d. Kanouse of Wisconsin; vice presi-
dent, James Robertson, an l one vice president
from each State; secretaries, Mary L. Lathrop
and Mary A. Woodbridge; secretaries at-large,
#. e. Willard, Gideon L. Stewart and George
W. Bainreading; secretary, w. ID. ii. Bar
tram. After the transaction of routine busl-
ness the convention adjourned until O'Clock
tomorrow.
Massachusetts, Democrats.
BOSTON, Aug. 23.-The Democratic State
committee at the Parker House day voted to
hold the State convention at fremont Temple,
Boston, Sept. 10. Also to choose three men,
bers of the State COMMITTEES from each district
Coalition Candidate Withdraws.
NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 23-Judge Edward
SpauldiHg, coalition nominee for Congress in
the I'd district has withdrawn. I'll health is
assigned as the reason.
Michigan Greenbackers Divided on Flu
sion.
GRAND RAPIDS, Aug. 23.-The State Green
back convention met in this city to-day. Two
thirds of the convention favor fusion with the
Democrats, while the other third is violently
opposed
Congressional Nominations.
MOBILE, Ala, Aug 23-Col. Thomas H.
Herndon of this city was nominated to-day for
reelection to Congress by the Democratic con-
vention of the 1st district at Jackson.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Aug. 23.-Democrats of
the 9th district to-day renominated Major G.
Dowd for Congress.
CINCINNATI, Aug 23.--The Democrats of
the 18th Ohio district tc day nominated Geo.
"a. j. Warner of Marietta for Congress by ac-
clamation.
DETROIT, Aug. 23.-Hon. E. S. Lacey was
nominated by accamation by the Republican
Congressional convention of the Sd district,
which met at jackson tc day.
TOLEDO, Aug. %. Republicans of the 10th
district in convention at Fremont to-day NOM
mated Hon. Charles A. King of this city for
Congress by acclamation.
LEMARs, Ia, Aug. 23.-Demoerats of the
18th district to-day nominated John P. Allison
for Congress.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 23.-Democrats of the 9Th
district at Springfield yesterday nominated
Gen. j. FL. Young for Congress.
JACKSONVILLE, Aug. 23.-Republicans Of the
I'd district to-day renominatsd Horatio Bisbee,
Jr., for Congress.