The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1882-07-05
WEST AND SOUTH.

The International Convention Of the
Knights OF st. John, which had been in ses-
sion IN Cleveland, adjourned on the 9th.
The following officers were elected to serve
during the coming year: President, Charles
McHannan, of Cleveland, Ohio; Vice Pres
idents, Casper Drescher, of Buffalo, New
York, and Nicholas Kase, of Rochester, New
York; Secretary, G. II. Schultz, of Cleveland,
Ohio; Treasurer, Joseph Hesslinger, OF
Rochester, New York; Executive Committee,
Charles McHannan, Casper Drescher, Nicholas
Kase, G. H. Schultz, Joseph Hesslinger,
James Maniher, of Buffalo, and J. c. Kearney,
of Vicksburg, Mississippi. The Right Rev.
Bishop McQuade, of Rochester, was chosen
spiritual adviser of the order. The convention
then adjourned to meet at Rochester, New
York, in June next.
THE present wheat crop of Missouri is the
best the State has ever had It will nowhere
be less than thirty, and in many parts as high
as thirty-fve bushels to the acre, and the grain
is extra and plump. The harvest is going on
at such rate that the farmers are working both
day and night. The oats and rye crop is above
the average. The corp crop is also splendid,
the plants being three feet high, promising the
largest crop ever known.
THE Illinois Republican State Convention
met al SprluSnelu on tnc NOlu. CtHdIOr
George Hunt was elected chairman. He
urged. IN his speech, the necessity for con-
tinuing the existence of the Republican party,
and alluded to the death of Garfield in touch
ing words. Messrs. Dan Shepherd, of Cook,
and G. L. Slower, of Marion, were elected
Secretaries. General J. c. Smith, of Chicago,
was nominated for State Treasurer, and
Charles 7. Stratton, Of Jefferson County, for
State Superintendent of Public Schools The
platform adopted recognizes the necessity for
continued and continuing perpetuation of the
Republican party; the best interests Of civil
liberty upon this continent, the highest con-
sideration of National honor and integrity,
freedom of the ballot and purity of the ballot
box and prosperity OF our industries all de-
mand this; that the policy Of the Republican
party of the Nation and State is unchanged,
and to that policy the Republicans of the State
OF Illinois commit themselves; fair elections
and honest counts in the North and South;
honest treatment Of public debts and public
creditors, reduction of taxation, encourage
ment, fostering and protecting OF all American
industries and hearty approval of the policy of
the tariff commission which shah regard all
interests and conserve them all; such q prac-
tical reform Of the civil service as shah relieve
the Executive from the pressure of the hordes
OF OlHCc scchcfs, duu as Sndll, Uy pTOViQlng
some intelligent method for appointments
to Office, enable Representatives in this
branch OF the National Congress to turn
their attention to matters of National concern;
such system OF internal Improvement by the
great water ways, either natural or artificial,
as will afford cheap and easy outlets to the sea
of the enormous products Of the great West.
and the encouragement of friendly and cordial
relations between all sections of the country.
The resolutions continue by declaring the
good financial condition Of the State due to
the wise measures Of the Republican party; de-
plore the death of President Garfield; counsel
union in party ranks; declare in favor OF laws
to protect the farmer, manufacturer and work
mgman.
Tue Michigan Prohibition State Convention
met at Jackson on the 29th ult. and nomi-
mated the following ticket: Governor, Daniel
P. sagendorph; Lieutenant Governor, William
G. Brown; Secretary Of State, A. H. Lowry;
Treasurer, z. T. Brewer; Land Commissioner,