Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-24
THE POLITICAL ROUNDUP.
Probable Fusion OF the Democrats and
Greenbaokers In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
denominations and Declarations


denominations and Declarations
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug 2S.-The state
Greeenback convention met in this city to.
day and organized by electing Hon. W. D.
Fnller temporary chairman. The usual COM
mittees were appointed. Two-thlrds of the
convention favor fusion with the Democrats,
while the other third are violently opposed to
it. A collection was taken up to defray tele.
graphic expenses between this city and Jack
son, where the Democratic convention is in
session.
DETROIT, Aug. 2S.-Hon. E. s. Lacey was
renominated by acclamation by the Republi-
can congressional convention of the third dis.
trict, which met at Jackson this forenoon.
JACKSON, Mich, Aug. 23.-The Democratic
state convention met in this city to day. 1t
was called to order by Hon. 0. NJ. Barnes,
Geo. Dwin, of Grand Rapids, was chosen
temporary chairman.
After the appointment of the usual commit
tees the convention took a recess ILL 2
O'Clock. The sentiment is divided with ref
erence to fusion with the Greenbackers, it be.
ing understood the latter want the head of the
ticket. A large number of the members think
that too high price to pay and are disposed
to nominate straight ticket. A demand to
effect fusion, however, will be made.
LATER.
DEIRoIT, Aug. 23.-Intelligence was re-
ceiyed here from Jackson that after debate
in the Democratic state convention lasting
nearly the entire afternoon, the proposition
for fusion with the Greenbackers was carried
by large majority. By this proposition the
state ticket will be divided between the two
parties as follows: The Greenbackers have
the governor, commissioner of the land Office,
superintendent of public instruction and a
member of the board of education. The Dem
ocrats have the lieutenant governor. secretary
of state, state treasurer and the auditor gen
sral. The opposition fought vigorously 10 Sc
cure Democrat to head the ticket, but it
was understood this would not be accepta-
bic to Greenbaekers. News from Grand Rap
ids is to the effect that this proposal was &C.
cepted by the convention in session there,
and that Hon. j. W. Bsgale, of Flint, ex-
member of congress, was nominated for gov
ernOr. The remainder of the nominations
are likely to be made this morning.
RoPKINsvILLE, KY, Aug. 23.-Representa-
tive JAS. A. Mckenzie has decided not to make
the race for congress. This step was taken in
consequenceIof the condition of mis- sight, his
eyes having become SO much worse of late as
to cause serious apprehension of total blind
ness. His declination has been given to the
editor of the Southern Kentuckion for publi-
cation.
C1NClHNAII, aug SO,-ln6 democrats OF
the Fifteenth Ohio district nominated Gen.
Warner, of Marietta, for congress by acclama-
ton.
BosroN, Aug. 2S The Democratic state
convention will be held here September 10.
WINEMAc, Ind, Aug. 23-State Senator
Wood was nominated for congress to-day by
the Democrats of the Tenth district.
PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. 25.-The independ-
ent Republicans announce upon full consulta.
inpo or1d J, fhaI
OF all parts of the state, the following plat
form:
FIEt-Thorough and systematical reform
in all branches of the civil service.
Second-The faithful execution of laws in
all parts of the state, including the liquor
law and laws for observance of the Sabbath.
Have temperance without hypocrisy and pro-
hibition without drunkenness.
Third-Strict economy in the expenditure
OF public money and consequent reduction
in taxes.
Fourth Opposition to machine politics,
boss rule, political assessments, bribery and
fraud in controlling elections and conven-
tions.
TOLEDO, O., Aug, 2S-The Republicans of
the Tenth Ohio district in convention at Ire
mont, to-day, nominated Hon. Chas. A. King,
OF this city, for congress by acclamation.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 23.-The Democrats of
the Eighth Ohio district at Springfield nomi-
mated Gen. Fl. Young for congress.
CAIRO, Aug. %. AT the Democratic con.
vention held at Mound City, H., to-day,
Young Blood, of Franklin, received the nom
ination for senator, and Spann, of Johnson,
and Lodge, of Williamson counties, for the
state legislature.
LEMARs, To-, Aug. 23.-The Democrats of
the Eleventh district nominated John P.
Allison for congress.
JACKSON, Ala, Aug. 2S.-Col. Thoe. r..
Herndin was renominated by the Democrats of
the First district.
NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 2S.-Judge Edward
Spalding, coalition nominee for congress in
the Second district, has Withdrawn.