The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-08
POLITICAL.
More Favorable Reports From
Oregon.
REPORTS FROM CONVENTIONS HELD
YESTERDAY

SAN Francisco, June IA Portland (Ore
gon) dispatch says that Congressman George is
certainly elected by majority of not less than
2000. The Republicans claim the entire State
BY majorities ranging from 700 to 1900 The
democrats concede the State to the Republi'
cans by small majorities. The wires to Eastern
Oregon have been down for two days and nc
precinct east of the Cascade mountains has
been heard from. The Legislature is doubtful
Eastern Oregon has had large emigration in
Republican. The Legislature will be close and
Its political complexion cannot be known fol-
two or three days.
COLUMBUS, o., June When the con-
vention reassembled Gen. r. P. Kennedy oi
Logan county was made permanent President
The following nominations were made, the
first two being made by reclamation: Secretary
OF State, Hon. Charles Townsend, the present
incumbent; Judge of the Supreme Court
John III. Doyle of Toledo; Member of the
Board of Public Works, G. A. Flickan of De
fiance
The platform adopted contains fitting alln,
slons to the late President Garfield, expresses
confidence in President Arthurs administra-
ton; condemns the persecution inflicted on
Jews in Russia, and approves the action OF
this Government in its efforts to ameliorate
their condition; endorses and affirms the prin-
ciple of protection to American industry as
adopted by the last National Republican Con.
vention; demands that by special taxation the
traffic in intoxicating liquors shall be made to
bear its share of the public burden, and that
the Constitution be amended so that the peo-
pie of State, through their representatives
traffic; endorses Gov. Fosters administration
and commends the record of the Republican
party in national affairs.
Alabama Democrats Ballot for Governor
MONTGOMERY, June THE Democratic
state convention assembled today with 5O(
| delegates present. Nine ballots for Governor
| we're taken without result and the convention
| adjourned until morning.
The Ohio Greenbackers.
| COLUMBUS, June THE Greenback state
| convention today comprised fifty delegates, one
| per cent. of the whole number appointed to
| counties. A long series of resolutions oppos
| ing monopolies were adopted and a ticket nom
| mated.
Kansas Greenbackers and Anti Monopo
lists.
| EMPoRIA, June THE Greenback and An
ti-Monopoly convention today nominated u. j
| Cole for Congress from the third district, and
| s. 81. Wood of the Kansas State Journal, fol
Congressman at large.
North Carolina nti-Prohibitionists.
RALEIGH, June THE Liberal and anti
Prohibition convention met to-day, with about
$50 delegates in attendance, of whom three
| were colored, about 40 from the Democratic
Association, and about 80 Republicans. The
convention nominated for Congressman-at
large Oliver H. Dockeray, Republican); Su.
preme Court Judge, Geo. N. Folk, heretofore
Democrat); and Superior Court judge fol
each judicial district
The Ohio Republicans.
COLUMBUS, June THE Ohio Republican
state convention convened at II a. m. today.
The audience was large Senator ID. A. Hol-
lingsworth was chosen temporary chairman. In
long speech he reviewed the record of the
Republican party, National and State. In re.
regard to the liquor traffic he thought an
amendment to the constitution should be sub
mitted to the general assembly and the ques-
tion be made final with the people. In regard
to the Sunday law he was willing to stand by
the action of the general assembly as opposed
to the record of "free whiskey and no Sunday.
The usual committees were appointed and the
convention adjourned to p. m. Senator Pond,
author of the Pond law, is a member of the
committee on resolutions.