Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-08-26
Political Notes.


 JACKSON, Mich., August 24.-The Democratic state convention met to- day, and the following ticket was placed in nomination: For Govern or, Josiah M. Begall; Lieutenant Governor, Eugene Pringlo; Secre- tary of State, A. J. Shakespeare; Commissioner of the State Land Of- flee, John F. Vandeventer; Superin- tendent of Public Instruction, Daniel Parsons; member of the State Board of Education, Clark B. Hall; State Treasurer, Edward Konter; Auditor General, Timothy Torsney.
 AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. 24.-The Re- publican State Convention met and resolved that the convention make no nomination, but supper. the lib- eral movement, giving their entire support and vote to Hon. G. w. Jones, for Governor.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-The Prohibit tion Convention, after recess, elected D. J. Ranhouse President and a vice-president from each state, with minor officers, the secretaries being ladies. Some singing, and speeches were made and the convention ad- journed till tomorrow.
 TOPEKA, Kans., Aug. 23.-The Greenback State Convention elected H. M. Phillips, temporary chairman end R. D. Montgomery temporary secretary, and appointed the usual committees. Adjourned till evening.
 JACKSON, Mich., August 23-After & debate in the Democratic conven- ton lasting nearly the entire after. noon, proposition for fushion with the greenbackers was carried by a large majority. By this proposition the state ticket will be divided, the greenbackers to have the governor commissioner of land office, superin- tendent of public instruction, one member of the board of education The Democrats to have lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, and auditor. Genera news from Grand Rapids is to tbe effect that this proposal is accepted by the convention in session there and Hon. J. w. Begal, of Flint, wa' nominated for governor.
 CHICAGO, August 24.-The Ma tional Prohibition Convention con vened at nine this morning. Addi tional states were represented ant added to the roll. A telegram O greeting was received from th
 Knights of Temperance in Atlanta Reports received of the condition o temperance of the States and Terri
 tories were then read. A platform
 was read, which, after some amend
 ments being made to it, was adopted The platform makes the followin, declaration of principles: Prohibi ton brands as public crimes the i'm portation, exportatiOn, manufacture sale, supply and taxation of all alec holic beverages. There must be pro
 hibition of all tax, license, regulatio or legalization in any form of ther
 or any other public crimes. Civ
 and political equity and enfranchise ment; this, so far as it concerns tn states severally, is remitted to tn , party in those States. Abolition ( ! polygamy; abolition of executive :. judicial and legislative patronage Selection of all officers by the peopl , so far as practicable, and civil SCI
 vice reform in other appointment Abolition of sinecures and unnece.
 sary offices; universal and enforce
 education of the youth of the natio1 Abolition of all monopoly, ella. Legislation and special privileges. WATERLOO, Ia., August 24.-Tt . Democrats of thls district nominate i, J. W. Griffith of Dubuque, for Cor
 gress. The nominee is in Europe
 present.