The National tribune., 1883-03-08

nett secretary. For Justice of the supreme
court long term, Austin Blair was nominated
On the third ballot receiving 346 votes and
Charles Upson, 251. For the short term Thos
J. O'Brien was nominated. For regent of the
university, full term, Harry =. Hutchins was
nominated on the first ballot. For the short
term, Joseph c. Jones, of Saginaw, was nomi-
mated on the first ballot. A motion to adjourn
was voted down by a decided majority, but was
declared carried and the convention broke up
in confusion.
The bi-centennial anniversary of the New
Jersey Legislature was celebrated in Taylor's
Opera House, at Trenton, on the 1st inst, in the
presence of a large audience composed of mem-
bers and ex-members of the Legislature, State
officers, and visitors. Among those present
were Governor Ludlow, ex-Governors Parker
and Ward; VIM. Patterson, assemblyman in
1913; and David Neighbor, assemblyman in
1914. A historical address was delivered by
Chas ID. Deshler, of New Brunswick, and a
historical paper, prepared by Edwin Salter, of
Barnegat, was read by Senator Nicholson.
The municipal elections in a number of
Maine cities occurred on the 18th inst In Port
land, John w. Deering (Dem) was elected
mayor. AT Bath there were three tickets and
there was no choice for mayor. Lewiston
elected DR.. Garcelon (Dem.) mayor. Auburn
elects George A. Woodman (Rep.) mayor. At
Saco the Republicans re-elect Mayor Owen.
Rockland elected Geo. Gregory (Dem.) mayor
The Greenback vote everywhere is very light
In the Pennsylvania House of Representa-
tives bill has been reported favorably from
the judiciary committee providing that if the
city of Philadelphia shall furnish suitable ac-
commodatons for the executive business and
for the sessions of the Legislature, without cost
to the State, the Legislature will meet in that
city on the first Tuesday in January, 1855, and
thereafter.
In the Maine House of Representatives, on
the 28th ult., an amendment to the capital pun
ishment bin was adopted that jury, in rem
dering verdict for murder may recommend
the prisoner to the mercy of the court; also an
amendment that counsel for the prisoner shall
have the closing argument to the jury. The
bill restoring in full the death penalty was
then passed to be engrossed.
The committee on constitutional amend
ments in the lower house of the Missouri Legis-
latuTe have 1921 petitions asking that the pro-
hibitOry amendment be submitted to the peo-
pie OF the State, and 1851 remonstrances
against such action. The committee takes this
as fair expression of the sentiments of the
people, and will report unfavorably on the joint
resolution providing for the submission.
The general appropriation bill, having failed
to pass the Indiana Legislature before the adj
iournment on Saturday night, cannot now be
passed this session. The educational institu-
tions are left unprovided for. Most of the State
officers and benevolent institutions are provided
for by the general act of 1876.
The official canvass of the vote at the San
Francisco city election shows that the new
charter has been defeated by thirty-two votes.
Many protests have been fled, and there is
suspicion of fraud.
The Massachusetts House, on the 28th ult,
by vote of 127 to 60, rejected the bill giving
to female citizens the right to vote for city aud
town officers and to hold city and town Offices
The Republican State Committee have elected
Senator Orvlle II. Platt a member of the Re-
publican National Committee in place OF Hon.
Marshall jewell, deceased.