Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-09-26
the CONVENTIONS.
Robinson Nominated in Massachus
setts.-.New York Nominations.
Harmony the Order OF the Day.
Maryland Democracy---Other
Political Items.

yeptiop was one of the most harmonious and
aggressive bodies possible. The Music hall
galleries were crowded to their utmost, and
all available space about the floor was also
oiled. great many ladies being in attend
ance. Col Charles r. Codman's speech
on taking the chair was the event of
the forenoon and, although not a few
think that he devoted too much
tilne to the Tewksbury scandal, its sledge
hammer style and its directness of language
called out thunderouS P->'>'""~~ The conven-
ton did not wait at all jpeeCh of its
president, but at once took . formal ballot
for governor. This resulted Il, She casting of
l,13S votes. of which Mr.. Robinson had 996
and Charles Francis Adams, Jr., 1T. Mr..
Adams made his way to the platform and re-
eeived IN ovation, after which he withdrew
his pams and moved Mr.. Rob
jnson's nomination by reclamation.
This was voted ell the delegates
rising 10 their feet and cheering wildly.
Then Ma Robinson was brought i'll and
another scene of enthusiasm ensued The
nominee said that he obeyed the call of
the convention, assumed the difficult task
imposed upon him, and proposed to win in
November Senator Dawes read the brief
address to the people, which Charles Francis
Adams, jr,, had written in lieu of the usual
,eries of resolutions The remaining state
officers were repominated, and the conven-
nss adjourned after hearing E. P.
Brown and ex-Goy. Long express their
pleasure at the result of the days work.
senator Hear Was called for but he had
left the hall The anti-Ames men mustered
81 votes in the ballet for lieu
tenant governor, Col. Goldman getting most
OF them. But Mr.. Ames was renominated,
having 2G more than was necessary.
RIcfIF1ELD SPRINGS, n Y. Sept. 90
The Repu blican state convention was one Of
she most harmonious gatherings that ever
assembled in New York. The Stalwarts
from Os~ego who proposed TO contest were
prevailed upon not to do so, and incipient
contests elsewhere were compromised.
Hence, fer the first time in many years,
there was no committee on contested
seats. The convention was called to
order by John F. Smyth. but that was
his last appearance. Among those delegates
who we're not present were ex-Sena tor Platt,
Gen. George H. Sharpe, Whitelaw Reid, and
George William Curtis. United States Sena-
sdr Lapham was made temporary chairman.
His speech opened with a tribute to Garfield,
approved protective tariff and civi-service
reform, and eulogized Arthurs administra-
ton All of these points brought out cheers.
He predicted success to the ticket nominated.
In order to shut off resolutions it was
voted that all of them be submitted to the
proper committees, but those of the
Anti Monopoly leagues and industrial leagues
we're read at the afternoon session. United
States Senator Miller was made permanent
chairman.
The platform opened with a highly eulo-
zistic mention of Arthur's administration
which was loudly applauded- moderate
protective tariff and taxation of corporations
we're recommended. Monopolies, it was
asserted, must be checked by legislation
and the successful inauguration of civil SER
vice reform was approved, as were also the at
sempts to serve harmony by reorganization
in New York city The present state officers
were then nominated by reclamation.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 2O-The Democratic
state convention mesand was in session about
liz hours. 1t was composed of men far above
The average in point of intelligence and social
standing, and was in the strictest sense
4 representative body of the lead
ing Democracy of Maryland. United
States Senator German, as chairman
of the state central committee, called the
body to order, and in brief speech urged
harmony and predicted a Democratic tri-
umph in November. Ex-Gov. Phillip F.
Thomas was made president. The committee
on resolutions submitted a platform in which
the Republican party was strongly ar
raigned for its profigate expenditures of the
public money, and demanding greater
economy in the future. Among other feat,
ures alluded to, the most important is en-
bodied in the following plank: ''The Demo-
cratic party will afford such protection as can
be given by law to the health, permanent
safety, and welfare of men, women, and chill
dren engaged in labor in this state" 1t de-
clares that laboring men have an equal right
with the owners of capital to make peaceable
combinations for their protection,
and that such right ought to
be recognized by statute, and that the
collection of statistics and information con-
corning the needs of the various branches of
Industry and the abuses which exists therein
ought to be provided for by law.
Ex-Congressman Robert M. McLane was
nominated for governor on the first ballot.
CHICAGO, Sept 21.-Ex-Gov. Hendricks, of
Indiana, who is here for a day, was asked by
q reporter:
"What do you suppose was Henry L.
Pierce's reason for declining the Republican
nomination ip Massachusetts,
II really don't know what to think about
it, 1T may be politically significant, but we
can not tell about that yet. Butler will be
reelected, think He is popular and gets
the votes of the masses of the people of both
parties. He is 'go-ahead, dashing, brilliant
fellow, very much like your Mayor Harrison
here, He is abused by almost everybody,
but he keeps right OH in his course, without
regard to whom. he tramples on. He is ordi-
narily successful and always popular. Ihave
heard that Butler refused to run against
Pierce. None of them can beat Butler, how
over"
BOSTON, Sept. 2O-A Lewiston, Me-, special
to The Journal says that about fifty leading
Greenbackers assembled there by invitation of
the state committee to discuss the pros
poets of their party. The conference was a
lively one and ended in the adoption of res
olutions demanding state convention next
May, and declaring unqualifedly against any
further combination with the Democratic
party.
CHICAGO Sept. 24-Gen. H. W. Slocum,
of Brooklyn, N. Y, an old-time Democrat,
apd one of the ablest officers of the army Of
the Potomac, was seen by reporter at the
Grand Pacific hotel and was asked about the
political horoscope He said he believed
both the Republican and Democratic parties
in New York would be internally harmoni-
Gus this fall, and that the Democrats would
carry the state by safe majority both this
year and next It looks to him as if the Re-
publicans wera;going to combine to beat But
Ter in Massachusetts,. He has not noted any
special prominence acquired by Gov. Cleve-
land as presidential possibility. Tilden, he
sincerely thinks, will not be candidate, say
ing that he believes Tilden's nearest friends
when they make that announcement. The
general says that Dana, of The SIN, is as
much in his confidence as anybody. Whether