Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-10
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.


THE Republicans Of Wisconsin held their
State Convention at Madison on the 3Jth
ult. and elected an unpledged delegation
to the National Convention. The platform
adopted cordially endorses the Admins
tration of President Arthur, and calls
upon Congress to enact without delay laws
for the speedy payment of all just claims
of soldiers of the late war.
THE Iowa Republicans met in State Con-
vention on the 30th ult. and elected dele
gates to the National Convention who are
unanimously for Blaine for President. A
platform was adopted denouncing the
present effort in Congress by the Demo
Gratis to reduce the tariff; demanding an
improved navy; demanding pensions or
lands for all honorably discharged soldiers
of the late war; approving President Ar
thurs Administration, and indorsing
James G. Blaine for President.
The Maine Straight-out Greenback Con-
vention met at Augusta on the 30tb ut.
and nominated w. F. Eaton for Governor.
Delegates to the National Greenback Con
vention were chosen. A motion to in
struct the delegates for Butler was de-
featod.
AT the Massachusetts Democratic State
Convention at Worcester on the 30th ult.
delegates were elected to the National Con-
vention favoring Butler for the Presidency.
HENRY W. CANNON, of Minnesota, was
on the 30th ulu selected by the President
as the successor of John j. Knox, Comp
troller of the Currency, and James A. Con-
nelly, of Illinois, to be Solicitor of the
the Treasury.
THE Vermont Republican State Conven-
tion convened at Montpelier on the 30th
ult and elected four delegates at-large to
the National Convention favorable to Ed
munds.
AT the Nevada Republican Convention
at Virginia City on the 3oth ult. Blaine
delegates were chosen to the National Con
vention
THE Oregon Republicans met in State
Convention at Portland on the 30th ult.
and nominated B. Herman for Congress
man.
THE Minnesota Republicans met in State
elected delegates to the National Conven-
tion favorable to Blaine.
The Republican Territorial Convention
of Utah met at Salt Lake on the 1st sand
elected delegates to the National Conven-
ton favorable to Arthur; the Wyoming
Convention convened at Evanston and
chose delegates instructed for Arthur, and
the Washington Territory Convention met
at Dayton and elected Blaine delegates.
The Colorado Republican State Conven-
tion met at Denver on the 1st and elected
solid Blaine delegation to the National
Convention. The Oregon Convention met
at Portland and chose an uninstructed del
egation.
THE Pennsylvania State Prohibition
Convention met at Philadelphia on the
1st and elected delegates to the National
Convention. James A. Black, of LaEcas-
ter, was nominated for Congressman at
large.
THE Maine Prohibitionists held their
State Convention at Augusta on the 1st
and nominated w. I. Eustis for Governor.
Representatives to Congress were NOM
mated as follows: First District, Anson P.
Clark: Second, Reuben s. Hunt; Third
j. E. Ladd; Fourth, c. B. Besse.
The Florida Republicans held their
State Convention at st. Augustine on the
1st and elected delegates to the National
Convention, and the Texas Republicans
met at Fort Worth. Both delegations
were unpledged.
AT the Kentucky Republican State Con-
vention at Louisville on the 1st unin-
structed delegates were elected to the Ma
tional Convention.
AT the Rhode Island Republican State
Convention on the 1st delegates were
chosen to attend the National Convention
who were unpledged and uninstructed.
WILLIAM PITT KELLOGG was on the 1st
acquitted of completely i'll the Star-route
cases, for the reason that his reception of
drafts and a note from Price occurred so
long ago as to be barred by the statute of
limitation.
MARYLAND Republicans met in State
Convention on the 1st at Hagerstown and
elected delegates to the Chicago Conven-
tion who favored Blaine.
The Nebraska Republican State Conven'
ton met at Lincoln on the lst and elected