Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-08


early in the session an attempt vas
made BY q delegate from Maryland to
secure the adoption by the Couueil OF q
resolution endorsing the candidacy Of
Logan for the presidential nomination.
opposed the introduction, and il v 9
ruled out Of order by the chairman.
The Wsmaa'. sa6raxe Convention
At the session of the Woman's Suf-
fraRe Convention the qnestion of repre-
sentatiOn was discussed, but action was
deferred until the next annual meeting.
Miss Sevell Of Indiana Vas selected 10
take charge of the publications Of tho
association. There was also discussion
as to what action the woman suffragisis
should take in the Presidential CAM
paiRn, and a. to the work IN the States
and Territories where woman suffrage
amendments to the constitution had
eeon proposed.
The officers were reelected. as we're
the old Board OF Honorary Vice Presi
dents, On which every State and Terri
tory was represented, and the Executive
Committee, and board Of foreign cor
responding secretaries was appointed.
At noon the officers and delegates, to
the number Of 100, called upon the
President and we're received in the Blue
Room. Miss Anthony. in addressing
the President, told him that the women
with her represented 20 States IN the
Union. She appealed 20 him As a can
d idate for Reelection to come out
squarely for woman suffrage. The
President replied that the convention
was very remarkable asse nblaRe Of
women. He said he had observed that
when tho women were determined to
carry q point they always succeeded In
getting all they ought to have.
Proceedings Of the Louisiana Kepab-
iieaa Convestios.
NEW ORLEANS, March 6.-Martinet, of
st. Martin, offered resolution endOrs-
ing President Arthur, and directing the
Louisiana delegation to the Chicago
Convention to cast the vote of the State
for him. This, together with one pre-
sented BY Diakgrove Of Oaichita. en-
dorsing Logan for President. was re-
ferred to the Committee on Address and
Resolutions. The chair Was then au-
thOrized to appoint committee to pro-
pare full State ticket, and report 1t to
the convention.
In the evening, after recess, the com
nittee reported the following nOmina
tions, and they we're accepted by the
convention: For Governor, John A.
Stevenson of Iberville; Lieutenant Gov
ernOr. William Burnell; Secretary Of
State, +. w. LiRgins; Attorney Gener-
al. John H. Stone; Auditor, Claudius
Mays. The platform adopted embraces
judioious pr oteotiOn for manufacturing
interests, legislation on behalf OF Amer
ican foreign commerce, encouragement
TO American shipbuilding, honest labor
and industry without arrayinR capital
against labor. improvement of the navy
and vigorous foreign policy, extension
Of ths public education, and the rights
Of oelored people to be respected.
Without plcdg:nR or instructinR tho
Louisiana delegation to the National
Convention, it Is declared that Arthor's
denomination for President, If deemed
wise, would meet with the hearty ap-
proval Of the Republicans of louisiana.
1t is further declared that the Rspubli-
cans of Louisiana regard with earnest
sOlicitude the approaching Presidential
election, aud recognizing the appear
ance of unity and harmony among the
Republicans of the North upon whom
depends mainly tho continued suprem
acy of the Republican party. 80 essen
tial to the South, hereby declare it to
be in their judgment the duty of the
delegates to the National Convention
from Louisiana to cooperate with tho
delegates from other States of the Union
to the end that the Nominees for Presl-
dent and Woe President shall represent
the best sentiments Of the Republican
party, and combine in the best degree
the wisdom, experience, statesmsnship
and fidelity to tue paramount principles
of our party, and that they shall be
such as will invoke the united aud
hearty support Of the entire Republican
party and the progressive people OF the
nation.
The convention adjourned sine die.