The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-01

adopted by unanimous vote, anu
james q. Blaine Will receive the
solid twenty six votes from 10 va a'
the CLicsg convention. The Pres
dental electors will be named at
the State convention for the nom :
inatiop of State officers, which bas
been called to meet here on the 5e-h
inst.
Madison, Wis, 30.-The SAFE
Republican con gention eHecbed a
temporary organization ana 90
jourued till o'clock. Wy
Boston, 30.-G. IL. HOar, W. w.
Crapler, John D. Long AID HeLry
CADET Lodge, were elected delegates
to Chicago.
John d. Lord wss introduced as
permanent president. He then ad
dressed the convent lion, outlining
the coming canvass, and discussing
the Issues of the day in their bear
ings upon the two great political
par ties.
Chairman Hedge referred to the
administration of President Arthur
as wise and judiciOus. Massachusetts
would have vast influence IN the
coming national convention, there
had already, in this State, been q
pronounced sentiment In favor OF
the nomination of tine distinguished
Senator from Vermont. (Long and
continued applsuse.) The able Mas,
sachusetts delegation to the national
convention favored the NOMINATION
of Geo. F. Edmunds for President,
and the son OF the illustriOus Abra-
ham Lincoln for Vice Pre- ldent. Ii
would not 60 there with a facIlous
disposition. -
The resolutions advocate tariff
laws necessary for revenue, but
which will favor labor and indus,
trial enterprises. They condemn the
arbitrary percentage reduction pro-
posed by the present House, and de-
clare that in the progressive changes
| in industrial conditions they
recogn'Zs the necessity for
investigation Of the tariff upon a
scientifc basis, to the end that it
may be considered as to i real In
fuence upon labor. capital, produce
ton and revenue; believes IN sound
currency based on specie, but that
the continued coinage of silver upon
the present ratio, and issue of silver
certificates are fraught with danger
to financial affairs, and urges the
suspension of compulsory coinage,
favors civil service reform, endorses
President Arthur's administration,
confides to State delegation the re-
sponsibility Of a Wise and jadicious
selection of candidates at the ma
tional convention for President and
vice President,
Adjourned.
Kalamazoo, Mich. 30.-The con-
vention of the national Greenback
party Assem- bled here this morning.
G. S. Hamilton, temporary chair
man, made a speech deneuncfng the
Republican party as corrupt and
recreant to it's trusts. The Demo-
cratic party was played out. The
people we're rising determined to
have no more to do with it. He al
luded to Butler IS the coming man,
and received great applause. After
the appointment of the usual COM
mittees the convention took recess.
About 200 delegates are present.
The feeling Is strong for Butler and
free trade.
Worcester, Mass, 30.-Tke Demo
cratic State convention was called
to order by Noah A. Plympton, o.
the State commitiee who made an
address enlogiZing General Butler,
and hsranguing the Republican
party. Edward Avery was chosen
permanent chairman. A committee
to receive the ballots for four dele
gates st large was appointed.
The folio wing were elected dele
gates at large: B F, Butler, j G.
Abbott, M. J. McCafferty and Jas.
Delaney.
a motion by VIM. NJ. SIN
mons that it is the opinion of thia
convention that General Butler
should be nominated for President
oy the national Democratic conven-
ton at Chicago, was adopted unani-
mously; great enthusiasm followed.
A motion to instruct the delegates
10 vote for Butler was tabled. 40
jou.ned.