Daily Republican., 1884-08-21
Political conventions.

| The Democratic State Convention o.
New Jersey, to choose candidates fo,
Electors, met ON Wednesday in Tren
ton and organized with General Georot
B. Mcclellan as temporary Chairman
The General, on taking the chair. made
speech predicting Democratic success
In November. The following Elector,
were chosen by acclamation First
District, John Russell, of Cumberland
Second, Ephraim Empson, of Ocean :
Third, JAS. s. Vosseller, Of Union
Fourth. Philip Hand, Of Warren
Filth, JAS. d. Inglis, Jr., of Passaic
Sixth. Samuel Lord, Jr., of Essex /:
Seventh, Ed ". /. Mcdonald. of H udson :
At Large, Edw. Balbeck, of Newark,
and Thomas Kays. of Sussex. After
the Electors were chosen speeches were
delivered by Governor Albeit, W. U.
hensel, of Pennsylvania, and Congress.
man McAdoo.
The Republican State Convention OF
Connecticut met OH Wednesday in New
haven and nominated ticket headed
BY Henry Is. Harrison for Governer. Mr..
Lounsbury. who was Harrison's princi-
pal competitor for the nomination, was
offered the nomination for Lieutenant
Governor, but declined, and most of the
FAIRFIELD county delegates LETT the Con-
pention After nominating an Electoral
ticket resolutions were adopted an
proving the principles of the Repub-
iican National platform and the B laine
aud Logan letters of acceptance, and
dec airing thar " they are especially
gratified with the sound doctrines upon
the tariff therein set forth, and the
spirit If genuine paTotism that will
hold this country in It's deserving posi-
ton among the nations of the world
and protect its citizens at home and
abroad"
The Democratic State Convention of
Texas on Wednesday organized with
Colonel William Upton as permanent
chairman. The platform, which was
unanimously adopted, declares in favor
OF common free schools for both white
and black children; opposes the enact
ment OF the herd law; recommends that
the Legislature of free States should
limit the amount of real estate owned
or held by corporations; declares that
the school lands are sacred trust In
tie custody of the Legislature, and ad-
vocates leasing slch lands until actual
settlers desire to purchase the same.
Governor Ireland was renominated by
acclamation.
The Greenback State Convention o
Michigan met on Wednesday in Detroit,
adopted resolution In favor of fusion,
and renominated Governor Begole by
reclamation. The platform adopted
reaffirms the National platform COM
mends General Buffers letter as worthy
of hearty endorsement at the polls de-
nlores the condition of the manufactur.
ing, mercantile, producing and laboring
classes, which IL attributed to contrac-
ton of the volume of money and to ex-
cessive taxation favors immigration of
industrious foreigners demands OF the
Legislature the enactment OF Me-
chanics Lien law, giving to labor a
frat lien for wages due or TO become
due denounces the system of contract
labor asks for the establishment of a
bureau of labor statistics demands the
protection of employees in industrial in-
situations objects TO the consignment
Of the bodies of the poor to the "pick-
ling vat" at Ann Arbor believes tn At
minority stock. holders should be- re.
presented in the management of incor.
porated companies demands the enact.
ment of a just system Of taxation, and
heartily commends Governor Begole's
administration.