The Mineral argus., 1884-07-03
POLTTIC'L MTELLIGEECE.

was no trial of strength between Cleveland and
Flower delegates, but the delegation to Chicago
was lntructed to vote as a unit, and it is be-
heved that Cleveland viii win As near as can
be ascertained, there are41 Cleveland delegates.
II distinctively anti Cleveland without avowed
preferences, anh-Clev Gland for Flower and
unpledged The amicable arranpement ba
tween the New York city factions ,vss
disclosed when Col Fellows arose and
proposed that without submitting
to the credentials committee the copventio5
should give thirty-one seats to the county
thiry-one to Tammany and ten to Irving Hail
Grady, he was satisfied on behalf of Tammanv
and so Tammany bolt which seemed newt
able was averted There was a similar conci
iatory deal in the appointment of delegates and
electors from New York city. As to platforms
the convention reafirmed the resOlu-
uons of the conventions of theparty in 1874
1876 and 1882 recognizes the duty of the legis-
lature to respect the popular vote in 1888 for
the abolition of the contract system of labor in
prisons, and heartily commends anew the ad-
ministraton of Gov Cleveland
The Michigan Democratic state convention
to choose delegates to the national convention
at Chicago was held at Detroit The
overwhelming sentiment of all the dele
gates to the convention, and the unanimous
sentiment of all the delegates to Chicago is in
favor &C Cleveland. No other names though
several were mentioned, seemed to have power
to Stir the conISsiEon IN rho ieusS A resolu-
uon that Cleveland was the first choice
was talked after debate While the prepon-
deratlng sentiment of the convention was ac-
curately reflected by the resolution, it was ar
gued that the New York convention was divid-
ca upon the subj ect and shat this might seem
IKE ofhclous me ,ddling with other peoples busi-
n ness. ihe trim was the principal matter OF
the plauor'h 1t endorsed the democratic ma
lorlty IN congress, and denounced the present
tarln i WED upon over two thousand articles as
= M .sterpiece of injustice iniqulty raise pre-
'e ICE, etc,
The Georgia democratic convention elected
the following delegates at large. Gen. A. r.
Lawton of Savannah, Maj A o. Bacon of
Macon, Hon E. P. Howell of the Atlantic Com
stitution, and Hon. Patrick Walsh of the Au-
gusta Chronicle. The delegation is entirely
uninstructed, butts almost unitfor Cleveland
At the Vermont State Republican convention.
Samuel Z. Pingree was nominated for governor
by acclamation, E. j. Ormsbee for lieutenant
governor, and W. H. Dubois for treasurer
First district elected George T. Childs for presi-
Dental elector. e. H. Powell was
renominated as auditor; for secre-
tary of state, @ w. Porter. The
resolutions adopted declare allegiance to
Republican principles as ennnc lated in the
national convention platform and pledge sup
port to the nominees of that convention. Sam
uel Everett Pingree was born in Salisbury, n
H., Aug. 5, 1892 He graduated from Dart
mouth college in 1857. At the outbreak of the
war he enlisted as a private in Company +,
Third regiment, Vermont volunteers, was chos-
en- first lieutenant and successfully promoted
to captain, major and lieutenant colonel He
belaVed with distinOuishad yallanfrv the
battle of Lees Mills and was wounded in the
fight Mr.. Pingree has been states attorney,
and was a delegate at large to the Republican
national convention in 1868. He was elected
lieutenant governor in 1852. He is an able
lawyer, deep scholar and a very popular
man
The Louisiana State Democratic convention
The delegation is led by E A. Burke, of the
Times Democrat Senator Jonas is also del
egate at large, and Congressman Lewis one
from the Sixth district The Onty matter over
which there was any contest was the tariff.
The committee on resolutions, however, re-
ported the tariff plank of the Ohio platform,
which was adopted by an immense majority.
The only other resolution of importance called
on the federal government to improve the
water ways of the country, and requesting the
delegates to support Tilden, Notwithstanding
his letter Of declination
The Colorado Democratic convention elected
as delegates 10 Chicago, Gov. Grant, NJ I.
Faller, NJ D. Crow, J. D. McGilvary, Dennis
Sullivan, j. r. Letchin. The delegation is un-
instructed, but Cleveland is the probable
choice
The Ohio prohibition convention nominated
for secretary of state E. ]. Morris, Cincinnati;
supreme Judge, ]. w. Roseborough. Fulton
1,,F,
w. j. Kirkendal, jackson; electors at large,
O. Payne of Franklin, and Ferdinand Schu
macker.
At meeting of independent republicans in
New York city, they declared in speech and res
olution that they would oppose the nominations
Of the Chicago convention with might and
main They declared that if the democratic
convention nominated such men as Cleveland
and Bayard the ticket would receive their sup
port Cleveland's name was received with
cheers. The meeting was called to order by
Stephen p. Nash George William Curtis was
made chairman, and George w. Greene of
New York and S. W. Gri erson of Brooklyn,
secretaries.
Senator Logan, during his visit to Maine to
consult with Mr.. Blaine, had quite an ovation
at different points. He was accompanied by
MIR. Blaine. The speeches we're of a general
character. Mr.. Blaine remarked, facetiously at
Bangor, that ''no man can play the hero among
his own familiar friends, and that that must be
reserved to him if he went to other states.
Laughter and applause,"l
Besides his regular clerk and private secre- =
tary, Senator Logan has been compelled, since
bis nomination, to employ two stenographers.
ALI of them are kept busy answering his vol
luminous correspondence, and similar reports
come from Mr.. Blaine
]. Campbell Shorb and ]. G. Martin, elected