Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-07-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
POLITICAL.

G.asE 1OAAxxVAAs
The Democratic state convention at Colum-
bia, on the 26th, renom,nated the entire state
ticket. The delegation to the national conven-
tion are divided. ]..s
Gen. 3. p. HUaHEs was nominated for
governor by the Arkansas Democrats on the 06th
BY asclamation. The sentiment Of the con-
vens1on was in favor Of the strongest ticket
avf:lable.
THE Democrats Of Florida, on the 26th, nom-
mated Gen. Pel.y for governor The delege
ton to Chicago favors Cleveland for the presi-
dency.
The R7pub';cans of the Second Minnesota
district nominated J. B. Wakefield for Cor
greys on the 26th.
The Rhode Islfnd Democratic delegation to
Chicago are in favor of Cleveland for president.
TIE Indiana Democratic state convention
met at Indianapolis on the 25th. D. w. Voor-
hees was made permanent chairman. A long
platform was adopted favoling readjustment
OF the wool tariff, an enforcement Of the eight
hour law, the abolition Of the prison cont act
system, the organization Of the 1aboring c'asse,
fer mutual protection, the equalization Of pom
slons and bounties, the establishment OF tal.n
for revenue only, and the restriction of the
public domain, excepting mineral lands, to tho
occupation OF actual settlers. 4 plank wasin
trOduced and adopted favoring J. A. Mcdonald
for the presidency. Ieaac F. Gray was mouth.
ated for governor on the first ballot. Other
nominations: Secretary Of state. W. r. Myers;
auditor, James Il. Rice; treasurer, John J,
Cooper. The delegates were instructed for
Mcdonald for first choice.
The Missouri Democrats, in state convention
tSt. Louis, on the 26th, chose delegates.a .at-
large to Chicago. A resolution instructing the
delegates to vota as unit for Tilden was
voted down. A majority of the convention
favor Cleveland.
TEE North Carolina Democratic stste con-
vention, on the 25th, nominated Gen. Alfred
N. Scales tor governor, and chose delegates to
Chicago. The delegates are divided between
Cleveland and Bayard.
TIE official count Of the Oregon election re-
turns, published on the 26th, give B. Her
mann, Republican, majority of 2O27 for
Congress-. The vote on the woman suffrage
amendment was 1l,22S In favor and "a, 176
against. ~ - = &
GEN. LOGAN was officially notified Of his
nomination to the vice presidency by the Re-
publican national convention on the oath.
The Republican congressional convention. at
Paoia, Kas., on the 24th, renominated E. H.
Funston for Congress.
The Democrats of Armstrong County, Pa,
On the 23d, nominated Calvin Reyburn for Con-
gress from the Twenty fifth District.
TIE Jefferson County, Pa, Republican con-
yention, on the 23d, nominated A. G. White for
Congress.
TIE committee appointed by the national
Republican convention to officially notify Blaine
and Logan of their nomination by that body
assembled at Blaine's home at Augusta on the
21st inst. and performed their mission.
The American party, in convention at Chica-
go, on the 10th, nominated s. G.. Pomeroy, of
Washington. D. c., for president and J.EA.
Conant. Of Willimantic. Conn.,, for vice-presi-
dent. The platform favors religion, temper
an:e, and generally comedies with the views of
the Anti-monopolists. A committee was ap-
pointed to attend the national Prohibition con.
vention at Pittsburg next month.