Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-17
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.
BLAINE STILL REAPING A HAIR
VEST OF VOTES.

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-StrObaeh Captures the Alabama Con-
ventiOn After am All Nights Session
Concluding Proceedings of the Rumpus
In South Carolina.
HARRISBURG, Pa. April 16.-The Re
publican State Convention met this MORN
ing, its personnel being far above that of
former years in intelligence and appear
anee. Ex-State Senator Waddell was
made tempory Chairman, and A. Lowden
Snowden, of Philadelphia, Chairman of
the Committee on Resolutions. A reso-
luton was adopted, while in temporary
organization, instructing the Committee
on Resolutions to bring in a resolution
naming Blaine and Lincoln as the Presi-
Dental ticket, and instructing the dele
gates at large to vote accordingly. A vote
was taken before the Committee on ResO-
lutions retired and was carried by 200
ayes to 81 nays. All the negative votes
but one came from Philadelphia.
Galusha A. Grow was elected perma-
nent Chairman. In his speech on taking
the chair he announced himself in favor
| of protective tariff. The platform
adopted declares in favor of a protective
| tariff, free ballot, suspension of the coin
age and the retirement of the standard
0OAlcAs OlNll 5bANlCt IGlOIlll. compliments
President Arthur's administration, and
concludes with a resolution ''that James
g. Blaine is the choice of the Republicans
| of Pennsylvania for President, and Robert
Il. Lincoln for Vice President, and that
the delegates at large this day elected be
and they are hereby instructed to vote for
them so long as their names shall be be-
| fore the convention, and to use all honor
| able means to secure their nomination."
sTRoBACH WINS IN. ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, April 16.-At 8
O'Clock last night the Committee on Gre
dentials of the Republican Convention re-
ported. The custom house delegation
from Mobile, headed by Collector Burke,
was admitted, and half-and-half of the
delegations from Dallas county, and the
entire Strebach ticket from Montgomery.
About o'clock this morning the report
of the Credentials Committee was adopt
ed. The Str0bach ticket from MOntgOm-
cry was seated by a vote of about to 1.
Thomas Walker (cOlOred) was selected as
permanent Chairman, and the convention
adjourned to 10 o'clock this morning. Up
to O'Clock this afternoon the time was
consumed in speaking. There is much
dissatisfaction at the result of the Creden-
tials Committees conference.
George Turner, G. q. Sheets, G.. w.
BraXdell and J. G. Duke We're elected
State Delegates at large. The two last
named are colored men. The delegates
are as follows:
First (No6ile) District.-F. II. Threat and ]
Second tNontgomeyy) District.-Paul stro-
bach and George Washington (colored).
Third DiStFict.-Isaac Heyman and William
Youngblood.
Fourth Selma District.-H. A. Carson and
W. j. Stephens.
Fyfh District.-Lewis f. Parsons, r., and
j. Anthony.
Sisth DiStriet.-NOt elected
6ecenth Dtstrict.-R. A. MOsely, Jr., and
Eighth District.-R. w. Mccullough and p.
j. Crenshaw.
Those above named are said to be for
Arthur, except Parsons. The convention
adjourned at . O'Clock. j. W. Jones (cOl-
ored) and Arthur Bingham were chosen
electors at large. Just before adjourn
ment banner was hung out on the stand
inscribed, ''Our ChOice-C. A. Arthur.
Second Choice-JOhn A. Logan" 1t is to
be taken to Chicago The platform af-
nrms the platform of 1880 at Chicago,
lndorses the educational bill, favors a
protective tariff, denOunces the convict
system of Alabama, and says that the
extraordinarily prosperous condition of
the business of the country is mainly due
to President Arthur's successful admin
lstration. President Arthur on the first
DhiAOb Will ltNtlNG IL Oub Oi Ille ~ Alt-
Dama votes. No steps were taken to-
wards nominating a State ticket, that
being left to the State Committee with
power TO act. George Turner was re-
elected Chairman of the State Committee
SOUTH CAROLINA's REPUBLICANS.
COLUMBIA, April 16.-The Republican,
State Convention adjourned SINE die at 2
O'Clock this morning. The following
delegates were selected from the State-at-
large: Z. NJ. BraytOn, Internal Revenue
Collector of the District of South Carolina:
W. n. Taft, Postmaster at Charleston;
Congressman Robert Small (cOlOred ). and
Samuel Lee (cOlOred). They are unin-
structed. The following delegates were
selected by the District Conventions
First District.-J. NJ. Freeman (colored). and
Z. A. Webster.
Second Distrtct.-Harris Simpkins tcolored),
and S. E. Smith (cOlored).
Third District.-E. +. Blodgett and r. w
Boone.
Fourth Distriet.-Wilson Cook, and C. NJ.
Wilder. (bOth colOred).
FgTth DiStrict.-C. c. Mccoy. and E. II. Deb
Bile (cOlOred).
Sisth Distrtct.-E. H. Deas (colored), and D.
t. Corbin.
Segenh District-W. II. Thompson fcol-
ored). and j. 7. Johnston.
These also are uninstructed. The conven-
ton passed a resolution of coincidence
with General U. S. Grant in his recent ac-
cldent, and expressing appreciation of his
s0ldierly qualities and craftsmanship. A
resolution was also passed indorsing the
administration of President Arthur as
wise, economical and just, without re-
proach or stain.
INDEPENDENT REPUBLICANS.
New YORK, April 16.-A largely at
tended meeting of the Republican Con-
ference Committee, appointed at the late
raat l. Of IL
Mott Memorial Hall, was held Yesterday
afternoon at No. 100 Broadway. in re-
sponse TO call for private conference
to consider what attitude should be as
sumed toward particular Republican
Presidential candidates. The cues
tiOn discussed by the committee
was the adYisability of making
public declaration that they would not
under any circumstances accept Arthur,
Logan or Blaine as a candidate for the
Presidency. Some members who were
strongly opposed to any such candidacy
took the ground that an announcement of
that kind would not be eXpedIent, and the
pennsylvania representatives were espe-
cially unwilling to make a positive de-
claration against Blaine, who was the
favorite of some of the anti-CamerOn
men in this State. After an interesting
debate the whole subject was referred to
Gen. Francis c. Barlow, ex-Gov. ID. II.
Chamberlain. Henry Z. Tremain, Carl
SchurZ, II. w. Hollis and Sigismund
Kaufman. This subcommittee is to
report to a meeting of the general COM
mittee to be called by the chair.
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS.
RALEIGH, n. c., April 16.-The State
Democratic Executive Committee met
here to-day. There was a large attend
ance, all the districts being represented.
resignation, which was accepted. and
Richard II. Battle, Of Raleigh, was
chosen Chairman. The State Convention
was called for June % at Raleigh. ResO-
lutiOns were adopted favOring a plank in
the national platform, advocating the
abolition of the internal revenue system
as onerous and oppressive, and commend
ing the earnest and faithful efforts of the
Democratic representatives from this
State to secure such repeal. The resOlu-
tions cast doubt upon the claims of the
Republican and liberal parties that they
desire the repeal of the internal revenue
system. The sudden announcement of
this p0licyis alleged to be a recognition of
the validity and justice Of the position of
the Democratic party upon this great
question. The meeting was very har-
monious, and many speeches were made.
ILLINOIS CONVENTION.
PEORIA, April 16.-The Republican
State Convention met here TODAY, The
speeches in the preliminary organization
were strong for Logan. Ex-Gov. Richard
}. Oglesby was nominated by accIamation
for Governor, and Gen. G.. Smith, of Cook
county, for Lieut.. Governor on the first