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ii. Trimble. Il. II. Thayer, anu ". NJ.
Harrison. The delegates are uninstrncted,
but all favor Tilden.
| The committee on resolutions made a
short report reafiirming adnerence 70 the
/ platforms Of the Democratic National Con-
yenticns Of 1875 and 1880. fayoring revenue
and tariff reform, and opposing The late
prohibition legislation in the STATE
A more emphatic resolution on The pro-
hibition question was offered as a minority
report, but II was finally disposed Of by
being referred to the next State Conyen-
ton.
Michigan Republican convention.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, April A.-The
Republican State Conyention met at IL
: O'Clock to-day in Powers's opera House.
X. q. Horr, OF Saginaw, was maze Tempo
rary chairman.
He spoke at considerable length on the
issues OF the day. A secretary from each
district was then elected. Committees on
credentials, permanent organization, and
resolutions were chosen by districts, and
the Convention then took q recess until
o'clock in order to give the committees
time for deliberation.
M. G. Burch, OF Grand Rapids, was
made permanent chairman.
The platform adopted reSffirms the prin-
ciples enunciated i'm the Republican plat
forms for the last quarter OF a century. 1t
expresses the faith OF the Michigan Repub-
leans in the ability OF the party to secure
in toe future, as in the past, such modihca-
tions and reforms as time and experience
shall prove necessary.
It also expresses confidence that the wis
dom and patriotism OF the Chicago Con-
yention will formulate platform and
nominate candidates that the people will
approve, and that will next November call
out from Michigan an old-time Republican
majority.
The election OF delegates at large to the
National Convention being in order, the
names OF Roswell q. Horn, j. G.. Burrows,
Harry A. Conant, w. f. Swift, Samuel c.
Watson, and W. G. Atwood were placed
in nomination. The last two represent the
colored element.
The rules were suspended and Congress
man Horn was elected by acclamation;
also, w. f. Swift. Samuel c. Watson was
chosen on the second ballot, and J. G.
Burrows on the third ballot.
The preferences OF the district delegates,
as near as can be ascertained, are as follows:
First district, Blaine /, EdmuDds l.; Sc
cond district, Blaine 9; Third district,
Blaine 2; Fourth district. Blaine 2; Fifth
district, unknown; Sixth district, Ed
munds 2; Seventh. Blaine 3; Eighth,
Blaine 2 Ninth, Blaine 2; Tenth, Blaine 1,
Edmunds l. Eleventh, Blaine 2. Dele
gates at large are uninstructed,
Adjourned.
Dakota for Blaine.
HURON, OAK, April 24.-It was O'Clock
this morning before the matter OF contest
ing delegations had been disposed OF in
the Territorial Republican Convention,
and this was followed by couple OF hours
wrangllng before q permanent organiza-
ton was effected.
U. Plummer. OF the Fargo Republican.
was made permanent chairman. He adj
dressed the Convention, advocating the
election OF Blaine delegates to Chicago.
The following delegates were then elected !:
w. f. Nelson and Colonel J. 7. Jolly.
Resolutions fayOring Blaine for Presi-
dent and Lincoln for Vice-President were
adopted with three cheers, and the dele
gates were instructed TO vote for them as
long as there was q possibility OF their
nomination.
Resolutions were carried commencing
the administration OF President Arthur,
and asking that steps be taken to secure IN
appropriation TO enable Dakota to be pro-
perly represented in the Worlds Exibl-
lion to be held in New Orleans in Deem
Der.
Blaine Delegates from Iowa.
DEBORAH, Iowa, April 24.-The Repub-
Iicans OF the Fourth Iowa district have
elected A. G.. Stewart and o. II. Lyon del
egates to the Chicago Convention. They
are instructed for Blaine.
Delegates from North Carolina.
RALEIGH, y. c., April A.-The Repub
licans OF the Third congressional district
elected L. w. Humphrey and John S
Leary (colored) delegates to the Chicago
Convention.
The Louisiana Election.
NEW ORLEANS, April 24.-The mos
signal success achieved by the opposition
to McEnery was in the city OF Baton Rouge
and East Baton Rouge parish. where
Stevenson, the Republican candidate fol
Governor. and the anti-McEnery ticket re
ceiyed 1000 majority. Two ballot-boX
suffers sent from New Orleans were PLACED
in Jail.
NEW ORLEANS, April 24.-Mayor Behar
published in yesterday mornings Picd
lntne an address to the people OF New Or
leans expressing condemnation OF thC
course OF proceedings and manner in whicl
the election was conducted. The Ptcd
utne editorlally urges the people to tax
action, and suggests that a mass-meetln4
be held to deliberate upon a proper colrs'
to pursue. Up to midnight the return
for the city were not half completed. Ful
returns will not be obtained till tonight
Political Notes.
WASHINGTON. April 24.-First and Sec
ond congressional districts Of Kansas, Re
publican delegates to Chicago unln
structed.
Republicans OF the Fourth Iowa distric
instructed for Blaine.
First Vermont district uninstructed, bu
strong Edmunds men.
Third district Of Maine, no instruction
mentioned, but the Convention closed II
session with three cheers for Blaine.
Second Minnesota district uninstructed
Edmunds first choice.
| First Massachusetts, one Edmunus au
one Arthur; Fourth Massachusetts,, bot
Edmunds.
MARYLAND: First district, no instruC
tions. brit the Convention endorsed Al
thurs administration, and expressed pre-
erence for Blaine; Second district favor
Blaine; Third district, no instruction
and no preferences expressed; FIN
district, no expressions by Conyentlo
or delegates; Sixth district, no II
structions, but Blaine men contro
led the Convention; Fourth disfrlc
Baltimore city, split, several OF the ward
presenting contests; the Blaine men pr
vailed, when the custom-house party bolie'
The Blaine portion Of the Convention the
elected James w. Gordon and Henry "
Rogers delegates to Chicago, with W.
Gray and James S. sprlggs doth colore