The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-30
Political Points.

BALTIMORE, April 20--The state demo
cratic convention TO select delegates to Chi
cago, will be held Juno 9Th. The etste cor
vention to select district, 90 well % dele
gates at large for one congressional convsn,
ton. is appointed for August 9th.
CHICAGO, April 29.-The Minneapolis
journals Farebeult special snys: "
| y. Skater was nominated for congress thi!
afternoon. Delegates IN Chicago are FOL
Blaine bat not instructed.
NEW York, April s9.-[Speoiall The
Republican conference committee have
the Chicago convention. About forty mem.
bers will attend. Carl Scburz will be one
OF the number.
CONCORD, N. H., April 2o-Republicen
state convention TO- the choice of four del
egates at large to Chicago, WILDE held to.
morrow. Colonel Sawyer, understood
to prefer President Arthur, Is the only can
didate sure OF election.
WHEELING, W. ", April 29-The First
District republican convention selected as
delegates to Chicago, @. d. Thompson.
OF Ohio county, and +. z. JacobB, Of Wei.
set county, and both are for Blaine.
ALBANY, N. Y, April 2o.-The greenback
state convention wac boisterous mt times.
| 1t is composed Of about thirty delegates.
A report insiruoiing indianapolis del.
egates to vote for Butler tor
arc uninstructed. The platform OF the
Chicago convention OF 1880 and the Roch-
ester convention of 1888 were reaflirmed:
George Jones, ]. Il. Dean, Louis II. Post
and K. Penetus Howe were elected dele.
gates at large.
TorEKA, Ks, April 20.-The republican
state convention assembled to-day Mt D.
M. to elect four delegates at large TO the
national republican convention at Chicago.
Judge David kelso was temporary chair
man. After the appointment of
the usual committees the conven-
ton adjourned to meet at 1880. Upon
Resembling the committee on credentials
made a report which was adopted. The
committee on permanent organization re-
ported Captain ]. b. Johnson chairman;
Writ Walton, secretary: ] IN. Stuart assistant
secretary; William Higgins, sergeapt-at.
arms Upon being escorted to the chair
Captain johnson made an eloquent speech
in vindication of republican principles and
Tor harmony In the party in the nta,e and
nation.
A vote was taken expressing preference,
resulting Us follows Blaine, 202, Logan, As;
Edmunds, IL; Arthur, O. scattering, ~. The
convention received nominations for dele
gates and proceeded 10 vote, electing the fol.
lowing gentlemen: Hon. 7. b. Plumb of
Lyon county: James S. Merrett, of Potto-
watomie county; j. A. Wood, of Summer
County, uuu n. w. MEIu Oh JeWell county
The committee on resolutions made tho
following report: We, tha chosen represent.
atives Of the republican party O. Kansas
hereby renew our fealty TO the great prin-
ciples which the party has maintained
through all its history progress,
q fair free ballot, al honest count,
OF the votes and strict accountability OF all
officers of the government from the high.
est to the lowest thereof.
Resolved, That the administration OF
Chester A. Arthur as president OF the
United States, beginning under circum. |
stances OF great embarrassment, has been |
guided by wise and intelligent Judgment |
which commends itself to the hearty ap. |
provai OF the whole people.
Resolved. That the mission OF the repub- |
lican party will not be fully |
accomplished until In all the |
states Of this nation the humblest |
citizen Is made secure In his right 10 vote |
for the man OF his choice and have the bal. |
lot counted which he voted.
Resolved, That we are In favor OF such |
legislation as will afford labor, Just remun.
GRAFTON and mako capital secure in invest.
ment.
Resolved, That we are in favor Of national
legislation regulating Interstate CON-
merce.
The state central republican committee
met to-day and decided to hold the state
TO nominate state officers on
Julv 10th.