Huntsville gazette., 1884-04-26
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The Illinois Republican State Gonven-
tion met at Peoria on the 10th and nomi-
mated the following ticket: For Governor,
Richard J. Oglesby, of Logan; Lieu itenant-
Governor, John c. Smith, of Cooks Secre-
tary OF State, Henry D. Dement,, Sf Lee;
Treasurer, Jacob Gross, of Cook; Auditor,
Charles P. Swigert, of Kal,kakee;
Attorney General, George Hunt. of
Edgar. Resolutions were adopted
indorsing President Arthur's Aslminis-
tration. The following were elected del
egates-at-large to the National Qonven-s
ton: Shelby NJ. Cullom, John NJ. tHamiI-
ton, Burton c. Cook and Clark Ez Carr.
All the delegates favored General John A.
Logan for President and the platform
also indorsed his candidacy.
THE Republican State Convention of In
diana to choose delegates -at-large to Chi
cago met at Indianapolis on the 18th and
selected ex-Secretary R. w. Thompson,
Senator Harrison, Hon. John H. Baker and
Morris Mcdonald. The delegation were
uninstructed.
THE Washington banker WHO filed
charges against General Swain admitted
on the 18th that they were made Under
misapprehension, and he Withdrew them.
THE Tennessee Republican Stage Con-
vention was held at Nashville on tie 18th.
Judge Frank T. Reid was nominated for
Governor and twenty-four delegates to the
National Convention were elected; seven
teen of them favoring President Arthur.
The New Jersey Republican Convention
was held at Trenton on the 18th. .Resolu-
tions were passed indorsing President Ar
thurs Administration, calling for pro.
lection of the Nations industries asking
for the suspension of the coinagh Of the
silver dollar, and approving the reform Of
the Civil-Service act. The delegates to the
National Convention received no:instruc-
tions.
AT the State Convention Of Delaware
Republicans at Dover on the Nth all
Blaine delegates to Chicago, save ione for
Arthur, were chosen.
The Oregon Democrats met in State Con
vention at Dalles on the 18th and elected
six delegates to the National Conyention.
A platform was adopted favoring' the for
feiture of unearned land-grants, the regu-
lation of Interstate commerce, and
tariff for revenue limited to the tnecessi-
ties of the Government.
The Secretary of the Navy on the 18th
issued proclamation offering twAnty- five
thousand dollars reward for the discovery
and rescue of Lieutenant Greely's party.
EDWARD H. WEIRMAN, who was private
secretary to President Johnson, dropped
dead a few days ago in the !Coleman
House, at New York.
ALL cases in the Federal docket at
Charleston, S. c., for violation of the Ma
tional election laws, were discontinued on
the 18th, the District Attorney: claiming
that in the present state of public senti-
ment convictions were impossibls.
The memorial services of the late Wen
dell Phillips were held in TremoAt Temple,
Boston, on the afternoon of the; 18th, hun
dreds being unable to gain admission.
George William Curtis delivered the ora
tion.
THE Post-office Committee of the House
of Representatives at Washington on the
18th adopted resolution declaring it ex-
pedient to make contracts with existing
lines for postal telegraph system.
THE Tennessee Democratic rState Con-
vention will be held at Nashville June Is,
to nominate a candidate fdr Governor
and delegates to the National Convention
HENRY GEORGE, the writer ON land re-
form, arrived at New York on the 10Th
from London.
TWELVE States had up to the 10th chosen
delegates to the Republican National
Convention, and it was reported that
Arthur had 146 supporters, Blaine 81 and
Logan Al.
The following is a synopsis Of the bill
recently passed by the Natiohal House OF
Representatives providing fof Bureau OF
Labor Statistics: