The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-06-26
POLITICAL .MTELIIGgSCS.

POLITICAL MTELLIGRHCS.
The New York state democratic convention
was held at Syracuse On the 18th, for the cleo.
ton Of delegates to the National convention and
tho nomination Of presidential electors There
was no trial Of strength between Cleveland and
Flower delegates, but the delegation to Chicago
was intructed to vote - unit, and it il be-
;ieved that Cleveland will win. As near ii can
be ascortained, there sre4l Cleveland delegates,
IL distinctively anti Cleveland without avowed
preferences, anti Cleveland for Flower, and
tween the New York city factions va.
disclosed when Col Fellows arose and
proposed that without submitting
to the credentials committee the conventio1
should give thirty One seats to the county,
thirty -one to Tammany and ten to Irving Hall
Grady, he Was satisfied on behalf Of Tammanv.
and 80 Tammany bolt which seemed newt
able was averted There was similar concil.
iatory deal in the appointment Of delegates and
electors from New York city. As to platforms
the convention reafarmed the resolu-
tons of the conventions Of theparty in 1874
lature to respect the popular vote in 1883 fot
the abolition of the contra ct system Of labor in
prisons, and heartily commends anew the i'd
ministration Of Gov. Cleveland
The Michigan Democratic state convention
to choose delegates to tho national convention
at Chicago was held at Detroit The
overwhelming sentiment Of al the dele.
gates to the convention, and the unanimous
sentiment Of all the delegates to Chicago is in
favor of Cleveland. No other names though
several were mentioned, seemed to have power
to stir the convention in the least A resolu-
ton that Cleveland was the fret choice
was talked after debate. While the prepon-
derating sentiment Of the convention was &C.
curately reflected by the resolution, it was ar
gued that the New York convention was divid-
ed upon the subject, and that this might seem
like officious meddling with other peoples bust
ness. The tariff was the principal matter Of
the platform 1t endorsed the democratic ma
jority in congress, and denounced the present
tariff levied upon over two thousand articles as
masterpiece Of injustice iniquity false pre-
tence, etc.
The Georgia democratic convention elected
the following delegates at large. Gen. A. r.
Lawton of Savannah, Maj A. O. Bacon of
Macon, Hon. E. p Howell of the Atlantic Con-
sdtution, and Hon Patrick Walsh Of the A.
gusta Chronicle The delegation is entirely
uninstructed, but almost a unit for Cleveland
At the Vermont State Republican convention
Samuel E. Pingree was nominated for governor
by reclamation, E. J. Ormsbee for lieutenant
governor, and ". H. Dubois for treasurer.
First district elected George T. Childs for presi-
Dental elector E. H. Powell was
renominated as auditor; for secre-
tary of state, c W. Porter The
resolutions adopted declare allegiance to
Republican principles as ennnciated in the
national convention platform and pledge sup
port to the nominees of that convention Sam
uel Everett Pingree was born in Salisbury, N.
H., Aug 5, 1882. He graduated from Dart
mouth college in 1857. At the outbreak of the
Third regiment, Vermont volunteers, was chos-
en- first lieutenant and successfully promoted
to captain, major and lieutenant colonel He
behaved with distinguished gallantry in tho
battle of Lees Mills and was wounded in the
fight. Mr. Pingree has been states attorney
national convention in 1868 He was elected
lieutenant governor in 1882. He is an able
lawyer, a deep scholar and q very popular
man.
The Louisiana State Democratic conve ntion
elected delegates to the Chicago Convention
The delegation is led by E. A. Burke, of the
TimesDemocrat Senator Jonas is also del
egate at large, and Congressman Lewis one
from the Sixth district The onty matter over
which there was any contest was the tariff.
The committee on resolutions, however. re-
ported the tariff plank of the Ohio PLATFORM
which was adopted by IN immense majority
The only other resolution of importance called
on the federal government to improve tho
water ways of tho country, and requesting the
delegates to support Tilden, notwithstanding
his letter of declination.
The Colorado Democratic convention elected
as delegates to Chicago, Gov. Grant, M. T.
Taller, NJ. D. Grow, J. D. McGilvary, Dennis
Sullivan, J. +. Letchin. The delegation is un-
instructed, but Cleveland is the probable
choice.
The Ohio prohibition convention nominated
for secretary of state E. J. Morris, Cincinnati;
supreme judge, j. W. Roseborough, Fulton
county; member of the board of public works,
W. j: kirkendal, Jackson; electors at large,
macker
At a I'ceting of independent republicans in
New York city, they declared in speech and res
olution that they would oppose the nominations
of the Chicago convention with might and
main. They declared that if the democratic
convention nominated such men as Cleveland
and Bayard the ticket would receive their sup
port Cleveland's name was received with
cheers. The meeting was called to order by
Stephen ?: NASH George William Curtis was
made chairman, and George w. Greene of
New York and s. w. @ierson of Brooklyn,
secretaries.
Senator Logan, during his visit to Maine to
consult with Mr.. Blaine, had quite an ovation
at different points He was accompanied by
Mr.. Blaine, The speeches were of general
character. Mr.. Blaine remarked, facetiously ut
Bangor, that 'sno man can play the hero among
his own familiar friends, and that that must be
reserved to him if he went to other states.
Laughter and applause."]
Besides his regular clerk and private secre-
tary, Senator Logan has been compelled, since
his nomination, to employ two stenosraphers,
All of them are kept busy answering his vol
luminous correspondence, and similar reports
come from Mr.. Blaine.
J. Campbell Shorb and J. G. Martin, elected
presidential electors by the Democratic state
convention, lately held at Stockton, California
have resigned. They refuse to endorse the
platform adopted
The Democrats of the Fourth Maine district
nominated John F. Lynch for congress; dele
gatcs to the Chicago convention, A. j. Chase
and John Sonworth
The Democrats of the Thirteenth Illinois dis
trict renominated, by reclamation, Congress-
man William NJ Springer. This is his sixth
nomination.
W. c. Cooper was nominated for congress
by the Republicans of the Ninth Ohio congress-
ional district, by reclamation.
The Utah bill pa ssed tho senate on Wednes-
day the 10Th. The following voted against it
Senator's Bayarl, Brown, Coke, George. Hamp-
ton, Jonas Kenna, Lamar, Maxey, Morgan,
Pendleton, Ransom, Vest, Vest, Walker
The Indiana republican convention, held at
Indianapolis, Hon. W. H. Galkings of Iaporte,
Col W. W. Wayne and Gen. John P. G. Shanks
Of Joy were named governor: Mr. Calkins was
nominated on the first ballot recaivinO sOa