The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-18
Political.
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DOVER, DBL, April lT.-rhe republican
state convention opened to-day. The lead
efs of tho delegations have had frequent
conferences, but their forces ere SO nuarly
| divided that they have not been ubie 10
agree on anything. There Is prao,iolllg no
| light over national questions, and ihe dele.
cations 20 Chicago will most certainly iavCr
q aine, though they will R1 uniu3'lucted.
! The light hinges upon .questions as 10
which faction shall control interstate poll
tics.
When the convention reassemblsd tho
committee on resolutions made a report
which was adopted. IL related 20
the organization and government OF the
republican parry Ia tho state. The fourth
aud concluding section declares
| blaine peculiarly Doawaro's iayoriie for
gates TO Cnicngo uninstrucied, except as 10
how far the recognized opinion OF their
constituents ought 10 guide them 10 70.
spect heir preferences.
THE INDIANA REPUBLICANS.
IEDIAsAPoLIs. April l7.-fhe republican
state convention to-day elected tho ioil0~-
| ing delegates ~ large TO Chcac0: Senators
| benjamin. Harrison and Richard w.
Thompson by scoamation, Hon. John II.
Baker, of Goshen, aud Morris Mcdonald,
Of New Albany. The delegation is uuiu-
a.ructed aud wilhou, expressed prefer
ences.
THE JERSEY REPUBLICANS.
TRENTON, N. j., April H. The republ.-
can state convention was called to order at
1890, Senator Grigg being temporary chair.
ma. He made u short speech, ia which
he stated tae industries OF the state looked
TO the republican party for safety, aud he
hoped the delegates would be sent t1 Chi.
clgo uninstrucied. Congressman Horr, OF
Michigan, addressed the convention. Alter
Nf ha m, faa ha 4. lftx
tion adjourned tn 3 p. m.
Upon reassemhling the temporary organ
izitiOn was made permanent. The com,
mt.ee on resolutions made report and it
was adopted.
Resolved. Tha, the wise. conservative and
patriotic administration o, Prcsidend ar.
thur, commands our cordial approval.
Resolved, That the prosperity OF our
country depends on the number Of its in.
dependent hou cholls and happy
homes: that this requires protec-
ton OF our home industries; that
the republican party has always supported
this system OF protection, aud
Is pledged TO mantainit In the future;
thai the democratic party is pledged
to a financial policy which would be- iuin-
Gus 20 tho prosperity OF our agri.
cultural, manufacturing aud CONNIE cial
industries: that We view with alarm
the almost cold arrsy of democratic
votes In present congress In favor of pe.-
sistcnt reductions of the tariff; that re.
visions of the tariff which may be needed
should be trusted 10 the friends not the en-
emies OF the protective system.
Resolved, That We congratulate the peo-
plo OF New Jersey upon the enact
ment by the present legislature
of laws looking toward the proper
taxing of corporate property in which
legislative reform the republicans have
al Ia 70 npr I'M
civil service act, ask the repeal of the law
requiring superhuous coinage OF sill.
yer dollars, and demand that every
citizen shall have the right TO
cast free ballot and have II honestly
counted. Ballot for deleistea Gt largo to
the Chicago convention, resulted in the
choice OF Congressman Phelps, John Garc-
ner, senator Sewell aud ex Judge Fort.
OF the 333 votes necessary to choice, ex-
Congressman Robson, who was candi-
date, received only 1856 Yotee. The dele
gates were not instructed. Adjourned.
BOTH FOR EDMUNDs
New YORK April l7.--George William
Curtis and John M. Crane were chosen del
egates to the republican national oonven'
tion from tho first district. Both arc Tor
Edmunds.
TIM DELAWARE REPUBLICANS.
DovER, DEL., April 1.-THE republican
state convention was called TO order at 2:30.
j. II. Jackson, prominent Blaine man. was
made temporary chairman. A short but
hot discussion over the credentials oi The
Broad Creek delegates ensusd. Finally q,
motion to refer the subject to the commit
tee on credentials passed. Temporary or
ganigation was then made permanent. A
committee on resolutions ana credentials
was appointed AID tue convention took re-
cess for half on hour.
TIE TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS.
NASHVILLE, TENN Apul 1.-THE repub-
losn state convention met 40 1890 p. m.
aud after the usual COMMITTEES was nppoint'
ed, Adjourned until 3 y. NJ. Judge Frank
4, Reid, of tae circuit court OF this county,
WAS nominated for governor by ncclama-
ton. There was no other pomina,iOns and
the vote was unanimous. The nominee was
a confederate soldier, serving through the
war as private in the First cavalry. Judge
Horace HanioD, OF Nashville, and W. A.
Brown, of Washington county, were chosen
presidential electors for the stale-at lnge.
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