The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-04-25
POLITICAL POINTS.
HOW SOME OF THE CONVENTIONS
HAVE GONE.
Indications ana Estimates Elsewhere.
PENNSYLVANIA.

Indications ana Estimates Elsewhere.
PENNSYLVANIA.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April IS.-Galusha A.
Grow was made permanent chairman of .he
Republican State National Convention. The
committee on resolutions were instructed to
bring In resolution instructing the dele
gates at large TO vote for Blaine and Lincoln.
On taking the chair, Grow reviewed the
achievements of the Republican party dur.
Ing the past quarter OF century, down to
the present issue on the tariff He was for
. protective tariff which would secure the
lsborer Of this country comfor: able living
for himself and family. The cheapness of
commodities Is not TO be desired at the ex-
pense OF the wages Of the -laboring man.
Free trade, he thought, was merely q logi-
cal theory. based upon mistaken facts.
The resolutions adopted approve the pres
ent protective tariff and demand Its contin-
uance. The fourth plank says: GAS dual
standard of precious metals can only be
maintained by the conference and CO opera.
ton Of the commercial nations of the world,
and as they cannot be had at the present
time, an attempt TO maintain such q stand
ard by the United States alone is calculated
to produce q serious complication in our
monetary system. 1t Is earnestly recon-
mended TO our Senators aud Representatives
In Congress that they urge such legislation
as will suspend the coinage Of the silver dol
lars until united action with other nations
can be had" Tie fifth recommends the re.
tirement of the trade dollar in exchange for
standard dollars, without increasing the
monthly issue of the latter. The sixth says
that the integrity and wisdom of the admin.
istraton of President Arthur has deservedly
won the respect, confidence and commenda.
tion Of the whole people. The eighth de-
clares Blaine the choice of the Republican
party Of Pennsylvania for President, and in-
structs the delegates at large to vote for him
and Lincoln so long as their names shall be
before the Convention, and 10 use all hou-
orable means TO secure their nomination.
The following delegates at large were
elected: James McManes, Philadelphia;
Lewis Emery, Mexican; Hamilton Disston,
Philadelphia; b. +. Jones. Allegheny; p. L.
Kimberly, Mercer; VIM. ii. Jessup, Susque-
hanna; j. w. Lee, Venango.
ILLINOIS.
PEORIA. Ills, April 16.-At the Republic
can State Convention this afternoon, Richard
J. Oglesby was unanimously nominated for
Governor. For Secretary of ST ate, III. ID.
Dement,; Auditor, Charles 2. Swigart; At
torney General, George Hunt; Treasurer,
Jacob Gross.
The convention endorsed the administrs.
ton Of Arthur, aud instructed the four Del
egates at Large to vote for Logan for Presi.
dent, aud requested the District Delegates to
do the same.
MINNESOTA.
MINNEAPOLIS, April 19.-The Minneapo.
lis Tribune to morrow will publish tabula-
ted statement Of the answers TO circular
sent out through the State, regarding the
preferences for President. The following Is |
the result: First choice, Blaine, 873; Ed
munds, 100; Arthur, 1872; Lincoln, 80; Lo-
choice, 0Sl. These represent a partial can |
vass Of II counties. The Democrats to Q |
man are for Tilden.
KANSAS.
Topeka, April 19.-Reports from n srly |
all the Republican county conventions, held |
TO day TO choose delegates to the Congress-
ional District and State Conventions TO be |
held next week TO elect delegates TO the Ma |
tional Convention at Chicago, show, when |
ever Presidential preferences were expressed,
they were generally for Blaine and Lincoln,
although Logan has many friends.
OHIO,
CINCINNATI, April 19.-Primary elections
were held in Hamilton county tonight to Sc
lect delegates to the Republican State con-
vention TO nominate State officers and also
delegates to the Chicago convention. The
Commercial Gazette last night has reports
from thirty-six delegates classified thus:
For Arthur, 10; Sherman, with Blaine as
second choice, Is; Blaine, with Sherman as
second choice, 4; unknown, 4. The nine
county conventions held in the State for sim
liar purposes show so far seven counties for
Blaine, two for Sherman.
NEW YORK.
New YORK, April 19.-The World SAYS of
The Republican city primaries yesterday: A
mighty effort was made by the machine 10
sweep the city for Arthur, but cut of the
~ delegates chosen 10 the State convention,
Et least IA are anti-Arthur. The Times saws
here are only eight. The contest in the
Twenty. first District was the most spirited
sver held there, and resulted in the defeat of
Jake Hiss and the machine. The Independ-
ent ticket headed by Theodore Roosevelt and
Joseph w. Harper was elected.
SO far the delegates elected to the Repub-
lean National Convention from this State
ire divided thus: Blaine %, Arthur 0, Ed
nunds 6, Edmunds or Blaine A, anti-Arthur
!, Ednunds or Arthur 2, contested 2.
3laine's strength In the State delegation will
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NEW YORK CITY AND STATE.
NEW YORK, April 21.-The Tribune says:
The anti-Arhur victory in New York is
complete and conclusive. Of72 delegates 60
lave been chosen, "A being for Arthur and
2 against him. The Two district delegates
ret to be chosen will probably be for Arthur,
'ut the State Convention Is absolutely in the |
lands Of bis opponents, SO that II they
hoose to exercise their full power he can =.
ot get ANY Of the four delegates at large.
The utmost strength, therefore, that he can
'e sure OF is 20 In delegation of " from
liz own State. ,
The Euening Journal estimates the Re-
ablicaD State Convention thus: Arthur,
Is; Blaine, 2l9; Edmunds, 70; anti-Arthur
., preferences unknown. Conceding Arthur q
OF Edmunds' men, who make him q strong r
econd choice, aud the 8 doubtful Duchess :
elegates, Arthur will have POT; conceding
Elaine n Of Edmunds' delegates, who make
i'm their second choice, Blaine will have
40. A majority Of the Convention is 24S. Z
he Congressional district delegates will
and, Arthur 20; Blaine SO; Edmunds 7.
he Edmnnds delegates are pronounced t
gainst Arthur. d