The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-27

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b d. credentials committee the convention
should givs thirty-one seats to the county,
thiry-ono TO TAmmany and ten to Irving Hail.
t1redy, he was satts6ed on behalf Of Tammany,
and % . Tammany bolt which seemed newt
ablswas averted There was similar concil-
iatory deal in the appointment Of delegates and
electors from New York city. As to platforms
TIE convention reafirmed the resolu-
%. 81 gesesnses e. dagg Of ess
lAtuIe to respect tho popular vote in 1883 for
de- abolition Of the contract system Of labor in
!. prisons, and heartily commends anew the ad-
mtnistratien Of Gov. Cleveland
The Michigan Democratic state convention
% choose delegates to the national convention
= Chicago was held at Detroit The
overwhelming sentiment Of all the delo.
Z eates 70 the convention, and the unanimous
seaiiment Of all the delegates to Chicago is in
favor OF Cleveland. No other names though
70 stir the convention In the least. A resolu-
lion that Cleveland was the first choice
vas talked after debate. While the prepon-
d6fating sentiment of the convention was &C.
gued that the New York convention was divid-
Cd upon the subject and that this might seem
Nike of3cious meddling with other peoples busi-
nesa Tho tariff was the principal matter Of
the platform. It endorsed the democratic ma
3onty In congress, and denounced the present
tariff levied upon over two thousand articles az
. masterpiece of injustice iniquity false pro-
tence, etc,
: Tho Georgia democratic convention elected
the following delegates at large. Gen. A. r.
IAwton Of Savannah, Maj. A. o. Bacon of
Macon, Hon. E. p. Howell Of tho Atlantic Con-
sttution, and Hon. Patrick Walsh of the An
gusts Chronicle. The delegation il entirely
uninstructed, butts almost q unit for Cleveland
At the Vermont State Republican convention
Samuel e Pingree was nominated for governor
BY reclamation, E. ]. Ormsbee for lieutenant
governor, and ". H Dubois for treasurer
First district elected George T. Childs for presi-
DENTAL elector. E. II. Powell was
renominated Is auditor; for sccre-
4ary Of state, O. W. Porter The
resolutions adopted declare allegiance to
Republican principles as ennnciated in the
naaona! convention platform and pledge sup
port to the nominees Of that convention. Sam
mol Everett Pingree was born in Salisbury, n
h, Aug s. 1854 He graduated from Dart
mouth college in 1857 At the outbreak Of the
] Mar he enlisted as private in Company F,
Third regiment, Vermont volunteers, was chos-
en- first lieutenant and successfully promoted
% captain, major and lieutenant colonel. Ho
behaved with distinguished gsllantry in tho
battle Of Lees Mills and was wounded in tho
( hight Mr.. Pingree has been states attorney.
and VA. ; delegate at large to tho Republican,
national convention in 1868 He was elected
lteutenant governor in 1882. He is an able
lawyer, deep scholar and very popular
man
Tho Louisiana State Democratic convention
4 elected delegates to the Chicago Convention
The delegation is led by E A. Burke of the
Times Democrat Senator Jonas is also del
egate at large, and Congressman Lewis one
9tcn the Sixth district Tho onty matter over
which fhsre was any contest was the tariff
Ina committee on resolutions, however, re-
PoENdthe tariff plank Of the Ohio platform,
Tho only other RESOLUTION Of importance , called
On the federal government to improve the
K water ways OF the country, and requesting the
delegates to support Tilden, notwithstanding
II letter Of declination
The Colorado Democratic convention elected
q delegates to Chicago, Gov. Grant, M T.
1aller, d D. Grow, J. d. McGilvary, Dennis
Sullivan, J. r Letchin. The delegation is un-
Instructed, but Cleveland is the probable
choice.
The Ohio prohibition convention nominated
4 bor secretary Of state J. Norris, Cincinnati;
supreme judge, J. W. Roseborough Fulton
county; member Of the board of public works.
w. y. 0ltk0uu3l, J0CkBOns electors Mt large
z Q. Payne Of Franklin, and Ferdinand sciu.
macker.
At . meeting Of independent republicans in
i AsH York city. they declared in speech and res
eautson tt,st they would oppose the nominations
Sct the Chicago convention with might and
/ main. They declared that if the democratic
oaaventim nominated such men as Cleveland
4 end BaZard the ticket would receive their sup
3 port ACleyelAnd's name was received with
checr1 The meeting was called to order by
Stephan =: Nash George William Curtis was
New York and g ". Grierson of BROOKLYN.
secretaries.
Senator Logan, during his visit to Maine to
7 consult with Mr.. Blaine, had quite an ovation
{ At different points. He was ACCOMPANIED by
lE Blaine. The speeches were Of q general
character: NJ. Blaine remarked, facetiously at
& bangor, that ssn0 man can play tho hero among
hi own familiar friends, and that that must be
Eeesrved to him il he went to other states
Z 1Anshter and applause"]
Besides bis regular clerk ard private secre-
taxy, Henator Logan has been compelled, since
bis nomination, to employ two stenographers.
sgAll ct them are kept busy answering his VOL
luminous correspondence, and similar reports
como from Mr.. Blaine.
]. Campbell shorb and J. c. 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
nominsted John F. Lynch for congress; dele
gates TO the Chicago convention, "A. J. Chase
!, md John 6onworth
Tho Democrats Of the Thirteenth Illinois dis
{ tztct renominated, by reclamation, Congress-
Z man William Il Springer. This is his sixth
+ nomination.
". G. Cooper WAS nominated for congress-
b. the Republicans of the Ninth Ohio congress-
stonal district, by reclamation.
Tho Utah bill passed the senate on wednes-
dry the 10Th. The following voted against it
Senators Bayard, Brown, Coke, George. Hamp-
!, ION, Jonas, Kenna, Lamar, Maxey. Morgan
= Pendleton. Ransom, Vest, Vest, Walker.
The Indiana republican convention, held at
Indianapolis, Hon. W. H Calkings of Laporte,
; CD. ". W. Wayne and Gen. John P. c. shanks
~ Joy we're named governor. Mr.. Calkins was
nominated on The first ballot, receiving 504
votes; Dudley, 5l2: Shanks 49, The state
ticket was completed as follows: Lieutenant
governor, Eugene Bundy of Henry county: sec
Fet.ly Of state, Robert Mitchell of Gibson;
snditor Bruce Carr of Orange; treasurer, r.,
- ssAAASs " sA0AAoAS oSeoiuCy SeIitTul, w. u
Wilson Of Tippecanoe; superintendent Of public
instruction, b. G. Hobbs Of Parke; reporter Of
the supreme court, w. M. Haggatt of Warrck:
Judge Of the supreme court, Fifth district E
p. Hammond of Jasper At Large
Milo 8 Haxall, John M. Butler
Districts-First James Neach; Second, viii
X liam B. Roberts; Third, John e. Berkshire:
Fourth, W. D. Ward; Fifth, Marshal Hncker
Sixth, Josiah E. Millett; Seventh, I. s. Rollins:
Eighth, 2 s Halliday; Ninth, J. NJ Reynolds;
Tenth, Freeman F. Palmer; Eleventh, James r
Elliot; TWELFTH, J. B. Terrell: Thirteenth, John
;Reynolds
The feeling is very strong among the demo-
Gratis in the senate and house that Cleveland
VII be the nominee of their party for presit
dent The result in the New York convention
y claimed by his friends and generally comced.
edby his opponents to place him at the head Of
tho List Of candidates, and the ticket is expect
g ID - be Cleveland and Mcdonald.
4 The republican ratification meeting was at
tseded BY some 10000 people, Tho music.
I lslneparences, etc, was very fine Among the
4 epeakefs were Senator Sherman, Senator Haw.
Il ~, Vim. Walter Philips, Senators Malone
II 1iye and Harrison. Fred Douglass presided
seo4 one OF the stands and made q short sncechl
II ~ other speakers were Representative Bayne;
Il; ktnl, HOrr, Goh, Ohara, Belford. Miller n
n ylvAniA 6malls, (colored), Milliken. BoiI71
80 md Reed A letter was read from Score
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